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faye1978
faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
in Special occasions & other celebrations
I have compiled a list of things i have found on various sites over the last couple of years. I apologise if any of these items are mentioned elsewhere on this site but I thought it would be very helpful and inspirational. Some items are joke things and others anren't. A few are crafty things. I hope the links still work some of this is quite old.

Mods, if you need to move this please do - I just didnt want to hijack anyone elses thread.

Please feel free to add any contributions



Summary *** Cheap * Cheerful Christmas Gifts ***
Compiled by various contributors


  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]How about covering a tin and then filling it with matching cards for them to use during the year.
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Also clipboards etc, usual altered address books/diaries[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Asda do little A6 files with index cards and dividers in it. [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cookie Gift Bag[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Instructions: [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Place a gingerbread man cookie cutter in a bag[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Put some sugar sprinkles in a small ziplock bag and put in the main bag with the cutter. Attach a card with the following recipe and poem. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Poem: [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I made a plate of cookies to share with you this year [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I thought it was a good way to spread some Christmas cheer [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]They all looked really tasty, so I thought I'd eat just one [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And a little while later, I noticed there were none. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]So here's my Christmas greeting, [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And a cookie cutter too, [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Now you can make your own cookies, [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And maybe share a few. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Recipe: [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 cup sugar [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]½ tsp. salt [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]2 egg yolks [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 tsp. baking powder [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 Tbsp.cream [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 ½ cup flour [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 tsp. vanilla [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter, add sugar slowly and cream until fluffy. Stir in well-beaten egg yolks & vanilla extract. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with cream. Chill for 1 hour, roll and cut with cookie cutters. Preheat oven to 350. Place cookies on greased cookie sheet about 2" apart and bake 10 - 12 minutes or until cookies begin to brown. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]FROSTING RECIPE: [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 cup powdered sugar [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 Tbsp butter, room temperature [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1-2 tsp. milk [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Add all ingredients in small bowl. Mix well. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Decorate as wanted.[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Buy two AA batteries, place them in a beautifully decorated box with a note saying "Gift not included"[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A mug with a small whisk some chocolate sachets and a bar of chocolate wrapped in cellophane[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Handmade Bath Salts[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Bath salts are one of the easiest (albeit, smelliest) things to make. Make sure you do this in a well-ventilated area. You'll need the following:[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Epsom salts[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Baking soda[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Essential oils[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Food colour[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Rubber gloves[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The base mixture for bath salts is equal parts Epsom salts and baking soda. To a cup of base mixture you first add your colouring (that is, if you want colours) a few drops at a time, blending it with your hands (making the gloves a moral imperative) until the colour is uniform. Then do the same with the essential oils. The total amount of scent needed will vary based on the oils used, as some are more potent than others. You can try your hand at blending the oils for different scents, which is often fun and sometimes nose deadening. A couple of good combinations are patchouli/sandalwood/vanilla, rosemary/peppermint (easy on this one unless you don't particularly like that friend). You can also buy already blended scents. Aura Cacia has some wonderful blends (Tranquillity is excellent) and the Body Shop sells perfume oils in their various blends.[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]You can also make 'bath bombs'[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif], you know, those fizzy bathtub Alka Seltzer type balls. All you do is add citric acid to the bath salt base (or straight baking soda) at 4 parts base to 1 part citric acid. Then after you have finished the above simply use an unscented base oil (bath or massage blends are fine as long as they are unscented) and add a few drops at a time until the stuff will hold a shape. You can mould it with your hands or stuff it into oiled moulds. Make each 'bomb' using about 1/4 cup of the stuff. Then just let them dry for a week or so. Make sure you take them out of the mould to dry. Otherwise be prepared to drop it mould and all into the tub later... [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Another quick and easy gift though is for people who abuse their hands a lot at work or whatever. You can make a hand softener using sea salt, base oil and essential oils. Just add the oil to the salt a bit at a time until it turns into a sort of granular mess that is not at all 'liquid' then add a few drops of essential oil. To use, they just rub this stuff into their hands and rinse off. [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]COLORFUL HOMEMADE SOAPS [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A great idea as a gift for those kids who hate soap. Maybe the shapes and colours will help to change their minds & make cool homemade Christmas gifts! [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]NEEDS[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Soap moulds [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Spray unflavoured vegetable oil [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Glycerine soap clear, unscented [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Chopping block & knife [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Measuring cup [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Microwave oven [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Soap colouring [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Toothpicks [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]DIRECTIONS [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Lightly spray mould with veggie oil, spraying about 6" away from mould. Cut glycerine into small cubes about 1" square. Place cubes in microwavable cup and heat in microwave oven till melted, about 1 minute. Pour melted glycerine into the mould being careful of the heat. Swirl one drop of soap colouring in the centre of mould with a toothpick for marbleised effect. Let soap cool 30 minutes. Turn onto waxed paper to release soap. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Wrap and/or decorate[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Lost your Marbles ?[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Place 1 marble in a small plastic bag just a little bigger than a business card. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Type the poem below on a piece of card the size of a business card, and decorate. [/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Poem:[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Sometimes it seems we lose our way and life becomes so blue. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]You think you've lost your "marbles" and others suspect it's true. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]But in spite of all the odds my friend, [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]life can be wonderful too. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Just remember, that no matter what, [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I'm always here for you. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]So when you think you've lost them all; [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]pull out my gift to you. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It may be small, and only one[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]but you haven't lost them all!!![/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cut 2 small squares of pattered fabric and one square of net.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cut a shape in one of the squares of material i.e. heart or Initial.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Put fabric pattern down then net then fabric with shape pattern up.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Sew 3 sides fill with lavender or similar i.e. Christmas pot pourri and sew 4th side adding a loop at corner. This can also be done with card. Give as present to hang on tree.[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Chocolates are expensive to hang on the tree. Cut some cones of cellophane fill with sweets and hang on the tree. Small are great for decorations but I do large ones in case any children visit. I also do a couple for my friends dogs but I have to make sure they are marked, as I wouldn't want the kids eating them. i.e. a bone shaped tag[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]This can also be done with cheap see-through plastic baubles ... put some M&Ms or smarties inside.[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On Christmas Day[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]At half past three[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]make yourself a cup of tea[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I'll think of you[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]You think of me[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]underneath the Christmas tree [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif](You could use their little decorated pine cone idea or do something else tea-related... cup of tea and teabag or decorated tin of teabags, etc...) Thanks to Voodoo Vixen ~ [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=78339[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=1602[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Home Exerciser[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Find/purchase a block of wood. Attach the following (decorated) notice.[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1. Place wood in the middle of the floor [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]2. Walk around it two times [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]3. Rest, you've just walked around the block two times. [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The clear baubles look fabulous with scraps of ribbon put inside .. really original ![/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Belly Button Dryer[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 ordinary flexible drinking straw with a (decorated) card attached that says:-[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]INSTRUCTIONS [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Take deep breath. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Place one end of dryer in mouth. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Bend over. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Place other end of dryer near belly button. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Blow. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Repeat if necessary. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]CAUTION * Do NOT inhale when dryer is near belly button. [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Last year I made Journaling Jars and decorated notebooks.[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf849954.tip.html[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I got a net bag and put in it a candle, a eraser, a penny, a marble, a piece of string and a small teddy bear and tie a card on it with this message.[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We all have days when we feel a bit blue[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]But this bag contains things to help you through[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The eraser to rub out mistakes with one wipe[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A candle to light up the gloomiest night[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cash when you feel your backs to the wall[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A marble to make sure you don’t lose them all[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]String to stop everything falling apart[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And a hug full of warmth that comes straight[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]From the heart.[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Recipe cards are a fab idea also !!! They could be put into handmade decorated boxes. [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]CHOCOLATE SPOONS[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Get some good quality plastic spoons to start with... Try using gold or silver ones, clear is OK too. Also find some good quality chocolate and different tracts/liquors to make the spoons different flavours/colours. There is no end to the flavours you can come up with. Melt chocolate till it is liquid; watch out that it doesn't scorch . . . you can do this in the microwave. Add extract or liquor of choice (almond extract, Frangelica, peppermint, anise, Kalhua etc.). Then just dip the spoon into the chocolate . . . and lay the spoons with their handles over the edge of a wax paper lined cookie sheet till set. You can drizzle white chocolate in a design over dark or milk chocolate . . . or dip 1/2 of spoon in dark and 1/2 in while best flavours mocha, mint, plain, and raspberry. Don't just dip lightly -- you want a nice puddle in the spoon part and part way up the handle.[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I wrap these in clear plastic bags tied with raffia and a tag stating the flavour. These are marvellous with coffee or cocoa and make enough so each family member gets 2 spoons each. They will clamour for more!!! Other things you can dip into chocolate and put in gift baskets:[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]* Salted Pringles (only half),[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]* Chocolate chip cookies (only half) [/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Use a clean new small paint brush and paint the mixture on the back side of freshly washed, dry leaves (rose, camellia work well). After chocolate has dried gently peel off the leaf and enjoy your chocolate leaf.[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]CANDIED TEA STIRRERS[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]* Vegetable cooking spray[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]* 34 pieces fruit flavoured hard candy--crushed--lemon, cinnamon etc.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]* 2 TBS. light corn syrup[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]* heavy weight plastic spoons [/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Spray with cooking spray. In a small heavy saucepan combine crushed candies and corn syrup and melt over low eat stirring frequently.[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Spoon candy into bowl of each spoon. Place spoons on prepared cookie sheet with handles on rims and spoons level. Allow to harden. Store in airtight container. [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A large box with a label saying "Unfinished furniture". Inside the box is a branch, leaves and all! [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Snowman Poop [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]add miniature marshmallows to small snack-size ziploc bags and attach this note: [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]"You've been naughty and here's the scoop, all you get for Christmas is snowman poop[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://members.tripod.com/~MaryMae/jarlinks.htm[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Put some straw in a ziplock bag and attach a (decorated) tag that reads "Straw Hat - Assembly Required"[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A spring type clothes peg with a penny glued on it, and then write on the peg - "Penny Pincher"[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Put some sawdust in a small ziplock bag. Add a tag with the words "Expert Jigsaw Puzzle"[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]MENOPAUSE RELIEF [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pour a couple of boxes of Smarties into a glass jar. Attach a label with the following:- To temporarily calm your craving for chocolate, eat the BROWN one. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]At the first sign of hot flashes eat the RED one. Eat the ORANGE one to minimize depression. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The GREEN one calms your frustrations, when you want to be left alone. If you feel a headache coming on eat the YELLOW one. The BLUE one reduces bloating. If all symptoms occur at the same time, eat the WHOLE jar. Pink ones are for 'pink' days ... and purple ones are for 'goth' days !!!! [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I got some skittles for the menopause jars and as the colours are different so I amended the words[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]MENOPAUSE RELIEF [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]To temporarily calm cravings eat the PURPLE one. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]At the first sign of hot flushes eat the RED one. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Eat the ORANGE one to minimize depression. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]GREEN one is for constipation. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If you feel a headache coming on eat the YELLOW one. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]PINK ones are for 'pink' days[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If all symptoms occur at the same time, eat the WHOLE jar[/FONT].
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.crafttvweekly.com/[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]See thro plastic baubles, couldn't you insert photos of your children in and add beads/ sequins so its like a Christmas shaker bauble? This would be great for relatives who complain they don't get enough pics of them.[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.youthonline.ca/christmas/crafts/reindeerfood.shtml[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Reindeer food.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Mix together:[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1/2 cup sugar[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1/2 cup instant oatmeal[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]2 tbsps of glitter* (substitute edible sprinkles if you live in an area with wildlife)[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Supplies[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Raw Oatmeal [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Glitter (I use a silver or gold base and mix red and green in with it) [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Plastic lunch baggies [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ribbon [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Paper or cardstock [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]How To Make It[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pour about 1/8 cup of oatmeal in baggie. Add some glitter. Close baggie. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]"Attach with ribbon to the front of the baggie the following message. On Christmas Eve, sprinkle this wonderful Reindeer Food on your lawn. The shiny glitter will sparkle in the moonlight and the smell of oats will guide Rudolph to your home."[/FONT]
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  • faye1978
    faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We do small paper bags of snowman poop, which is white maltesers... and small paper bags of reindeer poop, which is chocolate covered raisins or almonds. Always goes down well as a table favour.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ma couldn't afford cake and crackers at Christmas so she got enough little gifts for the people present (a bar of choc, stuff like that) wrapped the little gifts and tied each with a long length of ribbon. The gifts were placed in a cake or sweetie tin that she'd decorated with a paper frill that goes round a cake, the 'tails' of the ribbon were left to hang outside the tin and the top was a Christmassy paper napkin so the whole thing resembled a Christmas cake. Everybody grabbed a length of ribbon and on the count of 3 pulled so the gifts exploded out. Sounds tame but we kids loved it.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://genealogy.about.com/cs/holidays/p/ornament.htm[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] gives instructions on how to do photo transfer onto a plain bauble to make it an "heirloom Christmas ornament" ... I don't know if "Magic Bubble" is necessarily required... any of the gel medium stuff that people use for altered art would probably work[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I made mini Christmas cakes for my family last year...you know the steamed sponged pudding tins? Just cut the top off (not both ends as it asks for eating the pudding inside!) and use them - they don't take long to cook and get the kids to decorate if you don't have the knack yourself[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Put a hot chocolate sachet, a mint candy cane and some mini marshmallows in a bag and then fasten with a snowman tag, I cant remember the verse I had on mine but there are several here [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/christmas/snowman-soup.html[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Last year I decorated cheap wine glasses from Tesco with peel-offs (much nicer than you would think) and gave a pair with a bottle of wine. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Following on from LME with the mug and chocolate ... you could add a tag with the following on :-[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cup of Friendship[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A heaping cup of happiness [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]2 tsp. of love and caring [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 TBsp of understanding [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 pinch of joyful sharing [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A level cup of wisdom [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 heaping cup of artful living [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 oz. of thoughtful insight [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 cup of selfless giving [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]or [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]4 cups of love [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]2 cups of loyalty [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]5 cups of forgiveness [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]5 spoons of hope [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]2 spoons of tenderness [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]4 quarts of faith [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1 barrel of laughter [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Take love and loyalty, mix it thoroughly with faith. Blend in with tenderness, kindness and understanding. Add friendship and hope, sprinkle abundantly with laughter. Bake it with sunshine. Serve generously daily.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A flower bouquet and the vase is made from two bars of decorated chocolate bars. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/219918[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Similar to the marble one, I made little bags and put small items in with a little note that said about the contents: a marble for when you think you've lost all yours; a penny so you're never totally broke; a hairgrip for a bad hair day; an angel to watch over you; a rubber band so you know you can keep it all together; etc.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]This one is naughty!!! Put some duct tape in a little bag. Topper says: Poor Man's Viagra [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]"Once it's up, keep it up" CAUTION: Some assistance with assembly may be required![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A little empty box to give as a gift with a lovely poem attached. Something about the box being filled with love and the receiver wasn't to open it because it would always be there for them?? Here's the poem - Attached to a memory box: [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I took an ordinary box [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]As empty as can be [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I filled it with a special gift [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And wrapped it carefully [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]But please don't ever open it [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Just leave the ribbon tied [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And hold it tightly near your heart [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Because my love for you is inside![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Using origami you could fold 5 pound notes into flowers and include a couple of these in with a bouquet of flowers... [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=familycrafts&cdn=parenting&tm=60&f=20&su=p284.8.150.ip_&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http://bricologia.blogspot.com/2005/12/regalo-original-de-boda.html[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Wrap a dishcloth and dishtowel in a large and pretty box with this note attached: [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]This Christmas our ship has finally come in [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We're feeling so wealthy and rich. [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Instead of some small remembrance [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]This year will be quite a switch [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We're giving a gift of high quality [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]No more cheap presents for us. [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It's time we really went all out [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]But don't worry, its really no fuss. [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We considered giving you a sports car [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Or maybe a tropical cruise --- [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]But we decided to be more practical [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And give something you really could use. [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]So, open the box and you may be surprised, [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]To find not ONE gift, but two [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We hope you will put your presents to work [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It's a WASHER & DRYER, too!!!![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]How about a melted snowman. ?? Take some sort of clear jar and put water in it. Put in a carrot, a button and two small pieces of coal (I thought about charcoal???). Put a label on the jar that reads: Melted snowman. May be refrozen and moulded into original snowman head. Warning: Do not drink because, well, it's simply gross![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Santa Kisses........ put some cherry lips in a wee bag and attach a decorated tag saying "In this bag some kisses you will see - one is from Santa and they rest are from me[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Box with Model Aeroplanes, makes lots in different sizes etc. Inside is a sheet of paper with instructions how to make paper aeroplanes. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Another one was a medium box with 40 Lighters on it - Inside it a box of safety matches. (contents 40) [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A bag full of popcorn balls with a label reading:- Hoping you have a Ball this Holiday Season! [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Packet of Jelly- Jelly is like love, you can't spread it around without getting some on yourself! Merry Christmas [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Loaf of Bread- For being there when you were "kneaded", for "rising" to the occasion, large or small. For never, "loafing"on the job, for helping others to "Heel" with TLC. No matter how you "slice it" you do a terrific job loving others Merry Christmas![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Bubble gum or Bubble bath- May your Holidays Bubble over with fun ![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cheap gift could be a series of vouchers i.e. for babysitting with friends so that you just give each other time? If you go out and spend money on taxis you could agree to collect each other instead. You could agree to cut their lawn, make a dish for their dinner, really whatever you think would be most suitable and make a card or box depending on how much you want to give - same idea as a gift voucher really! [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Gift vouchers this is for the man in your life, give at least two gift vouchers for every year you’ve been together but they are more intimate such as a candle lit bubble bath, massage, candlelit meal etc... We have done this for each other before when we had spent a fortune on the kids. One of the nicest ones was a surprise picnic.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]We make our Christmas presents every year. In fact its become a bit of a competition between us all to see who can make the best one!!![/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Last year I made writing boxes made out of old cigar boxes covered in paper (patterned to suit the person) filled them with handmade cards, writing paper, pens and stamps they seemed to go down well.[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]This year I am filling jars with gingerbread mix with a cookie cutter and a nice tag with instructions on it. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pencil and Notepad- Merry Christmas from our pad to yours!! [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Grater and Cheese- "To a Grate Neighbour! Merry Christmas" [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Jar of Jam - Hope you have a Holiday jam-packed with Fun! [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Nuts - We're nuts about you Merry Christmas![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Making beautiful coat hangers [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11337[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Hand Coloured Candles Fab idea ... you could write Merry Christmas and/or personalise it with the recipients name .. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11335[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A set of cheap white hand towels can be made unique by the addition of coloured ribbon or braid sewn approx. 3 inches from each end. Make them extra special by attaching the initials of the recipients with some scrap fabric and Bondaweb. Practical and customised! You could do similar with bathroom hand towels if you can cross-stitch. You can either get border aida and sew on the aida and then attach to the towel. Or you can use scrap aida and stitch directly onto the towel using the aida as a guide. Then you can pull the strands from under the stitches. You'll be left with perfect stitches directly on the towel.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Paint Cans - [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=82580[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=101653&cat=500&ppuser=13311[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=102001&cat=500&ppuser=13311[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Snow globe [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/snow-globe.shtml[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]"Christmas pudding Biscuits"[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Make Double Choc Chip Biscuits (or purchase ready made ones if short of time)[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Dip the top third into melted white chocolate[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Make holly leaves and berries from Green and Red sugar paste[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Place on the top before chocolate is set.[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]When my children were at school I used to put those white paper lolly sticks[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]into the biscuit before cooking, then after they were decorated I would put them into cellophane bags and tie a ribbon round the stick to secure.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Make chocolate fairy cakes turn them over and drizzle with white icing then cut holly from green coloured icing and red berries [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]You can fold facecloths into animals put sticker eyes and a tongue on they look cute present with soap. Can also do similar with a bath bomb, put face cloth over the top secure with elastic at the bottom and pull the corner out so it looks a bit like an octopus. Or seeing as it’s Christmas - do the same thing except let the corner hang stick 2 eyes on and there you have the ghost of Christmas past.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Sweet Christmas trees. Need a wooden skewer. Long marshmallows you know the twisty ones with green and red, running thru. Liquorice in green/red cut the marshmallows and liquorice in varying length, long getting smaller and smaller to the top stick them on the skewer to resemble a Christmas tree and wrap in cellophane.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Rhyme for the weather worm:[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If I'm wet, it's raining,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If I'm white, it's snowing,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If I'm moving, it's windy,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If I'm stiff, it's frosty,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If you can't see me, it's foggy,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If I'm gone, then I'll miss you![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Empty jar: A jar of nothing-for all those people who just say "nothing" when asked what they want.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Here’s another poem to go with a decorated empty box[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]this is a very special gift that you can never see.[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The reason it's so special is it comes to you from me.[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Whenever you are lonely and feeling down and blue,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]you only have to hold this gift and you know I think of you.[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]You never can unwrap it, please leave the ribbon tied.[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Just hold the box close to your heart, its filled with love inside.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Angel Dust: Put large iridescent glitter in a small zip lock bag with the poem below and use a small angel rubber stamp for an accent with the poem. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Within this little bag[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Placed with loving care,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Is special angel dust[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]My Guardian placed there.[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It is to share with special friends[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]When they're down or feeling blue,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]To lift their heart and share a smile[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]As special friends should do.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]"A simple pattern for a post it book but you don’t really need a pattern to make it [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cut 2 -3 inch x 3 inch squares and 1 - 3 inches x 1cm from mountboard stick to scrapbooking paper in a row with a 2 cm border and a small gap each side of the thin piece (3 inches x 1 cm) (i.e. square gap strip gap square) Fold in the 2cm border all around and stick then cover with a piece approx 3 inches x 7 inches (you can trim if it is a bit big)[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Fold each side of the thin piece and stick a post it book to the inside."[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]White or Off-White Material [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Embroidery Frame [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Acrylic Paint [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Glue [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Lace [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Fabric Paint or Permanent Marker [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cotton Ball [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Instructions:[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Stretch the material in a large embroidery frame. Dip your thumb into acrylic paint and put a thumbprint on the material. Best to have them all over. At the top write "Thumbunny Loves you." At the bottom, write the person it goes to, like "Grandma" or "Mom" or whomever and the year. When it is dry, glue lace around the edge of the hoop. On the thumbprints, you draw with a black permanent marker, ears and rabbit feet to each thumbprint.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Snowman Repair Kit. A black plastic hat, 2 googly eyes, 3 buttons, a strip of fabric, a couple of small twigs, a twig painted orange, tiny paper snowflakes, [/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Being outside all day and night,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]cane make me look a dreadful sight.[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I melt I break, I lose some parts,[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]which tends to break some peoples hearts[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]so here’s a repair kit just for you[/FONT]
      [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]to make your snowman look brand new.[/FONT]
  • faye1978
    faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Santa's Stinky Socks[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]What you Need:[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pair of Decorative Christmas Socks[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pot Pourri[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Curling Ribbon [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]What to Do:[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Stretch out those holiday socks, tug and pull. Fill with Potpourri until firm.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Using the curling ribbon, tie off the top and leave some ribbon hanging decoratively.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Attach a cute tag:[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]"Santa's Stinky Socks"[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On Christmas Eve I crept downstairs [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Just to have a peek [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And there was Santa on my chair [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Warming up his feet [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]His shoes and socks were on the floor [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]When old Rudolph shouted ‘Please’ [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Hurry up we’ve work to do [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And our hooves have started to freeze [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]So Santa jumped up quick and fast [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Grabbed his things as he headed out the door [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]But he raced out to his sleigh [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]He dropped this sock onto my floor [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Now when you visit our house [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Just look what’s on our tree [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It’s a very special Christmas sock [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It belonged to Santa once – you see[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Writing in the Snow[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Find a nice spray bottle, fill it with coloured water and attach a tag with the following:[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]When God created the little boy [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]He gave them each a little toy [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A tiny thing from which to pee [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And write their name in snow, you see [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Well now I think it's only fair [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]That little girls should have their share [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Of writing in the snow like them [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]But still be a lady in front of men [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]So here's a toy for you to have fun with [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A small and handy wee wee gift [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Just aim it straight and aim it true [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And write your name like the boys do[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Poor woman’s boob job.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]2 flesh or clear balloons[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]and a straw[/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Directions:[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Insert balloon into bra pocket, insert straw into balloon and blow to desired size, add clip or know to prevent shifting of size or air escape. Repeat for other side. [/FONT]

    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Caution: stay away from sharp objects and over squeezing[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Old age pills [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Use jelly beans in a large prescription bottle - or clear glass jar[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Label:-[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Gas-- yellow [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Constipation--green [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Forgetfulness--black [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Arthritis--purple [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Baldness--white [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Deafness--orange [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Wrinkles--pink [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Sex--red [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The red pill may be cut into quarters if needed. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Christmas Mouse Poop[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On Christmas Eve as I was snug in my bed, [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Guess what some little "creatures" were doing instead? [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Little mice were making their stops [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And, of course, they left their teeny-tiny "plops". [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On Christmas Morn I did awake, [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oh me, oh my, oh goodness sake! [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Those adorable rodents had left such sweet gifts, [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]So I gathered and packaged them up in a jiff. [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]And, now, this Christmas I present to you [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]This little bag of mice "doo-doo"! [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]~Chocolate Sprinkles in a small baggie and add a Topper with the above saying printed on it.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Santa Snot
      Place some Green M&M's or Green Tic Tacs in a Baggie
      and attach a cute topper with one of the following poems attached:
      Some kids are so special
      they won't be forgot
      others are so horrible
      they're getting Santa snot!
      So what sort of kid are you
      naughty or real nice?
      guess if you're reading this
      Santa checked his list twice!!
      or
      It's 'snot' a lot to ask for
      So make sure you watch what you do
      And always remember your manners
      A little please or a thank you
      For it could make the difference
      When you start to jump about
      And open up your stocking
      To find that Santa's snot falls out
      Remember he is watching
      His elves are around a lot
      And if you're being naughty
      All you'll get is Santa's snot      [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Anti stress kit. You need a small box stick the following items onto a piece of card and label each one with instructions
      I piece of popping paper (bubble wrap) to relieve tension
      I miniature bottle of whiskey for when you need a drink
      2 paracetamol to help with your hangover
      I cigarette to calm your nerves
      1 20 pence coin so if all the rest fail you can call a lawyer      [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]You call it cockroach eggs. Get a piece of cardboard, Fold into thirds, so that it folds up into a rectangle, a third of the size of the cardboard. Get a rubber band, cut it in half. Tie a small plastic ring, or paperclip to the middle of the rubber band. You staple the ends of the band to the top and bottom of the first fold of the cardboard. You then twist the rubber band using the ring, until it is taut, and then fold the card up so the rubber band is on the inside fold of the card, and cant be seen at all. You write a story, describing cockroaches, something along the lines of they are prehistoric animals, cannot be destroyed etc etc, and have been around for thousands of years. You then say that enclosed in this card are genuine cockroach eggs, which have been dated at 3000 years old, or something like that. As the person opens the card, the elastic will unravel and make a sort of rustling noise; of course everyone thinks the cockroaches have come alive. You stick the story to the front of the outside fold of the card[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pass the parcel type advent present with a gift between each layer of paper[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Exploding chocolate box but you could make miniatures and put glitter and a present in it[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]My kids favourite Christmas song that is played on our local radio station (over and over and over!!!) every year is "Rudolph the Brown Nose Reindeer" not sure what gift you could add it too but teens love the song. Any ideas for gifts 'cause I know my two would love something
      Set to the usual Rudolph music
      There was Donner and Dancer and Cupid and Blitzen,
      Dasher and Prancer and Comit and Vixen
      But do you recall the biggest butt kissing reindeer of all
      Rudolph the brown nose reindeer
      Bottom of the reindeer class
      Wanted to be sleigh leader so he started kissing Santa's !!!
      All of the other reindeer
      Started hating Ruddy's guts
      Whenever they saw Santa
      Ruddys nose was up his butt
      Then one foggy Christmas Eve
      The reindeer had enough
      Blitzen took him behind the sheds
      And got the elves to beat him up
      Oh how the Reindeer loved it as
      Ruddy shouted out in pain
      Ruddy the brown nose reindeer
      Never kissed a butt again.
      No reindeers were hurt in the making of this song!!!!!      [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Bag of fairy dust a little bag filled with fine glitter then tell the child to put it in their palm close their eyes make a wish then blow or shake the fairy dust and it will come true [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A box of love fill a little box with things that are either heart or lips shape put on a tag something like this box is full of love and kisses so use them wisely [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Teacher’s gifts we gave cookie mixes in a jar. Bought small kilner jars and layered the ingredients; the recipe was from allrecipes.com I bought a cup measure from Asda instead of converting the recipes (much easier to use). The boys decorated one side of a tag, with the instructions on the back; they also decorated the jars with glass painting pens. This year for grandparents I want to have a go at decorated candles where you print a photo onto tissue paper and use a heat gun to heat fix to the candle. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=28347[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] Bronagh's instructions . . .Printing On Tissue paper..........Just tape a piece onto your normal paper and run it thru your printer.. Just make sure it is well taped down, and has no creases in it, or else the ink will miss the creases and the wax will then flatten the creases leaving white streaks[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I made infused oil for family; Start saving your empty jars and little pots/bottles (I used Tesco own posh pasta sauce jars as the glass jars were embossed with fruit - made the gifts look really posh!), Buy a large bottle of olive oil from Aldi (cos it's very good and very, very cheap) add to it stuff from your cupboards...a clove of garlic, peppercorns, a couple of bayleaves and a couple of dried red chillies. Tie up with some ribbon and make a tag listing your ingredients If your jar tops have writing on them then I bought a pot of black enamel paint from B&Q for a couple of quid and painted them all or you can of course cover with paper, primas, buttons[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Alter cheap photo frames from Wilkinson’s/Ikea...metal ones are funky with alcohol inks and its amazing how far your primas and buttons can go! Put a piccy of your kids or yourself in - great for grandparents/god parents[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Following on from the candle idea ... a couple of years ago I use the printable paper for making your own rub-ons. Printed cute snowmen on the rub on paper cut them out and rubbed them on large church candles looked really nice...did some up in cellophane and curling ribbon[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If giving cakes/biscuits remember some supermarket bakery sections are willing give you a few cake boxes if you ask, decorate with Christmas die cuts for example to cover up the name of the store, it saves the cakes from getting squashed or biscuits broken[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://theholidayspot.com/christmas/fonts/[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]One year we bought each other £1 presents and opened them up after Christmas dinner. Some things were useful and some were hilarious[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Last year, being hard up as per, my cousin & I did a chutney swap - we both made a few jars of different chutney, posh labels & material covers for the lids made it look good & that was nice. Other people also got chutney & pickled onions. This year I have already bought some posh dried pasta (cheap in Aldi at the mo at £1 per posh bag) and I will make up some jars of pasta sauce to go with it & sun dried tomatoes.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Scratch cards are a cool gift[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]'Christmas tree baubles only become valuable when they are veterans, fetched down every year from the attic, a little more worse for wear each year but worth their weight in memories.'[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]
      Peter Gray      [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I have for a number of years now, on special presents, tied an ornament on to the gift in place of a tag. I just buy a box of cheap baubles and decorate with the persons name and year plus some feathers etc. A lot of my friends now say they look forward to this as much at the gift and they do bring them out each year.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Or make your own matching tags by cutting out shapes from the wrapping paper, mounting on cardstock and layering more shapes for a 3d effect, adding bling, beads, bits cut from old, fake Christmas wreaths etc..[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Making sloe gin then I shall get some nice bottles to decant it into to make pressies. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]If it tastes like cough mixture, then you are drinking it before its ready!!! *hic* I made some a couple of years ago and it takes at least 12 months before it's ready to go...and the longer you leave it the better![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Clothes peg reindeer ~ need three pegs - glue two together the same way up for body and legs, glue the third the other way up along the same axis to make head and antlers, brown pom pom for tail, red pompom for nose and googly eyes....[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Last year I made calendars, using photo's of those whose birthdays fell in the appropriate month to act as a reminder[/FONT]
  • faye1978
    faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I got a calendar last year in a cd case it was just a page for each month with an appropriate picture and the dates but it is very useful. You can stand it up by opening the case and standing it open. I got a photo flip frame thing (was multiple plastic wallets on bookings on a metal stand) that I did as a calendar for my parents last year. Will be doing refills for that this year. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I make my own crackers for Christmas day as you get such rubbish in the ones you buy. If I don’t have time buy a cheap box and add more decoration and slip small presents in the hole and push back into shape. ~ mini bottles, Keyrings, jewellery etc [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]When we were little my Mum had made this snowman (quite large) and inside was a little gift for everyone who was at Christmas Dinner - something silly all the same, but personal. I have also done this with the crackers, and put a numbered ticket inside for the gift. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.hawkin.com/[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] has a good selection and many are reasonable and cracker size. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I have done this & had different coloured ribbons attached to the presents. Everyone has their own colour then on the count pull - out comes the presents, party poppers, confetti etc - absolute mess but brilliant fun. Made a fairy castle out of tubes & stuffed small presents in the towers with ribbons as above - kids loved that one but it was a challenge to get things small enough to go in the tubes![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]can get edible glitter from cake decorating shops these days [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]My friends kids where on a diet so instead of a birthday cake she covered a box to look like a cake and filled it with none edible prizes. This could be done instead of a Christmas cake too. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The "husband pack"! [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]
      This is a set of cards, including Valentine's Day card, anniversary card, birthday card, etc. Perfect for someone who remembers these important days (or forgets them easily and all that is open is the local cheapy card shop. You could bag them and add a tag with "important days to remember" and space to write the dates in. You could also put in some 'sorry' cards       [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Sliced some oranges fairly thinly and placed them in a large baking tray. I let them dry out for several hours in a very low oven. Once dried I filled cheapie plain glass vases bought in Ikea I think. When wrapped in cellophane with a pretty tag or bow they looked quite impressive and the smell was lovely! [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Teenagers, one Christmas I made a book of vouchers and put them in their stockings. I put things like: I would make their beds for a week, Not nagging them to tidy up their rooms for a week,
      Make their favourite dessert, but one can make to suit the teenager concerned.       [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It’s not that cheap, but if one purchases wine when it is on offer it’s less expensive than buying at full price. Soak off the labels and replace with personalised ones to suit the recipient. One can also personalise beer bottles or any bottle for that matter. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]When I was a teen, my step sister did me a stocking of girlie bits i.e. face pack, makeup, hairbrush etc. could do similar for boys.......altered paint can?? May also work too. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Took a picture of my baby nephew yesterday, face covered in pureed carrot and sweetcorn, printed it out and give it to his dad who said 'Can you laminate that for me - it would make a great place mat'. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It's got a little nutmeg grater and some nutmegs in it [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=136029&cat=500&ppuser=18916[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]What about a bright idea of a present-........... wrap a light bulb. Then if you wanted to call them a bit dim you could always get them a candle!!!! OR give them a candle if they are the light of your life![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Can someone help me with the stress kit i want to give it to my manager but he doesn’t smoke but loves coffee what could I put ~ Stress reliever in a cup A cup of stress reliever Quick fix ? fix it quick ![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]How about a mug filled with sweets/ biscuits coffee/tea/hot choccy etc and the note could say
      for when you have one of those late nights or new daddies survival kit       [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I have a load of frame decs and name keyrings. I'm using them as pre-written gift tags and they look fabby [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]It’s the anti- stress keyring!! [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=79020&d=1189935745[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Picked up a cheap canvas from my local shop and decided I would do my ds and dd hand/foot prints for my bedroom wall and then thought that they would make good gifts for grandparents godparents etc. Mod podge would be brilliant for sealing. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]This little advent doll was a class at last November scrapaganza. I just loves her to bits - its just an artists model (Ikea and the Works have them) - painted with red acrylic paint - skirt & hat are made from BG paper, bodice is just ribbon wrapped around - then there are magnets on each face of the cube (inside it) then a magnet stuck to each hand. Very easy to make and really really effective. I think the original designer was a BG designer but I don't recall we were ever given a name at the class. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=79091&d=1189975464[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I scavenged again today and got an empty sweet jar, which will make a nice journal jar. I had this idea of doing it the opposite way instead of filling it with things to write about I thought I would decorate the jar and call it memories of 2006. I know I wont do something everyday but i.e. I thought I would write about special things that happen say on New years day write about what we did and roll up the memory and store in the jar tied with a nice ribbon. I thought to adapt this for a present an empty decorated jar with a bag of rolled up papers tied say for a new mother to keep a note of her baby’s milestones? [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Here is the link for simple origami boxes great for small gifts and jewellery [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/lesson16.html[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Journaling Jar Poem
      Preserve your memories,
      Seal them up well.
      What you forget,
      You can never retell.
      Writing it all at once is a lot to ask...
      But bit-by-bit you can complete the task!

      Instructions
      This little jar celebrates something very important - YOU! All you need to do is take out one slip of paper each day. Write the question or topic at the top of a blank page in your journal and begin to tell all about it. Just tell your story about YOU! Maybe if you give a journal jar to an elderly relative this year you will learn more about them ~ Thanks       [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Hysteri-CAL[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]woven hearts to fill with sweets and hang on the tree as small gifts [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://greatbasinbasketmakers.org/wovenhearts.pdf[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.haabet.dk/users/julehjerter/making.html[/FONT]
  • faye1978
    faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Coasters using craft stick/lolly sticks. You line up 7-8 sticks side by side and glue 2 parallel sticks at right angles to the 8 to hold them all together. Then you can decorate them as you wish. We paint them with acrylic paints but they'd be great with rub ons and sealed with varnish [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Last year I saw some gift boxes, which contained a bottle of wine and a sachet of mulled wine spices, for an extortionate price. I think it would be very easy to copy with idea by putting some spices and dried lemon and orange slices in a bag, then attach these to a bottle of wine with a decorative tag giving instructions.[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]What about painting a wooden coat hanger and decorate using stickers, ribbon, sticking on some pretty decoupage papers/napkins etc then seal it all with some modge podge. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]A Jar of Nothing Gift ~ Materials Empty jar, Sticky label paper, or Paper and Clear Glue. For this project all you need is an empty jar. You can print this saying out onto some adhesive label paper suitable for your printer or print it onto normal plain paper. Use some clear craft glue to adhere it to the jar. If you want to go all out you can add some ribbon to the jar and even box it up for a great gag gift. --The Saying---
      Did you say nothing?
      When you were asked what you wanted for Christmas.
      Don't you remember saying NOTHING
      Well this time someone heard you, searched
      high and low and found this perfect gift for you.       [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Well for those of you who wanted the recipe for sloe gin/voddy - whatever here you are:
      Copied from google:
      Take a litre bottle of gin, and drink half a litre
      Cut or !!!!! the sloes and drop into the half-empty bottle so that they displace the remaining gin to near the top.
      Add one wine goblet of sugar (approx 150g).
      All you have to do now is turn or agitate the bottle daily for a week, then weekly for a month or two ... by which time it will be ready to drink (but it is really best kept until the next winter).
      Alternatively my friends version which produced fab results last year but which is a little inexact...
      Get a big kilner jar or bottle or similar
      Fill about quarter way with sloes or whatever fruit you are using, which has been washed and pricked.
      Put in a good amount of sugar (you can always add more later if its not sweet enough).
      Fill until almost full with the gin or vodka
      Put lid on and shake
      Shake a couple of times a day or whenever you happen to think about it for a week or until all the sugar is gone.
      Leave for a month or two, shaking once a week or whenever you think about it! Now you could add more sugar if you needed in which case repeat with the shaking daily till its dissolved.
      Sieve and re-bottle if you are going to give as pressies or drink straight from the jam jar or bottle if not       [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://vodkainfusions.com/sitemap[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://russia-in-us.com/Cuisine/Dadiani/vodka.htm[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Chilli Flavoured Vodka

      One 750 ml bottle flavourless Vodka
      2 medium ancho chillies, wiped clean
      2 whole jalapeno chillies, washed and thoroughly dried

      In the original bottle or in a decorative bottle of your choice, combine the chillies with the vodka. Cap tightly and leave to infuse for 7 to 10 days in a dark place. Replace the original cap with a narrow liquor spout with a screen (available from bar suppliers). Use the infused vodka to make martinis or other cocktails, being aware that with every day the chilli flavour will get stronger. If you plan to keep the vodka for more than 10 days more, it is advisable to strain out the chillies.      [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.colouredbottles.co.uk/store/home.php?cat=496[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]http://www.freemanharding.co.uk/food.htm[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Stamped tile coasters (we use the tumbled marble tiles and staz on ink.)[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Faux stamped candles - stamp a design on tissue paper using permanent ink, mod podge the candle and then wrap tissue paper around it, pressing into the mod podge. Cover tissue with more mod podge and then roll in coarse glitter. CUTE![/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Decorated frames - plain wood frame, tear patterned paper and mod podge on to frame. Once the frame is completely covered add a final layer of mod podge and let dry.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Altered Clocks, Ikea has some great cheap clocks that you can take apart and decorate. I have stamped the face to suit different themes. The glittered candles should not be burned But what you can do is burn one until the centre is deep enough to hold a tea light candle then you can burn the tea light. You always want to use a pillar candle when making these. The pillar burns down the centre. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Shadow box frame.. the person making the gift had a photo of her child's Y4 teacher, and cut her upper half out, and put her behind a little paper desk with her name on it..and little paper apple and paper chalkboard, etc... It looked really cute, and you could do it for other occupations as well...[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]From Beckie ~ [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Crystallized Fruit[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ingredients[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]450g/1lb fruit or root ginger[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]300ml/ 0.5pint of water[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]approx 675g/1 .5 lbs granulated sugar[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Caster Sugar[/FONT]
    1. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Prepare fruit according to type i.e.– peel clementines, segment oranges etc[/FONT]
    2. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Put fruit in a pan with the water and bring to boil, simmer until fruit is tender, between 2 -15 mins depending on the type of fruit[/FONT]
    3. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon and arrange in a single layer in a shallow heatproof dish[/FONT]
    4. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Add 175g/6.75oz of sugar to the poaching liquid and dissolve over a low heat.[/FONT]
    5. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pour syrup over fruit and leave for 24hrs[/FONT]
    6. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Next day, pour syrup into a pan and add 50g/2oz or sugar and dissolve slowly.[/FONT]
    7. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pour syrup over fruit and cover and leave for 24hrs[/FONT]
    8. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Repeat this process 5 times more[/FONT]
    9. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The next day (day 8) pour off syrup and dissolve 50g/2 oz of sugar in it.[/FONT]
    10. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cover and leave for 2 days[/FONT]
    11. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Repeat this process twice more until day 14[/FONT]
    12. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]This time leave the fruit to soak for 4 days until you reach day 18[/FONT]
    13. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]On day 18, life the fruit from any remaining syrup and arrange on a wire rack placed over a dish.[/FONT]
    14. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Leave in a warm dry place until the surface of the fruit is dry[/FONT]
    15. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]For a Glace finish, quickly dip the pieces of fruit in and out of boiling water, drain excess and roll in caster sugar.[/FONT]
    16. [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Place the fruit between layers of waxed paper in a box to store [/FONT]
  • faye1978
    faye1978 Posts: 215 Forumite
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]One thing I did last year was to decorate the cheap 24p tea light candle holders you can get with glass paints and then cover them in modge podge and iridescent glitter, looked fab and family members loved them. Each member also had his or her own personalised wine glass as well. using the cheap wine glasses and a £4.00 glass pen, again cheap but looked fab. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]One for the adults - ones who like cherries. Get a bag or jar of glace cherries, some shops have them really cheap just now and rinse well to get the sugary coating off, leave to drain in a sieve or colander. Put into a jar or jars, I use old coffee jars, and pour on some cheap brandy, doesn't have to be expensive stuff and shake. Put the jars in a cupboard and shake every couple of days to make sure cherries are covered with the brandy. Leave as long as you like; I usually start making them about now. Take them out of the brandy and drain them in a sieve or colander, reserve the brandy to use in trifles or for brushing the Christmas cake. Then, using a toothpick, dip the cherries in melted good quality chocolate, we use dark and milk, you can either put in sweet cases or when cool into pretty boxes, but we use them just to serve as sweets - yummy, and verrrrryyy alcoholic, hic and they look pretty. [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Yes, forgot to say that, we keep the cherries in the fridge too once they are in the gift jars. I just leave them in the brandy until the last minute, as it doesn't take long to drain and dip them, they are good as a gift to take with you when you go Christmas visiting with the pressies for family and friends, just make sure you are not the driver if you are going to eat them too.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Just found this great site and these great pillows, I'm sure you could use any material you had around the house, just thought they looked really cute & easy to make too!

      To get to the page you need to enter the address below;
      familyfun.go.com and go to the arts and craft page       [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Stamped tile ~ [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Use your favourite rubber stamps and Staz-on ink or any other permanent ink to stamp on the tiles. I use tumbled marble tiles because they are porous and hold the ink very well. You can colour the images with fabric markers or use a small stiff bristled paintbrush and the staz-on inkpads or chalk. If you use chalk you have to seal the tiles with a spray on sealant. I use one made by Krylon.[/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Cheap plain altered slippers bodycare have them at 19p red or 25p white [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I'm thinking of trying to make the honeycomb that Nigella Lawson made on her show this week. I think it would be lovely if put in a nicely decorated box with tissue paper. I think the recipe is:
      100grams of caster sugar
      4 tbsp of golden syrup
      1.5 teaspoons of bi carb       [/FONT]
    • [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]tiny Christmas tree[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]things you will need[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] a pencil, empty cotton bobbin, beads, scrap paper, [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Artistic Wire Collection[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif], [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Sparkly Strips[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif], [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Fiskars® Wire Winder[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif], [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Bumper Pack of Christmas Papers[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] or [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Bumper Pack of Handmade Papers[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif], [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Very Sticky Glue[/FONT]




    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]step by step[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]1. To make a template for the cone, draw around a plate, diameter approx. 20cm, and mark out a wedge of about a third of the circle. Draw around the template on paper from either the [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Bumper Pack of Christmas Papers[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] or [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Bumper Pack of Handmade Papers[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]
    and cut out. Roll the paper gently to encourage it to curve smoothly and then roll into a cone shape, gluing along the overlap with     [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Very Sticky Glue[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif].[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]2. Squeeze a blob of [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Very Sticky Glue[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] into the hole at the centre of the cotton bobbin and push the pencil into place. Wind a [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Sparkly Strip[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif] around the pencil up to halfway. Cover the top of the bobbin with a disc of paper and wrap a rectangle of paper around the centre of the bobbin, securing with another piece of [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Sparkly Strip[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]. Add a little heart or star to decorate.[/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, sans-serif]3. Make a wire star and place it in the top of the cone. Beads may be added as you work the wire. Drop a blob of glue inside the end of the cone around the wire, and allow to dry before placing the cone on the pencil.[/FONT]
  • chillin_nutta
    chillin_nutta Posts: 473 Forumite
    you have been busy :)

    thanks for all the great info hun - i'm off to scoure and write down everything i need, after scimming through i can see a few things there my niece would love i.e. the fairy dust :):) and snowman poop! - possibly adapt to fairy poo :P

    lol

    thanks again!

    Emmy x
    2008 Wins: 2 x VIP tickets to Ministry Of Sound, Umbrella, Tea Towel, £50 Tesco Gift Card, Amplifier (worth over £1,100 alone).


    "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You" (Dr Seuss)
  • Oregen
    Oregen Posts: 12 Forumite
    Hi there, if you are looking for reasonably priced children's gifts in pink and blue I would recommend Think Pink Blue 2. They have a good range of gifts in pink for girls and blue for boys. Visit the site and see if it is of any help. All the best!
  • Kinsey
    Kinsey Posts: 887 Forumite
    Bookmarked this page so I don't lose it. Thankyou.
  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    Subscribed to this thread, some great ideas on here :)
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  • qwiksave
    qwiksave Posts: 4,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Thanks so much for those faye1978! :T:T:T

    I would like to add the link to 101 ideas for gift baskets that someone (sorry, name escapes me!) put on these forums.

    http://www.craft-central-station.com/projects/holidays/x-mass/basket.htm

    (Thanks to whoever that was).

    Hope you haven't done it already and I missed it. Sorry if I did, there's just SO MUCH to read and do! :beer:

    Best get on with some, time's ticking away...
    I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful
    Marilyn Monroe
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