Christmas Hampers 2013

sillybilly2011

thanks bladerunner! Great idea, also didn't realise they did malteser reindeer's!!

FlipFlop23

I have just spent days looking through here, such lovely ideas.

Some people have said about snowdrops tours, where are these?

I am making a bird feeding type one for my mum including homemade birdfeeders i found on pinterest filled tea pots with fat and seeds to hang on trees. What else could i put in for her?

Any ideas for a penguin themed box ( the donkey one inspired me)
penguin choc bars
penguin smartie figures

whitewing

Penguins

I think these look amazing and I was waiting for someone to buy one and review it!

http://www.choconchoc.co.uk/large-chocolate-igloo.html

FlipFlop23

Very cute!

carlamarie_2

Penguins....... Pjs and slipper socks should be really easy to find Thai time of year, as would a small penguin teddy, do they do an adopt a penguin set? Maybe check amazon of that one?

Bird feeding....... How about a book about common birds so your mum could recognise which birds are visiting. How about a disposable camera (if she doesn't have a digital one) so she can snap the birds that visit.

madeforcheapshopping

My attempt at making a tea cup mini hampers, made for two for friends at work. It turned out better than I thought it would.... :j My thanks especially to Crumblepie and Kevie192, you are my inspiration.

laul04

Really impressed with everyone's Hamper ideas

I enjoy buying lots of smaller gifts for people rather than one large gift.

I have 5 children to buy for from 4-12 years old and so far their hampers:
PJs from Tesco with a discount code £4.20 a pair
Nestle Selection bag (rather than box) £1.00 from tesco
Small lego bag £1.50 in Tesco reduced from £3
Mini nail varnishes for the girls

To add: Hot choc sticks, Packet of microwave popcorn, socks, cheap DVD, football stickers for boys or torch

I am also planning to create a hamper for my dad who is so difficult to buy for. He like's beer so i'm going to venture to aldi and co-op etc for some more unusual alternative brands and add to that some festive nuts and a bottle opener. Also in aldi I noticed they had some octoberfest brand items (the german beer festival)

Idea for an afternoon tea theme hamper with minature jams, posh teabags, a new(cheap) teapot or mugs, magazine/book and *BuyaGift.com* had an offer for there £29 tasting for two voucher (which includes 55 afternoon tea venues) plus use topcashback for £4.00 back and a discount code for 10-15% off?

happybunny86

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I got mine from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111126205052?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

They are fantastic.

Steph xx

Thanks Steph - they are all out of stock though everywhere seemed to be! I went with homebargains in the end. £2 for a little wicker basket x

daisiegg

My brother, who is a student, asked for cash this year as he is saving up for an expensive mountaineering course.

I didn't like the idea of just giving cash in an envelope, so I made a 'box' of gold hamper instead

It is a small Amazin box with the lid 'flaps' removed. I covered that in Christmas paper. I then filled the box with gold tissue paper.

The box contains:
Nescaf! gold coffee (well, he is a student!)
Waitrose gold blend teabags (see above!)
Money in a money wallet with a gold envelope, with a gold bow stuck on it
A giant gold chocolate coin
And then lots of mini chocolate coins, various mini chocolates with gold wrappers and fererro rocher.

I then wrapped the whole thing in cellophane with gold stars on it, added a ribbon, and a little cardboard tag with a silly poem I wrote on it.





I know it is a bit rough and ready but it is the first thing of this kind I have made. I wish I had taken a picture of it before I added the cellophane but never mind!

The poem reads:

You asked for cash this Christmas
But I thought I'd go one better.
Haven't slipped it in a card,
Haven't sent it in a letter.

So have a box full of gold;
Enjoy your Christmas cheer.
Use it to climb a mountain,
Just don't spend it all on beer!

madeforcheapshopping

Daisiegg, it is lovely with lots of thought put in. I am sure your brother will like it. Well done!