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[little chickadee]

I've noticed that a lot of us are planning to give away homemade goodies for Christmas this year and lots of people mention "hampers" . Any nice baskets I've seen cost more than buying a Christmas gift What do you use to put your "hamper" goodies in?

I suppose I could cover cardboard boxes in wrapping paper but thought there might be another cost effective option.

[Guest]

Ikea have lovely cardboard boxes, really cheap too!

 

They have a lot of xmas stuff in at the mo too and some lovely brightly coloured boxes, I'll be using them. Just tart them up with a big bow on the lid

 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80112895

 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40130194

 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90130196

 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30132805

 

 

 

This is one I used for mothers' day this year

 

 

http://www.liverpoolpoet.talktalk.net/mdaybox2.jpg

 

they have gorgeous little bags which would hold small jars of things or bags of fudge etc

 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30132810

 

they have bags, boxes and baskets galore!!!!

 

I went yesterday to get some more billy bookcases and saw loads of lovely boxes and baskets.

[Olly]

Last year I bought BHWT bags and put mine in - but they were only small presents, not a proper hamper.

[Cinnamon]

I bought really nice jute bags on ebay,so the hamper recipients could use them again in supermarkets

[Omletina Kyckling]

I'd love to hear what people put into them too please?!

[Cinnamon]

I'd love to hear what people put into them too please?!

 

Home made goodies - lemon Curd,Picallili,Jam,marmalade,Sloe Gin, Spiced Cranberry Vodka, Christmas Cookies.

 

Plus a few extras which are personal to the person I am giving it too - Lush goodies,Knickers,Choccies,Candles,Pot Pourri & so forth.

[The Dogmother]

I use newspaper bags from the india shop

 

http://www.theindiashop.co.uk/acatalog/Newspaper_Bags.html They look brilliant tied up with raffia.

[Mrs Frugal]

I bought some of the Ikea cardboard boxes a few months ago and must go back for more because judging by Poet's links, there are some really nice ones available now which I missed when we went to Ikea recently! Aaargh!! The little bags are gorgeous too. Oh dear, I feel a hole in my savings coming on .

[little chickadee]

I wish I lived near an Ikea

[Clur]

 

Home made goodies - lemon Curd,Picallili,Jam,marmalade,Sloe Gin, Spiced Cranberry Vodka, Christmas Cookies.

 

Plus a few extras which are personal to the person I am giving it too - Lush goodies,Knickers,Choccies,Candles,Pot Pourri & so forth.

 

 

The spiced cranberry vodka sounds lovely - how do you make that?

[Egluntyne]

I use newspaper bags from the india shop

 

http://www.theindiashop.co.uk/acatalog/Newspaper_Bags.html They look brilliant tied up with raffia.

 

Thanks Claret.

 

Just ordered 20.

[Cinnamon]

 

Home made goodies - lemon Curd,Picallili,Jam,marmalade,Sloe Gin, Spiced Cranberry Vodka, Christmas Cookies.

 

Plus a few extras which are personal to the person I am giving it too - Lush goodies,Knickers,Choccies,Candles,Pot Pourri & so forth.

 

 

The spiced cranberry vodka sounds lovely - how do you make that?

 

I will post the recipe in 'All Things Nice' later for you.

 

Its very easy & tastes wonderful - I even had the head chef my brother works for asking if I could make it for him to sell in the resturant!

[Christian]

This year I am going for jams and jellies, Chilli oil, soaps, lavender bags, bath melts, mince pies, peanut brittle, Christmas pudding and cake, rhubarb vodka, sloe gin, raspberry vodka and a few jars of fruits steeped in booze.

 

Will also be borrowing a few ideas from Nigella's Christmas book too. The chutneys look good, as does the chilli jelly

 

Need to get the baskets now. That is always the hard part. There is a good shop in Hungerford and for those that know it, Longacres garden centre on the A30 does some cheap baskets too.

[Cinnamon]

I forgot to add Chilli Jam - I make it every year & its really popular with everyone.

Its like a relish,or you can throw it into stews & stir frys too - brilliant stuff!

[Egluntyne]

Is there a recipe already posted?

[Cinnamon]

I will post it later,when I am back online after my techy guy has been to try & set up wireless for us

[little chickadee]

Mmm this all looks good, and my lovely Father in law is getting me some boxes from the IKEA in Glasgow and bringing them down when he comes next weekend on the train (even though he really really hates IKEA!) he must love me

 

Definately need the recipe for chilli Jam!

[Cinnamon]

Mmm this all looks good, and my lovely Father in law is getting me some boxes from the IKEA in Glasgow and bringing them down when he comes next weekend on the train (even though he really really hates IKEA!) he must love me

 

Definately need the recipe for chilli Jam!

 

I can't darn well find it!

I know I put it in a very safe place,ready to make up in a month or so

Will post as soon as it turns up

[Guest]

Mmm this all looks good, and my lovely Father in law is getting me some boxes from the IKEA in Glasgow and bringing them down when he comes next weekend on the train (even though he really really hates IKEA!) he must love me

 

 

you're welcome

[little chickadee]

Mmm this all looks good, and my lovely Father in law is getting me some boxes from the IKEA in Glasgow and bringing them down when he comes next weekend on the train (even though he really really hates IKEA!) he must love me

 

 

you're welcome

 

Thankyou!

[redhotchick]

This year I am going for jams and jellies, Chilli oil, soaps, lavender bags, bath melts, mince pies, peanut brittle, Christmas pudding and cake, rhubarb vodka, sloe gin, raspberry vodka and a few jars of fruits steeped in booze.

 

Christian that's quite a haul! Your friends are very lucky!

 

I was in Home Bargain today and they had lovely wicker baskets with lids for £2.50 that you could get a few jars in. They had smaller and bigger ones too. They also had boxes covered in bright stripey silk material. My camera was charging at home or I would have taken pictures!