Easy You can do it. Don’t need to be an arty crafty type of person either to make a Christmas hamper. You just need a little bit of effort and imagination. Yes, imagination because you’ll have to figure out not only what to put in it, but also to make sure the hamper gifts chosen are likely to be well received. After all, no good adding a bottle of wine or whisky if grandma is teetotal! And chocolate christmas hampers are no good for granddad if he ain’t a lover of sweets. Get the picture?
Now, I did say you don’t have to be an arts and crafts person to make a hamper. And that’s true. But lots of you are really into making arty stuff and all kinds of useful bits and pieces from the ground up. It’s the sort of challenge you relish, don’t you?
Basket kits don’t cost the earth. Starting from only a few pounds, the kits come complete with everything you’re likely to need, including detailed instructions Useful and great fun, not only for you, but the kids, too. You’ll quickly turn into basket weaving experts in no time flat! If you just require ready-made baskets, simply go online. There are lots of suppliers out there offering empty Christmas hamper baskets at reasonable prices. You can buy a small wicker basket for around £12, for example, a medium sized basket for around £16, and a large one for under £20.
A couple of little points to consider. You might want to purchase some cheap lining material for the inside of the hamper and also a few pretty ribbons and other Christmas decorations to finish it all off. Some scissors will obviously be required to cut the material to the correct size and you’ll need a dab or two of glue to stick down the decorations. However, it’s entirely up to you as to how far you want to go. The second point to bear in mind is the weight of the hamper if you intend sending it through the post.
Now comes the best bit, filling up the hamper with all manner of Christmas goodies! However, not as easy as you might at first think. Themes are a great way forward. For example, what about a chocolate Christmas hamper? A delicious idea if there ever was one.
Think of the amazing varieties of chocolate out there, all sorts of different boxes of chocolate, white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, chocolate truffles. Yummy!
If chocolate hampers are not the recipient’s particular forte, better find out what is. Maybe the hamper can be themed around a particular hobby or interest. Remember, everything it contains doesn’t have to be edible. Suppose the recipient follows a particular football team. As well as a few nibbles and maybe a bottle of wine or two, a football shirt would make an ideal gift as would a book on the history of the team. Yes, it’s stretching a bit adding a season ticket – unless you’re feeling particularly generous! But you get the idea.
Maybe the easiest Christmas hampers to fill are those intended for the kids.
Chocolate hampers are certain to be a huge hit. As well as chocolates, add some sweets and cakes and other delights. Then fill the hamper with puzzle books, pencils and crayons, a soft toy or two, maybe even something a little high tech as well.
It’s entirely up to you – and, of course, your imagination! Yes, it’s not that difficult to make your very own Christmas hamper. And the very best of luck!