Finished baskets!!

misty

I would just like to say a big thankyou to all the people who posted ideas and pictures on this thread. I found this thread late but because of the pics I went for it this year and made the hampers. Everybody who received one loved it and nobody wanted to open them and ruin them! Some of the presents worked out cheaper and some didn't because of the contents but the presentation made them all look really expensive.

I used some old voile curtains to wrap some in a cream and gold colour - and these looked really christmassy and expensive. Others I wrapped in a clear with small pattern cellophane trimmed with ribbon and bows. In the future I would use a darker, denser coloured cellophane so the recipient couldn't see any of the contents before opening.

I have a B&M bargains near me and for my nieces hamper I included a "Knock at the door " pink hair crimper/straigthener/curling tonge,£3.99 a crown shaped pink wooden jewellery box trimmed in pink fur £1.99, a pink wooden money box with a bit that spins saying chocolates/shoes etc99p and a pink lockable diary and pink pen £1.49 - total including basket £10 but because of the hamper it looked so much more expensive and individual. The money box and jewellery box came in cheap, plastic containers but taken out of these and put in the basket on pink tissue paper and silver thread they looked really cool and funky. The best bit was the reduction in wrapping I had to do and everyone also said - I can use the basket too.

Many, many thanks - how soon before people become sick of hampers from me?

mary43

Love the idea of wrappingin voile curtains..................I'm a soft touch for pretty curtains always thinking I'll find a use for them. Got drawers full in the spare room...........some voile, some cotton type but in pretty material............hadn't thought of using them instead of cellophane but I'm sure I must have enough kicking around.
Thanks for that

shimmigirl

some nice bits here:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/catalogId/1500000701/identifier/8961786/zone/priceCutsZone/languageId/-1%26C%24PRICECUT%3D1/Trail/C%24cip%3D1500005751%3EC%24cip%3D1500005793%3EC%24cip%3D1500005795.htm

and here:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/catalogId/1500000701/identifier/8961741/zone/priceCutsZone/languageId/-1%26C%24PRICECUT%3D1/Trail/C%24cip%3D1500005751%3EC%24cip%3D1500005768%3EC%24cip%3D1500005775.htm

for basing birthday / xmas 2008 hampers around.

I have got some of the laundry/shoe/undies bags (for me!) and I also got the rough guide flask too (again for me) I did get some smellies sets for the pressie box though.

Emms

I need ideas for an engagement hamper. Ive got a bottle of fizz already and im thinking some choccies and im stuck there! Dont want to put glasses in it as they will already have some. Moneys a bit tight at this time of year so cheapish suggestions please.

Emma

Sugarhunny1

This is alot to ask, I am after one of these from argos, item number 260/9870, there is none near me. Would a kind MSE'r consider posting one to me if they can get one? I would obviously cover all costs!

Sugar xxx

kbl

Sugarhunny1 wrote: »

This is alot to ask, I am after one of these from argos, item number 260/9870, there is none near me. Would a kind MSE'r consider posting one to me if they can get one? I would obviously cover all costs!

Sugar xxx

If I can get it I will, I want one as well for my dds hamper, have been checking back daily in case they come back in stock and will pm you if I'm lucky

Would you believe me if I told you I just checked Argos Irish website, and they are in stock there for €22.99!!!!!!!!!!!! Bloody cheek, rip-off Republic at it's best again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

blitz

I would just like to thank everyone for their ideas & especially the ones that posted pics(I meant to post pics of mine but never got round to it, sorry), everyone was absolutely thrilled with theirs, especially OH with his Grumpy theme hamper, he thought it was a great laugh & could wait to show it everyone, a couple of my mates are already planning their grumpy hampers for their hubbies next yr:D

jamtart6

blitz wrote: »

I would just like to thank everyone for their ideas & especially the ones that posted pics(I meant to post pics of mine but never got round to it, sorry), everyone was absolutely thrilled with theirs, especially OH with his Grumpy theme hamper, he thought it was a great laugh & could wait to show it everyone, a couple of my mates are already planning their grumpy hampers for their hubbies next yr:D

oh brilliant! do tell us what was in it??? Perfect for my Dads bday!! we call him Victor!

blitz

It really did go down well:rotfl: I managed to get

2 books, grumpy old men & Jeremy clarksons
grumpy old men DVD
grumpy old git sign for his car
grumpy old man mug (this was a disney snowwhite grumpy drawf mug)
a soft toy, grumpy from snowhite again
keyring with grumpy on it
grumpy aerial topper(snowhite grumpy)
t-shirt with grumpy old git written on it
pair of grumpy old git socks
jar of humbugs
bottle of butterscotch brandy,(not grumpy related but its his fav)

got most of it off ebay.;)

He did ask where was the one foot in the grave dvd:D

mary43

Blitz..............what brilliant pressies................just the sort of thing OH would appreciate............he knows he's a 'grumpy'..................lol

Well, I went into town and trawled the charity shops...........I think I did well

Primrose hand and body lotion........... 95p (unused)
Christmas mug................................ 50p
Watch with lilac strap & floral face (working).....95p
2 Winnie the Pooh pictures (old style)..........£1.50.........baby grandson
Love from Pooh book........................ 50p.............."
Blue teddy................................... 80p..............."
Small teddy..................................Free.........BOGOF in teddy basket
Three egg shaped candles............... 80p

Woolworths:
2 plastic boxes for 'retro sweets'....... £2........(£1 each) Older Grandkids for Easter

Total.............£8.......think I added upright

I don't reckon thats too bad to start off with.:T

I've also got a Winnie the Pooh candle sitting on a shelf so might pop than in the pooh bear stuff.