Christmas Hamper

When I came back from my UK trip and back to work immediately on the 29 Nov, I was welcomed with some news. It was considered a bad news according to one of my staff.

I had to complete a mission right after I stepped into the shop. I had to wrap some hampers which I felt it's solely my responsibility. So I kept on hold the supposedly bad news. 

Later when I was a bit relaxed, I welcomed the bad news. The boss had ordered some stuff for me which I have to utilise for making the basket hampers.

I felt it was alright but I had no idea how to do it. Never mind, I patiently waited for the materials to arrive.

Finally it arrived last Friday. I was curious and started to play with it.

My first basket hamper was a tragedy. It didn't turn out well. I continued with the next one and kept on doing till yesterday. Few days ago, I got some information from you-tube. I roughly got a better idea.

Hamper number 9: my last but not least masterpiece as at yesterday.
More to come!

Honestly, I was satisfied as finally I got it right..even the boss said that this basket was the best!

Something to celebrate: I took my boy and girl for a treat at Sushi King!

Ok, guessing game again.
How much is this hamper?

Comments

  1. [SK]December 21, 2013 at 12:48 AM

    wow, even the "hamper master" also had a hard time with the materials the boss ordered and only the 9th one was considered successful.. hmmm, must be something challenging but yet very special huh?? congratulations, deserve a treat for yourself at Sushi King.. did you ask the boss to pay for it?? :p

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    1. wennDecember 21, 2013 at 10:13 AM

      yes, making the basket hamper with the cellophane wrap is rather tricky. The top part is easy to wrap but not the sides. Finally I knew how to do it perfectly well. I'm only satisfied when it's done correctly.

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  2. munDecember 21, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Good morning Wenn,

    So what is the bad news? Having to wrap hampers using baskets with handles?

    My guess is RM298 for this hamper.

    Good move to watch youtube to find out more ways to make hampers using baskets and then practice makes perfect. Well deserved celebration at Sushi King!

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    1. wennDecember 21, 2013 at 10:14 AM

      yes, that was the bad news according to my staff but to me it's a challenge.

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    2. wennDecember 22, 2013 at 12:25 AM

      The hamper is rather cheap.

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  3. HayleyDecember 21, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    Good morning wenn!

    To me you're very good in wrapping hampers already, I know nothing about it, haha xD

    Hmm, I guess the hamper is about RM 199.

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    1. wennDecember 21, 2013 at 10:15 AM

      Previously, I had mastered the older kind of hamper wrapping. But this basket wrapping is rather tedious initially.

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    2. wennDecember 22, 2013 at 12:25 AM

      It's not that expensive.

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  4. Happy walkerDecember 21, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    i guess is rm 300~

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  5. Rose worldDecember 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    RM250 for the hamper.

    Sushi time! I want!!

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  6. Rose worldDecember 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Happy weekend to you and family!!

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  7. Somewhere in SingaporeDecember 21, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Good morning Wenn...

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  8. Somewhere in SingaporeDecember 21, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    You are good in wrapping hampers...

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  9. Somewhere in SingaporeDecember 21, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    Have a good weekend...

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  10. ReanaclaireDecember 21, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    Hello Wenn, practice makes perfect!! I am very poor in wrapping presents, lest hampers... hahhaa.. my guess for this hamper is around 150rm.. ? :)

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  11. linaDecember 21, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    180? :)

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  12. munDecember 22, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Good morning Wenn,

    So can I guess again? RM89.

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    1. wennDecember 22, 2013 at 11:09 AM

      good morning, Mun.
      It's still cheaper than that.

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  13. TekkausDecember 22, 2013 at 5:35 AM

    Wow....it must be difficult to wrap the hamper.

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  14. TekkausDecember 22, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Let me guess...RM101? :D

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  15. Rose worldDecember 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Wow! You mean to say your hamper is ard RM50 only and yet look impresdive? Lol.

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  16. munDecember 22, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    ok wenn, I guess again. RM68.

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  17. UnknownDecember 23, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    I'm late here I will be guessing it about RM68?

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  18. UnknownDecember 23, 2013 at 12:28 PM

    RM68 is fairly reasonable eh with the basket. At least they charged RM100-RM150 for those with basket one.

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    1. wennDecember 24, 2013 at 12:42 PM

      I'm a first timer so should charge a little reasonable..

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  19. UnknownDecember 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Can see from here, sparkling juice, cadbury chocolates, waffers and etc...plus the basket I would charge it a lil bit higher, maybe about RM88. This is due to your material you use for the hampers - good quality of paper bows you've got there....

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    1. wennDecember 24, 2013 at 12:43 PM

      I will definitely charge higher when I hv excelled in my wrapping.

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  20. UnknownDecember 23, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Like your new wallpaper....

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  21. 煒霖December 23, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    I'm late for this guessing game!!! But I always like to see how you wrap the hamper!!! =]

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  22. Twilight ManDecember 24, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    You have become a Queen of Hampers! I see that you have wrapped so many now. Why don't you ask us how many hampers you have wrapped?? I might guess 500!!!

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