Finished baskets!!

Annie021063

earthmother wrote: »

It will depend on the size, but I think most baskets on here have cost around £2-£3 on average.

It's worth checking out charity shops and car boots (I got a lovely one just before christmas - new, wicker and metal, about 18 inch each way, and only £2).

Ikea do some nice baskets, as do Poundstretcher/Instore and those types of stores. Au Naturel is another name that pops up fairly often (not one near me though, so can't say what they have right now).


As for cellophane - a lot on here get it from an eBay seller called Flower Hour, she's one of the best, although there are others. It would also be worth asking the local florists - some will try to charge extortionate prices, but some can be amazingly cheap.

Thanks for this info - I shall visit her shop very soon. In fact I am visiting Ikea at weekend so that's handy too. Appreciate your tips.

passion8

scattymam1 wrote: »

Totally agree with you passion8. The thrill for me was making a £5 basket look like i'd spent quadruple the amount.

Brill isn't it? I've already started this years, (but sadly lacking in storage space ) and I'm still getting a buzz out of it :j

passion8

Annie021063 wrote: »

Saw some decent sized baskets today with linen interior for £4.99 each is that a good price or are they available cheaper else where? This thread has inspired me to make baskets for this year's pressies. Any pointers would be welcomed especially smaller baskets for DD friends birthdays.
Thanks guys

Edit: what about celophane, can you buy it on a roll or in sheets and where from?

I'd echo what earthmother said: there's some cheaper baskets (and boxes) that will work just as well. Nor should anyone shy away from charity shops. I bought some unusual containers that I ended up keeping for my own bits and bobs

As for the cellophane, I ordered mine from eBay after a ridiculous quote from a local florist. The one or two things thing I'd recommend is to get one with a bit of a pattern to it: it hides some things but not all), and to avoid the ones with "Seasons Greetings" on. It limits it to Christmas IMO ... but there's some nice cellophanes with dots on that are see through and can be used any time of the year - but they are very see through) I think the eBayer's name's been mentioned somewhere (it's a shop btw), but good luck x

passion8

scattymam1 wrote: »

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?

Hiya scattymam1

As a start for next Christmas (although it didn't occur to me at the time lol), I ordered some bits and bobs from the John Lewis sale. They included the "Enjoy Life" and I bought the Enjoy Life Detox Gift Set, Enjoy Life Golf Set, Enjoy Life Wine Gift Set and, Enjoy Life Chocolate Set. They cost £6 each (from £12 I think) and maybe that's all they're worth but it gave me at least 4 'themes'. They all came (as far as I recall), with a 64 page book slipped under the box, would probably suit young and old, but as I say, gave me a theme

HTH x

luvbargains

Hi I just want to say how fantastic everyones hampers are!!! :T

I have done some small hamper type things for birthdays in the past but this year i am going to have a go at some big Christmas ones. :j

I have already got a few sale bits from Wilko's and Boot's to go in them. I am going to have a look in the charity shops and at carboots for some baskets/hat boxes next. :rotfl:

Thanks everyone for this great thread.

Sarah

hogshead

Just as a heads up I am looking into getting themed ice cube trays for making baggies of chocs. I already have heart & cubes but trawling ebay they have disney ones too. Would be great little add ons.

With regards to the baskets, I moneysaved so much as I used the display boxes form Tescos. They were displaying 'make your own childrens christmas cards' until I tidied the shelves a little, saves them being crushed & cost me nothing. They are available throughout the year, various colours/sizes in several isles in all supermarkets so keep em peeled.

earthmother

Wilkinsons have some lovely ribbon and bow sets in the sale - were £1.29, now 65p. They come with 6 foot of sparkly ribbon, and either a ruffle-y gold bow that clips on, or a spikey gold and burgundy bow that sticks on.

Thought they might be useful to someone - wish I'd seen them before Christmas.


And if you have any men's hampers planned, WHSmiths have some filing boxes at half price (around £2.50) that would do - made from heavy card, and in either silver, black or buff, they have separate lids and those little metal holders on one end for slipping an index card into. They come in several sizes, and also as small drawer units.

mary43

WH Smiths boxes sound a good buy - if I can't find a shoe box thats not a bit too battered to use I'll have to take a trip into Lincoln.......I normally put youngest sons pressies in a box for easier postage and if I can send his stuff in a box he can use then its a bonus pressie for him.

rosekitten

I found these on the internet
and have them posted on the
how can I make this thread.

they are tea towel cakes
these are coffee & tea cakes
looking at this I would say its
a cardboard tube,theirs are
lace edged,I would say better
stood on a cake board and
a tea towel wrapped around
and tied with a bow,
then filled with stuff.

I would imagine wrapped in
cellophane these would be
very effective and may prove
a cheaper soloution to using
a basket if you have run out
or cant find one cheap enough.
I have seen these types of
tea towels very cheap in the £
shops Home & Bargain etc

Thought it may be helpful for
you on here.

click on pics to enlarge

rosekitten