Finished baskets!!

code-a-holic

I wraped my items for MIL individually and made them in to one parcel. i have a wrapping theme this year - and im really proud of them!
For some reason in photo it looks like a muddy splodge..It does not exist on prezzie! wierd

earthmother

Just thought I'd post the first of my christmas hampers now it's done (here's hoping the recipients don't read this board, lol)

For BIL and his OH -




And wrapped -




The container is an AWT self-basting roaster, and along with the bits you can see (2 books, an apron, oven mitt and pan-holder set, the unazukin and the oils/biscuits/panettonnes), there are also a couple of christmassy tea towels in the base of the roaster.

Very happy with how it's gone together - especially considering it's cost less than a quarter of the rrp (although maybe I should have shaped the tissue-covered bubble wrap a little rather than leaving it square - it's needed to stop the lid and base of the roaster clanking around)

Just hope now they like it

katiekittykat

Looks fab


xxxx

libster_2

Pobby - it sounds like your sweety pots are identical to mine!!!:D I too bought the metal bucket style pots from Ikea and have included an envelope in the middle with money in it!!

Great minds and all that!

I've lost my camera in a house move so can't post pictures. I made some lovely hampers too because of this thread but can't show anyone them!

pookienoodle

earthmother that is a fantastic gift.
Is anyone else going to find it hard to part with these lovingly chosen assembled and wrapped hamper "babies"?:o

papworth

earthmother - love yours - wow! wish I was getting that for Christmas!

funnyfreckle

Hi, I have been without a car for 3 months so whilst I have been collecting the goodies for hampers, I have been putting off buying bulky baskets until now. However, I'm stuck - I can't find any now! Can anybody help? I don't want to spend too much on the baskets. I've got an hour free from little ones on Friday so wondered where I might try rather than driving around aimlessly!

So far, I've tried local charity shops, Morrisons, 99p store and Poundland but no luck - all the baskets have already been bought by MSErs! Unfortunately, I don't live anywhere near most of the stores that have been mentioned on this thread - Au Naturel, Instore, Ikea or Wilkinsons.

Unixgirl6 - the blue suede vanity case you spotted in Tesco sounds as though it might be perfect for a couple of my hampers but I haven't spotted this. Whereabouts in the store was it?

Many thanks for your help

needmoney

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I really like that theme, having been fancying doing that myself this year can I ask where you got your brown paper.

code-a-holic

Thank you needmoney for getting a piccie up -never had problems before but couldnt get a thumbnail up today!

I got a roll from local market for a £1. Seen in post offices too. The paper is much stronger thna most wrapping paper so has been a joy to use!

s23xy_c

Girls night in hamper for my wee cousin
It has a photo album 50p
Note book 50p
2 refreshers bars 20p
Tube of smarties, got with vouchers I won
Eye mask 69p
4 Lip Gloss (recycled from a gift last yr)
Lip gloss pallet (recycled from last yrs gifts)
Impulse £1
Chunky black belt 50p (Claires 10 items £5)
Fortune fish 5p
Manicure set 50p (claires 10 for £5)
Hair mask 89p
Pink necklace 50p (Claires 10 for £5)
2 packets of marshmallows 78p (under everything)
2 strawberry & rhubarb candles 58p
Crackers from box of 24 for £1
Basket £1.29

Wrapped