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

elysia2003

Mary - you've converted me!!!

I actually saved a box I'd finished with today, to cover with paper and put a gift inside. I might even do it now while I'm inspired!

mum2one

mary-op wrote: »

mum2one - you ought to give it a go.............really it's a bit like a photo album with bits added...........it's only me fussing and not being able to decide which photo goes where that takes the time I'm sure............:)

I've now added a new talent to my (limited craft ability), I have done a memo peg, inspired from you.

If anyone has simple ideas for crafting could you let me know, I have sort of got voluntered to do some crafting with the children at dds school as an after school club....
Was going to help another parent with her art class, so she's got a 2nd adult there, but when the other parent told the head the brilliant crafts I'd done with her daughter, he thought I'd be wasted with art class.

All I did was my memo box, the magnet peg, and split a 4 pack of sticky notes onto glitter card and card that was decorated in wrapping paper..

Help needed.

Mary - was it ur hubby that did the seed thing for the birds for winter, I can vagely remember that off the other thread. xx

mum2one

Keep an eye on your emails as I've had an offer from half cost free deleivery if I spend over £25.00, normally £50 spend.

Whether its because I use more than one email address, (depends whos paying), and haven't ordered under mine for a while.

Will have a look. xx

NickyBo_2

mum2one wrote: »

I've now added a new talent to my (limited craft ability), I have done a memo peg, inspired from you.

If anyone has simple ideas for crafting could you let me know, I have sort of got voluntered to do some crafting with the children at dds school as an after school club....
Was going to help another parent with her art class, so she's got a 2nd adult there, but when the other parent told the head the brilliant crafts I'd done with her daughter, he thought I'd be wasted with art class.

All I did was my memo box, the magnet peg, and split a 4 pack of sticky notes onto glitter card and card that was decorated in wrapping paper..

Help needed.

What age are the children? I seem to remember your DD is around 7, is that right? I teach 7-9 year olds and also run the art and craft club so I have lots of easy but effective ideas


This site has tons of fantastic ideas - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/

Some links to specific crafts I've done with the kids:

*Handprint poems - so easy! Kids just draw around their hand and cut out lots of coloured handprints that they stick around a piece of paper in a frame. On the paper is a poem (from website) or the children could write it out themselves. I then paint their hand and do another handprint at the bottom of the poem.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/handprint_poems.htm



* Lolly stick photoframes - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/hanging_photo_frame.htm

* Monster crafts - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/monster_crafts.htm
All sorts: felt toys, wooden spoon puppets etc.

* Mask - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/masqeurade_mask.htm


Some ideas just from my head now!
* Cress heads - Each child needs a container of some sort (I use yoghurt pots). They decorate the pot so it looks like a monster. We stick on big googly eyes, a little pompom nose and make card hands and feet. Then they fill the pot with cotton wool and sprinkle on some cress seeds and a little bit of water.
* Paper mache - depends how brave you are feeling as it's messy! We paper mache half of a balloon and then use it to make masks from. Not done this for a while as it takes quite a few sessions as you need to leave it to dry before cutting and painting.
* Felt bookmarks - Cut bookmark shapes out of different coloured felt. Children can then add detail by sewing. They can either just sew a border or they could cut out other pieces of felt and sew them on, all depends on how much experience they've had at sewing
*Tissue paper collage - print some free colouring pages from the above website. Children need small squares of tissue or crepe paper and PVA glue. They simply scrunch the paper and dab it in the glue then fill up the colouring page. Looks surprisingly effective.


Hope that helps a bit

mary-op

Hello all :j

mum2one - anything I do has to be really easy -if I'm looking on a website I look at the kids craft section -figure if they can do it so can I.............lol (not always the case)

elysia - well done with the box..............:T Next you'll be hoarding pringles tubes and gravy tubs...........amazing what you can do with them.............lol

Nicky - that is a good site, packed with ideas:T

Not done much today except add some info to scrapbook pages (still only 3 done ) Got bored so wrapped up sons box of birthday bits ready to post and mums friends nieces scrapbook -thats ready for the postman too so now I can't see my other desk for parcels and 'stuff'.............had every intention of re-organising stuff on one of my shelves............history files that are so heavy it would be easier to reach them on top of the cupboard...............oh well, maybe tomorrow..........;)

mum2one

NickyBo wrote: »

What age are the children? I seem to remember your DD is around 7, is that right? I teach 7-9 year olds and also run the art and craft club so I have lots of easy but effective ideas


This site has tons of fantastic ideas - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/

Some links to specific crafts I've done with the kids:

*Handprint poems - so easy! Kids just draw around their hand and cut out lots of coloured handprints that they stick around a piece of paper in a frame. On the paper is a poem (from website) or the children could write it out themselves. I then paint their hand and do another handprint at the bottom of the poem.
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/handprint_poems.htm



* Lolly stick photoframes - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/hanging_photo_frame.htm

* Monster crafts - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/monster_crafts.htm
All sorts: felt toys, wooden spoon puppets etc.

* Mask - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/masqeurade_mask.htm


Some ideas just from my head now!
* Cress heads - Each child needs a container of some sort (I use yoghurt pots). They decorate the pot so it looks like a monster. We stick on big googly eyes, a little pompom nose and make card hands and feet. Then they fill the pot with cotton wool and sprinkle on some cress seeds and a little bit of water.
* Paper mache - depends how brave you are feeling as it's messy! We paper mache half of a balloon and then use it to make masks from. Not done this for a while as it takes quite a few sessions as you need to leave it to dry before cutting and painting.
* Felt bookmarks - Cut bookmark shapes out of different coloured felt. Children can then add detail by sewing. They can either just sew a border or they could cut out other pieces of felt and sew them on, all depends on how much experience they've had at sewing
*Tissue paper collage - print some free colouring pages from the above website. Children need small squares of tissue or crepe paper and PVA glue. They simply scrunch the paper and dab it in the glue then fill up the colouring page. Looks surprisingly effective.


Hope that helps a bit

Hi Nicky

Ur an absolute star thank you, yep dd 7, so be her age or the year below, was thinking of 6 week session then swop kids.
xx

cdsmiler

Janebo - ouch!! rest that foot!

Nickybo - FAB ideas!!

Busy day doing the presentation for our paranormal group's AGM but home now chilling after a large Indian takeaway while the others investigate an old museum in the dark looking for ghosts! They way I'm feeling, I'm glad I have a baby to give me the excuse to not join them - I feel shattered! Hope she doesn't acknowledge the clocks changing tonight! lol

Clare x

killielila

HI folks can i join ? not readall thr pages so far your busy busy peeps ! joined organised xmas a few years ago but still end up rushing and paying for xmas in nov / dec . and since i also have 13 family n close friends birthdays between nov 21 n jan 16 th i NEED to get sorted if i plan to make 2010 te year im not in debt (well any moredebt) for xmas time * off to get a cuppa enjoy sunrise n come back wit note pad in hand 4 tips!!*

elysia2003

Welcome Killielila, come on a join in. The challenges are on the 24th of this month on this thread. You may find the sister thread helpful too - the thrifty gifty money making one. That is where we make the money to spend on the gifts we find/make on this one. If that makes sense - it did when I was typing it!

Good morning everyone. What are we all up to today?

killielila

:j right im back read first couple of mages then from t#where march started
CD love the cake looks fabby My DD and i have been watching food network challange cake decorating challanges and ace of cakes think ive got lots to live up to come her bday in Sept :rotfl: definate effort on cake front here
http://www.jeangreenhowe.com/patterns.html knitting patterns cant remember who OP was sorry but looks great ive emailed my mum and sisters they paid more attention to mums lessons than i did mum cant knit any more due to artritis carpel tunnel and rsi in her hands and wrists she really misses it se made ALL my clothes when i was little and knitted for all the grandkids til last few years but sis 2 has taken over she a fab knitter knits hats for preemies for charity and has designed cardies with there names on it for her 3 grand kids ( yea was :mad: when her gd2 got a 6 letter name instead of 4 letters that the other 3 have :rotfl:) hope shell take the hint n knit me some of them
challanges run from 24th to 24 th right ? we just at start of march chalalnges nt the end??
ME day be good been laid up with sciatica this week then the tablets doc gave me upset my tum and still feel weak and sore:( so defo papmer day needed

cooking been given a cyber recipie book so will look at baking something nice and indulgent today i think pm me if you want me to send it to you all cheapy and about 50p per p
Easter - already celebrated im pagan/ wiccan and while most of my major holidays fall in to similar to the christian callander ostara was on 21st march my celebrations of that are on my blog if anyone interested . will still buys some chocolate for DD to enjoy but the celbration is done
card list need to do will up date 2 moro my designated desk day so its on the todo list for then
house emergancy kit ! sounds interesting
DD has already agreed that she will soret her room and wrdrobes with the bribe that she can keep any £ she makes from selling old stuff!
airing cupboard will be done when back improves

oops sorry for essay ! :santa2: yule time 2010 i WILL be organised !!