How to Make Up Gift Hampers In Store: Boxes, Ribbon and Fill
A hamper you make up yourself earns more than one you buy in. You set the price point, you use stock already on your shelves, and you can say yes when a local business asks for twenty matching gifts. All it takes is the right hamper box, a roll of ribbon and a plan for what goes inside. Here is how to make gift hampers to sell, with the hamper supplies and the food to fill them in one Gourmet & Lifestyle Brands order.
Choose a hamper box by price point
Start with what you want to charge, then pick the box. Every wholesale hamper box in our Boxes & Ribbons range is sold by the carton, and most close with a magnetic lid that feels like a premium gift box from the first opening.
| Box | Size | Best for |
| Drawer Box (M) White | 35 x 25 x 11cm | Thank-you gifts and Kris Kringle |
| 2WM Black | 36 x 22 x 11cm | A slim gift: one bottle or a few jars |
| 3WM Black, White or Kraft | 36 x 32 x 11cm | The all-rounder for mid-range hampers |
| Kraft L or NC4 White L | 34 x 31 x 15cm | Tins and taller jars |
| 4WM Black or 4WC White | 36 x 43 x 11cm | Your feature hamper |
| NM8 Black Square | 36 x 36 x 21cm | Bulky gift packs, stacked |
Black reads as premium and corporate, kraft as artisan, and white suits weddings and bright ribbon.
Stop things moving
The black box insert sits inside our 36cm-long boxes and holds bottles and jars snugly in place. It does not fit the smaller NW3 box.
Finish with wholesale ribbon
Our bulk ribbon comes in two kinds, both on 100-yard (91.4m) rolls. The satin is 38mm wide with a smooth, glossy finish. The crossgrain is 28.5mm wide with a ribbed weave that holds a bow well. Allow about 1.5m per box with a bow, so one roll finishes around 60 hampers.
- Christmas: Forest Green, Brightgold or the Red Stripe crossgrain
- Corporate: Navy on a black or white box
- Mother's Day and birthdays: Dusty Rose on white
How to tie ribbon on a hamper box
- Run the ribbon under the box lengthways and bring both ends up to the centre of the lid.
- Cross them, turn one end 90 degrees and take it around the width of the box.
- Knot it at the crossing point, tie the bow on top and cut the tails on an angle so they do not fray.
Fill it from the same order
Build each hamper around one hero item, then add something savoury, something sweet and something to share. Gift-ready packs make this easy:
- The Ottolenghi Grater & Pantry Gift Set for a food-lover's hamper
- The Mrs Bridges 4 Jar Chutney Gift Pack or TRCC Chutney Ration Pack as the centrepiece of a cheese hamper
- Crackers from The Valley Produce Company and a fruit paste to go with them
- Jen's biscuits or a biscuit tin for the sweet side
Short on time? Our ready-made gourmet hampers sit alongside your own.
Make your display hampers now
Shoppers and office managers start buying Christmas hampers in November. Order boxes and ribbon with your Christmas stock, make up two or three display hampers at different prices, and take orders from them. Not a stockist yet? Apply for a wholesale account to see trade pricing.