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

RustyFlange

Kim_Possible wrote: »

Yes.... the card making thread...... donno why i just didnt say that!! Maybe i just didnt want to own up to where i usually lurk:rolleyes:;).
I really want to use the lindors so best idea so far is like you say snowman spares.--- my snowmen will just have really big noses!lol
I did think coal but that has unfriendly "uve been bad this year"conotations!!!

I think snowmen with big noses are the best .... sounds fab!! I have to admit I love the coal ideas though and would be tempted to go with them still lol

irishgirl62

jwhittle...I have never done a craft fairs but one thing that does put me off a stall is no price tags! I do not feel comfortable asking how much is this and how much is that?
So I would prices on eg a basket of snowman soup rather than waste time pricing every single snowman soup IFYKWIM

Kim_Possible

RustyFlange wrote: »

I think snowmen with big noses are the best .... sounds fab!! I have to admit I love the coal ideas though and would be tempted to go with them still lol

This particular friend does have a sense of humor so ill see near the time. On a general note i personally would be worried giving them to ppl i dont know that well incase they have had their sense of hummor stolen! Maybe im a big scardy cat!:rolleyes:

Claire_Bear

jpwhittle wrote: »

ive run out of glue now so im stuck for a bit

Or not, as the case may be.... :rotfl:

I'm still at 0 craft fairs Waiting for the charity one to call me back on Monday (apparently the lady is on holiday, wish they'd told me that originally instead of saying 'she's out of office and will ring you back tomorrow?!) but now I've just found out I may have a job as of Monday so not sure I'd even be able to do the fair as it's on a Saturday and I could be at work

s23xy_c

jpwhittle wrote: »

how many craft fairs has everyone got booked so far? ive got 3 booked and just been told one school is desperate for something different and these would be different.
ive run out of glue now so im stuck for a bit but think im going to start my reindeer poop snowman kisses and the loo roll thing, OH wont be impressed that i need to go spending more money lol, hope it all pays of at the fairs

Have you got a copy of the loo roll poem, I cant find it for the life of me
TIA
x

jetty

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

What we really need is someone technical to do us a post with all the ideas on with a link to their location.... Any volunteers

We need a sticky at the top with all the links in one place and that wasn't me volunteering!!

maytaurus

All the ideas & things you've made are great :T

I don't know about the loo roll verse but would this do?
'Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes."

I thought you might find some more inspiration here, I haven't used exactly the same materials they say to, just what I've already got around the house/in my craft stash etc

http://www.favecrafts.com/Christmas-Crafts

I've made these so far
but crocheted the scarves & added hats
http://www.favecrafts.com/Christmas-Crafts/Crochet-Snowman-Family-from-Bernat

http://www.favecrafts.com/Dolls-and-Teddy-Bears/Teddy-Bear-Crochet-Pattern
stenciled & stipple painted a book from £1 shop old beads & gold thread
http://www.favecrafts.com/Papercrafts/Bead-Embellished-Address-Book
I used recycled jars for these
http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewing-Tips/Canning-Jar-Pin-Cushion

maytaurus

I just realised ... silly me :rolleyes:
you probably want a verse to put on a gift wrapped toilet roll
I've done 3 of these this year and you can use my verse if you like
If it's not what you we looking for you could always use the idea another time :rotfl:

[FONT=&quot]Christmas comes but once a year & I hope that yours is happy![/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]But you really need to be prepared, in case it turns out crappy.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]So here’s a special gift from me, to help you make it through.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]And if it isn’t what you wished for, you’ll know just what to do!

Inside I wrapped a band of paper round it with [/FONT] 'Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes."

ariarnia

Anyone who likes the jar of facts idea might like this
http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10051_108772_100_10028__category_

at £2 plus a code for free delivery 199FPP

jpwhittle

s23xy_c wrote: »

Have you got a copy of the loo roll poem, I cant find it for the life of me
TIA
x

i thinks its on page 4 or 5 of this thread thats where i found it, OH doesnt think id sell to many but looking at this thread they are a hit, i can get 36 loo rolls for £6 so going to give them a try. will try and find the poem again and post it but i dont know how to do links to certain pages.