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Toy Story themed party
I am having a joint Toy Story themed birthday party for a 2yr old boy and 4yr old girl. I would like to make most of the decoations etc myself so any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
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Halloween
Im making little treat bags for halloween this year for the trick or treaters. A few sweets in a cello bag with orange and black ribbon, but id like to put a Halloween sticker on the packet, does anyone have any sort of verse that would be suitable? Thank you xxx
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Christmas Presents I can Post
Hi I have family that live about 300 miles from me and this year will be visiting them after Christmas. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem as we travel by car and take presents with us. I am travelling by train to see them this year so would like to post their presents to them before Christmas. The children I have to buy…
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Which coffee machine is best?
Hi all, Hi all, I want to buy a coffee machine for my fiance for christmas but I dont know which one is best out of a Nescafe Dolce Gusto or a Bosch Tassimo. Does anyone have any advice on which one would be best? Thank you
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Kids Christmas Craft - Snowman Sweet Jar??
Hello! I am hoping someone can help me?! When I was in junior school about 19 years ago:eek: we made snowman sweet jars for Christmas. I am sure we used some sort of tube for the body covered in cotton wool and then obviously a round head that you lifted on and off to get to the sweets. However that is all I remember and I…
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Spa days for men
Hi All, Apologies if this is the wrong place, not sure where is the best place for it but am after some advice. My OH birthday is 23rd Dec which is a horrible time and bless him no one has ever really made a fuss of him just as it's so close to Christmas. He himself this year claims he'll just go to work, bless! I may have…
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Presents for One year Old
Hey all... Just wanted to know what might be good to get a 1 year old boy for christmas/his birthday. His birthday isn't long before Christmas, and as he's too young to care at the moment I'm doing a joint gift thing. I've got him the Elmer book set from the book people, they're aged at 2-4 years but I remember them being…
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Brussel Sprouts Christmas Cards from Oxfam - Campaign! (very odd)
Well guys, Oxfam are selling Christmas Cards with, err, Brussel Sprouts on the front. The aim is to send and receive loads of them and, hopefully make Oxfam £100,000. Obviously the positive implications are massive, helping cause in UK and abroad. Yes, they help in UK too. The cards are £2.99 for 10 and the cause is…
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Making cards - Ideas (part 5)
Welcome to the Card Craft thread where there are many members who are new to card making as well as the more experienced members who love helping others out on their path to making cards. If you are new to this craft please do post and somebody will be along with some advice for you Please note this thread is now a…
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32p belgium chocolates 250g sainsbury
as the title read 32p for a 250g box of belgium seashell chocolates perfect for gifts in little cellophane bags :) http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/groceries/index.jsp or search 250g chocolates! expires sometime next year :) x
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different ways to give money as a present - ideas??
hi i wanted to give my son some money towards a car for christmas. i don't want to just stick it in a card or hand it to him. any ideas please?? t x
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party bags - cheap ideas needed
Hi there I need to think of something cheap to include in party bags for 10 8/9/10yr old girls, budget is really tight & as a parent I get sick & tired of some of the junk they drag home I am thinking that part of the party will involve either paint your own t.shirt or decorate a biscuit/cake so that can be included Any…
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Christmas Inspiration Needed!!!
Hello All I am looking for inspiration After losing my job due to health reasons earlier this year I am trying to economise this christmas I am looking at trying to make my own christmas gifts this year and I was wondering if anybody had any good ideas I am already making my own christmas cards and I am making christmas…
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Hampers for Christmas? What would be good to receive?
I know - it is still a while away yet. And no - this is not a "general festive" post but a serious question for OS-ers and also those who are finding it tough in the current climate. I am starting preparing a couple of hampers which I plan to drop into the Church near where I park for work. The parish team would be well…
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christmas crackers
bought some crackers to make myself,anyone got ideas to fill them ,there for adults?
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Help - button xmas tree & father christmas
Hi On a thread someone had posted pics of a button xmas tree etc, wanted to show my sister as she loves things like this but i cant find it been trawling the threads for a couple of hours and its annoying me - think i may have dreamed it lol I appriciate you help Katie
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Baking/Cake Blogs
I am really getting into aking and love looking at other people's ideas - any suggestions for Blogs I can look at? Thanks:j
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Ideas on how to wrap up a chocolate orange
I have decided for £1 each the choc oranges will do for the work colleagues xmas presents, there are 10 of us, well 10 that I would give a token gift to so £10 for xmas at work done is great but have tried to wrap them so they are interesting and so far put red tissue paper around the orange box, a few strands of gold ,…
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hampers
hi everyone im in need of some ideas i need to make 3 hampers up one being for a 10month old,an 18month old and a 10yr old cheap as poss aswell but i cant think of what to put in them,mainly the babies ones :)
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Stencil for a christmas tree
I would like to paint a full size Christmas tree on my wall this year, I'm flexible about design but despite googling I cant find any stencils that are large enough or anything other than kids little designs, any ideas anyone? or tips and inspiration? thanks:)