Finished baskets!!

cookiedough38

happy1234 wrote: »

Hi all,

For those of you who are doing christmas gift hampers, I have a few questions.

Im going to do them this year.

Firstly, How do you decide what to put in the hamper for kids? Obviously there are presents I want to wrap but which items do you think are best for a hamper?

Do you buy your bits for the hamper first before getting the baskets? in case it isnt big enough?

I know wilkos do some good small baskets but wheres the best place for larger ones?

Thanks

I agree, the small presents are ideal for hampers. Maybe find a theme and make up a themed hamper for children. I have seen a fantastic harry potter sweets one on here. Cant remember who made it sorry.

As for baskets, I am enjoying looking out for different kinds of containers to use for hampers, for my gardening hamper I used a hanging basket. Toy boxes are ideal for childrens hampers, something that will be useful for afterwards

crystalclear

RustyFlange wrote: »

Problem I have at the minute is my laptop keeps breaking (screen not working) so need to take it back to Tescos and get money back ... however OH has seen a better one on ebuyer which will take 3-5 days to arrive :eek: meaning I am 3-5 days without a computer as he will moan if I use the main one upstairs. ... which is where my christmas list is!

OMG 3 - 5 days without PC :eek: You will have to make sure you have done all your work b4 new one arrives as you will be ages reading all the posts you've missed. That's what I must do a little of today "cleaning" - right now

happy1234

good idea!!

This is the first time I am making them - wanted to do it last year but never got them done.


Am going to start getting things each time im in town.

Do you write lists of what you are getting or just get things as and when you see them?

RustyFlange

crystalclear wrote: »

OMG 3 - 5 days without PC :eek: You will have to make sure you have done all your work b4 new one arrives as you will be ages reading all the posts you've missed. That's what I must do a little of today "cleaning" - right now

I know How will I live ... I can sneekily steal the one upstairs if I get really bad withdrawal symptons but has to be without OH knowing lol he knows I can easily break them and will go mental if I break the main system upstairs :rolleyes:

Hmmm cleaning ... that would be a good idea, but then so would be getting the children washed and dressed :rotfl:I have to go out soon and I am the only one who is dressed! Crystal when you have finished your cleanin, pop round and I will make you a cuppa which you can have after you have done mine :rotfl:

RustyFlange

happy1234 wrote: »

Hello,

Thanks for that.

The matalan boxes must be fairly big are they? they look tiny in the picture but going by what you have got in them...

I just hope mine has pink ones!!

Sorry cant find my tape measure or I would have measured them for you. They are quite deep but not very wide, although big enough to put plenty of things in them if that makes sense?

Cookiedough congratulations! We need pics of the LO when it arrives. Do you know what you are having? (I am broody and OH says I am not allowed another one )

cookiedough38

Rusty - of course I will share photos We don't know what this one is, we have a little girl who is 3 and a half. I would love a third but I dont think my OH would budge either!

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

Snap lol ... I need to print off a 2x2 photo of my children then I can wrap up my grans and that is another one done and dusted.

Problem I have at the minute is my laptop keeps breaking (screen not working) so need to take it back to Tescos and get money back ... however OH has seen a better one on ebuyer which will take 3-5 days to arrive :eek: meaning I am 3-5 days without a computer as he will moan if I use the main one upstairs. ... which is where my christmas list is!

Crystal lovely cellophane, I have a massive roll of plain cello although I really should buy some coloured stuff.

I know it means more cost and a bit more faff but you could use tissue paper on the insid of the cellophane to 'colour' it'???

threelittlepigs

hi,

usually just lurk in here but want to say all your hampers look
absolutely fab!
you have all inspired me to make some too.
i am waiting on cellophane from ebay thanks to the links
i ordered some of the muffin cases for flannel cakes they came
this morning, thanks again for the link.
just hope mine look as good as all the ones in the pictures here.

RustyFlange

cookiedough38 wrote: »

Rusty - of course I will share photos We don't know what this one is, we have a little girl who is 3 and a half. I would love a third but I dont think my OH would budge either!

Awwwww I think Oh wouldn't have minded as much but I lost one almost a year ago and it destroyed me so think this is why he is saying no as he saw the state I was in. Oooh roll on 5 days I can't wait o see pics

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

I know it means more cost and a bit more faff but you could use tissue paper on the insid of the cellophane to 'colour' it'???

I didn't think of that either! Thanks rainmac, full of excellent ideas as always.