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

JailhouseBabe

Here's a knitted Christmas tree pattern:
Christmas tree decoration

I think I'll have to teach myself to knit this year!

PS. apologies to she grinch if you've already posted this one - I can't keep up with you!

furrypig

she_grinch wrote: »

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

I've made these in the past for halloween but didn't this year and a couple of kids were actually disappointed that they didn't have them to take home!! Very easy to do!

mary43

Looks like we're all going to be busy - good job OH doesn't mind a bit of hoovering..............lol:rotfl:

Started my first Dammit Doll today.............he's all done and stuffed (had to sew by hand) and I'll send him to my son for his birthday. He's always a good one to try things out on and as he's got dreadlocks, I'm trying to do long strands of hair on my doll.............taken me ages and he's still half bald...............lol Is there an easy way of doing hair ?
Think he needs bigger eyes as well but I can put that right then blanket stitch all round. I was really pleased I'd actually started on something from my never ending list..............lol:rotfl:

MRSMCAWBER

JailhouseBabe wrote: »

Here's a knitted Christmas tree pattern:
Christmas tree decoration

I think I'll have to teach myself to knit this year!

PS. apologies to she grinch if you've already posted this one - I can't keep up with you!

oooohhh Thankyou - I love that decoration..another on the "to do" list :eek: -oh to be an octopus :rotfl:

JailhouseBabe

Love the idea of a dammit doll with dreadlocks :T
Thanks mary43 x

she_grinch

Started my first Dammit Doll today.............he's all done and stuffed (had to sew by hand) and I'll send him to my son for his birthday. He's always a good one to try things out on and as he's got dreadlocks, I'm trying to do long strands of hair on my doll.............taken me ages and he's still half bald...............lol Is there an easy way of doing hair ?

Usually you sew lengths of wool onto bias tape then stitch the tape to the head, but I found a link showing how to make dreadlocks from tights http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_dolls/article/0,2025,DIY_13753_2268199,00.html
or you could use some long fringing like they use on upholstery and curtains, if it's the multi coloured style how about cutting the edge off of an old fringed scarf and stitching this to the head, hope this is useful to you

mary43

Jailhousebabe - well they're not exactly dreadlocks I've done - just long bits of wool so far...............blessed things starting to look like a voodoo doll:eek:

she grinch - thanks. I'll have a look at the link - didn't think of using a scarf ............could kick myself now................lol

Least it got OH's seal of approval.............that's something as usually he can be quite critical and comes out with 'well I'd have thought you'd done it this way...............'...............lol Haven't noticed him actually doing anything though...........lol

sharon59

I found a Tesco bargain today for anyone doing sock monkeys-they had box es of 3 mens stripy socks reduced to £1.50-really good quality ones.I bought 3 boxes as l am going to get producing monkeys -number one is awaiting me buying more stuffing tomorrow.

she_grinch

This cute little christmas tree http://thiscraftymom.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/how-to-make-a-christmas-tree-hair-bow/
could be used to embellish cards, cushions, jumpers etc as well as made into this hair clip, don't you think?


This is a free knitting pattern for a fantastic crayola crayon scarf which is lined with fleece to make it warm http://slippedstitch.blogspot.com/2005/12/my-crayon-scarf.html

Sian_the_Green

This crafting stuff is so addictive isn't it. I have so many ideas of things I want to make for people. Is there a crafty birthdays thread or other gifts thread as some of the things I want to do won't be for Christmas but for other occasions?