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Special occasions & other celebrations

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Crafty Valentine Ideas
Packs Teddy biscuits or Gingerbread men from Marks and Spencer with a heart shpped jelly - nice little present for a Ventines day lunch box
Cake Decorators Advice Needed Please...
Just after some advice is anyone could help me.... We are buying the M&S wedding cake tiers and stacking them ourselves, i've seen a picture of how I would ideally like the cake to look but i'm not sure what the decoration is round the side and wondered if anyone knew. It's looks like a lace/detailed ribbon round the…
Are M&S doing their Valentines offer?
Hi all, I've had a quick look and didn't see a thread but if there is one I apologise, v busy! Does anyone know whether M&S are doing it? I'm only 20 but this is our fourth V day so can't be bothered going out and spending an arm and a leg. Had it last year and it was amazing. Thanks.
Valentines Gift HELP!
Good Morning All, I am struggling as to what to buy my new BF for Valentines. I have got him some lemon choccies from hotel chocolat, he loves anything lemon. Other than that, I dont know what to get him. Its easier to get women... chocs, flowers etc... Men are harder to get for.. Any suggestions welcome please :)
Hamper for a 13 year old boy - humorous "becoming a teenager" type
My lovely DS is going to be a teenager soon. We are clubbing together with his Grandparents to buy him a bigger present but I wanted to put him together a comical hamper that he can have fun with. He has a wicked sense of humour, I wanted it to be a coming of age type thing but with nice bits as well. He loves the movies,…
Party plan ideas
For the last 5 years I have used the same small family business and held a party at Easter and Christmas for my friends and family to buy home made crafts and gifts. This year everyone wants me to find someone new as the goods do not change year by year and it's the same old things. Has anyone any suggestions for web sites…
Glass engraving anyone?
Hi all, I'm looking for a company/someone who can engrave glass or sandblast it..? I'd like a candle holder engraving with a pitcure of my friends son, he passed away recently. I've searched online and can't find anyone, thought l'd ask here. I thought it might be nice for her to burn a candle in, what do you think? TIA x
Mamma Mia Hen party
Hello, Im organising a hen party for a young friend. I'm 47, she's 26. With friends from work (varying ages) we are going on a theatre trip to see Mamma Mia in the West End. We will staying overnight in a hotel which provides a dinner/disco in London. Has anyone got any ideas how we can celebrate (without the usual 'rude'…
Double point needles/circular needles
Has anyone got a easy double point needle tutorial/circular needle tutorial.I havnt got anyone to teach me so looking to learn to make a ball. Any help would be brilliant
Which magazine to get?
I hope this is the right board to post this. :) One of my birthday presents this week was a year's subscription to a craft magazine. There is a choice of 4 - The World of Cross Stitch, Cardmaking and Papercraft, Craftseller or Knit Today and I don't know which one to choose. :( Much as I would love to be able to do cross…
Craft fail
This website made me howl, anyone who has tried to copy craft ideas from the net will appreciate...... Might have to start an mse fail site!! http://craftfail.com/tag/craft-fail/page/3/
Where can I get a "Photo Board Book"?
My daughter is wanting to create photo books for her 2 boys, a book each, of them with their daddy who passed away last summer. The oldest will be fine with a normal photo book but the little one is only 2yrs old so she want a board book. She is extremely creative and could handmake I'm sure but for this project she wants…
Boofle Gifts - Free Delivery
Anyone after Boofle Gifts ? Got some free delivery offers today here My favourite is really really like you bag for £4.99
Knitting help- cricket ball
Hi I'm going to try and make something this year for birthdays rather than buy. I'd love to make a cricket ball and found a pattern but confused about what it means ( eg slip, wrap, purlwise ect). I can cast on/off and knit and purl. I've tried to look on YouTube but it just confuses me more. If anyone could explain more…
What do I need to start me off cake decorating?
Just for fun with the wee ones. I've been looking on ebay and see wee tool sets for moulding, a smoother, stencils - are metal best?? Do I need paintbrushes and some type of glue? Do you buy the sugar paste or make your own? Also am looking at nozzles and piping bags, do you need big sets f nozzles? Sorry for all the…
Personalised Coasters Online?
Hi all I am after to purchase a personalised tea coaster online for as cheap as possible really. I have come across a site called printster.co.uk but wondered if there was a site better than this? Thank you
Asda Xmas saving card?
I've started saving on a asda Xmas savings card for this Xmas, can it be used in any asda stores, I.e. asda George, asda living?
Box photo frames
Where do you buy yours? starting a new little project and need to find these as cheap as poss. Locally I can only find them in Tesco for £4 each, got them on 3 for 2 so wasn't too bad. Have looked in local The Works and Wilkinsons....any suggestions or on line?
For all crafty people - what can be made from a wedding dress?
This is a pic of my dress…
Christmas Crafts 2012
http://forthejoyofcreating.blogspot.com/2011/11/jingle-all-way12-days-of-christmas.html. I plan to make so of these Jingle All the Way frames for friends. What are your ideas for Christmas crafts 2012.

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