Christmas boxes

Whiplashy

I’ve been gathering up a lot of little bits and pieces with the intention of putting together a sort of hamper for a friend. I still want the excitement of not knowing what’s inside though. Is there such a thing as large Christmas gift boxes and where would I look for them closer to the time? Googling is not making me optimistic.

mirrorwall14

And this is the Christmas forum!

Depends on what you need Op? Like is it a hamper? Or a decorated cardboard box? Or something more fancy like a wooden Christmas Eve box?

freshpopcorn

It all really depends op. What's the budget?
Do you want some kind of fancy box or just a box wrapped.
What do you want it to include?
Is it times that would be useful for them over Christmas such as food/etc. Or more something novelty like with candles,books,etc.

Whiplashy

My preference would be a cardboard decorated box with a lid. I did find one option online but it’s only about the size of a shoebox. I’ve already gathered up quite a few food items and beauty products. I know I could just use wrapping paper on a plain box, but I don’t want it to feel cheap. I could go for a large gift bag I suppose. Packaging isn’t my strong point.

vectorvictor

Theres about 10000 options here and some pretty large ones (you now have me shopping for Christmas in July lol)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=large+christmas+gift+box

Most won't deliver to Ireland so use with parcel motel or similar

mirrorwall14

Whiplashy wrote: »

My preference would be a cardboard decorated box with a lid. I did find one option online but it’s only about the size of a shoebox. I’ve already gathered up quite a few food items and beauty products. I know I could just use wrapping paper on a plain box, but I don’t want it to feel cheap. I could go for a large gift bag I suppose. Packaging isn’t my strong point.

Stencil a big plain cardboard box?

vectorvictor

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

Stencil a big plain cardboard box?

Love this !

Whiplashy

Thanks guys

Posy

Easons, Arnotts, Dunnes, Hallmark and the Card Gallery do lovely cardboard gift boxes, in various sizes.
They don't stock them until November though.

Glitzgirl

Whiplashy wrote: »

My preference would be a cardboard decorated box with a lid. I did find one option online but it’s only about the size of a shoebox. I’ve already gathered up quite a few food items and beauty products. I know I could just use wrapping paper on a plain box, but I don’t want it to feel cheap. I could go for a large gift bag I suppose. Packaging isn’t my strong point.

If you wait for a few weeks dunnes do lovely boxes in 3 different sizes. You can buy some cellophane from a hobby shop or even dealz and do a hamper . They are lovely when done and the boxes are reasonably cheap if I remember from last year !

tomo75

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

Stencil a big plain cardboard box?

Where can the stencils be purchased??

mirrorwall14

tomo75 wrote: »

Where can the stencils be purchased??

Not a notion, I was just googling at the time! Sorry