Christmas 09 Let's Get Organised!!

Claire_Bear

*whispers* Join us.....Jooooooiin us!

mardatha

I dono. Its a very scarey thought is xmas !!

Rummer

Till the season to be jolly........... I have just wrapped my first two packing boxes in xmas paper so that I can start filling them with goodies! Almost finished my cocktail hamper and on track to complete my readers hamper (well I know what I need!). Now all I have to do is decide what to get for my mother!

Rummer

Mardatha come and join us, you know you want to! We will help you overcome your fear!

teacherandmum

wow! just got loads of bits and pieces for stockings and hampers

ministry of deals - £3 - MP3 travel holder - OH

95pence.com - obviously 95p each for everything!! and got free delivery!
Disney colour in jigsaw - DD
Corkscrew - OH
Handsanitizers - Sisters hamper
Scented candle - Sisiters hamper
48 glittzy hair bands - DD
Ladies gardening gloves - mum
Stunt kite RRP 19.99 - Nephew
Dad dice - OH
Disney foaming soap - DD
Chapstick - SIsters hamper
Johnson's Holiday skin lotion - sisters hamper
Christmas colouring pack - DD
Dora shampoo - DD
Winnie the Pooh drinks bottle - DD
Lip plumper - Sisters hamper

And for me (not xmas related!!)
Pregnancy tests:j!!, bath mat and vaccuum fresheners

Am well pleased. Hope it all arrives.

Also my delivery of £1.49 books can from amazon today. Am impressed with the quality especially the hardback motorsport one i got for OH

just found these icons. woo hoo. christmas is coming! :rudolf::xmassmile:snow_laug:santa2:

jemtom

can anyone tell me how to make the vinyl music bowls? sound like a good idea for my dad filled with sweets for his birthday, thanks,

mardatha

LAlalalalalalala covering eyes not LISTENINGGG !

C_J

Hi Jemtom

I made my first vinyl record bowl last weekend - I heated the oven to about 180c (just normal roasting temperature, I guess) and then put a large pyrex glass mixing bowl (so it is heatproof and won't shatter) upside down on the middle shelf. I then place the vinyl record on top of this, making sure it was perfectly central. I then shut the oven door and left it for about 4 minutes.

When I opened the oven door, the record had become very floppy and was draping itself over the pyrex bowl. The edges became sort-of wavy (a bit like a flower, I suppose).

I took it out of the oven carefully and then using clean tea towels folded into thick pads, I pressed and smoothed the record against the sides of the bowl until I was happy with the shape. The vinyl cools and hardens quite quickly, but I discovered that it would soften again if put back in the oven for about 30 seconds, enough to carry on the shaping process.

Make sure you keep the centre bit of the record (where the label is) very flat, so the bowl will stand up properly when it has cooled.

Good luck!

jorose

hi never heard of 95pence.com has anybody used this site before?
sounds fab,
just wondering if anybody had had problems with it before i order :rolleyes:

irishgirl62

C_J wrote: »

Hi Jemtom

I made my first vinyl record bowl last weekend - I heated the oven to about 180c (just normal roasting temperature, I guess) and then put a large pyrex glass mixing bowl (so it is heatproof and won't shatter) upside down on the middle shelf. I then place the vinyl record on top of this, making sure it was perfectly central. I then shut the oven door and left it for about 4 minutes.

When I opened the oven door, the record had become very floppy and was draping itself over the pyrex bowl. The edges became sort-of wavy (a bit like a flower, I suppose).

I took it out of the oven carefully and then using clean tea towels folded into thick pads, I pressed and smoothed the record against the sides of the bowl until I was happy with the shape. The vinyl cools and hardens quite quickly, but I discovered that it would soften again if put back in the oven for about 30 seconds, enough to carry on the shaping process.

Make sure you keep the centre bit of the record (where the label is) very flat, so the bowl will stand up properly when it has cooled.

Good luck!

how do you cover the hole ? going to give it a try this afternoon for my dd bought thin lizzy record "sarah" to make this