Finished baskets!!

got-it-spend-it

Rainmac, thank you so much for that link to the cupcake cases. They are much cheaper than I expected so I have ordered some for flannel cupcakes!

On the issue of the cellophane being see through, I'm planning to do a layer of white tissue, then a layer of cellophane on my Christmas baskets to make the contents a surprise. I think this will look really nice with the hessian one as it will show off the gold.

Got some amazing bargains in Wilkos yesterday.



The baskets were 49p each and will be perfect for hampers for brothers (OH and I have 5 between us).

The teapot for one is actually a tea cup as well and cost a modest £2.50, perfect for a tea hamper.

Mug was 49p and Whisks were 25p for the two. Both will be made into mini-hot chocolate cellophane gifts with some hot chocolate sachets and maybe a flake or marshmallows, perfect for secret santa etc. They had loads of mugs half price.

Also Poundland still have bath puffs 5 for £1 and loads of branded smellies for £1. I bought OH Shockwaves hair wax which he normally pays £3.50 for and also Dove shampoo and conditioner.

bungle82

On the subject of tool trays for sweetie trays, Maplin do the clear tool trays which mean you can see the sweets from both sides.

I can't see them on the website, but it may be worth anyone doing a sweetie tray popping in if they have a Maplin near them. They start at £1.49 for the smallest size and go up in price.

I've discovered that they are great for keeping pairs of earrings in once all the sweets have gone too!

skint_spice

Woolies were selling the sectioned boxes for £1 last year - will have a look later and see if they're still about.

mary43

Last time I looked Woolworths were still selling the boxes. Bought one tomake retro sweet box for my son for his birthday

shaz_mum_of__2

crystalclear wrote: »

Hi Shaz
The gold hessian cello is see through. Here's one I posted earlier in the thread, you can see what's in it
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm61/crystal_clear_album/sanctuaryhamper002.jpg

HTH

Thank you crystal ..............nice basket too

Valli - i was going to make one but have no lavendar and the wheats not cheap either although did consider pearl barley instead, a local shop sells them for £1.99 so probably cheaper

Going to add a bedtime/relaxing poem tied on with raffia too pretty it up


Been shocked how many gifts other people buy

our family rules are we buy for kids at christmas (and the grannies & grandads)

But everyone gets a birthday pressie spend about £20 each


Shaz

RustyFlange

bungle82 wrote: »

On the subject of tool trays for sweetie trays, Maplin do the clear tool trays which mean you can see the sweets from both sides.

I can't see them on the website, but it may be worth anyone doing a sweetie tray popping in if they have a Maplin near them. They start at £1.49 for the smallest size and go up in price.

I've discovered that they are great for keeping pairs of earrings in once all the sweets have gone too!

I wanted the ones with just the clear top as I plan on putting some tissue paper over the top so they cannot see what is inside still and it is a suprise. I only mentioned these as there was a £10 code for wickes so pretty much works out free for a couple of them!

i looked everywhere locally and no where sells them apart from one place and they were £4 each! I refuse to pay that for them.

skint_spice

I haven't made any baskets up yet but have started stockpiling for them! I made a sweetie bouquet the other day though...

mrsproudmum

Wow what lovely gift's!

i want to try the choccy bouquet.

Can anyone put me the link to the exact celo bags we need for the cupcake flannels as when i look on the sites i never know what size or which ones ...si dim and new to this.Thankyou

savingholmes

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

Been shocked how many gifts other people buy

our family rules are we buy for kids at christmas (and the grannies & grandads)

But everyone gets a birthday pressie spend about £20 each


Shaz

Grandparents get presents.... Where adult siblings married just buy for nieces, nephews and own children and OH. Where no kids yet / not married.... still buy for them. Have a big family so even that adds up. Sometimes buy token presents for others. Presents tend to be £10-20. Sometimes spend more on MIL as she is so good to us during the year. Yeah I really said that.:rotfl:

welsh_worrier

Wil just be OH,3 grown up kids,son-in-law,MIL and FIL this year.Don`t buy for anyone else as there are far too many.