Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......

mrs_moneyspinner

mrs mcCawber: Years ago my mum was going to throw out her wedding dress :eek: ..now I claimed it..im a sentimental old thing ..now there was no way I was ever going to fit into it..teeny tiny thing she was... it has been sat in a box forever -so Im considering making it into something for my mum ti have back-
but WHAT

hi Mrs McC I have just been scanning this lovely site and hope it isn't too late to suggest that you make some really lovely pillow cases and embroider your parents initials and wedding date on one side, obviously using the wedding dress silk for the cases.

whoopidoo

I'm so chuffed with what I've been working on here. I'm going to be making a couple as Christmas presents I think. There are probably loads of tutorials online but I didn't know the proper name for them so if anyone is interested I might stick some basic instructions up a bit later on. (Sorry if someone has already put the instructions up )

sarahf191979

whoopidoo wrote: »

I'm so chuffed with what I've been working on here. I'm going to be making a couple as Christmas presents I think. There are probably loads of tutorials online but I didn't know the proper name for them so if anyone is interested I might stick some basic instructions up a bit later on. (Sorry if someone has already put the instructions up )

They are great, can I ask where you got them from, I would love to make one too, think they would make great pressies for the grandparents.

sethsgran

whoopidoo wrote: »

I'm so chuffed with what I've been working on here. I'm going to be making a couple as Christmas presents I think. There are probably loads of tutorials online but I didn't know the proper name for them so if anyone is interested I might stick some basic instructions up a bit later on. (Sorry if someone has already put the instructions up )

Great idea thanks :T

rainmac

Aren't these gorgeous and using basic match boxes... http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=5658

whoopidoo

sarahf191979 wrote: »

They are great, can I ask where you got them from, I would love to make one too, think they would make great pressies for the grandparents.

That's what I thought too. I made mine from little wooden blocks and am going to add instructions on my blog later (kids running around at the mo - can't think let alone blog *g*) But someone in my comments said that EKSuccess have them ready made to just add the piccies to. Not sure of their web addy though.

yippee_kye_yay

i have bought 24 matchboxes today (the cashier looked at me like i was mad), with the dream of making an advent calender. can anyone point me in the direction of any tips please?

whoopidoo

Yes there is a whole thread on the https://www.ukscrappers.co.uk forums if you are not regeistered yet just register as you did on here it's a similar set up. Then go here.

Or here is a couple of blogs: Here, here and here

yippee_kye_yay

whoopido, im guessing that was for me?
thank you i will get on2 it tomorow ive got to stay in all day and am planning on having a day of xmas crafting!

irishgirl62

instructions on how to make one advent calender with match boxes is here i made one for my mother last xmas and it is till sitting out but empty will fill it again for her this year
http://www.bubblyfunk.co.uk/article_info.php?articles_id=39