Misson to get decent xmas presents - no pap gift sets!

cookiedough38

jojostevie_123 wrote: »

Aw these are great ideas. Where can I get nice boxes or baskets from?

Thanks

wilkinsons

La-Cara

jojostevie_123 wrote: »

Aw these are great ideas. Where can I get nice boxes or baskets from?

Thanks

B&M, Home Bargains and TK Maxx also do baskets and boxes in a range of designs and prices.

Applecider_2

yeh I tend to go for all those shops too -wilkos is great for lovely lil wicker baskets. The boxes and bags I get from the card factory cheap as chips there.

Applecider_2

La-Cara wrote: »

how about a magazine subscription for Kerrang or Metal Hammer magazine? I know you can get subscriptions cheaply using Tesco points but not sure if those titles are available using Clubcard vouchers.

Also, play and hmv both sell bands t-shirts and some other accessories e.g. wallets, belt buckles, on their websites.

Thats a really good idea - im sure u can get cashback as well with the websites. Im liking the kerrang idea Thanks!!

Applecider_2

wow my cosy night in looks topdog!! Ive placed socks, wine, dvd and bubble bath on the pillow and kept in place with ribbon even my fella said it was nice!!! whit wooo. Have taken photo cant find lead at the moment. radox £1 from tesco, how to lose a guy in 10 days £3, pillow £3, socks 75p tesco, wine £1 home bargains!!!

PRINCESSX87

Applecider! Your my hero right now! My OH & I are planning to do hampers for everyone in our family this year!

Maybe - We can be idea buddies? I really need some advice as this is new to me, I'm worried of making rubbish gift's! xx

jcrobbielover

hi everyone,
i'm doing " night in at the movies " hampers this year
dvds
popcorn
pringles
couple bottles( coke, wine. beer. age dependant)
sweets
anything else i can think of

hope this gives you an extra idea to add to all the good ones already suggested
julie x x

Applecider_2

PRINCESSX87 wrote: »

Applecider! Your my hero right now! My OH & I are planning to do hampers for everyone in our family this year!

Maybe - We can be idea buddies? I really need some advice as this is new to me, I'm worried of making rubbish gift's! xx

That sounds like a good idea to me! Ive done some more this week. I went to primark and got my aunties n friends Slippers, bracelet, and necklace for £6 and they are really nice, put them in a pink gift bag with shredded paper lovely!!

For my godson I have bought him the lil suitcases that you can ride on cause hes going on hols is june - great for his mum and him!!

If your doing hampers for the older type - We made a lovely one last year for my grandparents. We got a wooden wine box free (or you could get a large basket about £3) and filled them with mini wines (on offer at tesco or at homebargains) then bought some homemade chutneys, marmlades and tescos finest biscuits, smart wine glasses, greens organic chocoltaes (lots of mini ones) and some other bits and bobs. Cost me about £20 but looked amazing, just rest them on a bed of tissue paper and shredded foil. These are in John Lewis for bout £50!!!

Thanks for your idea julie sounds great! I love pringles its my excuse to eat them at xmas!!

If your looking to get clothes catch debenhams for 25% off this weekend got some lovely jasper conran dresses in the sale and £25 off this weekend.

jw2003

you could try truffleshuffle.co.uk for band tees and accessories - I've bought a few bits from there and have always been happy

Your very generous Apple - so far this year I do have smellies gift sets for my sister in laws but I have bought lovely boxes that are actually useable and would happily receive, my younger nieces and nephew are getting toys that were in the Boots 3 for 2 sale (both nieces parents are separated so no duplicates as the new toys will stay with their daddies), older niece is getting a Pandora-style leather charm bracelet - she's a bit young for the real thing but they are very trendy - took me forever to find a nice unbranded one as opposed to a blatant Pandora copy.

I really don't like giving vouchers or money at Christmas - a small budget can look like so much more with savvy shopping

Willow92

Applecider wrote: »

Ive decided to do my mum gold hamper - Lady million, golden radox, Funcky gold jealwry from new look or primark (usually get for a pound in sale), Golden blonde highlights by john frieda (3 for 2 in boots) and a mini bottle of wine (gold lid) and mini pack of pound chocs. Found a really nice gold box in the card factory. Roughly costing about £50 but it looks amazing!!

My fella is still proving to be difficult - Going to spend a hundred pound on him but want the most I can get out of that, lots of little cool interesting presents!

Was thinking - funky shirt hoody £40 Bank (UGH I KNO!! but i know he wants it)
Metallica rare Dvd he wants (roughly about £10)
Funky boxers (£3)
Concert tix? £30

Lots of bits e.g. nivea shower kit (homebargins 2.99)
Hat £8

arrrrgghhhh its so difficult but I wana look like its loads.

He loves music metallica, slash, guns n roses. What else could I do? any ideas very gratefully recieved. Will stick some pics up here of the hampers I made so u can have a better Idea!

http://www.gbposters.com/music/rock Get him a poster?