Christmas Hampers: The Finishing Touches

However, to truly make a hamper stand out, adding those all-important finishing touches that reflect the recipient's tastes and interests is essential. In this post, we’ll explore the different options we have for you to ensure your hampers are finished off to perfection! Keep reading to find out more...

Gift Wrapping & Tissue Paper

You can use tissue paper for a variety of purposes, including wrapping gifts in your wicker hampers. When scrunched up, it also adds volume to cardboard gift boxes and gift bags. Folded neatly inside a wicker hamper basket it tops off the hamper well. In a range of colours, select what colour best suits your theme. For Christmas, opt for green and red or white for a more neutral festive theme.

Is tissue paper not quite what you need? Our cellophane options are also perfect for Christmastime. The gold or silver stars are great for a festive-themed collection of hampers. Simply wrap the cellophane around your hamper and tie it off with a ribbon or bow for an eye-catching present.

Shredded Paper & Wood Wool

We love shredded paper. Not only does it look great, but it also helps to keep the contents of your hamper safe. Pack your hampers with shredded paper or wood wool and then fill them with your chosen contents. Make sure that particularly fragile items such as wine and jars have an extra bit of void fill around them.

If you’re unsure just how much void fill you will need, we’ve done the hard job for you. Add your baskets, trays or boxes to your basket and you’ll see our void fill calculator come up. Our recommendation is a guide as requirements will vary depending on contents (bottles, for example) and how you like to pack your hampers.

Ribbons & Bows

An effective way to finish off your hampers is with a gorgeous satin ribbon. And yes, we have the perfect colours for Christmas in stock including gold, burgundy, red and green. For a small investment (our ribbons start at just £5.20), you can add a stylish and high-quality finish to your hampers, gift boxes and wooden crates.

If you’re looking to add a bow to your hamper with minimal effort then our pre-tied bows could be the perfect option for you. Unlike our ribbon which you need to tie by hand, the bow can simply be slipped over your hamper and positioned in place. Easy and quick when you’re during the pre-Christmas rush.

Transit Packaging & Packaging Supplies

Finally, don’t forget about your transit packaging. We’ve written a whole blog post on this kind of packaging which you can read here, it’s THAT important. If you’re using a courier service to deliver your hampers then we recommend looking at our transit boxes and packaging. From wooden bottle boxes to wicker hampers - these boxes aim to keep your contents intact when they’re on the way to the customer.