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Reindeer food and tags (merged)

sallyjh
sallyjh Posts: 133 Forumite
edited 22 October 2012 at 12:58PM in Special occasions & other celebrations
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  • lyndseyann
    lyndseyann Posts: 24,555 Forumite
    i just use glitter and some scottish oats mixed together and then cut and envelope in half and draw a picture of the reindeer[or ive been told you can print some off] then seal the edge.
    When you read my posts, think Barry from Auf weidersehen pet...I sound just like him ;) :rotfl:
    Boing boing baggies baggies :j
  • chocolate.orange_2
    chocolate.orange_2 Posts: 1,934 Forumite
    I just use glitter too. Last year i had to use readybrek because i was a baaad mum and forgot until christmas eve after the shops were shut !
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  • *niptuckfan*
    *niptuckfan* Posts: 638 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i just used oats and glitter too, looked great will post some pics later
    How people treat you is their Karma: how you react is yours


  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    We make xmas dust to give to friends and also sell it at xmas fair using oats and glitter.we make labels and laminate them to using this little rhyme :)

    Christmas Dust
    When Santa's sleigh is full of toys,
    ready for Christmas day
    Use this special Christmas Dust
    To help him find his way.

    Sprinkle it outside your door
    The glitter will give the light
    The reindeer will smell the oats
    And bring Santa on Christmas night.

    Our kids love Christmas Dust.
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
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  • lyndseyann
    lyndseyann Posts: 24,555 Forumite
    Mollymop5 wrote: »
    We make xmas dust to give to friends and also sell it at xmas fair using oats and glitter.we make labels and laminate them to using this little rhyme :)

    Christmas Dust
    When Santa's sleigh is full of toys,
    ready for Christmas day
    Use this special Christmas Dust
    To help him find his way.

    Sprinkle it outside your door
    The glitter will give the light
    The reindeer will smell the oats
    And bring Santa on Christmas night.

    Our kids love Christmas Dust.
    fantastic!!!!may i use this poem,its nice to have something different each year i think to make it more special for my daughter:A :T
    When you read my posts, think Barry from Auf weidersehen pet...I sound just like him ;) :rotfl:
    Boing boing baggies baggies :j
  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    lyndseyann wrote: »
    fantastic!!!!may i use this poem,its nice to have something different each year i think to make it more special for my daughter:A :T

    Feel free.I "borrowed" this poem from one a bag I bought ages ago before making my own:)
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • my_gorgeous_ellie-belle
    my_gorgeous_ellie-belle Posts: 1,744 Forumite
    This all sounds lovely - can someone please explain the whole idea a bit more, sorry dont mean to sound daft, lol, but i think i missed the boat on this bit of fun - amazingly i have never heard of it. Thank u. x
    Mummy of 3 lovely munchkins :smileyhea
  • greenpixey
    greenpixey Posts: 2,806 Forumite
    Just wanted to mention that glitter is not environment friendly and could harm the wildlife. Another option is to use the silver balls used for cake decoration which you can find in the supermarket. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
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  • Mollymop5
    Mollymop5 Posts: 2,095 Forumite
    I use oats and very small amount of glitter and mix just enough to be seen on my front step.I put it in a small bag and print and laminate the above verse.I actually reuse it year after year.On xmas eve the kids read the verse and sprinkle the magic dust on the door step, then leave their magic key( as we don't have a chimney) just before bed.It's really exciting.Santas reindeers then see the light from the glitter and guide him to our home where he leave us lovely gifts and the reindeers enjoy the oats:)
    Hope this helps and you have as much fun as we do.
    lost my way but now I'm back ! roll on 2013
    spc member 72

  • dora37
    dora37 Posts: 1,291 Forumite
    greenpixey wrote: »
    Just wanted to mention that glitter is not environment friendly and could harm the wildlife. Another option is to use the silver balls used for cake decoration which you can find in the supermarket. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
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    Just started reading this thread and was about to post the same.

    We use hundreds and thousands to add a bit of colour instead of the glitter.
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