Hamper Basket?

Mullhon2

Hi,
I need the help of you lovely folks, I'm making my MIL and my elderly neighbour hampers of dried and tinned goods, etc for Christmas and would like a nice basket, obviously as cheap as possible, or another way to present them please?
Currently considering fabric covered cardboard box.
Help! Please

Thanks in advance.

Nanamia

Home bargains and B&M have some nice, reasonably priced baskets if that helps. Or what about a jute shopping bag that she could reuse after? Hth

karren

home bargains, had some or cover a box with wrapping paper?

Mullhon2

Thank you. I don't often use Home Bargains so wouldn't have thought about there. The shopping bag idea is a good one, but I'm not sure how much I'd get in one.
Thanks again. Merry Christmas
:santa2::xmastree::snow_laug

msm019

I did one for my nana a few years back (in fact I did it regularly until she went into residential care) and always used an old box that was wrapped up - I stuffed the rest iwth newspaper and then put a layer of wrapping paper over it to cover it. It was normally a 6 bottle case of wine/whisky box that I used and it was ideal as it was only full of bits and pieces she'd use as a treat.

I think ideas like this are brilliant and often much more appreciated than the run of the mill gifts as its clear that thoughts gone into it.

Might be worth checking the charity shops near you to see if they have anything that would do?xx

kingfisherblue

I'm using hat boxes from Dunelm Mill for my mum and my friend. My daughter is having a kitchen hamper for when she moves out in the Spring, so her stuff is in a washing basket. My daughter is giving a breakfast hamper to her grandparents, on a tea tray.

You could use a large bread bin or a turkey roasting tray as you are giving food.

You could also ask on Freecycle - I was lucky enough to get several baskets, although mostly fairly small, a few weeks ago. My daughter is using one for a pamper hamper for her friend.

Having said that, a decorated box is fine. It is the thought that goes into the gift that counts, and although presentation can make a big difference, a nicely wrapped box can be very pretty. Instead of Christmas paper, you could choose birthday paper without any writing, but with cupcakes, teacups, or something similar as the pattern.

Spendless

B & M have some plain coloured baskets for £1.49 and some satin print ones for a little bit more - around £2-ish. My HB was wiped out of anything hamper style earlier

Tbh, I have found whicker hampers thin on the ground this year. I got gorgeous lidded ones last year and was really expecting them in the shops again this year, but no joy.:(

THIRZAH

We got some jute bags from the Christmas market in Manchester-they have logos such as "Cats are Good", "Chocolate is Good" Granny's Are Good" etc. They were £4 each or 3 for £10 and if you buy 3 you also get a free "Christmas is Good "bag

moneybunny123

If I make a hamper, I get cellophane from the local florist to cover it all. And I put some red or green tissue in the shredder to make the packing. It looks very festive and professional and helps to pack it out.

bluenose1

moneybunny123 wrote: »

If I make a hamper, I get cellophane from the local florist to cover it all. And I put some red or green tissue in the shredder to make the packing. It looks very festive and professional and helps to pack it out.

I used old brown envelopes in the shredder and it made the hampers look very rustic. I got the idea after looking at the M and S hampers instore.
I got my cellophane last year from lidl and still have a roll left.
I decorate the outside of a box with plain red or gold wrapping paper, put in the food, on top of the brown shredded paper with a few wisps sticking out, then tie a big bow over the cellophane.

Alexsmith

Home bargains have cover box with a wrapping paper. This is great a deal because you need to work for less