Finished baskets!!

passion8

Lickul_miss wrote: »

i meant to mention that it was the beer cooler in my post but i 4got thanks tired mom x

i padded it out with a hand towel so it wasn't so deep hth x

woo i'm so excited i just bought some cellophane off ebay, can't wait to start my xmas hampers this is wot i bought http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=380064607672

It's back in stock if anyone's interested (No link here for some reason but it's item #140268825318 if that helps?)

mary43

Wasn't sure where to put this - got it off the Freebie Board

http://www.myhomelibrary.org/colour.php

Its a site with a good selection of book plates to download and print off......might be handy to use if giving a book for christmas with a hamper.

Schnoogleboo

Hey all

I'm a newbie to basket making but thought I'd give it a go as I'm a regular 'bootser' so thought I'd save some money by making baskets for xmas...I just made my first one this evening for MIL, and thought I'd post some pics of it...please be gentle lol..here goes:

RustyFlange

Mrsbluebear can I be your mother in law aswell please? lol Thats absolutely fantastic! Well done

passion8

Hi again

I bought one of these magazine racks a few weeks ago, but I think B&M/Au Natrel are still selling them. I was a bit fed up of looking for baskets, and wanted a change anyway, so I wondered if these would work for anyone else? They seemed pretty reasonable at £1.99, so hths

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/Bootsbarmy/Magazinerack2.jpg

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm233/Bootsbarmy/Magazinerack.jpg

If you look closely, you'll see that I've tried to load one up with Sanctuary items, but they're a bit heavy for the actual magazine rack lol, so I was thinking of either using it for what it is with a couple of December's magazines and something lighter.

Failing that, I'll take the boring route and fill it with towels or something

It's one of those things that's beaten me idea wise, so any suggestions would be more than welcome - but preferably lightish things as they're not the sturdiest of racks.

tia

passion8

I see your cello arrived mrs bb - well done :T they look lovely. You'll be addicted soon :rotfl:

kr15snw

Mrs bb, it looks great!

What have you used to hide the gifts inside?

furrypig

Hi I think someone (was it Mary) was looking for grumpy old men bits and I came across these on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grumpy-Old-T-Shirt-Medium-Grey/dp/B000FE9570?SubscriptionId=17ZNWQMWNAY2K2SFHV82&tag=offeroftheday-21&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000FE9570
and
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grumpy-Old-Man-Playing-Cards/dp/B000FE3KSK?SubscriptionId=17ZNWQMWNAY2K2SFHV82&tag=offeroftheday-21&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000FE3KSK
hope that helps!

Schnoogleboo

Aww, thanks all - its my first attempt so I'm just sat admiring it now lol


kr15snw - I used apple green tissue paper from Flowerhour

I got a load of cello, bows, tissue paper and ribbon from there for roughly £16 and I should be able to do a good few baskets with them, still got at least 3 more to go

The contents were all free, or only a few pennies with the 'bootsing' and I also added a few candles and a yankee wax tart which were only cheap

Thank you for all your comments, its nice to know I'm doing it okay

Flower08

Hi everyone - i dont normally come onto this board but was told about it by someone on DFW board. I think these baskets are a great idea, this year will be the first christmas my OH and i have been in our flat and have had to worry about bills aswell as buying christmas presents so we have decided we are definatly going to try doing some baskets to keep costs down. All the ones posted on here look so nice and its obvious so much thought has been put into them, i am now looking forward to getting bits and pieces to make ours!!