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Crafting for Christmas 2009, let's begin again.......
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I did my first 'pot of gold' in a gravy granule tub.........covered the outside with gold coin images -and did canned rainbows (multi coloured sweets) and canned sunshine (sherbert lemons). Lightweight for posting as well.
OH is already passing the empty ones on to me and I was wondering what to do with them.
So far there's this sewing kit and I'm doing canned sunshine (gold wrapped sweets and a packet of sunflower seeds) for a gardening hamper.
I'm sure other ideas will pop up- oh, just thought - could do a mini first aid kid - packet of paracetamol, sticky plasters -stuff like that.Mary
I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
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anyone got any idea how to get a cork back in the bottle? i've collected several wine bottles
, and kept their corks... ive had a google, but not found anything. do i need to buy some new corks? thankyou!
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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.
what about baked bean etc tins obviously cleaned well they make excellent pen holders and can be decorated really easily.:xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:0 -
anyone got any idea how to get a cork back in the bottle? i've collected several wine bottles
, and kept their corks... ive had a google, but not found anything. do i need to buy some new corks? thankyou!
Just had a quick look on Wikipedia. If you wet cork then heat it, it becomes more 'elastic' (guess that means flexible?). Might be worth a try xsome people grin and bear it, others smile and do it0 -
JailhouseBabe wrote: »Just had a quick look on Wikipedia. If you wet cork then heat it, it becomes more 'elastic' (guess that means flexible?). Might be worth a try x
Thankyou JHB, I'll give that go- heat it back up in a dehydrator maybe... possibly a more gentle heat than an oven... thanks again x0 -
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I have always soaked corks in hot water to squidge them back in the bottle
I have been thinking of "my idea" about putting arms and legs on the tins... It was bugging me where it came from -then I remembered as a child I had a big tin covered in blue fur -with arms, legs and a face -that used to sit on my shelf(how strange what comes to me sometimes).. it was big -so Im thinking what about the big coffee tins..especially if you work somwhere that buys them for the "tea fund" :j
I have been saving my gravy tubs for starting veggie seeds off in..I drive hubby crazy..hoarding plastic and cardboard pots n tubs-6 -8 -3 -1.5 -2.5 -3 -1.5-3.50 -
she_grinch wrote: »http://www.kristy-tom.com/index.php/2008/05/chapstick-lip-balm-holders/
found these for stocking fillers too, for all you crochet fans out there
These could be used for Lillets!0 -
have an idea for an emergancy tin made from beans tins etc ...... but haven't quite got it right yet
would be for when the electric would go off and have candles matches etc so if some one can help me make this all come together i would be very pleased to get it out of my head and into something that looks good and serves a purpose :beer:
while i knit i think
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Oh good somewhere else to check out when I go to the states next month thanks I wanted some personal recommendations so this was very helpful xxx
Also check out Hobby Lobby and if in Utah try Roberts. We have friends and family in US so I am often looking at various craft sites.
Also try www.mormonchic.com for some nice craft ideas.Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes0 -
Sian the green, i didn't spot your reply until now..:eek: Sorry:p Thank you SO much i can now either order them offline or i could get OH to buy them. I shall have a look at them.:rotfl:
..xxI am only me, no pretences, no second guesses.. It's the best I can do, I'm sorry if that's not good enough for you... I'm sorry I'm not good enough for you :A0
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