Finished baskets!!

shaz_mum_of__2

Picked up some lovely tealight holders for 29p



not the best picture but you get the idea

also picked up a set of handwash and hand cream pumps all displayed on a ceramic soap dish type thing its lavender scented so nearly got enough bits for another lavender basket (nanna this time)

Also my Avon has arrived have decided to use the free kimono in a seperate basket as its brown and pink and doesn't match the colour/feel of the other items........................thought i may use it in a chocolate themed one


I am still looking for small ben 10 items if anyone sees anything

Shazx

maria08k

LONG POST SORRY!

Finally finished my fellas army style hamper....but stupidly didnt take any pictures

Didn't get time to buy some green cellophane,so decided to put it in a Clintons hologram box instead of a hamper basket. Had to buy a red one (was gutted really, they only sell gold and red ones-wanted a gold one as red isnt very "army" but had to settle with it in the end)

I decorated it with gold hologram ribbon going over the box in a cross (you know what i mean?) and finished it by curling the ribbon on the top and adding a gold sticky explosion of curled robbon and stars. And to top it off to keep him guessing what's inside i have attached a large parcal tag/swing tag, which i have covered in camoflauge pattern paper.

Inside is...................my home made sock monkey......shown here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1078021&page=10 (mine is the camoflauge one with the long arms and legs )

Camoflauge boxer shorts, which came in a cute little black mesh drawstring bag

The Ultimate force boxset

Ross Kemp in Afganistan DVD

Ross Kemp on gangs book

A kilner jar which i have stashed a camoflauge swiss army knife in covered by green plastic soldiers

And a gold dog tag and chain (pressie from me, my mum and my mums fella) which i have had engraved with his initials and d.o.b


I have lined the bottom of the box with shredded light and dark green crepe paper and have also covered the gifts with it too- think the monkeys foot is poking out of the top though.lol

shaz_mum_of__2

maria08k wrote: »

Inside is...................my home made sock monkey......shown here http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1078021&page=10 (mine is the camoflauge one with the long arms and legs )

Camoflauge boxer shorts, which came in a cute little black mesh drawstring bag

The Ultimate force boxset

Ross Kemp in Afganistan DVD

Ross Kemp on gangs book

A kilner jar which i have stashed a camoflauge swiss army knife in covered by green plastic soldiers

And a gold dog tag and chain (pressie from me, my mum and my mums fella) which i have had engraved with his initials and d.o.b


I have lined the bottom of the box with shredded light and dark green crepe paper and have also covered the gifts with it too- think the monkeys foot is poking out of the top though.lol

That sounds fab and i love the monkey

i want to buy my son a pressie when he gets back from basic training you have given me a few ideas

Only prob is he reads that many books i dont know which he has read

Shaz

maria08k

Thankyou Shaz, Ebay also had some comical rubber ducks in army helmets with those bullet holster thingys over their shoulders. I also once saw a grenade shaped bubble bath holder (might have been an action man one?) I could have bought loads of bits. W.H.Smith have got lots of good Army books out at the mo aswell, biographys of soldiers etc. Hope that helps

rachel.jones88

hi, can anyone help me with how much cellophane is needed for gift baskets. i havent made any hampers before and have been looking on ebay for some shops that sell cellophane and havent a clue how much to buy . im aiming to do 3 medium sized baskets.any help would be appreciated

mary43

maria - sounds like a lovely lot of goodies...........he'll be really pleased I bet.

Sorry rachel - can't help you with the cellophane..............in the same pickle myself.......haven't got to the wrapping stage yet and I'll need to know how much to get and how much to use per basket

savingholmes

I don't know the answer to cellophane either as I have only wrapped one basket so far. It was a large on and I would say took between 1 and 1.5 metres just for one - but that could just be because it was my first attempt!

lush1001

want to make some hampers but i dont know where the best place to get cheap and cheerful baskets from???? any ideas :j

maria_and_the_imps

lush1001 wrote: »

want to make some hampers but i dont know where the best place to get cheap and cheerful baskets from???? any ideas :j

hi i used plastic ones from wilkinsons i think they were £1.50 for 3 but as i had suck a tight buget i didnt want to use a lot for the actual basket adn they have came out ok, i'll just pop off and see if i can find you a link ..............

maria_and_the_imps

..........i'm back and have found them i have used
http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0167456
http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0202200
and
http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0202201
all very cheep and cheerful. they do do some whicker baskets online but i havent seen them in the orpington one
hope that is of some help