Finished baskets!!

bungle82

That's really nice Julie!!! Loving the bows :-)

Schnoogleboo

Juliepink26 wrote: »

Hi all just been reading about all your wonderfull hampers and thought i would pop in a pic of mine, Last christmas My mum and mother in law got one and were really pleased with them.
.

Wow julie, that looks lovely, well done :T :T :T

NemoToad

Lovely, well done

Juliepink26

Oh thats so nice of you all, I really enjoy making the hampers. Did quite well last christmas selling them on ebay and have just started listing again for this year. Was thinking about doing princess theam ones for little girls, just trying to find the right things...!!

lush1001

soblivion wrote: »

Honey, there's 3 different types of people when it comes to homemade.

1. People who believe your a cheapskate - if the gift hasn't come from an expensive shop and has the tag on it to prove it then anything no matter what it is isn't worth having. These types of people are not worth putting love and thought into gifts for, just buy them a voucher for their so called upmarket shop or tell them you'll not be buying gifts this year - you'll never convert them so what's the use trying.

2. People who are not crafty at all and so can't see the possibility that things can be made just as nicely by hand rather than shop bought. These people you can convert.

3. People who are crafty, love handmade items because of the love and care and effort it took to make and that you made something especially for them. These people need no converting and all us like minded folk you'll find in here.

It takes all sorts to make a world, I remember one lady on here saying her MIL hates homemade so I think if your armed with that knowledge save yourself the disappointment and just buy a voucher for what the hamper was going to cost. You could always make a nice gift envelope to present it so it still makes you feels as if you were a bit crafting.

Aw thankyou, i think it was just a bit of a shock as these people are my "friends" and guess was being nieve (sorry about spelling), but its keeping me happy thinking about my hampers so more fool them for being boring!

im just looking forward to the arrival of my muffin cases off ebay so i can get on with my sock muffins now! wahey :j :j :j :j :j

lush1001

julie- the hamper looks lovely!! really nice :-)

salduck

hey ladies (and gents) Dont forget the picture only thread !!
In woolworths today £3 rubber bins with car on front or pinkie princess ones thought might be useful!
I go fab tins in b and m today 99p each which will be great for posting!
Also in tesco got loads of "bits" !! Wine thermometer 80p, multi tip felt tip pens 19p, named pencils 50p, tshirt 25p baby socks 50p, multi packs of fizzers 69p.
bargain books got loads of funny books 50p each like jockney rhyming slang, the myway guide and others
HTH

Shakespeare3

Hi All
I'm looking for a little inspiration please! I am doing 2 baby baskets for my dd and step dd and would like some ideas on what I can use for labels. I thought about cutting a shape out of blue card (both having boys), but would really like something more original or unusual, if anyone has any suggestions I would be very grateful. TIA

salduck

baby socks with glitter glue pens to write message!!

Shakespeare3

salduck wrote: »

baby socks with glitter glue pens to write message!!

Thanks thats a great idea, they would look so cute :T