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

chalky_75

JordanShannon What a lovely idea . There are lots of ideas on the Loving Hands website and Preemies Uk. Also on the thread here om Martins called Knit a square to Give Your Share. good Luck

she_grinch

These scrappy tree decs look really traditional and would look good with pop corn garlands and gingerbread decorations http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2008/12/sew-scrappy-tree-ornaments/

sharon59

she_grinch wrote: »

These scrappy tree decs look really traditional and would look good with pop corn garlands and gingerbread decorations http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2008/12/sew-scrappy-tree-ornaments/

these are sweet -and everyone who says they cant sew would be able to do this l sure!

she_grinch

sharon59 wrote: »

these are sweet -and everyone who says they cant sew would be able to do this l sure!

I agree ribbon scraps could be used too they would make a pretty garland too

greenpixey

she_grinch wrote: »

These scrappy tree decs look really traditional and would look good with pop corn garlands and gingerbread decorations http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2008/12/sew-scrappy-tree-ornaments/

Absolutely love these. Received a big bag of scrap fabric from a freecycler today, I now know what my first project with my new sewing machine will be

Anglea

she_grinch wrote: »

These scrappy tree decs look really traditional and would look good with pop corn garlands and gingerbread decorations http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2008/12/sew-scrappy-tree-ornaments/

Oh,oh, I knew there was something unusual I was going to do with my old greeting cards and after going through them today and cutting out the bits I wanted, I ripped them all up and threw them away.

Now I remember - I was going to cut them up into strips and make shapes on new cards just like the photos in the link :mad:

At least I can do it with fabric. Thanks for posting. I've never thought of doing ornaments like that.

cookiedough38

I have been reading this thread with great interest.

I buy for my friends 2 boys, one is 4 and the other is 2. I struggle with their birthdays and christmas. They both have plenty of toys and I know what its like to be over run with things.
So I was thinking this year I could make them something, or maybe put together a craft set. Last year it was a cooking one for the older boy so thats out.
I am really stuck for ideas, I am a mum of two girls and I find girls alot easier to buy or make for!

mary43

she grinch - thanks for that link. I've got loads of bits of ribbon I nearly threw out -thought they'd be no use - now they are. I can use them on christmas cards.........:j

ASC

cookiedough38 wrote: »

I have been reading this thread with great interest.

I buy for my friends 2 boys, one is 4 and the other is 2. I struggle with their birthdays and christmas. They both have plenty of toys and I know what its like to be over run with things.
So I was thinking this year I could make them something, or maybe put together a craft set. Last year it was a cooking one for the older boy so thats out.
I am really stuck for ideas, I am a mum of two girls and I find girls alot easier to buy or make for!

I agree girls seem to be easier. Don't know if this helps, but last Christmas I made a birdwatching hamper for 4 year old twins. An A4 paper box from work covered in wrapping paper and filled with birdfood and feeder set (on offer in Aldi), two sets of binoculars (ebay - they look like toys but actually work) and a bird identification book aimed at small children (amazon or ebay, can't remember which). It was very well received and a bit different from usual.

I'm thinking about a gardening set for this year. Easy to grow seeds, brightly coloured pots, small tools etc. (depends what's on offer really). My now 3 1/2 year old DS adores helping me in the garden and he'll taste all the fruit and veg we grow together.

He also loves looking at the moon and stars, so I'm thinking about a space hamper for them sometime. Need to work out the details, but you can sometimes pick up very cheap telescopes so maybe warm hats and gloves a torch and some star charts (I suspect you could even download these).


HTH. Amanda x

Anglea

Those are really good ideas Amanda.