Finished baskets!!

savingholmes

findingmyfeet wrote: »

hi there,

a B & M bargins opened near me at the weekend so somewhere else to investigate this week, are they a good place??

thanks everyone and keep posting those photos they are lovely.

Yes B&M bargains always used to be good when I had one nearby. My sons early Xmas presents came from there - got some great bargains!

savingholmes

By the way - Wilkos were selling bath pearls for 99p (10) mostly clear or pink for anyone looking for toppers for their cakes...

kr15snw

I got the canvas / chalkboard boxes!!

Got 2 green ones for the footie hampers and a pink one for the HSM hamper. I also managed to get some lovely HSM stuff from wilkos

So I think Im ready to finish 3 hampers!!! Woohoo.

Question though...

How do I make it that people cant tell whats in the hampers?

Im wondering if it would be worth wrapping the whole thing up in paper?

Ideas guys!

findingmyfeet

threelittlepigs-thanks for that, didnt want them to get spoilt after my efforts.

savingholmes- off in b & m tomorrow then, could be costly, lol. thanks for the bath pearl idea too, just sent for some muffin cases to do the flannel cupcakes.

does anyone know where i can get stuff to make quilted xmas stockings? did some last year but my local sewing shops have all shut down.

Sugarhunny1

kr15snw wrote: »

I got the canvas / chalkboard boxes!!

Got 2 green ones for the footie hampers and a pink one for the HSM hamper. I also managed to get some lovely HSM stuff from wilkos

Can I ask if these are the same ones from Matalan? How much do these cost?

Thanks!

Sugar xxx

findingmyfeet

sugarhonney- i got the matalan ones A FEW WEEKS AGO THINK THEY WERE £3

stussygriff

passion8 wrote: »

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You'll have to excuse my ignorance rainmac but where do you buy the coasters that you've put your cross stitch work in (not that I can cross stitch that well ) but they look really impressive Can you buy kits or something? Tia x

I just bought coasters from this ebay seller:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Promotional-Gifts-Image2000plus

They also sell keyrings, fridge magnets etc. and offer combined postage - HTH!

findingmyfeet

Sorry To Post Again But Wanted To Ask Suggestions For My Ds 18th Birthday. Its Almost Here And Havent Got Him Anything Yet. He Never Says He Fancies This Or That So Its Difficult. Rarely Drinks But That Might Be Because He Has No Money, No Real Hobbies Either But Likes Footie ?

Nessa

This is a really great thread and has really inspired me for Christmas

I've started looking for gadget related bargains and found a few I thought I should share.

http://www.gadgetshop.com/Gadgets/GadgetGirl/PRDOVR~241638/Pink+Chic+Metal+Safe.jsp
Pink Safe - £1.99

http://www.gadgetshop.com/Gadgets/GadgetGirl/PRDOVR~241620/Pink+Chic+Boot+and+Stiletto+Cocktail+Set.jsp
Pink Stiletto Cocktail set was £9.95, now 99p!! Better get in there quick for this one!!

and perhaps one for the teenagers
http://www.gadgetshop.com/Gadgets/Lifestyle_Gadgets/Lighting/PRDOVR~316620_gsflex/Tude+Beams+Flex.jsp
was £9.99 now £2.99 - its some light up mood creature with different light settings and even has a dance to music mode.
There are three other designs on the same website, all at £2.99.

I'll stick my gift hampers up here when I'm done :cool:

kr15snw

Sugar: Yep from matalan and their £3 each