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Home made Xmas gifts (merged threads)
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I have just rediscovered Knitting
I am knitting THIS hat for a 17 year old (girl) for Xmas and a scarf (just cast on until it's about wide enough then knit one pearl one until it's long enough) using motled purple chunky knit wool total cost £3.39 (for one ball of wool which gives enough wool for both hat and scarf) Loads cheaper than £12.99+ from C&A or wherever. It took me about 3 hours to knit it (then I unpicked it because it was full of holes :-[, it looked good though, apart from the holes)
There are loads of free patterns on the internet just type 'free knitting patterns' in a search engine
This is my favorite out of the ones I've found: Elvis wig ;DWhen life hands you a lemon, make sure you ask for tequilla and salt
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Galtizz - you just may have found the fashion accessory of the year ;D ;D ;D
what a great Xmas stocking filler for the guys ;D
My husband will be so pleased I can't knit!0 -
there are some really brill ideas on here and it's given me some great ideas, kids will love making all this stuff this year ;D ;DNobody can make you feel inferior, without your permission
Love doesn't make the world go round, it's what makes the ride worthwhile
ya still freezing
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What a fantastic elvis hat Galtizz I wish my knitting had got past the rectangular dolls blanket stage ;D ;D ;D0
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some of the ideas are brilliant. passed a couple on to mum in law to do for me. ;D0
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When money is tight, I resort to giving things which are either homemade or something that will bring a laugh.
One year, I gave batteries which I'd bought from the £ shop with a tag attached: "Gift not included" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PMS Pot: £57.53 Pigsback Pot: £23.00
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When money is tight, I resort to giving things which are either homemade or something that will bring a laugh.
One year, I gave batteries which I'd bought from the £ shop with a tag attached: "Gift not included"
i did this with some last year for the kids, put toy not included on it. they were stunned, but it was very funny.0 -
Hiya,
Can anyone tell me where I can buy cellophane for wrapping all my homemade gifts in? (If I ever get round to actually making some!)0 -
ask at your local florists, they will usually sell you some oiff there roll, i got about 4mtrs last year for about £1.50.0
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That's brilliant, 160, thanks! ;D0
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