Cinnamon Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 In the past I have used boxes, jute bags & wicker baskets....any bright ideas on something different & not too expensive that I can use to pack my hamper goodies into this year? I would like it to be something useful,that the recipient can find handy around the house afterwards. I was thinking of using the Waitrose bags for life - there is a gorgeous Christmassy one - but am worried it will look a bit cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I don't think it would look cheap, the Christmassy one sounds perfect! Hessian type bags for life? I've just had a nice free one inside a box of Typhoo tea bags, everyone seems to do them, do BHWT still sell them? I don't do hampers, I do lunch bags! I have bought my brown paper lunch bags from Home Bargains and will decorate with Christmas stamps and white emulsion, and tie a candy cane onto the handles with raffia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Are you any good with a sewing machine Sarah? If so - http://www.morsbags.com/animation/ You could make them in fabric suited to the individuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 I can't sew,heck I can barely put one foot in front of the other most days. Am investigating mini trugs and wicker waste paper baskets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 How about these wicker baskets from Wilkinsons - they say small, but when I got one for egg collecting they are quite sizeable? http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Bins-Laundry-Baskets+Storage/Wilko-Basket-General-Purpose-Willow-Small/invt/0166777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Hi Sorry Cinnamon to hijack your post- I'm putting my goods in a wicker basket from Ikea and and havent got very far further. I am possibly thinking of packing with shredded brown paper but this may look too brown- I'm not sure- What have other people used to pack around your items? Does any one have photos of their finished hampers?? I'm sure I have seen some in the past- but on searching didnt find much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebC Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Are you any good with a sewing machine Sarah? If so - http://www.morsbags.com/animation/ You could make them in fabric suited to the individuals. I really like the bags and shall have a go at them for my Christmas food parcels. Wilkinsons do a variety of plastic boxes, that you could decorate with Christmas cut outs, stuck on, they can then be re-used for keeping Christmas decorations. For an eco friendly packing material pop corn makes a good alternative to polystyrene pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
