Finished baskets!!

RustyFlange

BigMummaF wrote: »

Could you make a sock monkey from a footie sock for the Newcastle--or any--footie hamper..or at least a sock in appropriate colours?

Thats a good idea ... wonder if I can find some black and white stripey socks. Thanks I picked up a couple of cake toppers from the local cake shop this morning. 1 was a black and white football, and the other was a pair of black and white football boots. cost me £1 for both and I will just either put them in my jar of facts or will just add them loosely to the basket.

savingholmes

clarabell1984 wrote: »

Ok I have left this to totoally the last minute. My boyfriends little brother is going into the army on monday and we're having a little do for him on fri night. I have thought about making him like and army survival kit basket but have no idea what to out in it! I would be on quite a tight budget and i'm working all week with limited access to good shops. I know you lot have brilliant ideas all the time - please help me!! x

I think in the army - especially at first can be quite lonely while you are getting to know people. I think you should include some small photos of family and friends. Also things that could help with bridging gaps and making friends cards, dominoes, magnetic games, pass the pigs..... Sweets, cakes, wind up torch, mp3 player, luxuries like shower gel etc I personaly wouldn't make it too army themed as once there he will probably want to think of home... Bright coloured note paper and pens to write home with. An address book of key addresses, contact numbers and e-mails so there is no excuse not to stay in touch... Perhaps a journal for him to write about some of his experiences? Hope that gives you a start....

savingholmes

perhaps also sewing thread and scissors, iron on hemming tape etc, shoe shine stuff!

tootiefrooties

clarabell1984 wrote: »

Ok I have left this to totoally the last minute. My boyfriends little brother is going into the army on monday and we're having a little do for him on fri night. I have thought about making him like and army survival kit basket but have no idea what to out in it! I would be on quite a tight budget and i'm working all week with limited access to good shops. I know you lot have brilliant ideas all the time - please help me!! x

Try getting a few lightweight food items which he can use to liven up his rations. My brother is going into the paras soon and i've got him a whole load of anglo bubbly because we always used to get it from the corner shop as kids (individually wrapped bubble gum pieces).

Soldiers have boring diets so anything you can think of to add to his meals like maybe a pot of spicy seasoning, some powder sachets for drinks like lemonade or cocoa, some of those stretchy sour sweet stick things... anything that's lightweight and flavoursome! i reckon that's your best bet.

i would say to get him one of those customised bullets to 'keep him safe' (he will own the bullet with his name on it, so can't get shot) but the company i used for my brother's is abroad and prob won't arrive in time. But if you have time to look round for something he can keep on him to treasure, then maybe a nice penknife or letter writing set or family photo set in something waterproof, something like that.

HTH!

Chris25

chuchies..x wrote: »

I have found a website with instructions on how to make candy trees, its for boiled packet sweets but its easy to substitute for different looks and types of sweets once you've seen them.
Heres the link- http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/crafts/candy-trees/

If anyone knows where to get the styrophone cones from, if its a website some safe and reliable please.
Thanks
HTH
Chuchies..x

I can't open your link, sorry but is this the type of cone you are looking for? (scroll down to bottom of page) http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/shop-online/polystyrene-shapes.htm
I've seen them in garden centres too - I got one as a present one year which had loads of tiny mixed, green, red & tartan ribbons and small silver baubles studded over it. Had a go at making a small one but didn't have narrow enough ribbons, so it didn't look as nice as the original

On the subject of sweeties, have also had some Christmas tree decorations made of an S shaped wire with sweets ( the type that have twisted wrappers) wound around the end with sparkly pie cleaners


*** ah, i can open it now and see that it is the same kind of cone ***

chuchies..x

Chris25 wrote: »

I can't open your link, sorry but is this the type of cone you are looking for? (scroll down to bottom of page) http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/shop-online/polystyrene-shapes.htm
I've seen them in garden centres too - I got one as a present one year which had loads of tiny mixed, green, red & tartan ribbons and small silver baubles studded over it. Had a go at making a small one but didn't have narrow enough ribbons, so it didn't look as nice as the original

On the subject of sweeties, have also had some Christmas tree decorations made of an S shaped wire with sweets ( the type that have twisted wrappers) wound around the end with sparkly pie cleaners


*** ah, i can open it now and see that it is the same kind of cone ***

Yeah thats the one, how cute are the little christmas trees? And yeah thats the cone, thankyou. Have you ever used the website you posted please. Bit wary about the net sorry!:j

And thankyou Skint Spice thats exactly the kind of cones the oasis ones!!:T

Chuchies..x

crystalclear

RustyFlange wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. I will use a shoe box then. I just thought it was probably pointless looking for a basket and spending money on a basket when he won't use it ... although I get to use it again for someone else after christmas so it really wasn't an issue I guess.

I am all excited to get started now!

You could get a black bucket and stick white florist ribbon in stripes on it - that's if you need another bucket, otherwise I would go with the shoe box

crystalclear

Bubbun Your Harry Potter hamper is fabulous, love the way you've wrapped the items and the owl really is the finishing touch :T :T

threelittlepigs lovely baskets & love the tea tray. :T :T I haven't done a tea tray one yet but am doing a thank you basket for some neighbours will post pic soon (I hope :rolleyes: )

Rainmac Nice photo of your son you must be 'so' proud :T they say manners go a long way - well done

shaz_mum_of _2 vbmenu_register("postmenu_14051159", true); Lovely display bags

iwannasave You could put a book/slippers/chocs or sweets or biscuits/a fleece blanket like the primark ones £2/tea/mug.

chuchies Love the idea of the candy tree - have saved the link

I am having a busy week this week and struggling to keep up with all the brill ideas & posts so sorry if I'm a bit late with thanks/comments or if I miss someone out

Sian_the_Green

Well my baskets are a long way from finished but I am loving this thread so hope you don't mind if I post anyway

I think I am going to do a 'girls' night in' basket for each of my good friends. Tesco has some good films cheaply so I picked up Clueless, Romeo and Juliet and Dreamgirls for £3 each :eek: and I have some of the microwave popcorn, if I just put 1 sachet in it works out at 34p each for them. I figure if I keep picking up little bits it won't be such a shock when I get nearer to Christmas.

Thanks for the great ideas, especially on presenting everything, I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for a while! :T

rainmac

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

Well my baskets are a long way from finished but I am loving this thread so hope you don't mind if I post anyway

I think I am going to do a 'girls' night in' basket for each of my good friends. Tesco has some good films cheaply so I picked up Clueless, Romeo and Juliet and Dreamgirls for £3 each :eek: and I have some of the microwave popcorn, if I just put 1 sachet in it works out at 34p each for them. I figure if I keep picking up little bits it won't be such a shock when I get nearer to Christmas.

Thanks for the great ideas, especially on presenting everything, I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for a while! :T

Hi Sian, that's what I've done with lots of mine, picked bits up here and there rather than go out with a purpose to buy loads of presents in one go