Need some advice for Gifts !

bartbear1

Thanks for all your help and ideas Here is some of the stuff I have got so far 

Florafauna

They look great. Think they will be perfect

Happy_Kitties

@bartbear1 I think what you have got is absolutely perfect. I do a lot of these bags (41 so far this year, only bec I’ve picked up things mega cheap and collected all year) and my Dun elm has put out a call for a volunteer to help which I am helping to do. Also if age appropriate puzzle books but what you have is plenty and will be very much appreciated. 

bartbear1

Happy_Kitties said:

@bartbear1 I think what you have got is absolutely perfect. I do a lot of these bags (41 so far this year, only bec I’ve picked up things mega cheap and collected all year) and my Dun elm has put out a call for a volunteer to help which I am helping to do. Also if age appropriate puzzle books but what you have is plenty and will be very much appreciated. 

Wow that’s a lot. I am hoping to do some more. I use to run a holiday club so already bought the stuff eg. Christmas crafts after Christmas when they were reduced to like 10 p Wilko use to be so great but the club closed so I have got loads of new arts and craft kits.

Brie

Excellent choices - I'm sure the kids will be thrilled.  

You've inspired me to go off to Hobbycraft in the next week or so having spotted the £1 make your own sun catcher kits.  With the £5 off £15 I'll be able to get quite a few of those for the gift bags the local food bank makes up.  Might even treat myself to something as well......

Happy_Kitties

bartbear1 said:

Happy_Kitties said:

@bartbear1 I think what you have got is absolutely perfect. I do a lot of these bags (41 so far this year, only bec I’ve picked up things mega cheap and collected all year) and my Dun elm has put out a call for a volunteer to help which I am helping to do. Also if age appropriate puzzle books but what you have is plenty and will be very much appreciated. 

Wow that’s a lot. I am hoping to do some more. I use to run a holiday club so already bought the stuff eg. Christmas crafts after Christmas when they were reduced to like 10 p Wilko use to be so great but the club closed so I have got loads of new arts and craft kits.

We had our local Wo rks shop close aswell which was a really shame, this was after the landlord put up their rent and they decided to close. Everything was sold off really cheap and I also had some items donated, something good out of a bad situation for the bags.

i cannot even get into the Works in the next town so I think next year I will be using The Ran ge more that I can access in the next town to me. 

I only found out about the Bags of Joy after a friend did it last year and our Dun elm has really gone all out with 3 trees of tags which they keep topped up. They were saying the different stores around the country always have massive support, it is a great successful scheme and are very grateful for the support that they get. 

Katiehound

if you are buying craft supplies for gifts I would add maybe a cheapie Pritt stick or two- I think they are about 3 for £1

bartbear1

Update Hey thanks for your help I managed to do 6 gift bags