Hampers

Hampers traditionally are a basket full of assorted treats and occasionally flowers. Practically anything that can be bought from a florist, from gifts, chocolates and of course flowers can be arranged into a hamper.

They are commonly given as prizes, due to their value in variety being able to please almost anyone. If you think flowers won’t be appreciated by somebody as they have little practically, the gift hamper is a much finer alternative.

What sort of gifts can be found in a hamper?

The contents of a hamper will depend on the occasion, however you can expect to see at least a few of the following in one:

Chocolates - Often quality or ‘prestige’ chocolates, such as Ferrero Rocher and Lindt.

Biscuits - Often a gourmet or different blends and flavours of biscuits – any plain store-bought biscuits are nice, but for something really special go for a unique blend of cookies or biscuits.

Alcohol - If you’re creating a whole lot of hampers, it may be a bit too expensive to add quality Wine in each. Champagne is a cheaper yet still sought after alternative. They may also be a beer person, which is completely acceptable as well.

Chips - More commonly added to a food hamper, potato chips are an enticing and delicious addition to a gift hamper.

Fruit - Fruit is generally only given if the whole hamper is an assortment of fruits, i.e a fruit hamper. Fresh fruit is fantastic, but similar to flowers you’ll need to take into account how long they will keep for.

Toys - Most often a teddy bear, sometimes the odd gadget or two to keep the younger ones entertained.

Toiletries - Don’t be surprised to find Scented bath oils, mini-shampoo and conditioners, soaps and moisturising creams in a hamper. If you don’t want them, it won’t be hard to find someone who does!

Meat - RSL clubs and functions often have raffles and draws to win meat, from rump steaks to giant legs of ham.

Accessories - Don’t be too surprised to find the most bizarre of gifts and miscellaneous trinkets in your hamper. Organisers sometimes run short of supplies and ideas and will fit practically anything they can in a wicker basket.

Hampers are often handed out as consolation prizes, especially if you work in a corporate workplace. Christmas hampers are acceptable gifts during the holiday season. For charity, a food hamper is often donated to the needy. Apart from these three well-known hampers, there’s basically no guidelines as to what you can add to a hamper, and how much.

Materials Needed to Make a Hamper

Any florist, arts and crafts and even hardware store will carry wicker baskets, the most common materials used for hampers.

You can apply any sort of clear wrap to the hamper when it’s complete, such as shrink wrap and glad-wrap.

When the hamper has been arranged accordingly and the wrap is over, you can add the finishing touch with a card, sticker or ribbon.

Pictures of Hampers