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

elysia2003

How about a gift voucher for Game or HMV so he can choose the one he wants if you're not sure. That way you could give him £20 or whatever to put towards it.

I know they're expensive but if you shopped around you might be able to find a good deal and he'll think you've spend more than you have.

Just thought: Itunes gift voucher? They always have offers on, where you pay £10 but get £15 worth of credit.

Giggles_Fairy

JaneLiz wrote: »

Sounds like everyone is doing fab, this thread really puts me in a Christmassy mood

I'm really stuck on a gift for my brother - he's 20 and doesn't have any hobbies really, except he spends his time playing games and is studying game design at uni.. I have NO idea what to get him! And not a game, because they're all stupidly expensive.

I have a 23 year old brother and really struggle to buy for him too. So this year I am doing a joke hamper full of 'naked lady' themed items, and then I think I am going to get him a home brewing kit. Its just a one use thing meant as a novelty gift rather than the whole professional kit. Maybe this could be good for your brother too? Especially if hes at uni, we know how students like to relax with a pint.. or 20! haha Or as hes at uni maybe a uni survival hamper? If I was you I would 'create' some conversations with him to try and find out if he wants or needs anything without him realising. Its only October so most people havent even thought about Christmas yet so dont realise questions come with intent! Does he play xbox live? Xbox points are always the first requests from OHs brother for gaming.

rufusdog52

Hi everyone

Was out all day yesterday so didnt get much done except made a note of what colours my sisters want for their quilts for Xmas next year lol. Will give me while to collect fabrics for them and get them done. I had a nice surprise yesterday too, I made a quilt for my Son's girlfriend as she wanted a present for her friends baby and she dropped a card through the door while I was out yesterday with £40 in it for making it. She bought the fabrics so very pleased with that. Thought to myself that it will give me some extra spending money for the craft fair on Thursday but found out this morning that my SIL still doesnt know if she can make it or not. Keeping fingers crossed but if not I will have to go over my local quilting shop and see what she has on offer instead.

Emzy81

Pipsmum I love those mugs, they are great

Mummyslittleboy I hope your little ones are feeling better soon

Elysia Id borrow him to wallpaper the office/craft room as me and my OH have never wallpapered before but im too tired to deal with the mess today, so you'll have to keep him

JaneLiz My OH is into gaming a bit and he also said Xbox Live points could be a good idea

rufusdog Fingers crossed you get to go to the craft fair i bet that was a lovely surprise receiving the money from your son's girlfriend. :j

Ive been having a look around and saw these

http://www.craftbits.com/project/lolly-tree-cone

but I don't like the idea of attaching the sweets (I wouldn't use lollys) with pins, does anyone know what else I could use?
Im now on the hunt for polystyrene cones....

Pips_Mum

I LOVE that lolly tree! A polystyrene cone would be the easiest thing tou use wouldnt it as you could poke the sticks into it. I think Hobbycraft sell them.

Edit - Yep they do!
http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/productlist.asp

mummyslittleboy

Legendmum wrote: »

Pips Mum those mugs are kush! I have been looking for some Chrismas mugs for the Santa soup but have had no luck! Wish I would have known this in January and I could have picked up some in the sales!

Not really moneysaving but they do have some lovely mugs in Avon's campaign 16 christmas booklet they are in the shape of a snowman but the lid to the mug is a chocolate shaker but they are £5.00

elysia2003 wrote: »

OH has made plans to wallpaper the bedroom so I'm hiding on here in the hopes that he forgets. :rotfl:Doesn't he know Sunday is a day of rest? Grrrrrr I can loan him out if anyone wants him - he don't sit still for a second. :eek:

Can he re-felf a shed roof? paint my hall stairs and landing, put up my new light oh and put up spme shelves if he can he is hired:rotfl::rotfl:

Emzy81 wrote: »

Mummyslittleboy I hope your little ones are feeling better soon


Ive been having a look around and saw these

http://www.craftbits.com/project/lolly-tree-cone

but I don't like the idea of attaching the sweets (I wouldn't use lollys) with pins, does anyone know what else I could use?
Im now on the hunt for polystyrene cones....

I think they have given it to me now:(

How about double sided tape to stick them on with.

Emzy81

Pips_Mum wrote: »

I LOVE that lolly tree! A polystyrene cone would be the easiest thing tou use wouldnt it as you could poke the sticks into it. I think Hobbycraft sell them.

Edit - Yep they do!
http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/productlist.asp

Thanks for that link, Id found them here http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/shop-online/polystyrene-shapes.htm cheaper with postage (i don't have a hobby craft around here) but the cones are smaller so they might look odd?

mummyslittleboy wrote: »

I think they have given it to me now:(

How about double sided tape to stick them on with.

I hope you feel better soon then too xx

How did I not think of double sided tape?!:huh: its great having you lot around, hopefully I can help you all out too with something eventually

Anglea

Hi all

For the tree cone, I've used hairgrips to secure things to that kind of tree.

And another method is to use a pencil and poke the loose bit of material or paper into the cone and it should stay in place on it's own (dependent on it's weight).

abdonz

That tree is amazing, mite put one on my friends hamper, she loves chewy sweets like haribo. X

pinkflop

Hi to all!

Well done on the pots of gold legendmum and pipsmum!!! They look brilliant!

Thanks for all the suggestions on a present for my nan. I definitely will do the photobook. Thanks elysia2003 for the suggestion of Hotprints - I shall have a look.

My aunt has recordings of my nan so I'll have a go at putting together a CD - I can make a copy of it for my aunt and uncle too.

Havent done any christmas stuff this weekend - although I did go to toys r us and notice that the toy my son wants is reduced so I shall get that next week.

Got 3 assignments to put together by tomorrow for my NVQ :(so my DS is happily watching police academy whilst I am supposed to be typing....except I am on here!!! It's horrible weather anyway so definitely a day to stay in! Best get on with it then.......!!!!