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

she_grinch

Look at these simple enough to make and could be used as stirrers with choc mugs or snowman soup http://www.celloinabox.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=102
If anyone feels like making their own marshmallows these are candy cane stripe http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/candy-cane-marshmallows
This is a really simple idea for gift tagshttp://www.allusallthetime.com/tags_woolfelt.html
25 ideas for beautiful christmas stockingshttp://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/stocking-up?lnc=b1a9cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=lpg_kids&lpgStart=1&currentslide=1&currentChapter=1
I particularly like the way these baby socks and things are packaged and it seems special things are written on the leaves, I wonder how hard these would be to copy? http://www.onlinefloristperth.com.au/listProduct/Gifts+Perth/Baby+gift+baskets

she_grinch

http://www.realfooddirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2503
Just saw these and thought would this not b a good idea for a bag of coal for slightly naughty adults or older children

MRSMCAWBER

Morning all

Just popping by with my latest project... Its not finished yet..I have just poked the fabric through the handles to see what it will look like... I need to sew it up and line it..
Its for my eldest niece and Im lining it using some of the spare fabric leftover from when my mum made her bridesmaid dress for my wedding :T money saving -plus she is a sentimental thing



The colours don't show up true on the picture..its deeper and richer in real life
I really thought I would struggle with the wool -but I loved it.. so much so that I am tempted to make some to see if they would sell :rotfl:

So thats 7 things done -well nearly :j
I keep looking at all the links and getting tempted -so Im sticking to what I had planned and then if I have any time left I will pick some more bits to try

she_grinch

Thinking halloween this uses popcorn and clear plastic disposable gloves!http://crafts.kaboose.com/handy-halloween-treat.html
I know this is slightly off topic but thought they would be great for children's halloween partys or as treats togive away

sandy2_2

she_grinch wrote: »

http://www.realfooddirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2503
Just saw these and thought would this not b a good idea for a bag of coal for slightly naughty adults or older children

Here in Spain everyone has present on 12th night (Los Reyes..the Kings comemorating the Kings arriving with gifts for baby Jesus) Anyway, naughty children are given small sacks (about 6 inches square) filled with 'carbon de Reyes' which is chunks of black sugar. We have parades with the Kings tossing sweets to the crowds and floats, one of which is a float of the black sugar mine

princesspoppypop

she grinch - thanks for all the fab ideas- don`t know if I`ll ever to have time to make them all- I`m creating a project book so hopefully I will be able to get round to each one in time! Please keep posting your finds as I love all the different novelties!

Poppy x

princesspoppypop

I made some little pink felt stockings at Christmas that I made into little hand pamper stockings -containing - Nail polish, pretty emery board, mini handcream, (boots/ superdrug). The felt was so easy to work with and looked really impressive when decorated with ribbon and buttons in co -ordinating colours.

I got a great book from the library on felt items to make - Its called Fabulous Felt!.


Poppy x

mary43

she grinch - super links and ideas. Thanks:T

soblivion

mary43 wrote: »

she grinch - super links and ideas. Thanks:T

From me too:T I don't have many to make for and it's proving difficult as to what to do at the moment.
I am however very grateful for all the links you've showed us, I like just looking.

donna73

I've been bookmarking everything!!!!
at this rate i should have enough for birthdays and xmas - ideas anyway, time could be the problem