hamper boxes

leaannep85

hi everybody im trying to make hampers for my family/friends for xmas but need some help, since aug ive been buying a few extra bits every week to make hampers up but now im really finding it a struggle as to where to get the wicker boxes from and need a point in the right direction please, ive looked in the sticky but theres been no posts since jan and can find anything useful about where to get the actual boxes to put the items in. thanks in advance xx

mildred1978

leaannep85 wrote: »

hi everybody im trying to make hampers for my family/friends for xmas but need some help, since aug ive been buying a few extra bits every week to make hampers up but now im really finding it a struggle as to where to get the wicker boxes from and need a point in the right direction please, ive looked in the sticky but theres been no posts since jan and can find anything useful about where to get the actual boxes to put the items in. thanks in advance xx

Dunelm always have a selection of baskets.

moneysavingmumofone

You could use a cardboard storage box, places like B&M bargains and Home Bargains have some really pretty ones. x

C_J

I've bought several nice inexpensive wicker baskets from Poundstretcher before.

hieveryone

I bought these and they are gorgeous!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310396299143?var=610059889672&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

kingfisherblue

I bought some lovely wicker baskets from Dunelm Mill in the sale - only £2.50 each, lined with red gingham. They always have a good range of baskets but can sometimes be a bit pricey.

You could also try Poundstretcher as they often have baskets.

Poundstretcher, Home Bargains, B&M and other places often have boxes rather than wicker baskets, and these can be used as well. There's a thread soemwhere on here with pictures on, and one popster used children's bins for the hamper for (I think) her niece and nephew.

A baking hamper could be made from a large mixing bowl. A stationery hamper could be made from a letter tray. A kitchen hamper could be made by putting everything on a tray. You could use a DVD box for a film hamper (just put the lid underneath). I'm sure there are other possibilities as well.

popularfurball

Last year I wrapped boxes from supermarket (free) this year Im making cardboard sledges (free_ and spraying them red

efesbaby

wow the sleighs seem a brilliant idea, would love to see pics of them :j

pateroo

I make fabric storage boxes....for the purpose of putting together hampers for presents. Have a look on my page via my profile x