Making gift baskets to sell on carboots?

kirsty000

Hi Im thinking of making gift sets and selling them on carboots, get things when they are on offer make a nice arrangement for about £5 max and sell them at special times of the year like christmas. Just wondering if anyone has done this any tips of advice would be appreciated
Kirsty

charlottevwa

my next door neighbour used to do it... She made quite abit from what i know! Don't know where she got the stuff from.. but i know some of the stuff she used was Avon things, as she was also an Avon rep, so would use free samples etc... and cheap teddy bears, but make them look nice by putting bows round their necks etc.

If you consider doing it then you could buy wholesale bulks of things off the internet (google it) or off ebay. there is plenty of cosmetics job lots and toiletries etc.

I think it's a very good idea, and definately worth a shot! I would do the same, but unfortunately we don;t have a car, so I would struggle taking things to the car boot sales!

Oh also, an extra tip for you... poundland sell baskets! Quite good ones, all different shapes and sizes.... so its worth popping into your local pound land xx

jan03

Does anyone know where to buy the clear film that you wrap around the baskets, just that I have started stocking up on products, thanks to the grabbits board:) and I planned on using poundland for the baskets, just don't know where to buy the wrapping from?

charlottevwa

You could pop into your local florist and see if they would sell some to you? or look on a florist wholesalers... I have a web address for one if you would like it, then i can pm it to you. it might be for traders only though.. not too sure, but worth taking a look at! or try googling it.

charlottevwa

argh! found some on ebay for you... here you go!:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CELLOPHANE-Cello-clear-Florist--Wrap-50-cms-x-28-metres_W0QQitemZ310012545166QQcmdZViewItem