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Make retro candy/sweet boxes and bouquets for adults & kids + Photos (MERGED)
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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.0 -
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.0
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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.:wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0 -
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! ♥ Blogger at Victoria's Vintage Blog ♥0 -
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Hi,
does anyone have a peom or verse to add to the jars?
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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.[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Times New I2]Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale - Hans Christian Andersen[/FONT]2012 savings:remortgage £156.15pcm £5 pcm insurance reduced; 2012 Running totals: £10 goodwill requests/Grocery Coupons £12:T0
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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':wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0 -
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
:wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:0
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