Finished baskets!!

mr_and_mrs_t

Hi all
We have got a wedding present to buy and wondered if you have any inspiration for a basket done MSE style, preferably.......

They have been together years so am a bit stuck as to what to buy as they probably have got everything! They have asked for MONEY :eek: :rotfl: from everyone they have invited as a pressie. They will be getting a basket from us:rolleyes: so want to do a really nice one, but again MSE style.
Any advice appreciated, thanks.
Mr and mrs t

RustyFlange

I popped into Poundstretchers which I think is now instore? anyway they had huge amounts of baskets ideal for hampers in all different shapes/colours/sizes and all prices varying from £1 - £10 (the £10 was for a set of 3 fairly big ones) Unfortuynately I got to the till to discover my purse was at home! oh well back tomorrow and will start putting bits in for my FIL. Just need to find a couple of things for him from the 2 children but not sure where to start

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

I popped into Poundstretchers which I think is now instore? anyway they had huge amounts of baskets ideal for hampers in all different shapes/colours/sizes and all prices varying from £1 - £10 (the £10 was for a set of 3 fairly big ones) Unfortuynately I got to the till to discover my purse was at home! oh well back tomorrow and will start putting bits in for my FIL. Just need to find a couple of things for him from the 2 children but not sure where to start

Hi Rusty, great price for baskets! I need a couple so will go and have a look. How about a homemade pressie from the kiddies - painted hand/foot prints, handmade card... I saw paint your own mug sets in Au Naturel for £2 (or may have been £1) last week. Does your FIL like gardening, could plant up some sunflower seeds in little pot, stick stickers on pot/ decorate with ribbon... My boys' grandparents love anything made by them, however bad it may be! I say made by them but I help as the boys are 4 and 1 - my 4 yo gets bored quickly and usually before we've finished making the item and my 1 yo just likes making mess!!!

rainmac

mr_and_mrs_t wrote: »

Hi all
We have got a wedding present to buy and wondered if you have any inspiration for a basket done MSE style, preferably.......

They have been together years so am a bit stuck as to what to buy as they probably have got everything! They have asked for MONEY :eek: :rotfl: from everyone they have invited as a pressie. They will be getting a basket from us:rolleyes: so want to do a really nice one, but again MSE style.
Any advice appreciated, thanks.
Mr and mrs t

Hi mr & mrs t, never made a wedding basket but got a few ideas... could go for something completely traditional like champagne/wine, 2 glasses and maybe some chocs. Other ideas: photo frame, candle - can get 'wedding themed' ones, nice choccies, something personalised (e.g. little wooden plaque with their names, his/hers flannels...), teramundi pot with a few coins in, silver sixpence for luck...running out of steam now. May think of more later, good luck!!!

Just done a google search for wedding baskets, what about a breakfast basket: bottle bucks fizz (much less £ than champers!), marmalade, jam, tea bags, coffee, 2 mugs - 'his' and 'hers', can you buy croissant mix like you can buy bread mix?

mr_and_mrs_t

wow, thanks rainmac for all the ideas...picture frames are good as can be special for wedding day, will be on the look out for glasses...also like the idea of personalised towels. I used to be good at cross stitch and that sort of thing so may have a practice and have a go at it first, trying to personalise them myself.

Since writing the message, thanks rainmac you have come up with more ideas,..........like the bucks fizz / breakfast them idea too, will have a look on the internet now. Cheers again.

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

Hi Rusty, great price for baskets! I need a couple so will go and have a look. How about a homemade pressie from the kiddies - painted hand/foot prints, handmade card... I saw paint your own mug sets in Au Naturel for £2 (or may have been £1) last week. Does your FIL like gardening, could plant up some sunflower seeds in little pot, stick stickers on pot/ decorate with ribbon... My boys' grandparents love anything made by them, however bad it may be! I say made by them but I help as the boys are 4 and 1 - my 4 yo gets bored quickly and usually before we've finished making the item and my 1 yo just likes making mess!!!

Hi Rainmac, That would be a good idea ... I will have a look in aunaturel later on today whilst I am out. Father in law is very awkward to buy for from what the MIL says, so far I have different kinds of cheeses to buy (ones with fruits etc) taster size bottle of white wine, he likes toffee so thought about a bag of thorntons toffee. but than I start to get stumped

bunbun2

mr_and_mrs_t wrote: »

Hi all
We have got a wedding present to buy and wondered if you have any inspiration for a basket done MSE style, preferably.......

They have been together years so am a bit stuck as to what to buy as they probably have got everything! They have asked for MONEY :eek: :rotfl: from everyone they have invited as a pressie. They will be getting a basket from us:rolleyes: so want to do a really nice one, but again MSE style.
Any advice appreciated, thanks.
Mr and mrs t

My SIL is getting married in July (no family except parents invited!) and having a meal for the family in august. They have lived together for years and have said no presents - so they will be getting a hamper:rotfl: some things I thought of putting in are: wine glasses, mini bottle of champagne, chocs, photo frame (bought in charity shop:rotfl: ). they announced their engagement just after valentine's day so also got a few reduced things with hearts on: mugs, fondue set:rotfl: may put a couple of towels in. not sure what else:D

carole.uk

mr_and_mrs_t wrote: »

Hi all
We have got a wedding present to buy and wondered if you have any inspiration for a basket done MSE style, preferably.......

They have been together years so am a bit stuck as to what to buy as they probably have got everything! They have asked for MONEY :eek: :rotfl: from everyone they have invited as a pressie. They will be getting a basket from us:rolleyes: so want to do a really nice one, but again MSE style.
Any advice appreciated, thanks.
Mr and mrs t

i made one for my friend last year they had lived together for years so i bought a really nice wicker bin filled in with 3 bottles of wine white, rose and red, 2 crystal glasses, chocolates, & a small photo album filled it with fancy shreded paper i got from the pound shop then wrapped in a big bow it went down really well

mr_and_mrs_t

Thanks bunbun2 and carole for your ideas.:T .....will have to start browsing round the shops now and / or internet, looking for bargains:rotfl:
Now i have got ideas, ready to get bits together, cheers:D

rainmac

mr_and_mrs_t wrote: »

wow, thanks rainmac for all the ideas...picture frames are good as can be special for wedding day, will be on the look out for glasses...also like the idea of personalised towels. I used to be good at cross stitch and that sort of thing so may have a practice and have a go at it first, trying to personalise them myself.

Since writing the message, thanks rainmac you have come up with more ideas,..........like the bucks fizz / breakfast them idea too, will have a look on the internet now. Cheers again.

Well if I;d have known you could cross stich I would have suggested that too! I cross stitch quite a lot of pressies and cards. You could do a cross stitch sampler/ picture and frame it, make a card, stitch onto towels as you mentioned, coasters...the possibilities are endless! I love to stitch, helps me relax and keep sane. I tend to stitch in the evening after being with my two gorgeous but manic boys all day!!!