List of handmade Christmas gifts

rainmac

Tashja wrote: »

Oh I am determined to be organised this year.

Can't wait for the links - I am going to try a nappy cake for a new family baby due in September. Everyone else will be buying toys so guessing a nappy cake will be more helpful for the parents.

I am intrigued by the snowman soup !!??

Going to sit down with a cup of coffee and look through all these ideas !!

T xx

Some links for snowman soup... http://www.essentialpackagingstore.com/projects/snowmansoup.php
http://organizedchristmas.com/stocking-stuffers/snowman-soup

Did you know there is a nappy cake thread on this board, may be helpful

Tashja

rainmac wrote: »

Some links for snowman soup... http://www.essentialpackagingstore.com/projects/snowmansoup.php
http://organizedchristmas.com/stocking-stuffers/snowman-soup

Did you know there is a nappy cake thread on this board, may be helpful

I seen that - thank you !!

I cant wait to get started on it.

I am really looking forward to doing the Retro Sweet Trays too.

xx

ali.b.123

Thanks so much for putting this together - was getting severe brain strain trying to find all the links for all the brilliant ideas!!:T

mary-op

This year I'm doing snowmen - covering empty pringles tubes with white felt, making hat from a sock (turning the foot part right inside and other sock rolled up to pad it out -so gift is also a pair of socks) then filling the tube with marshmallows or those white bon bon sweets -the idea being a snowman full of snowballs.
Done couple of old mayonnaise jars -one will have marshmallows in, the other some white bath bombs I've got.
I think everyone had a 'pot of gold' last year so this year they're having 'pots of snowballs' of one sort or another.
Rhyme:
In case we don't have a white christmas
(and let's face it we seldom do)
I'm sending you this pot of snowballs
To melt in the bath -just for you
or
In case it gets to christmas day
And we've had no snowfall
I'm sending you this little snowman
Full up with sweet snowballs


Also done a flannel snowman with soap inside and a sock hat.
Sorry can't remember the sites I got them from since I changed computer and only printed out the piccys and instructions for my folder.

'cobweb chaser' -basically a pretty gardening glove filled with cotton wool or some sort of stuffing and a pole through the bottom up to the middle finger. Tie ribbon round it and its a handy pressy for those hard to reach cobwebs. Found that on www.allfreecrafts.com

Last year I did a 'Stashpot'
Any glass jar..............loo roll middle placed in the centre on the inside, fill the jar with dried beans to hold it in place..........print out any kitchen type label and its a hideaway for spare key, emergency fiver, etc.
Rhyme on the gift tag: choice of two

SSShhh........
Don't spill the beans about this special space
And no one will find your secret hiding place

A jar of beans it looks to be
But look real close and you will see
A kitchen safe with a place inside
For little things you want to hide
Like sweets, or secrets, maybe cash
A nifty place to hide your stash!

Joke pills..............re-use old pill bottles, fill them with tic tacks or jelly beans and stick a joke label on.
(Types 'Joke pills' in site will come up)

If I can remember the websites I'll put them on,

Found one - http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/coffee-creamer-snowman.shtml
Other snowman crafts on there.

Lots of jokey type stuff on here...........http://granny2shoes2.tripod.com/03gaggifts.html

hels102

I read this thread this morning and thought right this evening I will sit down with my little note pad and make a little list of what I want to make this year!
xx_jo_xx Oh you will be obsessed with this forum before long it's so addictive! I made a little christmas eve hamper last year my son had just gone 2 It was so lovely! I even bought a little red book to write in, I plan to write in it every year!

xx_Jo_xx

hels102 wrote: »

I read this thread this morning and thought right this evening I will sit down with my little note pad and make a little list of what I want to make this year!
xx_jo_xx Oh you will be obsessed with this forum before long it's so addictive! I made a little christmas eve hamper last year my son had just gone 2 It was so lovely! I even bought a little red book to write in, I plan to write in it every year!

Im already addicted!!

So what do you guys put in your Christmas Eve hampers? xx

Classy_Chick06

Hi guys, loving this thread and the many ideas, i did manage to do a fair few pots of gold last year for the grandkids teachers, friends etc etc, can i just ask, what poems did you all put on the pots of gold? TIA

pretzelnut

Idea's for joke pills here:
http://www.prankplace.com/crazycures.htm

I have made some and used skittles as they are only 57p a bag in tesco's at the minute and 1 bag makes 2-3 jars. (pic to follow tommorrow).


Washer/dryer joke gift
A tea towel and a dishcloth wrapped up with a lovely poem, (page 9,post #175)
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1679513&highlight=mse+organised&page=9

Wrap a dishcloth and dish towel in a large and pretty box with this note attached:

This Christmas our ship has finally come in
We're feeling so wealthy and rich.
Instead of some small remembrance
This year will be quite a switch

We're giving a gift of high quality
No more cheap presents for us.
It's time we really went all out
But don't worry, its really no fuss.

We considered giving you a sports car
Or maybe a tropical cruise ---
But we decided to be more practical
And give something you really could use.

So, open the box and you may be surprised,
To find not ONE gift, but two
We hope you will put your presents to work
It's a WASHER & DRYER, too!!!!

Wisk Gift

1. Take a large wisk and fill it with little chocolates.
2. Wrap it all in cellophone and tie with fancy ribbon.
3. Make a cute little gift tag that says:

"We WISK you a Merry Christmas".

Love box
Make a lovely little box and and add a tag with a poem on there is nothing in the box

This is a very special gift that you can never see.
The reason it's so special is it comes to you from me.
Whenever you are lonely and feeling down and blue,
you only have to hold this gift and you know i think of you.
You never can unwrap it, please leave the ribbon tied.
Just hold the box close to your heart, its filled with love inside.

(all 3 above courtesy of giggle):A


Novelty toilet roll, wrap a toilet roll in some nice paper and attach a label with the following:

Money is scarce and times are hard,
So i'm giving you this instead of a card,
Christmas cards are a bit of a farce,
But this will be handy for wiping your.....NOSE!!!!

Pots of gold poem;
Here is a little pot of gold,
A festive nibble too.
We hope that it will make all
your christmas dreams come true.
Have a very merry christmas from all of Us to you, XXX

(feel free to pm me as i have tags made up that i will glady email you)
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1792277&page=9

Sock Jam
Pair of baby socks in a little jar with a label on to look like jam.

FREE personalised xmas stories (print them off yourself)
http://www.northpole.com/Overview/StoryList.html

FREE name a star
http://www.freenameastar.com/
all stars have free name a star at the top of the certificate but you can pay a very small fee to have this removed like $2.

Ditties, Poems and verses for allsorts of gifts:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1276321

Cant find the link so ill paste it in:

25 things my mother taught me:

I'm gonna turn these into little scrolls and put them in a handmade box and decorate the box and give to my mum and MIL>.

1.. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
You better pray that stain will come out of the carpet.

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.
Because I said so, that’s why.

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.
If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.

7. My mother taught me IRONY.
Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
Shut your mouth and eat your supper.

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
Stop acting like your father!

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
Just wait until we get home.

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
You are going to get it when you get home!

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.

19. My mother taught me ESP.
Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?

20. My mother taught me HUMOR
When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
You’re just like your father.

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
When you get to be my age, you’ll understand.

25. My mother taught me about JUSTICE.
One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!!




There you go that lot should keep you all busy for a while.:rotfl:

pretzelnut

Ideas for an xmas eve hamper:
Pyjama's,
Slipper socks,
Dresing gowns,
Xmas mugs,
Gingerbread men,
Santa stop here door hanger,
Personalised xmas stories,
Xmas mugs,
Popcorn,
Pringles,
Xmas dvd,
Drinks (for me and DF),
Hot chocolate for the kids,
Magic snow,
Cookies,
Mince pies,
Santa hats - reindeer ears,
Xmas cd,
reindeer food,
xmas colouring in pages,
crayons,
candy canes or chocolate coins,
personalised letter from santa,
little bars of chocolate (with personalised labels on)*
xmas stockings with the kids names on for them to hang up just before they go to bed,
disposable camera - my DS loves taking photos and he gets really good ones that we wouldnt think of taking - would be nice to see his view of xmas as well as our own.

notsorichandnotsofamous

Lovin this thread guys,
I will have a more thorough look later and start my list !

Deb