Finished baskets!!

VLT

For Anyone Who Want's To Know The Yes/no Dolls Are From Homebargains.

libster_2

Hi everyone!! This is my first ever post so hope I've done it correctly.

I've been really inspired by this thread and have started 6 hampers for friends and family!! Mostly freebies and bogof deals so not costing a lot at all.

I went to Ikea last night and found some brilliant baskets reduced from £5.99 to £1.99 each!!! They look a little bit like a nest so are a bit different and I wasn't sure about them at first. After getting them home and putting each persons items into each basket I am really chuffed at how they are going to look. A lot better than I expected!! They actually look really professional. Nobody is going to believe I made them!! I will try to post photos when they are completed.

(The baskets are called BRAM and can be found on Ikeas website under "small storage". They honestly do look a lot better in real life!!!)

lucinad

hi i just got some cellophane from my local garden centre. they had all different patterned ones or simple clear ones and they were rolled up in a bucket near the cut flowers, so that you can make your own bunch. the sheets are 70 cm by 120 cm and cost a mere 35p!!

so go along to your garden centre and grab a bargain hopefully. i would think most garden centres do them in a similar size for a similar price.

hope this helps someone.

lucinad

D4WNO wrote: »

Hiya, where did you get the yes/no dolls from for 49p?

they were selling yes/no dolls for 49p in home bargains last week and there was loads left when i got one. so try there if you have one near you.

VLT

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/viviennel/?action=view&current=RIMG1280.jpg
http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/viviennel/?action=view&current=RIMG1275.jpg
These are two of my hampers wrapped, thanks to D4WNO for wrapping advice, without which I would be tearing my hair out!!!!!!!!!!

alison6692

Love the pink theme VLT x Great work x

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there

Well after moving the contents from basket to basket i have finally got my sisters "pamper hamper" done and wrapped.... if i don't wrap it i will keep adding bits

She has :-

1. polar bear hot water bottle
2. st ives body scrum
3. st ives body whip
4. bath foam
5. bath cream
6. 4 olive oil soaps with essential oils
7. hand scrub
8. hand cream
9. a new lippy
10. 5 bottles of xmassy oils for her to burn
11. coconut biccies
12. raffaelo chocs..more coconut as its her fave
13. rainbow drops -her fave childhood sweet
14. and a little bottle of fizz...not suposed to be drinking much at the moment...

In total it came to about £10... so im happy with that.. i even snook in some extra choccy by sticking them to the front of the basket.
The gold wooden tree hanging off.. was one of a selection i got..20 for 50p..
decided not to stick bows on a I have to get 10 hampers in the back of the car along with loads of beer etc to take back to the UK :eek: ..and no doubt it would all drop off

unwrapped:-



wrapped:-



1 down..9 to finish

ooohhh pics appeared..don't know how i did that.its usually a link lol

Skint_Catt

Any tips to wrapping the cellothane? We're doing a wicker picnic basket with a lid if that makes a difference!

MRSMCAWBER

Hi there skint_catt

I ended up standing the basket on the cellophane and pulling up enough at the front and back so it would meat at the top, and then i pleated it down and taped it.. and then treated the sides like wrapping a normal box for xmas.

Yours should look neater as you have a nice straight shape to follow and the pleated bit will disappear down the back of the lid...

i had to have a couple of fiddles with it..but at least it doesn't rip or crumple like paper

tiamai_d

Sorry, but what are yes/no dolls?