Christmas Hampers 2013

clairfairy

amysb86 wrote: »

how about some nice mugs, b&M also have a really pretty toast rack for about £1.50 bwhich would go nice with the jam? maybe some hot chocolate too?:)

Thanks of ideas, will have to try to get to B&M and have a good look

mrs-moneypenny

clairfairy, how about some little luxury items of things they may not normally treat themselves to like nice biscuits, coffee tea etc.

my mums a senior and she loves a hamper of foodie things that are a level up of the range she normally gets. she also says the nicest part of me giving her a hamper is that she eats it all but doesnt have to carry it back from the shops herself

couldsavemore_2

morning all, have just read through all the posts and have been inspired by all your ideas. have decided to do the following hampers
for my mum. a nail art /hand cream
for my dad film/ book
one son. gym / boxing
other son and gf kitchen gaget( they are saving for house and borrow lots of bits from us)
for my daughter xmas eve plus a cupcake decorating
gd. arts and crafts
step son and wife picnic one

i have a couple of others to decide on but feel this is a great start will keep you updated with my ideas progress.
i have woken in the early hours and unable to go back to sleep but at least i feel I've made good use of the time while its peaceful.
thank you all once again for the ideas and hope to contribute more during normal hours :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Spendless

couldsavemore wrote: »

step son and wife picnic one

My advice is to start picking up things for this soon. The plastic plates, cutlery, glasses etc will all start to be removed from shelves soon to make way for Christmas stock and will become far harder to find during the Winter months, whereas you should start to see reductions on these sort of items very shortly. Depends what you intend putting in it of course.

Glad you find here helpful with your insomnia. :T

jemtom

Whoever was doing the moustache hamper prezziebox have moustache straws

teamshepherd

Thanks jemtom!

Spendless

Hello everyone,

I'm just back from a trip to B&M and HB. I spent Thurs at work, Fri at hospital as DD was having an op (teeth removal) and yesterday at home nursing her, so this morning had cabin fever and was in desperate need of some retail therapy.

I saw several things that may be ideas for hampers already mentioned on here.

B&M

The poster doing the Caribbean hamper (may be nicking some ideas as my parents have also informed me they are doing a cruise around there in Feb). Unsure if you wanted anything holiday-wise, but a few things have been reduced in their holiday section cluding travel bottles for shampoo etc, 'bum' bags and padlocks all down to 59p.

The 'pulling' hamper. There was a key-ring shaped like a magnet and on it it said 'Babe Magnet'. It's also labelled as such on the packaging. Might be a bit difficult to find as it was just on one of those strips that hang from shelves. Think it was near the alcohol in my store.

Home Bargains

I picked up a cupcake book for £1.59 as I am doing a small hamper along these lines for my Niece. It's a DK one that says it's £9.99 on the back.

HB also have a coca cola straw canister for 1.99 full of straws. I know the poster mentioned it not going with decor, but this could sit in a cupboard.

craftymummy_2

Hi there!
I've decided to do a lemon hamper for our neighbours. So far I've thought about lemon curd, limoncello, lemon soap & lemon whip body lotion from The Body Shop, maybe a lemon plant? Lemon sweets? What else could I put in? Lemon tea bags? I like to make things so I'll be making the limoncello and lemon curd.
Thanks

aliwali

Hi all, great ideas here. I don't normally do hampers so think I will start small.

DS (10) - fizzy hamper
Pepsi
Other fizzy
Fizzy sweets
Popping candy

DS (7) - Hair hamper
Hair gel
Comb
Mirror

DD (3) - Hair hamper
Hair bobbles
Hair clips
Hairspray (for ballet hair)
Mirror
Hairband

Not sure what else yet but looking forward to shopping for them. Thanks for the inspiration.

Nince73

I'm doing a film night dvd for my dad and his kids.
Its going to include:
Harddrive with all their fav films on,
Microwave popcorn
Hot chocolate
Crisps
Sweets etc


Does anyone know where I can get some cheap baskets from ?
I bought 5 offline for £2 each but they aren't very big ?

Thank you