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1/2 price SHARPIES
Hi I have bought a pack of 12 coloured sharpies from tesco today at 1/2 price down from £12 to £6. This was at Wath Upon Dearne HTH all you crafters that use them:) Katie
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Birthday dinner
Hi I know this sounds pathetic and I should be stronger but my heart rules my head at the best of times! Its my birthday this week and OH is insisting we all go out for dinner (that would be 6 of us). We really cannot afford to do this (cheapest I've found locally would be Pizza Hut using their current offer which would…
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Large sale on wooden furniture
Hi all, Noticed a large sale here at PineSolutions.co.uk of up to 65% off selected ranges of their furniture. Some good quality items here by the looks of things. Enjoy, Chris
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Halloween Medusa Costume ideas please ?
Hi all My friend is really really mad on Halloween and has a party every year. I have worn the same thing for the last 3 years, alternating between a devil and a vampire. She has everthing you would ever need for a party and her house will be decorated to perfection (even adult size dummies that move their eyes and moan ).…
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Birthday present for photographer - need ideas!
An old school friends birthday is coming up, and I'm not sure what to get him. He's a photographer, and has always been passionate about it. Anyone got any ideas? Any photographers out there that could give pointers for good, thoughtful, relevant presents?
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Photos of my xmas eve hampers- feedback?
Hi everyone, i did write a detailed list where i got it all from including prices but it crashed grrr! This one is my sons, he will be 18 months at the time- not quite as much in it as my nieces but his isnt his xmas present it sjust to get him in festive mood xmas eve. The yellow duck is squidgy and filled with bath foam…
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Robot costume
Help - ds (7) needs robot costume for school on thursday - told him i'd just make a head out of a box and some foil and he didnt seem to amused! lol - does anyone have and quick , cheap ideas - I have a reasonable amount of crafty bit laying around.
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Crafty stuff at Lidl from 4 October
Just had an email from Lidl listing their upcoming special offers and there are some crafty bits and pieces available from 4 October. Included are power carving tool, power engraving tool and stationery stuff as well as others. HTH
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Leavers gift
The senior member of staff in the playroom I work in is leaving and we are looking to do a collection to buy her a gift. We would also like to do some sort of momento of her time and get the children involved does anyone have any suggestions? The children are aged between 2 and a half and 4. Thanks
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Christmas Rituals....
As there are less than 90...... yes 90 days until Christmas, and preparations are probably starting:eek: (like making pressie lists or just budgeting) i wondered if you have a Christmas Ritual? Mine is that i have a full fry up for breakfast on Christmas day :D including a piece of fried bread (this is the only day i have…
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patchwork cushion
can anybody help me please, i am looking for easy instructions or a tutorial has to be easy to follow for me as i would like to make some patchwork cushions for gifts for xmas. also what would i need to get me started, thanks in advance
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Colouring fondant icing sugar?
Hi, I'm planning to do my grandson a 'Bob the Builder' cake and need quite a few coloured icing sugars (fondant) to make it. I plan to do a victoria sponge in my roasting tin and build a picture of Bob on the top. Is there any way you can colour fondant icing sugar other than with the liquid colouring? I tried it last year…
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unusual food hamper
Hi we have friends who are real foodies, and want to make a hamper for christmas of unusual nice luxury foods, but don't want to spend lots. Any suggestions on items? Or anyone spotted any items on offer in shops that may be good? I know this week aldi are having a german theme, so may pick up something there, and B&M had…
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What is the must have gift for a 4 yr old girl?
Moeny is an object but as our lovely 4 yr old neice is visiting us from the uk we want to make it amazing! Using lot of ideas from this board we have an xmas eve hamper and an elf planned but what it the most wanted item for this age group? we dont mind shipping it home if its big many thanks pix
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Which thread to use for elf shoes?
I'm going to have a go at making elf shoes this year. http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2007/11/ears-to-your-el.html While I wait for my felt to arrive I had a dummy run this afternoon using a microfibre cloth so that I could practise my blanket stitch and also to workout which is the right kind of thread. I found that…
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Christmas Eve Hampers for younger children...
I would like to start a tradition in our house for our daughter to have a Christmas Eve hamper after reading about other that do this. My daughter will be 16months at Christmas (probably too young to understand I know) but I would love to make Christmas a bit more magical and for her to enjoy the build up. I was wondering…
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Birthday boy aged 2
Help needed! Best friend's son is 2 next weekend - I've bought him little bits, but want to get something for around £20. I don't have children so I'm pretty clueless (girls are so much easier!!!). He's into cars, tools etc., very much a "boy"! Any ideas?:p
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Homemade Christmas Cakes
ok....been dying to make these for years but I get too lazy and just buy shop bought ones! So...is it really worth the effort? are yours much more tastier/boozy?! Can I just "feed" a shop bought one? lol Was going to start this weekend, thats enough time isn't it for christmas?
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Cupcake Display for Engagement party
I am planning to make a display of cupcakes for my son's engagement party in 3 weeks time. (For around 100 people) Does anyone have any suggestions for cheap places to get cupcake cases,& stands to display cakes on, or ways of making own stands. Also looking for good, cheap icing set. I'm going to get books out of the…
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Fab ideas for home made toddler presents?
http://www.filthwizardry.com/2010/09/craft-foam-bath-murals.html This looks like a brilliant idea. Basically cut up craft foam into different shapes, for the little ones to play with in the bath. The water makes them stick to the walls. Does anyone else have any good ideas? Maybe we could collate them in one thread. Thanks
