What to use as Hamper boxes?

mutleypig

not hampers as such but this year I am doing similar idea using really nice glass vases from tesco - £2.97 + handfull of quality street (tesco - 2 for £9)+bit & pieces to suit - they look really pretty & vase makes part of present

li'l_p

mutleypig wrote:

not hampers as such but this year I am doing similar idea using really nice glass vases from tesco - £2.97 + handfull of quality street (tesco - 2 for £9)+bit & pieces to suit - they look really pretty & vase makes part of present

For one of my Xmas 'hampers' I am doing a very similar thing. I picked up lovely glass swan ornament/bowl for £4 in a chairty shop. I'm going to knit a lovely white fluffy scarf and fold that into the bowl, along with a few chocs nestled on top. It's for my surrogate Nan (an elderly ex-neighbour whom I 'adopted' as my Nan).

I know she'll appreciate it and she can use the bowl after Christmas for pot pourri, etc. I just know she wouldn't appreciate a basket full of smellies and the likes so not worth doing a full hamper.

alison6692

mutleypig wrote:

not hampers as such but this year I am doing similar idea using really nice glass vases from tesco - £2.97 + handfull of quality street (tesco - 2 for £9)+bit & pieces to suit - they look really pretty & vase makes part of present

what a great idea! I hadn't thought of that!

postingalwaysposting

inspiration needed for a ladies hamper box (for my mum)... i have looked around (with your suggestions) and most of the hampers (around me) are quite small... i want a big one as i want to split it in half bathing/toiletries and half coffee/cappuccino any suggestions... i have seen some on ebay... this being my fave ~ 320047340516 but again its a bit small... have any of you got any suggestions of what else can be used (doesnt have to be wicker) that is quite big and us ladys will like... that is avalible all over the uk/online?

Chez1D

Hi,

Try using part of the present as the container.. Eg:

For a Baker's hamper - Use the mixing bowl as the "hamper" and place the other bits inside using shredded tissue paper to pad it.

For a Pamper hamper - Depending on size, use a towel as the "hamper" and place the other bits inside then fold up the towl and tie with raffetia or similar

For a Crafters hamper - Buy a craft storage container & fill the compartments with crafty items...

It might not work for everything as it depends on the size of the individual bits, but with a bit of lateral thinking - most styles of hamper can be done like this..

Harrietxxx

I was looking at the Woolworths website this morning under 'storage' and they have some nice lined baskets and other boxes at reasonable prices. You can order for store pick up and then there is no delivery charge

HTH