New Thrifty Gifty - Organised for Christmas and all ocassions 2010- Santas Challenges

NickyBo_2

fed08 wrote: »

:rotfl:Ha ha! Your stories are making me chuckle! :rotfl:

Haven't got a funny date story I can think of so I'm just going to laugh at all of yours instead!!!
mum2one, sorry to hear of your loss, hope you're all ok x
mary-op, you sound as accident prone as me, glad you're better x

Can I pick everyone's brains for a minute?
For my sister's birthday in March have decided to do a twilight hamper- any ideas??? She has the books and the dvd so it's little extras really. There are a few bits on play.com but want to get as much as I can for £20/30. Know some of you are fans so hope you can help?!!
:j :j :j :j

What a fantastic idea!
I had a look on Ebay -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bellas-Bracelet-Twilight-New-Moon-99p-FREE-P-P_W0QQitemZ170441452570QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewellery_Watches_CostumeJewellery_CA?hash=item27af1a2c1a -bracelet for 99p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Twilight-Inspired-Edward-Cullen-NEW-MOON-Phone-Charm_W0QQitemZ110487226071QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewellery_Watches_CostumeJewellery_CA?hash=item19b98d46d7 - phone charm for 99p. There's quite a few I just chose the Edward one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Twilight-Book-Mark-Bookmark-Charms-Team-Edward-Cullen_W0QQitemZ110488511865QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewellery_Watches_CostumeJewellery_CA?hash=item19b9a0e579 - gorgeous metal bookmark - 99p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWILIGHT-NEW-MOON-IRON-HEAT-TRANSFER-FABRICS-T-SHIRT_W0QQitemZ330397024319QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH?hash=item4ced32803f - iron on transfer 99p. Just one example, lots more to choose from.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWILIGHT-NEW-MOON-Cellphone-bag-cup-toy-MP3-MP4-bag-CB1_W0QQitemZ130362534689QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWomen_s_Bags?hash=item1e5a366b21 - mobile phone bag 99p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWILIGHT-SOCKS-BLACK-SIZE-4-7-GRAB-THEM-NOW_W0QQitemZ220538263660QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWomen_s_Clothing?hash=item33591ad86c - socks! £1.15

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Team-Edward-shopping-bag-Vampire-twilight-new-moon_W0QQitemZ300392188305QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWomen_s_Bags?hash=item45f0c50991 bag - 99p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Twilight-bag-new_W0QQitemZ220549444170QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWomen_s_Bags?hash=item3359c5724a another bag 99p

There is absolutely loads of Twilight stuff, I'd recommend having a good look through as there is a lot that starts at 99p with free postage

NickyBo_2

Other Twilight ideas (the other post got too long!) These ones are for things that could be made, depends on how crafty you feel!

You could make a Twilight stationery set if you have a printer. Just search for Twilight images on Google then put them in a Word document. I would have just one small picture in the top corner of each page. You could add a nice border as well. You could also print a picture on the envelopes. Tie the pack up with black or red ribbon and it would make a lovely gift

You could cover a small notebook with a printed out picture. If you printed out an A4 sized picture you could then cover the front of an A5 sized notebook. You could cover a pencil or pen like that too.

Final one, and one that I think will interest a lot of Twilight fans here. I was recently told about a fanfiction story someone had written. It is set 6 years after Breaking Dawn. It is written by a fan of the Twilight series who didn't want the series to end so carried it on herself. Obviously she can't try to get it published but she has shared it on fanfiction sites. I was reluctant to read it at first as I didn't want to ruin the books for myself, but it is AMAZING! I actually forgot that it wasn't part of the series. If you think your sister would like it, you could print it out and make it into a little book for her. It is quite long so you could make a decent sized book of it. Or you could print it just onto A4 paper and have it like a manuscript.
This is the link to the fanfiction story -
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4847870/1/

To anyone planning on reading it, beware! It is highly addictive. I stayed up until nearly 2am when I started reading it, I get up for work at 6am! It is written in a very similar style to the originals.

Hope all this has helped a bit

helen_jelly

NickyBo wrote: »

Final one, and one that I think will interest a lot of Twilight fans here. I was recently told about a fanfiction story someone had written. It is set 6 years after Breaking Dawn. It is written by a fan of the Twilight series who didn't want the series to end so carried it on herself. Obviously she can't try to get it published but she has shared it on fanfiction sites. I was reluctant to read it at first as I didn't want to ruin the books for myself, but it is AMAZING! I actually forgot that it wasn't part of the series. If you think your sister would like it, you could print it out and make it into a little book for her. It is quite long so you could make a decent sized book of it. Or you could print it just onto A4 paper and have it like a manuscript.
This is the link to the fanfiction story -
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4847870/1/

To anyone planning on reading it, beware! It is highly addictive. I stayed up until nearly 2am when I started reading it, I get up for work at 6am! It is written in a very similar style to the originals.

Hope all this has helped a bit

Just started reading it - thank you for the link - you're right its very addictive

Helen x

fed08

Flippin' heck that was quick nickybo!
I'd had a quick (very quick) look on ebay, didn't find any of these 99p things so am going to have a proper look through when I have lots of time- you must have more patience than me! I'm reasonably crafty when it comes to paper/card (not sewing!), have never covered a notebook or pen or anything though- would I need to cover it with anything after? Don't know if I could get it to look as good as ones you buy- will have to scour the internet for tips!
Thank you so much for all the links though, that's really helpful x

elysia2003

Thanks for sharing your ideas Nicky. I have bought the set of books for my daughter's birthday. I think once I get the printer sorted (it died today. RIP) I'll print it out and make her a book.

Thanks too Fed08 - brilliant idea - I'm going to steal it if you don't mind!:rotfl:

NickyBo_2

fed08 wrote: »

Flippin' heck that was quick nickybo!
I'd had a quick (very quick) look on ebay, didn't find any of these 99p things so am going to have a proper look through when I have lots of time- you must have more patience than me! I'm reasonably crafty when it comes to paper/card (not sewing!), have never covered a notebook or pen or anything though- would I need to cover it with anything after? Don't know if I could get it to look as good as ones you buy- will have to scour the internet for tips!
Thank you so much for all the links though, that's really helpful x

You're welcome
On Ebay, once you have searched for 'Twilight', change the 'Sort By' box on the right to say 'Price and P+P lowest' (or something like that). That way you don't have to search through all the listings, it will just show you the cheapest things. I like this option best as it looks at the postage costs too, so you don't end up looking through 500 items costing 1p but with £5 postage!

raven-333

great stories about the dates. they made me laugh. sorry i havent got any never had a date with a man with money.

sarahf191979

Hi All

Just popped in to say hi, I'm still here just waiting for my laptop to return, will be back on and catch up properly when I get it back. Love n hugs to all who need them.

take care

Sarah
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rufusdog52

Twilight - If you have enough money you could do what I did and buy some blank pens, rulers, keyrings etc and then put the photos off the internet in them and make your own things. I bought 5 at a time of the pens and rulers and then made the others up with different themes for other children for Christmas. I also covered a couple of cheap exercise books with pics and my daughter loves them. Also found some cardboard mini drawer things in the charity shop and covered those with Twilight pics and she uses them as jewellery boxes.

Trying to think what else I did lol, she had heaps of Twilight stuff for Christmas. Oh, just thought of something else if your crafty and can sew, I bought a couple of the iron on transfers already mentioned and ironed them onto fabric and made her two cushions using pads I already had at home. Needless to say they are on her bed all the time.

If I think of anything else I'll come back xx

scattymam1

mum2one - thanks for the heads up on halfcost free delivery, my stuff came and the shoe boxes are cool. excellent value for 1pound...I got the watch necklace and ear ring sets too they were only 1.99 fab.



I've had a few things arrive lately that I'm paying for with my ebay earnings...a henley watch came yesterday and it's fab, only a tenner, brand new and has a fifty pound price tag on it, so thats ear marked for mil's christmas (may leave the price tag on!?!?!?)I'm spending far less than I ever have at christmas but it looks like I've spent more than I ever had - it's great and mainly thanks to boots 75% off sale.:)

By this rate christmas will be sorted by easter:D

Want to make some more items this year but don't have many people who appreciate it. Hey ho...I have one friend who would love a mini scrapbook so I'll start that some time. wANT TO make sweet jars too and fancy them up all christmassy, will have to go hunting those kilner jars at the pound shop someone was on about.