Crafting for Christmas 2010, lets begin again......

mary-op

I know this isn't really 'crafting' but my grandson will be 3 in June............I got a 'Little Squirt' chefs hat from the Freebie Board (didn't realise it would be a small one) and it made me think I could maybe do a sort of cooking hamper of sorts for grandson, complete with chefs hat.
I can only think of mixing bowl, spoons/whisk, packets of cake mix, instant whip (can you still buy that?) -things he'd find easy to do...............any ideas ?

susan946

mary-op wrote: »

I know this isn't really 'crafting' but my grandson will be 3 in June............I got a 'Little Squirt' chefs hat from the Freebie Board (didn't realise it would be a small one) and it made me think I could maybe do a sort of cooking hamper of sorts for grandson, complete with chefs hat.
I can only think of mixing bowl, spoons/whisk, packets of cake mix, instant whip (can you still buy that?) -things he'd find easy to do...............any ideas ?

How about making up the dry ingredients for cookies, layer the flour, sugar, etc in a cellophane bag, tie the kneck. write the instructions on a label and attach it to the bag.



Also you could

• put in some fun pastry cutters
• make him an apron to go with the hat
• spatula (Asda had some coloured ones)
• cup cake baking tray
• pretty cupcake papers
• cake decorations

I don't know about Instant Whip, but you can get Angel delight.

Kit1

sallypurple wrote: »

Hi guys, missing you all - I recently found out that I have to move house by the end of the month so I'm busy cleaning and packing :eek::eek::eek::eek:

I am however, still beavering away at my blanket and have now done 47 squares so I'm quite proud of that. Take care all, will post some piccies when I get my blog up and running. Thank you all for your helpful posts on setting one up :A

Hi Sallypurple

Just wondered are you knitting your blanket? If you are knitting the squares can I please be nosey and ask where you found the pattern :embarasse. My dd would love a blanket and I have just bought the crochet mag but it will take me ages to learn all the different stitches. I am not too bad at knitting so this would be much easier.

Many thanks
Kit

CandyB101_2

mary-op wrote: »

qwiksave - managed to do egg box :j Covered the top with some green paper with the odd floral design on and added some small stick on flowers to cover other flaws I spotted...........filled it up with decorated easter tree eggs (not done my me.......not that clever) and a chicken, tied with ribbon and job done..........thats sons girlfriend sorted out for easter.

and not a 'gravy tub' in site Mary :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sethsgran

Hi KIt check out these links for free knitting patterns.. http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/knitting/knitted_patchwork_quilt.php

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/10266AD.html

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/90209AD.html?noImages=

Free on Ravelry..



http://www.allcrafts.net/crochet/knitafghans.htm

shaz_mum_of__2

Hi guys first post on this thread but i recognise some" faces"

I am looking for an idiots guide to covering a notebook with fabric if anyone can point me in the right direction ?

Thanks in advance

Shaz

mary-op

susan - thanks for the ideas - looked at the price of kids aprons :eek: I don't have a machine but think neighbours daughter does (she's doing textiles as gce) might as her to make one for me.

Candy - don't do you believe it..........I'll fit a gravy tub in among it all somewhere ..................lol

liesauk

well I have done a few more earings now and a couple of bracelets.. I also have finished my tiara( I added a bit of colour and stuff lol).. I am going to try and get a big storage box with some smaller boxes in to store the presents so they don't get lost or damaged.
Anyone else feeling a little down today?
I don't feel I have a valid reason, just no happy clouds in my sky today.. weird.

liesa
xx

whoopidoo

You aren't alone. And it's not even the weather as the sun is out here - though did have to drive to London in thick fog this morning. Yuck!

sethsgran

Notebook cover pattern, hugs and kisses one is really nice. Also if you can knit I'm sure there will be a pattern out there somewhere
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_00ifF6OpJA0/SybWvLMULDI/AAAAAAAABJw/nBP5siL_lJE/s400/IMG_3453.jpg&imgrefurl=http://madeitdotcomdotau.blogspot.com/2009/12/project-reversible-diaryjournal-cover.html&usg=__kwsMejo9vTCZ8AgKVTn0lcBXHAM=&h=360&w=350&sz=36&hl=en&start=17&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=SCxIMg-gORA3rM:&tbnh=121&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfree%2Bjournal%2Bcover%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26um%3D1



http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://phyllisdobbs.info/wp-content/uploads/notebook-cover-locker-caddy.jpg&imgrefurl=http://phyllisdobbs.info/free-pattern-sew-locker-caddy-notebook-cover/&usg=__JEh_V-kiexKy3YhE6MUlNLKa0Ok=&h=468&w=467&sz=76&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=0Q2_9TrewyuWDM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnotebook%2Bcover%2Bpattern%2Bfree%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den
http://craftapple.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/patchwork-notebook-cover-tutorial/
http://hugsnkisses.typepad.com/hugsfromhelen/2009/08/stitchers-angel-project-3-from-may-britt.html
http://www.fiber-images.com/Free_Things/Projects_Patterns/free_patterns_sewing.html#BookCover
For a laptop.. http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/knitting/knit_an_aran_laptop_cover.php