Finished Baskets - Part 2

furrypig

Ok here is the firt hamper I made it's a gardening one for my inlaws and was made earlier this year
unwrapped


and wrapped



There were loads of things in the 'window box' including gloves, a book, a sign, gardening notelets, tags to label plants, string, a windsock, gardening playing cards, gardeners soap and hand cream and at the back is a large squishable bin to put garden waste in etc etc plus lots of different hand tools.

They were really pleased!

For Christmas they are getting a 'Fairtrade' hamper which I will post pics off when completed!

furrypig

This hamper was made for my mum's friend who was 60 in the summer and I don't really know her that well! I took a basket and placed a new Portmerion napkin inside and then filled it with lots and lots of products!! It has lots of foot pampering stuff in, bath products, a candle, an oil burner and of course a mini bottle of wine. She is a mental health nurse and works hard and deserved a treat I thought!

I got a lovely thank you from her, so I think she liked it!!!

rinroo

Furrypig - your hampers are great!! Your gardening hamper has given me a great idea of what to do for mothers day next year - thanks

ZLS1984

Lovely hampers :-)

RustyFlange

Furrypig lovely hampers well done!

Thanks threelittlepigs for the link to my tutorial Glad it is helping people

sammr85

hi all

I've been lurking for ages, spent literally days reading through the old finished hampers thread, finally made it to Oct 08 lol

Anyway I'm trying to arrange my very 1st hamper and wondered what u guys thought? All feedback welcome

savingholmes

Kizzy, Furrypig, Sammr baskets look really nice. I really like the cup cakes.

Cordy

sammr85 wrote: »

Anyway I'm trying to arrange my very 1st hamper and wondered what u guys thought? All feedback welcome

Hi sammr85 - well done on your first basket, and with a young baby too?! I've still got to try my first, though I have done a 'pot of gold' as a practice run.

In my humble opinion (as I've not even done one myself yet!), the small things at the front (like the nightlights) would show up more if there was a bit more padding underneath? It looks from the photo that your box is quite deep, so the small things don't show as much as they could?

Hope this helps - it really does look lovely as it is!

vickygriff

Hi All,

I have been sooooo inspired by all your wonderful hampers. It's brought out my latent creative side! I have decided on a few I'm going to do, but need a few more ideas what to put in them if anyone has any suggestions please?

Movie Lover's one for my stepdad.
He was born in the flat above the cinema his family owned (lovely old listed place in Teignmouth, Devon, now luxury appts, surprise surprise) He is a seriously serious film buff!! Am putting in:

A clapperboard and a clapperboard keyring with space for a photo (going to put pic of the grandkids in it) Found these on ebay for a total of £4.50ish

A DVD (to be chosen, Mum has to get his "Wanted" list off him!)

Am watching and crossing fingers I will win an item from ebay, which is a first print and first edition film magazine featuring "On the waterfront", his fave film.

A nostalgia one for my sister (we were teens in the 80s)

An 80s compilation CD

DVDs of Bagpuss and Bod

Pack of plasticine (we played with it all the time, and it's always playdough nowadays!)

Rubiks Cube

Deely Boppers

A Coffee Lover's one for my 21yr old brother

Tall coffee mug

Selection of posh coffees from Whittards

I'd be so grateful for some ideas for these from more experienced hamperers...Am off to Aldi, Lidl and Poundland today (as well as trawling the charity shops for baskets and more ideas) so will report back later on my finds!

Vicky

RustyFlange

Hi Vicky,
They sound great so far good luck with finding everything you need.
Whilst you are in Aldi you could look at their range of coffee as they have some lovely proper coffees and you could maybe include one of the cafetiere things? (is that what they are called? the coffee plungers?)

Well done everyone on the hampers they look fab and this thread is moving at a rate of knotts!!! It must nearly be christmas