Festive Fivers Contest.

leona71

Name of present? Hand of Love
Do you make it or buy it? Buy it and make it
Total Cost? Less than £5
Details (the more the better). Buy some clay from an Art store £2 and mould it into a flat circle an get your daughter and son to imprint their hand on the clay. Paint with a colourful glossy clay paint (pink or blue) and either leave blank or carve their name in the clay. The paint costs next to nothing. This is a lovely sentimental gift which can be used as a nice wall piece, pierce two small holes in the clay and you can hang the imprint with either rope or gingham ribbon. Very sweet gift for Mummys, Daddys or Grandparents.

sproutno1

I hope I'm not repeating anyone else's tip here, but my eyes are sore from reading all the suggestions!

Name of present? Savings Account
Do you make it or buy it? Buy It
Total Cost? Anywhere from £1 to £5
Details In the true style of Martin's tips, how about opening a savings account for a child? It's always good to start the saving habit early, and it doesn't need to cost much! Look on Martins Moneysaving Expert to find the best deals. :money:

meerustar

Name of present? - Christmas Chocolate Log

Do you make it or buy it? Make the log / Buy the ingrediants

Total Cost? Depends on where you buy the bits, but no more than a fiver

Details - Depending on how many you make (We make 3 for each set of granparents and one for ourselves). Buy 3 swiss rolls and a nice big block of chocolate and a little icing sugar.

Melt the chocolate and cover the swiss rolls quite thickly and then drag a fork across for a 'log' effect. Leave in the fridge overnight to set.

Screw up some silver foil and then open back up and wrap around an old piece of cardboard. Place the log on the cardboard and sprinkle a little icing sugar over both the log and foil for a snowy effect.

Place on some xmassy bits like tinsel or any other decorations you have (pinched from tree even nicer, lol)

We make them the day before xmas eve so when we call at both sets of granparents on xmas eve the log is fresh.

Let the children give it and just look at the faces of the grandparents knowing that some much love, care and attention has gone into their special gift. Priceless.

It is a great way to involve the children in xmas, they feel like they are contributing, they love to lick the bowl and the best part is ... you usually get a slice with a nice cup of tea and everyone is happy. We have done this now for the last 4 years and it is a little tradition now that I hope my children will pass on.

Best of all ... ENJOY!!!!!

Willsnarf1983

Present-Martins hamper

make it or buy it-...umm neither

cost-nothing...u have won it

link-www.moneysavingexpert.com

do i win????????



Will

kate682

Name of present? Wicker Hamper
Do you make it or buy it? Make & buy
Total Cost? £5 or under
Details (the more the better) Buy second hand wicker baskets and some coloured tissue paper. Fill each wicker basket with strips of coloured tissue paper and then make your present with a theme. One theme per basket/per person Eg, (1) Italian - pasta, sauces, herbs (2) Coffee, chocolates, biscuits, perhaps with a mug and spoon (3) Thai - Noodles, green thai curry sauce, recipe, fish sauce (4) Children’s cake icing set - poundland icing kit, with icing sugar, colour, small packets of sweets for decorating (5) Cheese and bottle of wine (my personal favourite...wink)
Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer[/B] none

Mark_Beech

My nomination for a festive fiver pressie is a pair of "Vacuvin Rapid Ice Mini Coolers" from Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk). Great for lager lovers and "Coke" addicts alike to chill their cans of choice.

They are £3.97 a pair ... and of course if you buy more than 4 pairs (which takes it above the £15 threshold) post and packing is free!

How "cool" is that!!! (sorry couldn't resist)

Cheers

Mark Beech

mmelvin59

Name of present? Origami set
Do you make it or buy it? Buy it or from Muji store/online, then make it
Total Cost? 1.95
Details (the more the better): 100 sheets of finely printed origami paper with instructions to make a frog, swan and bird, and instructions on the international origami symbols. Pop down to the library to borrow more free books to learn other origami shapes. A great activity to start with kids as young as 6 or 7, and something that even teens can take to - a cool, memorable and mysterious calling card to leave in their wake.
Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer: http://www.mujionline.co.uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?Sec=7&Sub=32&PID=6015



Name of present? Village in a bag
Do you make it or buy it? Buy it
Total Cost? 4.95
Details (the more the better): hours of fun for young ones who can make up their own stories around the buildings, trees and animals.
Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer: http://www.mujionline.co.uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?Sec=7&Sub=32&PID=6051

katieowl_2

Name of Present: Set of 10 Mini Tibetan Prayer Flags
Do you make it our buy it: Buy it
Cost: £2.95 (+3.50 P&P) Buy for more than one person to reduce postal cost?
Details: Tibetans hang strings of prayer flags outside their homes and places of sacred places. The passage of air across the flags both activates the prayers and carries their vibration into the world. "May all beings touched by the wind have peace, happiness, long life and prosperity" I'm sure you will agree that beats "Merry Xmas" hands down - they look lovely in the garden or in a window. Also a lightweight and postable gift, supplied by a company who's work helps to support Tibetan refugees in Nepal and India
Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer: http://www.garudatrading.com/enter.html

Regards

Kate

jackschampion

Name of present?
Perfume/aftershave miniatures

Do you make it or buy it?
Buy it

Total Cost?
Starting at £1.99

Details (the more the better)
Medi Centre chemists (if you have one near you) are always a good option for small gifts. Kids toys, hair and make up accessories, jewellery, winter woolens (thinsulate) all tend to appear in their shops at around the £1 - £2 mark. Perfume miniatures are also available and make a great small gift or gesture gift.

Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer
Not an online offer but:
http://www.medicentrechemists.com/perfumes.html

getwhatyouthink

Name of present? Book: The Richest Man in Babylon

Do you make it or buy it? Buy it

Total Cost? About £1.70 (new & used from https://www.amazon.co.uk) + £2.50 postage (£4.20 in total)

Details (the more the better): If you really want to help teach your loved ones, young and old, the laws of money so that they can free themselves from the misery of debt and learn how to have money work for them rather than them working for money - then give them this book for Christmas. The short parables are enlightening, fun and easy to read! Words of wisdom that will change lives and all for less than a fiver!
Happy Chritmas one and all.

Where possible please add a link if it's an online offer:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/026-4811676-0994839