With Halloween and Bonfire night out of the way, it’s time to focus on the main event – Christmas!
Yes, we said it and we’re not even sorry. With less than 7 weeks until the big day, it’s time to prepare for Christmas and there’s lots of Christmas shopping that needs to be done. So why not grab a mug of hot chocolate, light your favourite Christmas candle and get comfortable whilst we tell you how to make a truly personal present for your loved ones this year.
If you’re tired of buying the same presents for your family and friends, how about creating your own hamper basket filled with a bundle of gifts that you know the recipient will love?
Sometimes, buying your own pre-filled hamper can contain products that your friend or loved one doesn’t necessarily like, therefore it goes to waste. With the help of our hamper kit, you have everything you need to make your very own hamper basket that you can fill with anything you want. Whether you fancy creating a food hamper filled with your sibling’s favourite sweet treats or want to create a lovely arrangement of relaxing candles and bath products for your busy mum, our hamper kit can help you create the gift with a personal touch.
What is included in our make your own hamper kit?
- A double steamed willow basket (L 40cm x W 30cm x H 11cm)
- Ivory coloured wood wool for the base of the basket
- Heat shrink bag
- Ivory bow
- Gift tag
Hampers don’t have to be strictly kept for Christmas; you could use our kits to create a series of thoughtful gifts for any occasion including birthdays, housewarmings and anniversaries. The possibilities are endless!
For a step by step tutorial on how to make your own hamper using our hamper kit, we’ve created a handy video which you can watch below:
If you want further inspiration on what you can fill your hamper with, head over to The Basket Company Pinterest page by clicking here.

Catherine Newey
December 2, 2014 at 5:48 pmMy ideal Christmas Gift Hamper would contain lots of chocolate 🙂
Trudee Hartley
December 2, 2014 at 5:59 pmmy ideal hamper would contain lots of sweet stuff as we have big sweet tooth sin our family xx
Trudee Hartley
December 2, 2014 at 6:00 pmSweet treats for a sweet toothed family xx
anita hargreaves
December 2, 2014 at 6:09 pmanything savoury would suit me, cheese, wine, chutneys and christmas pud
charlotte horsfield
December 2, 2014 at 6:23 pmid love in my hamper some jams for my mum and dad and champs for me 😉 x
sally hall
December 2, 2014 at 6:39 pmwine and chocolates
Anne
December 2, 2014 at 6:51 pmHamper with wine jam tea and chocolate comp
Jean Atkinson
December 2, 2014 at 6:51 pmChristmas pudding & mince pies would be perfect for a hamper
Roxy lepron
December 2, 2014 at 7:15 pmMy ideal hamper would contain Cheese for my french hubby and chocolate for me!
Anne Thompson
December 2, 2014 at 7:35 pmChocolates, biscuits, nibbles, cheeses, jams, marmalades and tea/coffee
Darren Freeman
December 2, 2014 at 7:54 pmMine would contain cheese and wine 🙂
maxime
December 2, 2014 at 8:23 pmwould have to include port stilton & crackers!!
Lauren Middleman
December 2, 2014 at 8:27 pmMy ideal hamper would contain all the essentials for a girly pamper night. Candles,foot creams, face masks, chocolate, hair masks!
Lee Davis
December 2, 2014 at 9:39 pmStilton, pickles and preserves, chocolates, biscuits for cheese nuts and snacks
Nadia Stanbridge
December 2, 2014 at 9:56 pmSloe gin, Belgium truffles, honey roast peanuts and smoked oysters!
Jenna
December 2, 2014 at 11:54 pmHamper of choice would contain a DVD some chocalate some cheese , cheddars , wine & a fleece to snuggle with #lush
Jenna
December 2, 2014 at 11:56 pmPerfect hamper would be of course Cheese , crackers , wine ,DVD a nice warm throw #bliss
melanie Edjourian
December 3, 2014 at 12:36 amwine and chocolates
Allison sullivan
December 3, 2014 at 12:52 amI would love to make a lovely hamper for my husband as he’s a diamond and deserves the best
Lorne Bedford
December 3, 2014 at 10:13 amMy ideal hamper would contain red wine, chocolates, biscuits and shortbread
Pete
December 3, 2014 at 6:10 pmCheese, crackers and some chocolate for afters and I am a happy chappy.
marie horton
December 4, 2014 at 1:11 pmChocolate and hot chocolate
wendy procter
December 5, 2014 at 1:38 pmChocolate and wine x
Katie Prentice
December 6, 2014 at 4:59 pmThanks for a fabulous competition! My ideal hamper would contain cake and biscuits! Something yummy to share with my family! 🙂 x
Rebekah Jones
December 8, 2014 at 1:33 pmI would love to fill this with a lot of goodies to donate to our local food bank for a deserving less fortunate family over Christmas xxx
Rachel Dann
December 8, 2014 at 2:28 pmI would love my hamper to contain different cheeses xx
Jane
December 8, 2014 at 5:27 pmMy hamper would be full of wine and chocolates.
helen portman
December 8, 2014 at 8:39 pmMmm. . Crackers, truckles of cheese, chutneys,wine n chocs… m mm m. .
DANIELLE VEDMORE
December 10, 2014 at 2:55 pmI would love all my favourite Christmas treats – mince pies, chocolates, stollen, mulled wine, lebkuchen and christmas cake 🙂
carolg
December 10, 2014 at 3:17 pmmy ideal hamper would contain something for all the family, including the border collie and the naughty kitten
David James
December 10, 2014 at 7:13 pmMy ideal hamper would contain chocolate treats.
Julie Carwardine
December 11, 2014 at 2:54 pm*It would be full of luxury bath/make up items, that I wouldn’t spend on myself normally! Guilt free hamper! 😀 x
Kris
December 14, 2014 at 10:38 amI would love a hamper filled with crafting goodies.
arabella bazley
December 14, 2014 at 10:40 amI love cheese, charcuterie, olives and wine, perfect for sharing 🙂
helen grocott
December 14, 2014 at 10:48 amMy ideal hamper would contain lots of lovely festive food to spoil my family! Or I am trying to make my friend a hamper for her new baby due just after Xmas so maybe new mum and baby treats!
Vikki M
December 14, 2014 at 11:10 amCheese and wine! Yummy!
anita hargreaves
December 14, 2014 at 12:26 pmlove a hamper filled with chocolate and savouries
Ronnie kennedy
December 14, 2014 at 2:36 pmIm going to be really honest and swallow my pride. I would be greatfull of the hamper containing anything that would help us through a few days over the Christmas period. As this year has been hard for as it been hard for many more familys too. So again anything would be fantastic.Merry Christmas and Good luck to all.
Emma Hunt
December 14, 2014 at 4:50 pmFor me and my hubby it would be wine , cheese and buscits
Hannah Budding Smiles
December 14, 2014 at 4:57 pmOooh, a selection of cheeses which must include Stilton, some fancy bread and biscuits, dark chocolate, red wine, a good book and an hour of free time in which to enjoy it all!x
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