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Owl party
Hi there my DD is having a party at an owl centre and would like owl related items in the party bags. She also wants an owl cake but that's another story, lol. However, I'm stuck as to what to put in her party bags? Was thinking maybe an owl book or some owl pencils and what else? Also can you point me in the right…
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School Holiday Hamper (Activities / Crafts etc)
Hello, I am not sure if I am posting in the right place.......... I do enjoy the summer holiday but not the expense! :eek: I am planning over the next few weeks to put together a hamper full of crafts and activities for the children to do over the 6 weeks holidays. Trying to keep them busy and occupied for as little as…
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towel cake ideas please
Hi I have been asked to make a towel cake for a doctor and his wife's birthdays and to include a south african theme. Any ideas from you very talented and inspirational crafters please? Many thanks xx
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Want to buy a sewing machine - what do crafty MSErs recommend?
I hope I've put this in the right place - most of the craft related threads seem to be in this section. I would like to treat myself to a sewing machine so I can make some nice gifts for friends and family. Have used them before (years ago) but have never owned one and wouldn't know where to start when it came to buying…
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Sewing Machine
Hi All, Bit of a now and then poster because I struggle to keep up!! :( Ive been looking through all the fantastic ideas for Xmas and want to join in! So this is where I need some help.... I would like a sewing machine but dont know what is the best type to buy! I ideally want to make sock monkeys and things (I did have a…
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Karaoke?
My daughter is having a party for her 13th. She wants to have a karaoke going and I have no idea where to start. We have a tv that we could use to put the words up on and I have a laptop we could use but I have no idea how they work. Can anyone please suggest a pretty idot proof way of doing this. I-e what sort of thing…
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Crochet flowers
Hi as title says does anyone have an easy tutorial to make crochet flowers please in the middle of making 2 crochet blankets just simple granny squares so fancied trying something different thanks in advance x
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Winter Christening
Hi I am looking for cheap ideas to make a christening/first birthday party more personal and unique. We will hopefully have a hall. It is in December so I was thinking of mulled wine for the adults so anything along those lines would be good or easy things I can make. Thanks Katie
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gift for a 4yo
can someone please help - im rubbish at gift buying DD has been invited to her first ever birthday party outside of family - the child will be 4 (DD is 3) I only found out about the party yesterday (its this weekend!) I've asked the childs mother what to buy and she suggested "anything thats to do with colouring" Now . . .…
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Would this be ok?
Ive seen some beautiful wooden nutcracker soldiers theyre £5 each 6 inches tall, lovely. We are really skint this year as i become jobless in 3 weeks. Our families are aware of this. Do you think if we got one per family that would be acceptable? ill wrap them really nicely and print out and laminate the story to go…
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4th of july
hi, can anyone out there help? Ive been roped into training to be a brownie leader, and next week we are celebrating 4th of july, I need a few quick crafts with minimal resources! Ive got an american flag to paint (free printable) a quick card they can colour a wordsearch and now stumped!!!!! the other 2 trainee leaders…
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1st birthday
Any ideas on what I can buy my adorable baby nephew for his first birthday coming up in a few months. I want to get him something good and not a few little bits as I have a habit of buying him little gifts throughout the year. Thanks
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what can i make with these ingredients
Stuck at home- want to bake summat: I have: butter eggs caster sugar plain flower vanilla essence icing sugar baking powder custard powder raisins chocolate. anyone think of any recipes using all or some of these ingredients??:)
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Graduation Cake ideas?
Hi all, We're having a big graduation dinner out for my son next week, and I'm wondering how to go about making a great cake! i have seen pictures of grad mortar board cap cakes, but unsure how to make the board part... Have any of you ever made one? It can't be too fiddly, I have a 5th birthday cake to make this week for…
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Unique house warming gift?
My best friend and her OH are about to move into their first house. I want to get them something unique, thatll last and that theyll love! :jAny ideas?! All welcomed!
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Wedding gift ideas
Hi everyone I am m friends bridesmaid (known her since I was 3) and I am struggling for ideas as to what to get her for her wedding present. It needs to be something good as I am her bridesmaid, only problem is, I am on a tight budget and her and her partner are well off and Im worried about what to get as I dnt want it to…
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thank you gift ideas for teachers
please don't start a debate. i know some people like to do this & some don't. i'm after some ideas for gifts the children can make for their teacher before they move class. no food ideas please. t, x
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Ideas for 70th wedding anniversary present and party
This seemed like the best place to ask for help! DH's grandparents will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary in August. They are 90 and 88. For obvious reasons, very few couples reach this milestone and there's very little in the shops. If possible I would like to make something for them, but at the same time DH's…
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Free Peppa Pig knitting pattern
http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/515452/peppa-pig-knitting-pattern thought some folk out there might like this pattern, my friend came across it and I know Peppa Pig is very popular Also Charley Bear .. http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/520868/charley-bear-knitting-pattern
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santas magic key
Thinking about christmas here already :j I found some lovely keys the other day while out shopping and thought they would make great keys for santas magic key. What i wanted to know before i got to many of them did anyone make them last year to sell at craft fairs and if so how did they go
