Finished baskets!!

mr_and_mrs_t

:T i love your baskets and all your ideas, they are great........v inspiring so now been thinking on how / where I can get ideas to make homemade gifts for christmas...

Does anyone know of where I can find ideas about making homemade gifts for Christmas, is there somewhere here?

Cheers, Mr and mrs t

mary43

mr and mrs t - have a look at the 'crafty for christmas 2008' thread on this board...........loads of ideas there

rainmac

mr_and_mrs_t wrote: »

:T i love your baskets and all your ideas, they are great........v inspiring so now been thinking on how / where I can get ideas to make homemade gifts for christmas...

Does anyone know of where I can find ideas about making homemade gifts for Christmas, is there somewhere here?

Cheers, Mr and mrs t

Here are a few websites I've got some ideas from...
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml
http://www.heart4home.net/giftsinajar.htm
http://organizedchristmas.com/christmas-countdown
http://www.craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=REC
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11355
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/ywc/journaljars.htm

I can't take the credit for finding most of the links, I've collected most of them from this site

Enjoy browsing Mr & Mrs T!!!

mr_and_mrs_t

Thanks mary 43, just been browsing there...loads of interesting stuff.........and thanks rainmac and everyone who originally posted the links...

Don't think I will be getting any housework done at this rate...:rolleyes: ... i'm enjoyin' this......... :rotfl:

I have been browsin for little pressies for teachers too and have been thinking about either buying some chocs and putting them in little bags as there are 2 teachers and loads of teaching assistants. :eek: .........or putting potpourri in little linen bags as suggested on crafty for christmas 2008.....
Anyway, thanks once again, I love MSE ....and thanks to all u lot for your great advice.
Regards, mr and mrs t

bungle82

rainmac wrote: »

Here are a few websites I've got some ideas from...
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml
http://www.heart4home.net/giftsinajar.htm
http://organizedchristmas.com/christmas-countdown
http://www.craftbits.com/viewCategory.do?categoryID=REC
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11355
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/ywc/journaljars.htm

I can't take the credit for finding most of the links, I've collected most of them from this site

Enjoy browsing Mr & Mrs T!!!

These websites are great - it's good to have a list all together as I tend to see a good website listed somewhere in the thread, then before I have a chance to visit it I get engrossed in the thread and lose the website! :rotfl:

I've just started a home-made hampers group on Facebook so if anyone would like to join, please do. Just search for "home-made hampers" on Facebook and it should come up.

I'm planning to do a baby hamper next for my friend who is pregnant with essentials like baby wipes etc and I'm wondering what to use as the actual "basket"? I've seen some clear plastic boxes in Poundland but they look a bit boring so i'm not sure. Any ideas?

kizzyw

I did a small baby hamper and used a small white basket with blue gingham lining,an alternative to an actual basket could be a baby bath hth

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd281/wildkizzy/P1010016.jpg

waddy80

Hello! I've done my own baskets before but just found this thread and I love it! Wondering if anyone could give me some idea?

My friend is 21 this year and for a present I think i'm going to do her a basket with 21 things in! Budget isn't too much of an issue, but I really want it to be fun and special! My friend had a baby 5 months ago and probably needs a bit of pampering.

I think I will include a bit of make-up, and smellies, but what else can I give her? I would really like a fun and functional basket, which she will be able to use again.

Thanks

Waddy xx

bungle82

waddy80 wrote: »

I would really like a fun and functional basket, which she will be able to use again.

Matalan do some great "paper trays" which are big baskets for keeping newspapers and magazines in - they're great for using for a hamper as they have a functional use in their own right!

http://www.matalan.co.uk/pages/product-view/004/123/5708/new-paper-trays

amylou87

hey, I spotted toblerone bars in asda today for 50p (better than airport or poundland prices!) which are pretty good for chocolate hampers or for men... or just to bulk it up a bit... hope it helps xxx

rainmac

bungle82 wrote: »

Matalan do some great "paper trays" which are big baskets for keeping newspapers and magazines in - they're great for using for a hamper as they have a functional use in their own right!

http://www.matalan.co.uk/pages/product-view/004/123/5708/new-paper-trays

Love these paper trays bungle82! Also like the chalkboard tidy bins - you could use this for a kiddie present and write a happy birthday/xmas message on the board... http://www.matalan.co.uk/pages/product-view/004/123/5465/chalkboard-storage