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

mary-op

ali - glad you found it ok.:j

jpwhittle

is it ok to share an idea i had with you all i thought of packs for christmas eve that include a cup for santas milk a plate a mince pie a carrot, some reindeer food and possibly a magic key. i havent made one yet as im still trying to solve the carrot problem but i thought they would be good at christmas fayres for the kids and adds to christmas, what does everyone else think?

irishgirl62

poundlan has the santa magic key for £1

bluestarrz

jpwhittle - what i'd do to get around that problem is - get cheap plates and use a porcelain pen to draw a circle outline for the mince pie and carrot shape for the carrot and write something cute like "santa's treat goes here" etc in the shapes that way you don't have to worry about keeping foods fresh etc

Actually just had another thought - since you're already adding reindeer food maybe you don't need the carrot at all? That way you can get a smaller plate just for santa?

jpwhittle

thanks yeh i think ill go with that and just miss out the carrot, i think they could really work will post some pictures when i finally make some

BigMummaF

Hi Folks...have just posted in the Finished Baskets thread about how successful the pint glass with black socks & a cream-coloured flannel was, for a male b'day last month. I said about cracking lager & a vodka+scarlet-male-cow variety next when bham! :idea:
A hi-ball glass with tights as opposed to socks!!!!
I'm guessing the finer the denier the clearer the colour & oerhaps knee-highs are in less colour choices & obviously suitable for :female:..any ideas for the :male: in my life? Think I may attempt a wine glass with claret socks too, although I'm still waiting for a rellie with one of those little craft drills to engrave some names on glasses--another idea from last crimbo that didn't come to fruition So Mary? Can I join your List of Lists Club please?:rotfl:

irishgirl62

I made some cowgirl cookies will bake them tomrrow with my son to check if it works i got pink smarties from asda the jar is an empty coffee jar


top of jar instructions on how to bake it

the links for the pdf for the labels are on my blog not my idea got it off another website

jetty

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I made some cowgirl cookies will bake them tomrrow with my son to check if it works i got pink smarties from asda the jar is an empty coffee jar


top of jar instructions on how to bake it

the links for the pdf for the labels are on my blog not my idea got it off another website

They are absolutely brilliant Irishgirl!! I'm so jealous! I'm struggling with the boxes for the balls of life :rolleyes:

And to add to everything, i'm now doing 'the perfect man' and 'box of hugs' :eek:

irishgirl62

I tried the gingerbread couple of weeks ago and failed miserablly they were rock hard! what about wrapping the ball with cellophane add fancy bows and ribbons and a tag with the poem?

QueenBee

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I tried the gingerbread couple of weeks ago and failed miserablly they were rock hard! what about wrapping the ball with cellophane add fancy bows and ribbons and a tag with the poem?

I varnished my gingerbread men with pva glue ( did stick on sticker saying do not eat!!)
Just got the mini gingerbread biccies from Asda - 30 for £1.50 i think - then just put the poem on card then in a self seal bag that you use for cards - look v cute

How about the metallic tissue 'paper' to wrap the ball - think they use similar for bath bombs??
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