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

ariarnia

s_michaels wrote: »

I think I might have asked before but can't remember so apologies if I already have, but what size cones do you use for the snowman soups and do you always supply a mug with them? I have loads of them to make and not sure if i can afford to buy so many mugs, although b&m have lovely christmas ones 2 for £1.

I ordered 'medium' cones from ebay, they were about a foot long, give or take?

I thought they were going to be loads too big, but once full and with a bit at the top for decoration, they aren't really, about 4 or 5 good heaped spoons of choc powder more than half filled them (to the half point, not to capacity).

I'm going to give 2 people pairs of Christmas mugs, but nothing to do with the cones which go into my hamper separately.

I ordered 50 cones and made up 20+ so it was worth me buying them, but if you use mugs, you don't need cones, and if you're only making a couple it might work out cheaper for you to make them directly into the mug - though you will need cellophane or a bag to put the complete mug in.

wanna-save-more

dragonllew wrote: »

I made this matchbox advent for my son using matchboxs from wilkinson's they are packs of 6 for 39p hth

I am wanting some matchboxes but they have none in my local Wilkinsons,are they still doing them? as i can not find them when i search there website either

Does anyone know anywhere else i can get them
Thanks in advance

xx

whoopidoo

I got mine in Tescos last year, not behind the tobacco counter as you would expect, think they were up the bin bag aisle on the top shelf.

wanna-save-more

whoopidoo wrote: »

I got mine in Tescos last year, not behind the tobacco counter as you would expect, think they were up the bin bag aisle on the top shelf.

Thanks for this;)

I should have said,i would prefer empty matchboxes as i don't need the matches,just the boxes:rolleyes:
Would like to make these http://www.craftbits.com/project/very-special-box

xx

sethsgran

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.thriftyfun.com/images/articles/dylanbrennancu.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf293101.tip.html&usg=__EnASTcLkHd2P6CSk6Om7zrTYBBI=&h=398&w=421&sz=42&hl=en&start=4&um=1&tbnid=OAD4-F1340Z_yM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dphot%2Bkeepsake%2Bornament%26hl%3Den%26um%3D1

I hope to make some of these this christmas with photos of my 4 young grandchildren in them

whoopidoo

wanna-save-more wrote: »

Thanks for this;)

I should have said,i would prefer empty matchboxes as i don't need the matches,just the boxes:rolleyes:
Would like to make these http://www.craftbits.com/project/very-special-box

xx

I must admit - we are STILL using up all the matches - there are only so many candles you can burn in a day

Love that link!

NEgirl

What a nightmare ive had with broadband all day and this is the first time ive been able to access the internet all day - ive put up the tutorials for the boxes and starbooks on my blog - remember down the right hand side of the blog i have links to all the past tutorials i have made too and none of them are too hard to do and most only take 1 sheet of cardstock etc


Show me pics if you make any and if theres anything ive done that you dont understand please ask Ive quickly wrote down the tutorial for today so i hope i havent missed anything!!

nannyboo1

wanna-save-more wrote: »

Thanks for this;)

I should have said,i would prefer empty matchboxes as i don't need the matches,just the boxes:rolleyes:
Would like to make these http://www.craftbits.com/project/very-special-box

xx

Have you thought about getting some off cuts of wood and wrapping them up. Haven't read the verse but if it mentions box you could perhaps tweak it. Years ago we made these with the guides and went to a wood yard and got offcuts of wood and did very similar things.

Kim_Possible

NEgirl wrote: »

What a nightmare ive had with broadband all day and this is the first time ive been able to access the internet all day - ive put up the tutorials for the boxes and starbooks on my blog - remember down the right hand side of the blog i have links to all the past tutorials i have made too and none of them are too hard to do and most only take 1 sheet of cardstock etc


Show me pics if you make any and if theres anything ive done that you dont understand please ask Ive quickly wrote down the tutorial for today so i hope i havent missed anything!!

These look great [you must have such a selection of papers, ribbons, stamps etc]. I have two questions:rolleyes:
ps i love the elephant/ button notelets!
1) How did u make notelets- is it just white or cream card stamped individually?
2) what have u used to package the note boxes?

wanna-save-more

nannyboo1 wrote: »

Have you thought about getting some off cuts of wood and wrapping them up. Haven't read the verse but if it mentions box you could perhaps tweak it. Years ago we made these with the guides and went to a wood yard and got offcuts of wood and did very similar things.

Excellent idea:T,never thought of using wood .Thank you:D

xx