Xmas eve hamper - better than last year

themull1

I love the ideas of the hampers, but some have so much stuff in i think it will take the edge off the big day. i'm keeping mine simple and cheap.!!

pinkflop

Hi Wrenlegs!! You can find plastic lidded boxes in Wilkinsons

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Plastic-Storage-/Crystal-Storage-Box+Lid-Clear-24ltr/invt/0202199?htxt=PsAGyAqy%2FDSGVBgOHPBfATKVETOKIWHcwqoICuDrG%2FxTcDPfxIrYzUvEu76RzzM6wutKTeo9AOCB%0AtDs76aYYKg%3D%3D

Not sure if the link works, but if it does, hope this helps.

pinkflop

Ooh, and tarton ribbon you could probably get from The Range - they have hundreds of different sorts o ribbon from 99p. Or if you have a 'crafty' stall in your local market. Or have a look on ebay

hth

wrenlegs

Pinkflop - thank you!!!!! Im gonna check out your link right now - thanks so much xxx:T

cornishorchid

I have never heard of a christmas eve hamper, but it is such a wonderfull idea
Defo be doing this, this year for my 2 little ones...started my list already!

jcr16

i love making xmas eve hampers. haven't had chance to think about whats going in ours this year. but hubby came up with a great idea. were gonna make a hamper to have on the day the xmas tree goes up. in it will be lots of xmas dvd's, story books , a tin of chocolates, and some crafting bits to xmas decs etc. hubby sad it be a great way to get into the xmas spirit and the build up to xmas. i will make a start on it first week in november.

Ami82

I have only read the first few pages late last night and i love the idea!! I will def do this every xmas eve with my 2 kids! Thank you all for sharing your ideas My dd will be 4 in dec and ds will be 20 months so i know they will love it too! I just need to get organise...

imcognito

Wowweeee this is fab.. I have never heard of these before and me and DH always wanted to start a tradition and this is it!! :j

Soo I have ordered my hamper (ebay)
Plus a personalised plate for Santa and Rudolph with the kids names on it

Have also ordered them a new Xmas book each funny ones for the boys 5&4 and a Thats not My Fairy for the little one (she will be 23 mnths)

Cant wait for everywhere to get teh Xmas stock out so I can pick up bargains.. this is soooo exciting!!!

I am going to get most of the other things PJs socks and a film

Im x

imcognito

Doh, just realied its been a while since I last logged in really must update siggy!

DOne

danemi1

dont know if I am in wrong place but after some help making mincemeat for christmas

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I am in the middle of making Mincemeat - it says Candied Mixed Peel - I have Italian Mixed Peel and later it says soft brown sugar I have both Natural Molasses Sugar and Demerara Sugar

Which do I use and do you think it will be ok - do I need to do anything to my italian peel to make it candied or will it be ok

Help very much appreciated

Thanks Elaine