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

mary-op

Just spent the afternoon cutting copies of photos of little grandson to fit his pooh bear album............then found there were three I didn't get to copy and put in.............oh well, nearly there.........:o

Had root through my cupboard looking for something and found little christmas decoration I bought a little while back.............small flower pot painted cream with large-ish fir cone in it with a bit of gold paint on the edges, bit of plastic ivy and it looks a treat. Think I'll have to have a go at making a few of them

jennyiow

Hi everyone, I've been lurking here for a while gradually ploughing my way through and have got so much inspiration for Christmas this year, thanks so much! I've just moved into my first house so money for Christmas will be a bit tight so I'm planning on making nearly all my presents this year.
So far I've managed to make snowman soups, a herd of flannel reindeer, cookie mix in a jar, knitted a scarf, a sock monkey and a handbag. Phew, that's a lot for me! And all from ideas from this thread so thanks again!
Also planning on making more foody things a bit nearer the time
I have a quick question for you pros out there, what's the best way you've found to present/wrap your flannel reindeer when you give them as gifts?
Thanks in advance!

Bunny200

Help!
For DD1 b'day party we're having a cooking theme so as a take home gift I was thinking of doing Smarties Cookies In A Jar but don't really want to give all those 7yo girls glass jars.
I have some gift bags which comfortably holds 3 cups of flour (I measured it!) but I can't find a recipe for that quantity.
Does anyone have one for that or one that can be scaled?
Also the instructions always seem to be US and I'd live a UK version.

Can anyone help out?

Thanks

whoopidoo

I've blogged about a charity requesting craft stuff. If you don't mind would you all take a peep pretty please?

teacherandmum

helenhelen wrote: »

I'm looking for cinnamon sticks to make some tree decorations and also to make pot pourri presents - all i have found so far is the schwartz ones in supermarkets but only 5 in a jar, does anyone know where i can buy a larger quantity at a good price?

Thank you!!!

have you got a health food shop near you? Ours sell 6 inch sticks for about 25p. I cut them into 2 bits to make xmas bits and bobs

helenhelen

teacherandmum wrote: »

have you got a health food shop near you? Ours sell 6 inch sticks for about 25p. I cut them into 2 bits to make xmas bits and bobs

Yes I have I will pop down there tmw and take a looksie!! Thanks very much:D

Sian_the_Green

rainmac wrote: »

This is a great recipe, I've made it a couple of times, slow and steady is the way to go... http://handmadebygemma.blogspot.com/2009/04/fudge-by-popular-demand.html

Great, thanks, will give it a go

wendywitch

Bunny200 wrote: »

Help!
For DD1 b'day party we're having a cooking theme so as a take home gift I was thinking of doing Smarties Cookies In A Jar but don't really want to give all those 7yo girls glass jars.
I have some gift bags which comfortably holds 3 cups of flour (I measured it!) but I can't find a recipe for that quantity.
Does anyone have one for that or one that can be scaled?
Also the instructions always seem to be US and I'd live a UK version.

Can anyone help out?

Thanks

Do you have a 99p store near you? Mine have some plastic containers with coloured lids that you could use (I hope to for mine :rolleyes:)
They don't say how much they can hold but these are the measurements -
7 1/2" tall including lid, 4 1/4" wide and 13 1/2" round was never very good at maths lol

Pooky

Loving those cupcakes!! Not sure I'd have the patience though.

Here's what DD1 and I made this week....these ones are for birthday pressies but the rest of her friends will be getting them for Christmas....DD1 drew out the pattern and cut everything out, I was allowed to sew them up but she did the stuffing and finishing bits...we were quite pleased with them

rainmac

whoopidoo wrote: »

I've blogged about a charity requesting craft stuff. If you don't mind would you all take a peep pretty please?

Have added a long-winded comment to your blog :rolleyes: , can you let me know what you think please