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

lucy*locket

wotnext wrote: »

Does anyone have any suggestions on ways I could reuse Christmas cards?

I usually cut mine up to make gift cards for next year, and whatever's left I use for shopping lists.

lucy*locket

stilernin wrote: »

I use cards that have a 'central' design to make little gift boxes to use for prezzies or to just hang on the tree.

• Detach front from back.
• Draw a margin on all four sides on the back of the 'front'. The width of the margin will be the depth of the box.
• Score along all four lines to make folding easier.
• The four lines will have made 'squares' at each corner. Cut one side of each square and fold the other side. This will give you tabs for the corners.
• Fold along the scored lines.
• Stick the corners and this will have made your lid.
• Repeat with the 'back' of the card, making the margin the tiniest bit wider (so as to be slightly smaller for the lid to go over).
• Make a matching 'box' from plain or pattered paper to line the 'card' box if there is too much writing in the original card.

This is a lot simpler than it sounds. Honestly.

What a great idea, I'm going to try this tomorrow!:T

loopychriss

wanna-b-rich: thanks for the advice. I will have a play with all the various materials I've got and see what I can come up with. I'm a crafter, have cupboards full of 'bits', so I should be able to find something! Going to look for fluffy socks and slippers when I go out to Primani on Saturday.

loopychriss

nikki2804: yes, that sounds like silicone glue to me... it has a certain 'smell' to it and it is like rubber when it dries.... and if it came from a crafty person that's probably what it is.

the_cats_meow_2

stilernin wrote: »

I use cards that have a 'central' design to make little gift boxes to use for prezzies or to just hang on the tree.

• Detach front from back.
• Draw a margin on all four sides on the back of the 'front'. The width of the margin will be the depth of the box.
• Score along all four lines to make folding easier.
• The four lines will have made 'squares' at each corner. Cut one side of each square and fold the other side. This will give you tabs for the corners.
• Fold along the scored lines.
• Stick the corners and this will have made your lid.
• Repeat with the 'back' of the card, making the margin the tiniest bit wider (so as to be slightly smaller for the lid to go over).
• Make a matching 'box' from plain or pattered paper to line the 'card' box if there is too much writing in the original card.

This is a lot simpler than it sounds. Honestly.

Brilliant idea! I have tons of Christmas cards I could use to make these...thanks

I lurked rather a lot on the other thread, but I got loads of ideas from all of you on there (thank you!)
As I left it rather late, I only made the face cloth reindeer's which went down rather well with my daughters teachers. And a dammit doll for my eldest sister, which was a huuuge achievement since I am rather rubbish at sewing.

I am going to buy more craft goods in the sales and get a few craft books in. I hope the Book People will have some in when I go at the weekend. I purchased the Usborne Christmas things to stitch and sew book before Christmas even though it's aimed at kids..its has some rather nice bits to make in. Another book I recommend from Amazon is the Plush-o-Rama, love the monsters in there.

Fishcake_Random

http://www.babycenter.com/210_paper-ball-ornament-from-recycled-greeting-cards_3704.bc

I'm planning to make these from my xmas cards as we will have a 9mth old next xmas, figure the are safer than glass lol
x x

[Deleted User]

Please count me in too!
I have already begun knitting some alpaca socks and planned to knit a little kitty-cat for a certain someone.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.

budgeteer

NEgirl

Count me in too - ive loved making and sharing the bit and pieces we made this year! My son has the urge to try candle making so i can see those being on the cards this year too Thanks so much for all the inspiration given here and i will share all i make etc on my blog again - ive made some lovely friends this year through this site! Happy New Year crafters!! xxx

loupoppins

whoo hoo! I have finished my first project for 2010:D!
A little knitted bag for my daughter's 4th Bday - which is admitedly in 2 weeks time LOL!



Now what to start on next...

Oh and my new sewing machine arrived today...now need to learn how to use it LOL :rotfl:

sheyo

Hi all I have bought some (200g) cream chunky wool to make a scarf for xmas pressie for next year (will repeat if it goes well for a lot of other friends) only thing is I can't find a pattern for a chunky scarf - any ideas of where to look? many thanks - sheyo