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

monkeysallsayboo

Hi everyone,
so far this year, well in the last month really, i have really started thinking about and making things for xmas. i have made some penguins and robins from http://mollychicken.blogs.com/my_weblog/2005/12/the_biennial_fe.html and i also want to make the hedgehog for a friend little girl, maybe with some vouchers in the pocket. i put squeakers and bells inside to make them a bit different!
and started cutting the material for this fabric dolls house http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html
i have never sewn anything before, so i am keeping my fingers crossed!!!
i love the idea of this fabric birds house http://www.flickr.com/photos/21938817@N00/4638578959/in/pool-lil_d/ and also thought about doing the same idea but making a kennel and little dog to live inside!!

i will post some of the other ideas i have seen in case it helps someone!!!
my daughter will love these little fairies, and they might go well with the fabric dollshouse i mentioned above http://bilbified.blogspot.com/2009/08/little-rainbow-fairies-tutorial.html
i have made one of these babies too, but with a sleeping bag http://www.colouredbuttons.com/2010/02/inout-or-how-monstery-triplets-can.html
i am making this idea of a monster hoodie http://www.craftstylish.com/item/59231/create-your-own-monster-hoodie and also adapting it for other ideas, like bears, or kittens for other children.
on this page there is the idea of a handmade tic tac toe and a fishing game which i intend to make! http://kelsimad.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/homemade-christmas-pt-2/
i am also thinking of using this magnetic alaphabet, but just to make the names of my daughters friends, as a token present http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-how-to-make-plush-alphabet.html
my nephew will only be 3 months at xmas but i defintely want to make this for him next year or the one after! http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/02/childs-tool-belt.html
and i love this idea http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2008/09/ocean-wonders-wednesday.html its also started me off thinking about variations, the blogger suggests some ideas too, like construction in a box, farm in a box, etc

hope these inspire some people as they inspired me!!
claire

artydoll

Laura_D wrote: »

Oh golly I'm months behind on this thread, to much to do ) Gorgeous blanket you're making I've managed to persuade my mum to make me one as our wedding pressie and its looking lush x

Thanks its all finished and already sold.
xxx

hart44

monkeysallsayboo wrote: »

Hi everyone,
so far this year, well in the last month really, i have really started thinking about and making things for xmas. i have made some penguins and robins from http://mollychicken.blogs.com/my_weblog/2005/12/the_biennial_fe.html and i also want to make the hedgehog for a friend little girl, maybe with some vouchers in the pocket. i put squeakers and bells inside to make them a bit different!
and started cutting the material for this fabric dolls house http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html
i have never sewn anything before, so i am keeping my fingers crossed!!!
i love the idea of this fabric birds house http://www.flickr.com/photos/21938817@N00/4638578959/in/pool-lil_d/ and also thought about doing the same idea but making a kennel and little dog to live inside!!

i will post some of the other ideas i have seen in case it helps someone!!!
my daughter will love these little fairies, and they might go well with the fabric dollshouse i mentioned above http://bilbified.blogspot.com/2009/08/little-rainbow-fairies-tutorial.html
i have made one of these babies too, but with a sleeping bag http://www.colouredbuttons.com/2010/02/inout-or-how-monstery-triplets-can.html
i am making this idea of a monster hoodie http://www.craftstylish.com/item/59231/create-your-own-monster-hoodie and also adapting it for other ideas, like bears, or kittens for other children.
on this page there is the idea of a handmade tic tac toe and a fishing game which i intend to make! http://kelsimad.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/homemade-christmas-pt-2/
i am also thinking of using this magnetic alaphabet, but just to make the names of my daughters friends, as a token present http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-how-to-make-plush-alphabet.html
my nephew will only be 3 months at xmas but i defintely want to make this for him next year or the one after! http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/02/childs-tool-belt.html
and i love this idea http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2008/09/ocean-wonders-wednesday.html its also started me off thinking about variations, the blogger suggests some ideas too, like construction in a box, farm in a box, etc

hope these inspire some people as they inspired me!!
claire

There are some great ideas here Claire, thank you

Artydoll I loved you squares, I realy must finish my crochet blanket or ir will be next years xmas gift lol

dizzytina

Thanks for the kind words Kandi my mum is now home and settled in but has to rest for 6 weeks and can't drive.

Claire there are some great ideas thanks. i am three quarters of the way through making the fabric dolls house it is fairy easy so you should be fine as i'm only a novice sewer so if i can do it anyone can!!!

CandyB101_2

Hi, I have just found this idea on ebay and thought it could be a cute gift to make for christmas
http://cgi.ebay.com/1-55-oz-Wrapped-Hersheys-Bar-Snowman-Gingerbread-Santa-/380190229025?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item97571107d7

mary-op

Claire - thanks for all those links. On the first blog there's a remote control holder...........perfect sort of thing for MIL I think..........we were there at the weekend and she kept losing them and sitting on them..............I've got a chenille scarf in a drawer with flowers stitched on it.............I've never worn it, not my sort of thing, and it would be just the right size for a remote holder.

Candy -love that idea. Might do a variation on that........routed round the charity shops at MIL's over the weekend and found a little pair of baby mittens or boots (not sure really as there's no shape to them) red and blue striped......perfect for a snowmans hat -I could get a chunky choccy bar, make a wrapper out of white felt for the snowman part and top it off with one little mitten/boot tied with ribbon:j

monkeysallsayboo

dizzytina wrote: »

Thanks for the kind words Kandi my mum is now home and settled in but has to rest for 6 weeks and can't drive.

Claire there are some great ideas thanks. i am three quarters of the way through making the fabric dolls house it is fairy easy so you should be fine as i'm only a novice sewer so if i can do it anyone can!!!

what are you putting inside the walls? cardboard? wood? are you using batting?

Giggle

i have been christmas crafting today im making some snowman gift card holders for my craft stalls for the run up to christmas but it does feel odd making stuff for christams on such a lovely sunny day

artydoll

Just made this set of coasters for someone for christmas.

mary-op

artydoll - love the coasters :T

qwiksave -just had a look at your blog............that leaf looks beautiful.:T..........wish I had the courage to have a go........mind you I don't have any embossing stuff so what am I saying..............lol:rotfl:

I'm limited to my pots of glue and paper and put them to use today...........I'd got a notepad in the shape of a blue dress from charity shop at the weekend. So, found some paper lurking in my drawer with 'girly' written all over it in pink and blue.........covered a stiff piece of card with it, put a ribbon across and using brads made a loop to pop couple of pens in, threaded ribbon through the top so it'll hang on the wall - last bit was sticking the notepad on............looks a treat......even OH said so............so thats something else for grandaughter I think.