Finished baskets!!

crystalclear

Thats really nice Bungle, she will be so thrilled to receive that through the post, love the box and the pink shredding really sets it off.

mary43

Bungle - thats a super box........she'll be thrilled:T

katerina - thanks for the cello link......have bookmarked that. I really need to work out how much I'll need. I'm doing about 5 baskets..........any ideas on how much I'll want for each basket ? (They're the ones from argos -got them in January)

rainmac

Love the box bungle, your friend will love it!!!

katerinababa

mary43 wrote: »

Bungle - thats a super box........she'll be thrilled:T

katerina - thanks for the cello link......have bookmarked that. I really need to work out how much I'll need. I'm doing about 5 baskets..........any ideas on how much I'll want for each basket ? (They're the ones from argos -got them in January)

I would get 5m each of two rolls... just so you can have a choice! Don't forget to order your bows too ( unless of course you already have them).

If you haven't wrapped with cello before... just follow rainmac's easy to follow instructions
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=12316087&postcount=2414

HTH

kbl

The_Sparkly_One wrote: »

I've spent the last few days reading through this entire thread and I have to say I'm inspired! My bf thinks I've totally lost the plot as I now have a spreadsheet on the computer marked 'Christmas 2008' which contains the list of things I'm intending to include in hampers. Everyone I have to buy presents for is getting a hamper this year!
I'm trying to have quite a money saving Christmas this year as I tend to overspend and end up still paying for Christmas in April! I've cut down on the amount of people I'm buying for but was really struggling as to what I could buy for them, but now all you lovely, lovely people have made me realise I can put together a fabulous gift basket for less than £15!
I'm going all out money saving - I'm even making brownies, cookies, cakes, truffles and other sweet things to pad out the hampers a little.
So thank you all for being so inspiring and giving me a Christmas obsession in August! lol

Just wanted to say that, when I first joined here, sugarhunny was kind enough to send me a spreadsheet that I have found soooo helpful, it's kept me focused and on track, and saved me a fortune to boot!! So good luck, and remember to post your pics (says me, who hasn't posted any yet, still waiting to put them together, no storage).

Mellika

Hey guys, just wanted to say the baskets are beautiful, it's really inspired me !!!

Any tips on where to get cheap baskets??

rainmac

Mellika wrote: »

Hey guys, just wanted to say the baskets are beautiful, it's really inspired me !!!

Any tips on where to get cheap baskets??

Charity shops, pound shops, ebay (check p&p costs), Wilkos, Home Bargains, Dunnelm Mill, supermarkets sometimes have them on offer...

HTH

cookiedough38

Time to pick your brains again. We are going away for christmas, staying in a lovely cottage.

I thought it would be a nice idea to put together a christmas eve hamper for my daughter, who will be 4 and my OH.

Any ideas on what I can put in?

Shelley3774

cookiedough38 wrote: »

Time to pick your brains again. We are going away for christmas, staying in a lovely cottage.

I thought it would be a nice idea to put together a christmas eve hamper for my daughter, who will be 4 and my OH.

Any ideas on what I can put in?

How about a new stocking - possibly personalised. My aunty makes stockings and each person has their name cross stitched on the top. Some cookies for Santa and carrots for Rudolph and The Night Before Christmas Book x
Can't think of anything for OH though at mo x

cookiedough38

Personalised stocking is out as we bought one in australia last year. But think I may add new pj's.