Christmas hamper

[Magic Mouse]

I’m making my own Christmas hamper for my in-laws again. Rather than buying an expensive basket, I’m using a box which I’ve covered in pretty paper.

Previous years I’ve bought a hamper pack which includes ribbon, cellophane and shredded paper but I haven’t been able to find any yet.

I’ve seen lots of shredded paper on line but it is bought by weight and I have no idea how much I would need. It’s to cover an area about 50cm by 40cm.

Any ideas?

Thanks x

[Gryff]

Home Bargins and B&M both had the packs last week

[Magic Mouse]

Originally Posted by Gryff

Home Bargins and B&M both had the packs last week

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I’ve always bought them in Home Bargains in previous years but nothing in our local one yet. I’ll have to ask next time I’m in there.

[Gryff]

In ours they weren’t with the Christmas stuff but beside the stationary/ craft stuff very odd

[Mrs Red C]

If desperate just shred some A4 paper...

[inky1]

Wilko has shredded paper and giant bows!

[Donz1979]

I just used scrunched up tissue paper before

[Floridatilly]

I love the idea of doing a Christmas hamper but the basket kits are always quite expensive. A tiny one that wouldn’t fit much in was £5.99 last year near us. I know thats not exactly expensive but I am tight 🙈 😂😂

[Gryff]

If you want to do a hamper look in charity shops for baskets and Poundland do the paper and cello in a kit
I’ve even done hampers in the pop up storage cubes from some of the stores
Last year I did a Mrs Hinge ( cleaning / laundry one) in a cleaning caddy for a friends daughter as a house warming gift and I’ve used the giant oven roasting bags from Home Bargins 49p for 2 when I couldn’t get cello during lockdown they worked just fine

[Magic Mouse]

Originally Posted by Floridatilly

I love the idea of doing a Christmas hamper but the basket kits are always quite expensive. A tiny one that wouldn’t fit much in was £5.99 last year near us. I know thats not exactly expensive but I am tight 🙈 😂😂

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I agree! That’s why I make my own, I’d rather spend the extra putting more goodies in it. I’m not particularly crafty but the ones I’ve done previously have always looked really nice.