christmas hampers 2015

betterlife

amysb86 love that hamper! what a great idea, wondering if i could do similar for my boys, but with shandy as there 14, 11, and 7 bet they`d love that lol

happilymarried2013

mum2one wrote: »

great for a drinks hamper / coffee hamper etc

Get a nice pair of mugs
then make a selection of the coffees
add some chocolates


COFFEE MOCHA
4 tablespoons coffee
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 tablespoons coffee whitner

mix together, and pot up


CAFE VIENNA
4 tablespoons coffee
1.2 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix together and pot up


SWISS MOCHA
4 tablespoons coffee
4 tablespoons drinking chocolate
4 tablespoons whitener





CAFE Au Lait
4 tablespoons coffee
4 tablespoons whitner

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by using a 4 spoon ratio you get about 4 servings, per mix, but there easy to double or triple up as needed.

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I usually get the coffee, choc, etc from £1land/home bargains/aldi to be the best value x

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These are awesome ideas - with some really nice coffee in them I think they'd be lush. Definitely borrowing these thank you so much

mum2one

For hamper bases I tend to use shoe boxes an cover them with wrapping paper, bigger hamper try to get fruit box / wine box from supermarket, - Mr M, Mr Al, usually have them by the till.

Theres so many fab ideas. xx

Victoriaevans999

Hi,

I could do with some help I've bought my parents a holiday for Christmas and I need some ideas on how to package it up. I'm thinking of a hamper but not to sure. Does anyone have any suggestions I don't want to just put the tickets in a card. I'd love an idea that's really imaginative. Thanks

mum2one

Victoriaevans999 wrote: »

Hi,

I could do with some help I've bought my parents a holiday for Christmas and I need some ideas on how to package it up. I'm thinking of a hamper but not to sure. Does anyone have any suggestions I don't want to just put the tickets in a card. I'd love an idea that's really imaginative. Thanks

Sounds a lovely gift, a few thoughts make it a mini hamper, guide book, passport cover (could put the tickets into these), some little toilettries, blow up pillow...

UK - wine, crossword/word searh book, print out of attractions in area, xx

amysb86

loving everyones ideas iv got all the stuff to do my movie hampers.. (decided on these for kids instead of craft ones) but im being lazy... somebody kick me up the !!!! to make them and get them wrapped up out the way!:o

barbeka

I like the idea of the beer hamper would be a bit more interesting than just giving my bil a few bottles. Can I ask where you got the nibbles with use by dates of next year? I'm struggling to find crisps etc with long enough dates just yet.
Other hampers I've done in the past are Italian - contained prosecco, Italian red wine, pasta, pesto, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, biscuits etc. Also Chinese, had rice, noodles, oyster sauce, etc - basically picked up bits when they were on offer in the supermarket, although we're lucky we have some good Chinese supermarkets locally which can add authentic extras.




I like to think that these gifts show we've put some effort in & at least the food can be used, rather than adding to the amount of "stuff" cluttering up our homes. Unfortunately the people who give to us don't seem to think the same way & we end up with more ornaments or fancy sauces that sit forgotten in the cupboard.

buzzyzoe

I'm doing homemade food hampers for the majority of my presents this year.

I'm trying to do them for minimal cost but maximum effect!

So far I'm planning on using wicker baskets bought from Amazon (only a couple of pounds each) for the actual hampers. Then going to fill each one with the following:

Long Lasting (over 1 month)
- Homemade strawberry and vanilla jam (have bought jam jars from Hobbycraft - £8 for 12)
- Homemade tomato and onion chutney (in jars as above)
- Shop bought candy canes
- Semi-homemade mulled wine spice mix (Presented in organza bags from Amazon - £1.50 for 50)
- Homemade lemon and rosemary salt (in the organza bags)
- Homemade chilli and garlic salt (in the organza bags)
- Semi-homemade hot chocolate mix (in the organza bags)

Medium Lasting (2 weeks to 1 month)
- Homemade chocolate truffles
- Homemade fudge

Last minute (2 weeks or less)
- Homemade chocolate chip cookies
- Homemade peanut butter cookies

I'm planning on making 6 hampers in total and they should come in at under £10 in total, including baskets, ingredients and wrapping supplies (all bought already from Hobbycraft)

I'm aiming to have everything made before December bar the fudge, truffles and cookies which I'll do nearer the day!

Would love to hear other ideas for homemade food hampers, particularly any long-lasting recipes/ideas that I haven't already mentioned above!

BBRosie

I'm doing a pamper hamper for mum, chill out pamper for dad and pampers for christmas eve for our two girls!

starlet1990

There is some lovely ideas on here I love doing hampers for presents they are so thoughtful and loom so good.
So im doing a around the world beers for stepdad xmas eve hamper for ds(10) and a hamper for my mum which will have 12 gifts one for every month next year so the first of each month she will have a gift to open. Xx