Finished baskets!!

Millie2008_2

ikkle87 wrote: »

Thanks you two, think I am just a little bit emotional cos I don't feel well. I have posted a picture of the hamper earlier on but you cant really see the sellotaped bits.

Its quite a big box so wasnt that easy to wrap. I have another hamper I am going to try and finish tonight while everyone else has gone out because I don't get any peace and quiet otherwise lol.

Sorry to be so over sensitive

Thanks guys x

people won't give a toss about the sellotape, they will just be looking at the rest of the wrapping and trying to guess the yummy contents:D Looks fab. I use sellotape on mine to secure the sides sometimes

I think what the OP was trying to say was if you had spent £lots on a hamper from a respected store, you would expect perfect packaging;)

SeaBee

savingholmes wrote: »

Try reindeer instead.... they really do only take 5 mins once you've got all the bits - a flannel, 2 pipecleaners, 1 elastic band, ribbon, 1 small pompom, 2 wiggly eyes - filler for flannel soap or choccies? My DD was able to do it - she's 5.:p I'm not doing sock monkeys either... step too far right now!:rolleyes:

It's true! I made my first ones today - one with soap inside, the others with chocolate inside for nieces and nephews. OH is sulking as he wants one in his Christmas stocking now!! :rotfl:

ikkle87

Millie2008 wrote: »

people won't give a toss about the sellotape, they will just be looking at the rest of the wrapping and trying to guess the yummy contents:D Looks fab. I use sellotape on mine to secure the sides sometimes

I think what the OP was trying to say was if you had spent £lots on a hamper from a respected store, you would expect perfect packaging;)

I know the OP wasnt getting at anybody hun and that she was really complimenting people cos of how good they are I have just been that way out today - we are our own worst critics - and i sat there and bawled me eyes out cos i thought it was no good lol. Am dosed up now on medication so feel a bit better and less emotional. Will be posting a new piccy in a min

ikkle87

My Grandma's Luxury Basket.

Inside:


Cellophaned:




I am really happy with this basket as it cost me about £6!! Contains 2 books which I bought for £2 and which RRP £25 a body butter from Wilko's that is £1.29 BOGOF and smells lovely A jar of bath salts, flannel muffin, bath bomb, then loads of clinique,lancome and elizabeth arden goodies, some time delay and an olay cleansing exfoliator :D:D

freetobeme_2

ikkle, your basket looks fantastic . Please can I ask where did you get the basket?

and wow i love the reindeers and my niece, Kaitlin would love them too

yummy_mummy_cat

fab basket ikkle hun

can i have one

ikkle87

the basket is from Instore/£stretcher. They do a pink one which I have used and also a creams and beige and a blues coloured one. They come in 3 different sizes as well think they start at £1.50 - £4. But am not 100%

ikkle87

Cat honey I would make one for you if I could but postage would cripple me and im a pauper lol x

mumofjusttwo

Just wanted to mention to people that at the moment there are some books on M&S that are 50% and 3 for 2


You can get 6 books for £1.50 .

There are some autobiographies, cook book, puzzle books and gardening books. Thought they may be handy for your baskets.

mumsyrach

PoorPrincess wrote: »

Hi guys,

Im definatly converted on the Hamper/Basket Idea!!

My grandma died of cancer a couple of years ago so for my mum i have thought about doing a pink cancer research inspired hamper filled with all the pink bits and pieces you can buy where money has been donated to Cancer Research, does anyone think that this would be a good idea?? That way she gets loads of usefull little bits and pieces but also the money has all gone to charity. Also does anyone know where i can buy the stuff as i looked at my local Cancer Research Charity shop yesterday and could only get a HANDBAG, CANDLE & PEN!!


Thanks guys

Princess

x

Just found this and thought it would help

http://shopping.msn.co.uk/content/shp/?ctId=6635,ptnrid=62&ocid=today

not sure if that link will work for today only?