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

whoopidoo

littlelost wrote: »

Hi all im new to this thread after looking at finances today and realising that I am going to have to be creative this christmas with gift ideas.

I have just stumbled across this door stop, great for teenage boys, men, etc....

P.s keep up the good work on the thread it has given me millions of ideas.

http://www.ivillage.co.uk/homegarden/homemaking/crafts/articles/0,,695942_707205,00.html

:rotfl:My pup would go mental over that doorstop!

Claire_Bear

Well I've just finished reading this whole thread, as well as last year's thread, and the Christmas section in my Favourites folder is full to bursting with great ideas!

So far on my list of gifts I have to make is-

A black and white stripy Newcastle United sock monkey for my OH. Found a mini black Newcastle scarf lying around as well so I'm going to have him wear that

A cuddly totem from his favourite game World of Warcraft.

This 'Mario through the NES ages' cross stitch - http://www.spritestitch.com/?p=108

Some felt Mario star tree decorations which I promised him I'd make

Hama bead coasters and magnets, possibly the Mario ones that were linked earlier in the thread, although maybe some other old 8-bit game style, like Final Fantasy? Does anyone know where I can get some cheap Hama beads from? I know that Ikea do a big tub for cheap but by the time I paid to get there it would probably cost the same as buying online.

(Can you tell he's just a big kid at heart? :rotfl:)

Along with some foodie gifts which I'll obviously start nearer the time. Also need to make 24 mini stockings for my advent calendar, my birdy tree decorations for my girly pink tree, as well as some shabby chic gingham hearts. The list just keeps growing and growing...

Chopsie&Chelvis

Hello everyone, just read through the whole thread (took a few days!) and I have so many ideas now. I thought I was early, starting in August, seems like I'm very late compared to everyone here! :rotfl:

sethsgran wrote: »

There are other sites that sell the nativity designs let me know anyone having problems finding one and I will do a search for you. Since posting my origional post my daughter has now got a vinyl cutter so she will take care of my orders:) Only problem is that she too is living in America so I can't go play with her Cricut BUT my daughter in law just bought one and they live about 10 miles away This is not advertising but my daughter is hoping to take orders from people.

Just wondered if anyone knew of any sites for the nativity vinyl designs or if your daughter was taking orders Sethsgran? I think my mother in law would love these.

karenrel

My word - don't you lot talk a lot!!!!! Still trying to catch up on aqll these crafty and christmas threads then will introduce myself properly!
Had to just come on to tell clairebear that I've just ordered 10,000 hama beads from Amazon for £7.82 delivered - was going to buy in hobbycraft yesterday until I saw they wanted £14.99! Should keep the kids going a few weeks...

mary-op

shortie - there's a thread on here 'money pocket' (I think) -you might find something there.:j

threelittlepigs - love the 'tea sharing' pressie - just the thing for my friend :T

Claire_Bear

Thanks Karenrel, I looked on Amazon before but the delivery cost was quite a lot, those ones have free delivery Does anyone know rougly how many beads you need to make things? I can't remember who it was that made the coasters back in the thread, but I don't want to buy too few and have to get more.

greenpixey

Claire_Bear wrote: »

Thanks Karenrel, I looked on Amazon before but the delivery cost was quite a lot, those ones have free delivery Does anyone know rougly how many beads you need to make things? I can't remember who it was that made the coasters back in the thread, but I don't want to buy too few and have to get more.

I made the PAC-man coasters if that's ones you are referring to. It took 16x16 beads per coaster = 256 beads
http://www.geekalerts.com/pac-man-coasters/

I never did the super Mario ones since I didn't have the right colour at the time (Ikea didn't have brown, beige or gray beads in their container)but if you look at the picture you can count the beads and see that they are slightly larger than the pac-man
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=273831 (takes 20x20 beads)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28750508 (takes 18x18 beads) This link you can click and enlarge the picture and count the beads, makes it easy to copy them instead of buying them

I'm doing these with my 6yr old at the moment
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/super-mario-mushroom-coasters/

Claire_Bear

Yeah it was the pacman ones I was thinking of so a tub of 3000 should be enough to make a set or two of different ones you reckon? I remember looking at that etsy seller ages ago and thinking they were a great idea, saw a guy at a car boot sale selling Mario and pacman hama bead stuff as well, was tempted to buy some but they were quite expensive and would prefer to make it myself

Shortie

mary-op wrote: »

shortie - there's a thread on here 'money pocket' (I think) -you might find something there.:j

Oooh thanks. I'll have a peek for it now :T

greenpixey

Claire_Bear wrote: »

Yeah it was the pacman ones I was thinking of so a tub of 3000 should be enough to make a set or two of different ones you reckon? I remember looking at that etsy seller ages ago and thinking they were a great idea, saw a guy at a car boot sale selling Mario and pacman hama bead stuff as well, was tempted to buy some but they were quite expensive and would prefer to make it myself

3000 should be plenty. You'd be surprised how easy and quick they are to make. I went a step further thought and separated all the colours into different jars the night before and it made such a difference.