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Daddys_Gir
I am making home-made presents for my family and friends, and I am wondering if anyone out there has any ideas what to put in their baskets?
I have my Mom, Grandmother, Grandfather, Fiancee, And a few friends, I also have my Maid of Honor and her family.. Any Ideas from anyone?
I am looking for ideas, that are going to be less than 50.00 for each basket...
Answer
For the past 25 yrs I have made holiday baskets of every kind. Here is the basic plan and idea, Go to thrift stores to find medium size baskets with handles that come up at least 6 inches from the rim of the basket. If the basket has 1 or 2 flaws, these are an easy fix with a glue gun and probably will be covered anyway. I get most of my decor from thrift, dollar and craft stores that have sales (just the craft stores with sales). For time sake hire some kids around 10 yrs old to gather the wide pine cones off the ground at parks, neighbors with pine trees, etc. Its ok if they are wet as they dry out, they open up. When the kids bring the plastic bags with the pine cones, spritz some bug killer in them and tie them up for 3 days before doing anything else with them. So when the cones are debugged and dry, they will go in the bottom of the baskets. As you make each layer, put glue stick glue between each touching cone, just a dab. You'll only need 2 or 3 layers. You will need a lot of glue sticks so buy the big bags. List of items for the rest of the basket: 1. sets of mini christmas lights with 35 lights per strand. They come in clear and multiple colors. ($ store) 2. 1 figurine for the center under the handle (e.g Santa, Angel, pretty girl, child with toy, hobby,etc. 3. assortment of mini silk poinsettias (at $ store come in bunches of 6 )that you are going to cut off about 2 inches down from the petals. They come in a variety of colors, some with glitter. 4. variety of additional decor like a bunch of mini shiny presents, selection of small, various holiday, wedding, hobby decor. 5. Roll of wired edge ribbon, 2 1/2 " wide and 30 ft long ($ store) comes in multiple colors with or without glitter. NOW CONTINUED INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY (bowl of a few ice cubes for when you burn your finger on the hot glue! its not a matter of if but, when) OK.... after putting cones in and spots of glue wait a few minutes and do a touch test to make sure they are secure.
Next: take the strand of mini lights and unwind them and plug them in to make sure they all light up. Starting with the end with the plug, go to the first light and one side spot glue cord by bottom of handle. Wrap strand around the handle about 3" between each wrap and when you get to the other side of the handle, wrap around base of handle once and spot glue. Go back and spot glue on cord 3 or 4 places on handle. Keep going around the rim of basket and spot glue again every 3 to 4 ". (you will need some type of clamp to hold the strand down in between the spots of glue. Proceed intertwining the light strand through the cones until it is fairly even covering the basket of cones. After glue has cooled, plug lights in again to verify all lights are working. The strands come with replacement packs. Now you can glue the main figurine in the center on top of cones. Next poke flower stems down in between cones and spot glue. Add additional decor and secure with glue gun. I like my flowers and decor to drape over the edge in the front. The basked handle is oriented side to side for you. The main center figure will face you. Now for the final step.... yeah.... start with taking the whole roll of ribbon off the holder and fold in half and cut so you'll have 15 feet per basket. Find center of ribbon and place on top of handle. Wrap handle in between mini lights and secure with spot glue at the base of handle on both sides. Continue with putting spots of glue on the outside of rim and press ribbon on until the ribbon covers around the out side of rim.
I like to find some thing that can hang down from the top of handle a little or glue a silk poinsettia on top of handle. Add your own finishes. Some times I tie a bow with the wire edge ribbon and glue it to the front of the basket. Play around with them and have fun. I use to sell mine for 25 to 45 $ a piece and some were gifts. Its so fun to place them around a room and you will need 6 ft. extension cords ($ store) to go from the light plug to the extension to the wall socket. They make wonder gifts that people use year after year. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN. I know my answer is long but it is so worth it.
For the past 25 yrs I have made holiday baskets of every kind. Here is the basic plan and idea, Go to thrift stores to find medium size baskets with handles that come up at least 6 inches from the rim of the basket. If the basket has 1 or 2 flaws, these are an easy fix with a glue gun and probably will be covered anyway. I get most of my decor from thrift, dollar and craft stores that have sales (just the craft stores with sales). For time sake hire some kids around 10 yrs old to gather the wide pine cones off the ground at parks, neighbors with pine trees, etc. Its ok if they are wet as they dry out, they open up. When the kids bring the plastic bags with the pine cones, spritz some bug killer in them and tie them up for 3 days before doing anything else with them. So when the cones are debugged and dry, they will go in the bottom of the baskets. As you make each layer, put glue stick glue between each touching cone, just a dab. You'll only need 2 or 3 layers. You will need a lot of glue sticks so buy the big bags. List of items for the rest of the basket: 1. sets of mini christmas lights with 35 lights per strand. They come in clear and multiple colors. ($ store) 2. 1 figurine for the center under the handle (e.g Santa, Angel, pretty girl, child with toy, hobby,etc. 3. assortment of mini silk poinsettias (at $ store come in bunches of 6 )that you are going to cut off about 2 inches down from the petals. They come in a variety of colors, some with glitter. 4. variety of additional decor like a bunch of mini shiny presents, selection of small, various holiday, wedding, hobby decor. 5. Roll of wired edge ribbon, 2 1/2 " wide and 30 ft long ($ store) comes in multiple colors with or without glitter. NOW CONTINUED INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY (bowl of a few ice cubes for when you burn your finger on the hot glue! its not a matter of if but, when) OK.... after putting cones in and spots of glue wait a few minutes and do a touch test to make sure they are secure.
Next: take the strand of mini lights and unwind them and plug them in to make sure they all light up. Starting with the end with the plug, go to the first light and one side spot glue cord by bottom of handle. Wrap strand around the handle about 3" between each wrap and when you get to the other side of the handle, wrap around base of handle once and spot glue. Go back and spot glue on cord 3 or 4 places on handle. Keep going around the rim of basket and spot glue again every 3 to 4 ". (you will need some type of clamp to hold the strand down in between the spots of glue. Proceed intertwining the light strand through the cones until it is fairly even covering the basket of cones. After glue has cooled, plug lights in again to verify all lights are working. The strands come with replacement packs. Now you can glue the main figurine in the center on top of cones. Next poke flower stems down in between cones and spot glue. Add additional decor and secure with glue gun. I like my flowers and decor to drape over the edge in the front. The basked handle is oriented side to side for you. The main center figure will face you. Now for the final step.... yeah.... start with taking the whole roll of ribbon off the holder and fold in half and cut so you'll have 15 feet per basket. Find center of ribbon and place on top of handle. Wrap handle in between mini lights and secure with spot glue at the base of handle on both sides. Continue with putting spots of glue on the outside of rim and press ribbon on until the ribbon covers around the out side of rim.
I like to find some thing that can hang down from the top of handle a little or glue a silk poinsettia on top of handle. Add your own finishes. Some times I tie a bow with the wire edge ribbon and glue it to the front of the basket. Play around with them and have fun. I use to sell mine for 25 to 45 $ a piece and some were gifts. Its so fun to place them around a room and you will need 6 ft. extension cords ($ store) to go from the light plug to the extension to the wall socket. They make wonder gifts that people use year after year. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN. I know my answer is long but it is so worth it.
How much do Americans spend on their pets at Christmas?
hazelwish
Does anyone have any accurate numbers on how much Americans spend on their pets at Christmas time? I need numbers for my essay, but when I Google nothing really comes up that I need. Thanks a bunch!
Answer
Well, I'm not an American I'm Australian, but I spend around $500 all together ( $250 each dog ) at Christmas time, sometimes I go over a little. I have two dogs .
I get them their own stockings and fill them with snacks and then I get them lots of toys and wrap them they actually unwrap them it's so cute, they are both toy freaks lol. Some of the toys from the pet shop are around $20 each so it adds up quickly. As well as toys I get them new collars and a new Xmas outfit lol.
One year I got my older dog a 18ct gold guardian angel charm for her collar with her name engraved on the back, and now I'm going to do the same for the puppy this year.
And on top of all that, I donate $200 to the RSPCA (charity for animals) in their names. $100 each per dog although that is not included in their Xmas gifts that's an extra thing I do every year at Xmas time.
This year I got them both a personalised ornament for the Xmas tree with their photo's inside.
I spend that much because I love my pets and I don't have any kids so I have that extra money to splurge on them :) Although my dogs are very spoiled all year long not just at Xmas time lol
Well, I'm not an American I'm Australian, but I spend around $500 all together ( $250 each dog ) at Christmas time, sometimes I go over a little. I have two dogs .
I get them their own stockings and fill them with snacks and then I get them lots of toys and wrap them they actually unwrap them it's so cute, they are both toy freaks lol. Some of the toys from the pet shop are around $20 each so it adds up quickly. As well as toys I get them new collars and a new Xmas outfit lol.
One year I got my older dog a 18ct gold guardian angel charm for her collar with her name engraved on the back, and now I'm going to do the same for the puppy this year.
And on top of all that, I donate $200 to the RSPCA (charity for animals) in their names. $100 each per dog although that is not included in their Xmas gifts that's an extra thing I do every year at Xmas time.
This year I got them both a personalised ornament for the Xmas tree with their photo's inside.
I spend that much because I love my pets and I don't have any kids so I have that extra money to splurge on them :) Although my dogs are very spoiled all year long not just at Xmas time lol
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