Finished baskets!!

Boomdocker

My local 99p Store has just got back in stock the lovely gingham covered wicker baskets. They are actually rather nice. I hope to use these for hampers. Never done them before and am a little nervous as I dont want it to look like I just chucked stuff in a basket or look tight.

There are some amazing gifts on here so I am inspired to give it a go. So far I am doing my BIL a retro sweet box, my bestest buddy a selection of her favourite smellies (as requested) not sure yet about my 2 sisters. I do know that I am doing a Rat Pack themed hamper for my sisters birthday in January, I have most of those bits already.

crispeater

i've thought about doing my BIL a real ale and chocolate hamper but i cant think of a good thing to put it in rather than just a box.. i had thought of a half a barrel or something like that but i'd never find anything.. anyone have any ideas

ANNEGEDDES

card box from asda etc that the ale comes in????

financial_filly

I wonder if anyone had some ideas to help me add to a basket i am doing for my friends...its a joint basket and so far i have got a Date,Marry or Dump game in it and I was thinking of a couple of their favourite miniatures but not sure what else...anyone ???

Thanks for the choclate sticks I will pop over to boots to have a look

kizzyw

financial_filly wrote: »

I wonder if anyone had some ideas to help me add to a basket i am doing for my friends...its a joint basket and so far i have got a Date,Marry or Dump game in it and I was thinking of a couple of their favourite miniatures but not sure what else...anyone ???

How about a couple of glasses to go with the miniatures,some candles,chocs,bubble bath /massage oil

Sallys_Savings

crispeater wrote: »

i've thought about doing my BIL a real ale and chocolate hamper but i cant think of a good thing to put it in rather than just a box.. i had thought of a half a barrel or something like that but i'd never find anything.. anyone have any ideas

When I made one for my brothers/brother in laws last year I put it in a wooden satsuma box from the market (also lidls). I put some hay/straw (tesco value or you could scrounge someone who has a pet), and laid the bottles down packed in it. Finished them off with a large brown luggagge tag.
Looked quite organic and expensive

chuchies..x

Just thought id let all you guys know that i went to tesco today after people saying about dvds and baskets and they have LOADS of new dvds in there sale sections I got 2 for £7 and alot of them were recent....Also i got 2 large baskets one inside the other in a set for £8.00 which i didnt think was to bad for the size and they had cute handles. So now I could just do with ideas to fill them up ...x

savvy

crispeater wrote: »

i've thought about doing my BIL a real ale and chocolate hamper but i cant think of a good thing to put it in rather than just a box.. i had thought of a half a barrel or something like that but i'd never find anything.. anyone have any ideas

Or how about a toolbox, so he could use it afterwards?

sahararose

I bought some beautiful patterned boxes from Ikea yesterday, about £2.20 for a set of two. They're big enough to hold a fair amount, and have lids too - I can wrap them up with the lid underneath the box, and the recipient can use the box afterwards . It will probably get more use than a standard wicker hamper, plus it's cheaper !!

VLT

Hi Crispeater,
Was in wilkinsons yesterday and they had some tin pales (a simpson one, which said beer on I think, and a retro one, they were in the household kitchen section £2.99 I think,
Just an idea, they could keep their beer cool in them!