So far for my Christmas Hampers I have made...

finc

Teresa60 wrote:

I love these hamper ideas. I have got nieces and nephews aged between 3 and 7 and was just wondering what ideas you would have for hampers for this age group.

I saw some paint your own mug sets in B&M's which could be good. They were £3 with 2 mugs and paints in them. You could divide them up between hampers or buy your own cheap mugs. Ikea do some plain cream ones for 19p :money: and put in some cheap paints for porcelain. Baker Ross do some great ones but not particularly cheap. I think Tesco do cheaper ones but Baker Ross tend to be really good quality.

maow425

princess_leia wrote:

Once firm, take teaspoons of the mixture, dust with cocoa powder and roll into even-shaped balls, then leave to set.

Saw a great idea in a good food mag I read in the doctor's:

When shaping truffles, use a melon baller/melon scoop - they give a really nice round even shape (and I hate getting my hands dirty).:o

maow425

vickitoria100 wrote:

He he... off to find some plastic goldfish now...

Try Hawkins Bazaar - they had little bright orange rubbery goldfish last time I was in there. I think they're 25-35p each.

maow425

princess_leia wrote:

had a go at chili truffles and some baileys truffles today - both delicious

Any chance of the Chilli truffle recipe?:D

Whoops, just realised that it was already there, silly me...

mrs_baggins

tazzababe wrote:

Does anyone know if regular soap can be melted down to be re-moulded? My sisters can only use Dove, everything else gives them a rash.

Hi Tazzababe- you can use the end bits of soap and stuff. I have never done it myself but its called rebatching. Will have a look in my books but i think its just a case of grating the soap adding a bit of water and melting it down in a double boiler I think.

clarew

Any other top tips on finding cellophane for sale. have checked ebay, and may try an alternative seller to compare with. Do Ikea etc not ever sell it now?

finc

I've bought it in Hobbycraft in the past but I can't remember how much I paid. I've bought posting bags from Bag N Box Man before but he also sells cellophane wrap quite cheaply in large quantities. You can buy a roll 23m X 762mm for £7.94 inc P&P.

StudentLife

clarew wrote:

Any other top tips on finding cellophane for sale. have checked ebay, and may try an alternative seller to compare with. Do Ikea etc not ever sell it now?

A lot of people seem to be buying it from the florist - either per metre or a huge roll (you may have to ask them in advance for large quantities). I have not bought any myself, but this seems to be a popular place to buy it, so ask your local florist.

P.S. I have seen people quote anything from 20p-50p per metre when they have bought it from a florist - if that's useful?

iwanttosave_2

I was thinking of just going to my florist, but I wanted some decorated cellophane, mine says seasons greetings on it in black ink.

I think I recall someone saying they paid £2.50 for 5 meters.

ems2

When my Boy Cousin went to university for the first time I made him a university survival kit and included a list of uses. Some of them might be basket ideas useful for first time flatters or something...

CONTAINS:
1x Can of Tenants
So you get used to drinking the strongest cheapest drink you can find
1x Can of Scrumpys
To offer when you're entertaining the ladies…NOTE: not be used with the line "Fancy a scrumpies Darlin'.."
1x Rizlas
So you always have paper to take phones number down on…
1x Packet PROPLUS
To keep you awake for those early lecture on the way home from a club
1x Berocca
So you make notes in said early lectures on the way home from a club
1x Packet of ear plugs
These will allow you to get some sleep when your flatmates are partying all night
1x Condoms (Ribbed for her pleasure)
These make great balloon animals to impress the ladies NOTE The lies about turning them inside our aren't true!
4x Packets of Noodles
Because these will be all you'll be eating for a good 6 months until someone pulls out a cookbook' for students book their Grandma gave them for their Birthday
1x Scenes of Academic Life by David Lodge
So when you Dad regales you with Hilarios stories of his university 'Pranks' you have proof that someone else finds them funny
1x Photoframe
This is for the photo of your mother that you will religiously keep by your bedside table to remind you of how much you love her