Finished Baskets - Part 2

cookiedough38

oh yes half my hampers are bulked out!!

lilian1977

Definitely bulk out - even if it's just with shredded paper. If you want to bulk it without paper, there are gorgeous coffee themed teatowels in Primark for £2 for 2 - you could layer them on the bottom?

threelittlepigs

cookie brill hampers
where did you get the glass pens from
and is it hard to do?

junior_j

Bulkin it out is fine! Even get asda smart price white flannels 20p smart price brown flannels 20p and rolls a couple of each of them to give the hamper a corordinated coloured theme and it bulks it out!

x:beer:

passion8

rainmac wrote: »

Also bought a set of candles that spell out MERRY CHRISTMAS in TK Maxx for £1.99. Each letter is a separate candle. They were not an essential purchase but too cute not to pick up at that price

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Hi rainmac (and all )

You've just reminded me of something that I meant to ask everyone. I bought two small coffee cups from Whittards, but obviously had my vacant head on as one has ES on the front, and the other has SO.

Rather than give them away looking like they're a free gift from ESSO lol, I'd be really grateful if anyone can find the one that goes in the middle - being PRES

:rotfl:

Tia

cookiedough38

threelittlepigs wrote: »

cookie brill hampers
where did you get the glass pens from
and is it hard to do?

I bought the pens from ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SILVER-25ML-TUBE-MARABU-OUTLINER-PASTE-FOR-GLASS-PAINTS_W0QQitemZ260160206639QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Glass_Art_Supplies_CV?hash=item260160206639&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

It can be a bit fiddly, but i keep a wet wipe close by and just wipe it off if I am not happy with it.
It makes a nice gift, especially if you use value glasses!

I have painted baubles this year for my girls

passion8

savingholmes wrote: »

Anyone doing a black and white theme - B&M bargains had black and white paisley style boxes - 2 for £5. I thought they looked really classy...

Those boxes are really good savingholmes There's medium sized ones that are 3 for £5 too if that helps anyone.

bluetimone97

SDH wrote: »

making my friend a "family movie hamper" for christmas for her+hubby and kids (daughter age 13, son aged 11). Does anyone have any suggestions for suitable family films (DVD) i can put in the hamper?

There is a new christmas film out this week called Fred Claus, that may be a good one!

RedBalloon

I wonder if anyone can help me?
I finally took the plunge and bought myself my first hampers supplies - some paper cases for the flannel cakes. I received them today and excitedly started rolling my flannels.......
Trouble is I can't seem to fold them correctly to fit in the paper cups - and they don't seem to look very good either........
Does anyone have a few pics of making these for me?

Sorry, I know most of you have done these with your eyes shut by now but I just couldn't seem to get it looking right! Perhaps I have small cases? I bought the strawberry ones from Baking Frenzy........

TIA

threelittlepigs

RedBalloon wrote: »

I wonder if anyone can help me?
I finally took the plunge and bought myself my first hampers supplies - some paper cases for the flannel cakes. I received them today and excitedly started rolling my flannels.......
Trouble is I can't seem to fold them correctly to fit in the paper cups - and they don't seem to look very good either........
Does anyone have a few pics of making these for me?

Sorry, I know most of you have done these with your eyes shut by now but I just couldn't seem to get it looking right! Perhaps I have small cases? I bought the strawberry ones from Baking Frenzy........

TIA

Hi
Theres a step by step guide here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=622943
cant remember who did it thanks to them anyway
the stawberry cases only fit one flannel in HTH