Finished baskets!!

RustyFlange

Oh and just to add, a packet of 8 popcorn boxes is slightly cheaper fro here

http://www.bestbirthdays.com/popcorn-box-pk8-p-1217.html

shaz_mum_of__2

Thanks rusty they are good too

Anyone know where i can get the sugar swizzle sticks for coffee from making a few thank you mugs for sons teacher as he is leaving at the end of term

Shaz

moneysavingyvonne

My stepdad loves tea and coffee so when i stayed at a posh appartment in Manchester City centre where there was complimentory tea and coffee, i couldn't help, put some of them in my case!!:p

He likes trying the different teas but doesn't like buyin full packets in case he doesn't like them and its a waste then. So he can try a few of these different ones and if he likes them he can go out and buy them.

I hope that this link works as i have never done this before, so i apologise if not.

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=54650218&photo_id=1470469642

http://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=54650218&photo_id=1470469662

The basket - £1.25 (6 for £8 at argis back in Jan)
Celophane - £1.50 used half a roll that cost me £3 from ebay with free bows.
Little celopane bags - £0.50 bought lots on a carboot ages ago
Ribbon - £0.50 bought lots on a carboot ages ago
Latte mug and grater - £1 in the january sales

TOTAL £4.75.

I think it looks like you could buy it in a shop with a very high price tag!!

Hope it gives some of you talented people some ideas.

HAPPY HAMPER MAKING

Ninetails

donna8721 wrote: »

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Last but in no means least is my youngest girl (aka Satan - who said girls where easier than boys?!) She will turn 7 just before chrimbo (yet another reason why i need to keep costs down! She loves Dr Who, high school musical, causing chaos oh and frogs....she tried keeping one in her room last summer.....but thats another story!! In fact my girl is animal mad!!

Hi Donna

Claire's has a clearance at the moment - saw some HSM Troy socks and Gabriella socks for 1.00 ea and other HSM bits. Boots.com is also having 75% off with some Dr Who bits.

donna8721

Nine_Tails wrote: »

Hi Donna

Claire's has a clearance at the moment - saw some HSM Troy socks and Gabriella socks for 1.00 ea and other HSM bits. Boots.com is also having 75% off with some Dr Who bits.

I'll let you know if Im able to grab any goodies on Monday - thanks for sll the great suggestions though! :T

shaz_mum_of__2

moneysavingyvonne wrote: »

I hope that this link works as i have never done this before, so i apologise if not.

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Hiya the links don't work for me i just go to photobox homepage have you set your account for public access ?

Shaz - loving the free coffee idea;)

rainmac

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Thanks rusty they are good too

Anyone know where i can get the sugar swizzle sticks for coffee from making a few thank you mugs for sons teacher as he is leaving at the end of term

Shaz

I got a set of these from M&S at Xmas, not sure if they stock them all year? Have you tried Whitard's coffee shop, would think they would sell them.

rainmac

Flower Hour currently have an offer on cellophane on eBay - buy 3 x 10 metre rolls, get a 4th roll free. You can choose from lots of patterns/colours...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cellophane-Wrap-10-Metres-any-pattern-buy-3-get-1-free_W0QQitemZ140244514873QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3097QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I've just had a stock up for birthdays/Xmas. Seen someone's basket on here wrapped in hessian gold so got some of that (for Xmas pressies) as it looked gorgeous. Also ordered dotty white, scroll blue and tinted lime.

They are also selling 20 metre rolls with the same offer for anyone looking to put together a serious amount of baskets/hampers

Also bought some little clear cello bags to wrap sweets, flannel cupcakes and other little things to make them look pretty.

moneysavingyvonne

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

moneysavingyvonne wrote: »

I hope that this link works as i have never done this before, so i apologise if not.

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Hiya the links don't work for me i just go to photobox homepage have you set your account for public access ?

Shaz - loving the free coffee idea;)

Thanks for this, i think i have set it to public access now!!!

got-it-spend-it

Wow, I love that tea and coffee basket- what an amazing idea.

I always take the teas and coffees from hotel rooms, usually just to use at home but may start saving them for this.

Thanks for the idea.