Finished baskets!!

Siren137

Rusty I love those hampers so cute! I'm going to do something similar for my other halfs sister who is expecting her second child in Feb. Just got to wait until Sept 16th so we know whether to pick up pinks things or blue things hehe.
And don't worry I've make sure he takes his credit card and his debit card and his arms to carry everything!!

BMF - I've just moved down South. I'm originally from west Norfolk where everyone is tight and there is a Poundland, Netto, Lidl, Aldi and teh other half told me there would be the same thing here and there just isn't. People down South seem to have no trouble paying more for things hehe.

savingholmes

sethsgran wrote: »

Talking of gardening does anyone know where the best/cheapest place is to get teracotta plant pots I want to make some snowmen to put outside at christmas. Thanks

My Wilkinsons sell them from about 30p I think...

RustyFlange

Siren137 wrote: »

Rusty I love those hampers so cute! I'm going to do something similar for my other halfs sister who is expecting her second child in Feb. Just got to wait until Sept 16th so we know whether to pick up pinks things or blue things hehe.
And don't worry I've make sure he takes his credit card and his debit card and his arms to carry everything!!

BMF - I've just moved down South. I'm originally from west Norfolk where everyone is tight and there is a Poundland, Netto, Lidl, Aldi and teh other half told me there would be the same thing here and there just isn't. People down South seem to have no trouble paying more for things hehe.

Oooh thats my sons birthday ! that could be a sign lol

There are some cheaper shops down there ... you just have to look hard to find them I used to love the next little place next to havant called emsworth and they had some cheapy shops there which were great.

savingholmes wrote: »

My Wilkinsons sell them from about 30p I think...

Mine sell for about the same failing that if you have an ikea locally then they do some nice ones for 20p

Siren137

RustyFlange wrote: »

Oooh thats my sons birthday ! that could be a sign lol

There are some cheaper shops down there ... you just have to look hard to find them I used to love the next little place next to havant called emsworth and they had some cheapy shops there which were great.

Well she doesn't care whether she has a boy or a girl (she already has a little girl who will be 2 by then). Her husband on the other hand really wants a boy.

To be fair we haven't explored everywhere yet. Just wish I could see a couple of cheapy shops to feed my bargain hunting need hehe.

Melon78

Right, how do i add photos? Have just done a 'food' hamper for MILs birthday and a new baby hamper for my friend.

TIA
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crystalclear

lupyloo wrote: »

OMG you guys are so good at this, ive just found this thread after looking for baskets and Im having so much fun getting ideas for pressies. The funny thing is Ive always made my sis a hamper but never thought of all the other things I could do for everyone else so thankyou very much,

Hope you dont mind me joining in with you lot lol

:hello: Glad you're joining in the more the merrier
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crystalclear

Melon78 wrote: »

Right, how do i add photos? Have just done a 'food' hamper for MILs birthday and a new baby hamper for my friend.

TIA
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crystalclear

Rusty they are so cute:T I love the cat too - didn't see any of those in Asda yesterday
Thats really cheap for a nappy cake £4:eek: I didn't know you were doing a stall on Saturday - is it a craft fair? Weather showing OK for Saturday, good luck

RustyFlange

crystalclear wrote: »

:hello: Glad you're joining in the more the merrier
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You must post pics of finished products :T
We love tips on any bargains to be had :beer:
We do not accept responsibility for addictive behaviour :rolleyes:

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RustyFlange

crystalclear wrote: »

Rusty they are so cute:T I love the cat too - didn't see any of those in Asda yesterday
Thats really cheap for a nappy cake £4:eek: I didn't know you were doing a stall on Saturday - is it a craft fair? Weather showing OK for Saturday, good luck

the teddys are on the toy aisle in my local one, not been to another asda to see if they are also on the toy aisle but I imagine they would be??? all different ones.

I don't make a lot of profit on any of them Crystalclear but I enjoy making them. My £4 ones seem to be selling well at the moment and there is a pic below.


contents:
4 nappies - 44p ( I buy nappies that are on offer and always work out which is cheaper between huggies and pampers, 99% of the time they work out at 11p a nappy)
1 Muslin square - 75p
socks - 42p

Total of products - £1.61
then cost of bands, ribbon, cellophane
Bands - 2p
Ribbon - 30p
cellophane - 25p
curling ribbon 3p (3p a metre I use a metre to wrap them

Total cost is £2.21 and so I make a rough profit of £1.79 but sometimes I can't get socks that cheap etc so it evens itself out along the way.

Not a craft fair as such, more of a car boot sale but a lot of them don't allow new items to be sold and this one is mainly new items. I am armed with loads of the smaller ones and then one of each of my 6 designs.
Thanks for the luck I think I will need it lol