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

JailhouseBabe

Hi helenhugs. I don't know if its the cheapest place, but I bought felt in Hobbycraft last week; 22p for an A4 sized sheet. The red and white were 44p each, and all sheets were on 342. HTH x

helenhugs

JailhouseBabe wrote: »

Hi helenhugs. I don't know if its the cheapest place, but I bought felt in Hobbycraft last week; 22p for an A4 sized sheet. The red and white were 44p each, and all sheets were on 342. HTH x

Great prices, just had a look though & we don't have a hobbycraft anywhere near us Thanks though might have a look at ordering online (if you can) I love the look of all the gingerbread men & things made from felt though. I'm sure even I could manage something like that lol.
Hugs
Helen

mary43

sethsgran - brilliant ideas on that link.........thanks. I'm supposed to be organising my umpteen photo albums in some sort of order........took all morning to do just one for teenage grandchildren so they're all in one place -only came on here for a break from it...................:rotfl:
Can't see me getting any more done today......................lol

Some brilliant ideas coming up from you all:T

stardrops42

Don't know if anyone has already posted this but I thought I might give this a go:D would make a lovely gift for someone if I can get it right:rolleyes:

http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2008/01/1-hour-bag-tutorial.html

MRSMCAWBER

stardrops42 wrote: »

Don't know if anyone has already posted this but I thought I might give this a go:D would make a lovely gift for someone if I can get it right:rolleyes:

http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2008/01/1-hour-bag-tutorial.html

ooohhhh nooo more lovely things

What about these from the same site....

http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/2007/09/back-with-buckets.html

I was thinking you could use baby formular tins, smash tins if you use them ... they would be great for all different crafts.. and for kiddies -you could make arms and legs that sew on -so their legs dangle over the edge of the shelf etc....make little characters and all sorts ..ok Im getting carried away now :rotfl:

soblivion

helenhugs wrote: »

Where can you buy cheap felt?

Hi Helen, sorry I snipped your post above.
Ladies I was wondering if instead of using felt, could you use fleece throws instead??? Primark and Ikea have them at £2 and £1.59 each. If you had something large or lots of things to do it would work out cheaper than A4 felt sheets. Can you use fleece instead of felt - does anyone think they'd be much difference? I know I've made somethings with fleece before and it seemed okay.

helenhugs

soblivion wrote: »

Hi Helen, sorry I snipped your post above.
Ladies I was wondering if instead of using felt, could you use fleece throws instead??? Primark and Ikea have them at £2 and £1.59 each. If you had something large or lots of things to do it would work out cheaper than A4 felt sheets. Can you use fleece instead of felt - does anyone think they'd be much difference? I know I've made somethings with fleece before and it seemed okay.

Oh what a good idea. you can usually pick up cheap fleeces. hmm might be an option
Thanks
Hugs
Helen

phunkles

Asda has smart price fleeces 122x152 cm - cream and brown where all that my local asda had in store last night - in the aisle with the cushions and pillows and quilts bottom shelf below the quilts (mightnt of been the quilts may have been pillows) Incase you dont have a local primark or ikea
Think it was £1.79 dont quote me on the price I cant find my bill
Its a lovely fabric though

mary43

MRSMcCAWBER

What about these from the same site....

http://vintagericrac.blogspot.com/20...h-buckets.htmlR

Could I use gravy granule tins for these do you think ? I'm not much good at sewing but could cover a tin with fabric and do some kind of motif to stick on it. Be handy as a 'mini kit' for someone as a pressie.

MRSMCAWBER

Hi Mary..

I bet you could use gravy tubs..they would be a great size for feltips etc too
You could even measure the piece of fabric for the actual tub and then "wunder webb" the motif on to the piece before attatching it to the tub

ooohhhh the ultimate in recycling too :j