Make retro candy/sweet boxes and bouquets for adults & kids + Photos (MERGED)

TinyPablo

TinyPablo wrote: »

Sorry, trying to get the hang of this! Got the jar in Instore (poundstretcher) 3 for £5 and the sweets were some I already had and from my local shop, total cost less than £5.

Emily_Hall08

I just want to mention for anybody who is planning to make a sweet jar / box for a vegetarian friend, that most of these kinds of sweets are not vegetarian.

Just thought I would point it out, as a lot of people seem to not realise, and I wouldn't want to be the receiver of a gelatin filled present!

You can buy veggie sweets online, if you just google it, or some regular sweet websites list the ingredients or have a 'v' on some sweets. I could list some sweets that are veggie and easy to buy if anyone has this problem.

catwoman

I saw some 16 compartment boxes in woolworths today for £1.49 in the tools and car isle, I wish I had waited, I got mine off ebay.

rainmac

soblivion wrote: »

Well no luck re retro boxes, B&Q cheapest was £6.48, Wickes was £6.99 and also one that had screws in £14.99 and a Stanley one £19.99 just for a box.
Maplins was £4.99 not very big. None in woolworths or Tesco, don't have any of the £ shops you all mention anywhere near here.
Perhaps I'm just being a cheapskate but I didn't want to spend £5 + sweets aswell.
Anyway thank you for all your suggestions. I'll have another look on ebay again.

Sorry you can't find any boxes, as mary suggested, a jar is a good alternative, I'm doing a couple of jars too - got them from Ikea.

x-Princess-Vikki-x

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ADJUSTABLE-COMPARTMENT-BOX-BEAD-STORAGE-MEDIUM-B2_W0QQitemZ290262025421QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290262025421&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Would this be good? It has adjustable compartments only £2.60! FREE P&P!

MissBailey

Wow this is a great thread! Yet another 'make' to add to my list of things to do!

TinyPablo

Hi,
does anyone have a peom or verse to add to the jars?
Thanks

mrs_moneyspinner

what a lovely idea about the box - my youngest has ADHD so I could fill it with 'friendly' sweets - if anyone sees an affordable box pls advise - we don't have poundland.

rainmac

TinyPablo wrote: »

Hi,
does anyone have a peom or verse to add to the jars?
Thanks

SeeBee posted this lovely one...

Enjoy a trip down memory lane
For a moment becoming a child again
Relive skinned knees, tag and conker fights
As you enjoy this box of delights

You could add 'Have A Sweet Birthday/Christmas'

rainmac

mrs_moneyspinner wrote: »

what a lovely idea about the box - my youngest has ADHD so I could fill it with 'friendly' sweets - if anyone sees an affordable box pls advise - we don't have poundland.

Some people have bought boxes from Woolies for £1 - in the DIY section. Tesco apparently have had them too (can't remember price £1 or £1.50 I think) again in DIY.

HTH