Finished baskets!!

jamtart6

I wrapped all m y things first and then put them into the hamper. I needed the present to last a while!

jane130

thnaks for al the tips this year , Mine went down a storm especially the girly bin hampers for my neices and to think they cost under £4 my sisters will never guess LOL

My aunt loved hers, and my sister loved her dove basket ( mega cheap) I haven't heard from my Mum though and am a bit disapointed to have had no reaction to say the least .

I'm no sure I will be doing them again next year , i have an idea of Knitng scarf's and making a matching set of jewellery for each of the ladies . if I start soon it shouldn't be too much work and will keep me busy while youngest DS is at school.

I have no idea what to do for the men next year though so will have to put my thinking cap on

scattymam1

Can I just ask how do people decide what they are doing for nexy year as I know a lot of people buy throughout the year- which is what I would like to do. but I have no idea what anyone will be wanting next christmas - or do you just say buy all the sale bits from boots and say build up a pamper hamper and then decide who to give it to later?

scottishfreebiehunter

:T:DMine went down well also thanks all.
Even my MIL was impressed :rotfl:

mary43

I've no idea who will want what either but its more of a surprise if they don't know what they're getting. I'll be rummaging round the charity shops and boot fairs for some 'unwanted gifts'........this time of year is a good time to get them ..............that way I'll keep the price down as well as creating (I hope) some baskets that are interesting and fun to have.:j

crispeater

i've decided to use wrapped up shoe/boot boxes next year to save money on the baskets lol

mary43

Thats what I do for my son...............easier for posting to him.
I've got a collection of shoe boxes I painted that I use as storage on my shelves but never bothered to do that to a shoe box if I send it.........maybe I should. Would save wrapping it in wrapping paper...........there's a thought.

C_J

Many, many thanks to all of you for all the wonderful ideas in this thread, as a result of which (a) I made and gave some really innovative, interesting (and reasonably inexpensive) hamper gifts to friends and family this year, and (b) my children now go around calling me "hamper woman" .

mary43

My OH is starting to leave the room if I mention baskets ...............poor soul has heard nothing much more than that these last few days............lol He chipped in with his two -penneth about decanting some cheap bubble bath into empty wine bottles as a cheap christmas pressie though.........lol

Horace

I have already bought some smellies for next years hampers - I have lots of Birthdays coming up so folks will be getting hampers. I used Avon 5 for a fiver and in Boots yesterday they were selling stuff off for as little as 40p. I only decide who is getting what when I actually sit down with the hamper.