Crafting for gifts-2009

Sian_the_Green

A lady from my office is leaving for another job (sob). We are doing a collection for her and people are suggesting getting her a book voucher (boring!) as she loves reading. Any ideas of something I can make to give her individually that will go with a book voucher? Ideally I would like to put a hamper together for her with a few little things in but I have to persuade everyone else to let me do it

bikerchick1066

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

A lady from my office is leaving for another job (sob). We are doing a collection for her and people are suggesting getting her a book voucher (boring!) as she loves reading. Any ideas of something I can make to give her individually that will go with a book voucher? Ideally I would like to put a hamper together for her with a few little things in but I have to persuade everyone else to let me do it

How about cross stitching a book mark to go with the book token.
A new mug for her new job, and a pen pot for her new desk, some tissues as she'll be upset at leaving you all (or maybe crying for joy!)

she_grinch

Here is a really simple an sweet gift box, http://rubberstamping.about.com/od/templates/ig/Heart-Box--Bag-or-Carton/Heart-Carton-.htm
and though it is valentines that immediately springs to mind they would be equally as good for little girls party bags or for someone special and they would be great filled with love hearts

vikki_louise

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

A lady from my office is leaving for another job (sob). We are doing a collection for her and people are suggesting getting her a book voucher (boring!) as she loves reading. Any ideas of something I can make to give her individually that will go with a book voucher? Ideally I would like to put a hamper together for her with a few little things in but I have to persuade everyone else to let me do it

i was going to do a book hamper for my nan with books from a charity shop (as i know the type she likes), a book mark, and i was going to get a jar and fill it with sweet/jelly worms and put a label on saying "book worms"

Sian_the_Green

vikki_louise wrote: »

i was going to do a book hamper for my nan with books from a charity shop (as i know the type she likes), a book mark, and i was going to get a jar and fill it with sweet/jelly worms and put a label on saying "book worms"

I totally love that bookworm idea! Thanks

Anglea

BuddyBonthenet wrote: »

I LOVE the tooth pillow softie - how did they even think of that!

Does anyone have any ideas about my large orchids (see my post on the 15th)? I wondered if the questions it had been missed or if I was on the wrong track.

I could imaginge them on the lid of an attractive box or on the sides of a stitched plastic canvas box.

Re a pouch for the jewellery. My friend makes lots of bags and pouches all sorts of sizes and shapes in Japanese quilting.

I made a pouch/purse that was exceptionally easy and didn't take long at all and would cost pennies.. I could give you the info if you are interested (pm me).

she_grinch

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z134/colourcue/my%20creations/?action=view&current=P1010029.jpg

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z134/colourcue/my%20creations/?action=view&current=P1010030.jpg

I had a go at the heart boxes, photos not to clear but I am just learning how to use it! I am more creative with my hands than with technology I'm afraid

nunnygirl

They look cool shegrinch

When I get rid of nephew this afternoon my crafting stuff is coming out and I will be trying these!!

she_grinch

I used a sample of wallpaper to make this one and the photo does it no justice at all, it is slightly pearlised and is actually a deep pink!

soblivion

They're lovely she grinch. I like the tags you used too.