Home Made Hampers....HELP!!

[wuzzlefraggle]

Hello all

Right, so this year I am doing everyone a home made hamper personalized to their own tastes in things as one of their presents...

I have a good idea of what I will put in them, the problem is the box itself.

Where do you suggest that I get large, nice boxes with lids from that would do the trick? I have some here already, but can't find any more!!

My brain has now gone blank...

Thanks in advance

www.candigifts.co.uk/items/product-range/boxes/gift-boxes/SQUARE-BOX-WITH-LID-WHITE-detail.htm

If you mean ones made from cardboard, have you tried a local copier shop? I think copier paper normally comes in a lidded box?

Sorry if thats a load of old crap

www.thelittleboxcompany.co.uk/boxes-with-lids-c-30.html?osCsid=c2125d454739beaf7e25311576db0838

wow that was fast. Thanks!

Majeika, you used candigifts before?

lol Curley As long as the box in question is large and pretty lol

Am curious: Does it cost more in the end to make them all up yourself than it would be to just order bog tandard ones from hamper companies?

Overmydeadbody, probably a little more expensive depending a lot on what you put in the hamper... I didn't check to see what prices the normal hampers were lol

Go to Lidl and buy some stuff and I promise no one will be able to tell!

Wine
Olives
Chocolates
Olive Oil

No I havent used them before - just googled!

wuzzle I think your plan is better though as it can be taylored to the person more accurately.

The hat boxes here are nice and could be used again(you need to scroll down the page)

www.theholdingcompany.co.uk/SearchResults.asp?txtSearchString=hat+boxes+set&andor=2

Or have a look at Ikea storage, they'll have lots of diff. boxes in diff. sizes.

Cheers OMDB
oooo, will have a gander Missblythe!

If you don't mind a fruit box you could ask at school - our school chucks loads of them every day - or Tescos. Good size and MUCH cheaper (Free!) than buying a proper hamper. No lid though but you could but you could decorate the box with wrapping paper or something arty involving cellophane or other arty stuff which always looks fab when others do it but like a 5 year olds beee at it when i do it!

I did hampers last year and the 'hamper' bit was a basket from poundland they are labelled as laundry baskets but I think they looked nice

i've jut checked and I have pictures on my profile of last years efforts.

eddas your hampers are fab, wish things i make look that nice

i was in a charity shop yesterday and they had wicker baskets for between 50p and £1 , they would be perfect for hampers and you would be helping the charity too

i plan on making marmalade, sweets etc so will be on the look out for smaller baskets/bowls.boxes to put them in

I'm making hampers this year but instead of boxes I'm going eco LOL and using those hessian reusable bags you get in sainsburys etc- useful after the event as well as easy to carry.

I did a hamper for my Mum's birthday recently and used the hessian bags Peachy is talking about then tied some wide blue raffia ribbon across the front. It went down extremely well and it takes a lot to impress my Mum !

wow Eddas, your hampers looked fab!!

Thanks ladies. I'll have a little scout about and see what I can find

Just felt like doing something a little different this year so thought ah-ha, hamper!

aw thanks I wasn't fishing for compliments

gingernutlover, Which charity shop was that ?

babieseverywhere
it was the cancer research one in my local town, but they are not new, second hand donations I assume

so i have seen them in lots of charity shops, not one particular one

Thanks.

99p shop in Bracknell is selling baskets for ..........you guessed it.........99p!!

lol Eddas, nah, but credit where credit is due