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

irishgirl62

NE girl that is beautiful!

mary-op

Everyone seems to have been so busy and got so much done...............been on a training course all day so any crafting today has gone out the window.
Painter coming tomorrow so not sure how much I'll get done and forgotten now what I've got left to do except bookmarks, couple of flannel reindeer and try and make a cupcake out of friends fluffy bedsocks.
Oh and some 'special' christmas cards for sons and grandchildren.

irishgirl62

rainmac wrote: »

Wow Irishgirl and NEgirl, gorgeous pressies, you're making me nervous as I am nowhere near as along with my Xmas prep as I need to be :T

I am nervous too! cos i keep making these quick and simple projects instead of doing the bigger projects that needs done for Xmas!:eek:

NEgirl

lol i was browsing through the Organised Christmas site and found these - not sure they would go down well but i think theyre cute all the same! Dustpan cookies! click on the downloadable tag to read what it says

mary-op

Nice idea - means a useful present is given as well as biscuits.:j

scottishchick27

I bought these for the friendship boxes and they are great. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Small-Wooden-Storage-Jewellery-Craft-Trinket-Box_W0QQitemZ370268696805QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE?hash=item5635bbf0e5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 You can decorate them or just leave them plain. They are out of stock at the moment but if you send her a message then she'll let you know when they are back in stock. Or you could but the medium size one but I preferred the small ones. I ordered them on Sat night and they were delivered today. HTH

CandyB101_2

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I made snowman poop using tic tacs cos the mini marshmallows wouldnt fit into the tubes!!

They are stunning, beautiful ribbon colours.

nicola00

s_michaels wrote: »

are any of you struggling to find pots for your pots of gold? Do they have to be gold pots or just pots filled with gold?

oh and if you google pot of gold it looks a bit like a cauldron, I know there's loads of cheap plastic ones in the shops what with halloween so does anyone think they'd work?

I made Pots of gold last year for my daughters teachers and classroom helpers and for her Grannies all her aunties.

I used black ceramic plant pots from Ikea (tht they could at least use them afterwards, give them some bulbs to plant) and they actually looked quite good.

Actually got my mum a nice plant for mothers day that ended up in this pot

Contents were:
Gold tissue to pack out bottom
Gold Coins
Gold Choc Baubles
Weathers Originals
Asda smart price toffees (gold Wrap)
Ferrero's
Gold Choc Bells
Gold Themed scratch cards


I wrapped in clear cello with some gold shread and ribbon scattered around the bottom.

between the pot and the cello (among the shread) I put some

Gold Nail Varnish
A small gold Brush & Comb
A Gold Keyring
Some Gold Costume Jewelry
Gold Beaded Bracelet and Necklace
A few pound coins

A few of each of the above in each one

Finished off with tying with Gold ribbon and a large gold bow, and wrote out the verse on nice gold tags

Bought nearly everything on 3 for 2's so worked out reasonably cheap

Planning to do the same this year so on the lookout for some different cheap gold (ish) things

Had 3 winning scratch cards of £1, £1 and £5

ebaybaby

A great site for loads of printables.
http://www.happybirdscraftinghaven.com/

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JordanShannon

Hi girls,

I got a right bargain today was in Morrisons and saw a Laptop lap tray with drinks holder and light attached for £10 looked at the tag and saw that it was reduced to £7.89 - thought great i'm quids in took it to the check out and came up at £4.89!!! :eek::eek: how good is that!! Perfect for my grandad who is a computer freak
Also went into Sainsbury's and brought The Stiggy Bank (Top Gear Piggy Bank) for £5, worthers for 98p, large chocolate coins 35p each and a bag of chocolate coins for £1!!!
To put the icing on the cake i also have a stall at a Childbirth Charity Event to sell my nappy cakes this Saturday!!!! I'm so excited trying to plan out what i still need to do

All in all a very productive and positive day!!!
Will catch up soon after i've had some sleep as have to be up bright and early tomorrow morning

JS
xx