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

rufusdog52

jamtart6 wrote: »

yeah they would be fine for the bouquets !! I used thin skewers. If anyone wants instructions, heres one I prepared earlier (for my OH who was in hospital)

http://libertycottage.blogspot.com/2008/10/sweetie-bouquet-ideal-for-all-for.html

I agree thats a lovely bouquet, I love the curly ribbons. Did you cover it with cello or just give it as it is? I wouldnt mind making some of these for my kids.

justontime

Stressed_Mum wrote: »

Hi I am worried about xmas this year and has anyone got any ideas about xmas pressies for men? I have been told I seriously have to curb my spending. I am quite creative but always find the males a problem

I think a lot of people will be curbing their spending this year so don't feel too bad about it. Most men appreciate food and you should find lots of ideas this thread. Someone recently posted a photo of a lovely bouquet of a sweets in a mug, that would be a nice gift for a man.

I did something similar last year. I bought cheap packs of pint glasses from Tesco and circles of the grey oasis (the type for dried flowers) to fit the top of the glass from a pound shop. I also bought minstrels, malteasers and similar from 99p shop. For my husband who loves minstrels I filled most of the glass with minstrels, then put a layer of white choc sweets (I think they were called Moments) put a layer of cling film draped over the top of the glass, wedged the oasis in on top then trimmed off the excess cling film. I then wired curly ribbon and individual foil wrapped sweets, I used some white crumpled tissue paper to loosely cover the oasis then pushed the wires in through the tissue. In the end it looked like a pint with a head on it with sparkly bits on top. I can't find a picture but it looked quite good. I varied the sweets according to the tastes of the recipient.

You could also think of something simple like a photo box, it looks good, it is easy and inexpensive to make and can be decorated to suit anyone anyone from baby to grandparent.

http://quazen.com/shopping/photo-box-an-easy-and-attractive-gift-to-make/

http://quazen.com/recreation/crafts/how-to-make-a-photo-box/

irishgirl62

If anyone is making sock monkeys, I have found an easy way to turn out the tail and arms and stuff them and I have posted each step by step on my blog, its the first time I have done step by step showing how it is done, please let me know if it is easy to follow.

http://sharonfranklin.blogspot.com/2009/10/easy-way-to-turn-out-sock-monkey-tail.html

Welsh_Poppy

I have a lovely box that I had perfume set in that has a pull out drawer with tassle very nice but I want to decorate any ideas it is going to be used to pop my husbands love letters to me as he is away from home at the moment.
Thanks

stressers

What things can one make for males aged 4, 9 and 30? Not so much 4, but my 9 and 30 yr olds are REALLY into their gadgets and technology and if I gave them something knitted or baked, they'd probably look at me weird.

ali.b.123

Thanks jamtart.

sethsgran

How about sack boy. I actually do knit something for both of my sons, 28 and 32, in the past I have knit slippers and felted them
This is a Fiber Trends pattern, really quick to do

chaosweddings

hi,

does anyone have the link on how to make sock monkeys, my neice who is 3 saw one on here the other week and asked for one for xmas and i cant find it anywhere

thankyou in advance

chaos

irishgirl62

chaosweddings wrote: »

hi,

does anyone have the link on how to make sock monkeys, my neice who is 3 saw one on here the other week and asked for one for xmas and i cant find it anywhere

thankyou in advance

chaos

you will find it here
http://www.web-goddess.org/writing/tutorial/Image0.html

there is sock monkey thread here on mse
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1078021&page=82

Claire_Bear

Hi Chaos, this is the sock monkey tutorial I use, I find the pictures make it nice and easy to follow http://www.web-goddess.org/writing/tutorial/Image0.html

Good luck!