Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......

MrsLove wrote: »

Have you looked on Play.com - they have a few bits and pieces of Twilight items inc charm bracelets and keyrings that aren't too expensive(free delivery too) - they're not as nice as this one but maybe you could use bits of these to make a nicer one ?

Thanks for the tip about Play, just had a look as my daughter is mad on Twilight and it has given me some ideas of things to make for her for xmas. I will do her a couple of note books with pics on them and may be a keyring with a pic in. Also I have some of those litttle drawer sets made out of cardboard. Might try to cover one of those with pics too as they had one similar as a jewellery box. Must be other things I can do too which I cnt think of yet. Have got her 3 of the books already so can make her a Twilight hamper.

stardrops42 wrote: »

Here are a couple of post it holders I made today using some beer mats I "borrowed":o from the pub last night;)



and here they are wrapped

They are gorgeous!! couple of years ago I went into the local put asked to see the manager and asked for beer mats for a a craft project aand was given 100's!!! and she said if you need more just come back! I thanked her and she said we get them free so you be welcome to have them! still have about 70 left as I made mini albums using the coasters

what size of clips did you use? i had ordered some on friday from ebay i think they were 19mm hope they be ok

irishgirl62 wrote: »

what size of clips did you use? i had ordered some on friday from ebay i think they were 19mm hope they be ok

I bought a tub of 20 silver jumbo clips from home bargains for 99p (bargain!:D), just measured them and they are 3cm across:D

Found these instructions, sound easy peasy

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]You Will Need[/FONT]

• One 7" record[FONT=Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]1[/FONT]
• An oven-safe pudding basin, or deep bowl, with a diameter of slightly less than seven inches
• One oven, pre-heated to 100°C (approximately 210°F)

[FONT=Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Method[/FONT]

1. Turn the pudding basin upside down, so that it is resting on its rim. Place the record on top, so that both sides are exposed to the air (and later, heat).
2. Place the bowl, with the record still balanced on top, into the oven.
3. After a couple of minutes the record will become quasi-malleable. Despite being soft, the record can still be easily picked up with the bare hand; it won't be sticky. However, the pudding basin, or bowl, will be very hot so extra care is needed.
4. After five minutes of heating, the record will be pliable enough to bend into a bowl shape. This can be easily checked by inspecting the record with one's hand.
5. Quickly turn the basin over, so that it is the 'correct' way up[FONT=Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]2[/FONT]. Place the record on top of the pudding basin, and press the label down into it. Vinyl hardens very quickly, so this needs to be done as rapidly as possible.
6. The record will take the shape of the interior of the bowl, with its edges forming folds. After a minute or two, the vinyl will cool leaving a rigid bowl