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

sammy_kaye18

double posted!

sammy_kaye18

Well so far this is my Xmas gift list


Xmas gifts

Dad

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Grandad Hamper

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* a grandad book
* a grandad mug
* a jigsaw of both kids
* 'I love my grandad' socks
* framed picture of both kids feet/hands together with names and ages.
* little bottle of red wine (maybe)
* keyring
* picture frame with a photo of him and both grandkids together if I
can get one sneakily.

Step mum

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comfort hamper. ---- comfy socks, PJs, sweeties, mini bottle of wine, ethol austin smellies pouch, £10

Mum

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comfort hamper. ---- comfy socks, PJs, sweeties, mini bottle of vodka, ethol austin smellies pouch, £10

Sister

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healthy smoothie hamper. --- 3 x smoothie books, hand held blender, couple of ingredients,

Niece 1

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£10

Niece 2

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something from Toys R Us £10

Nan

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decorated diary, nightie, cup and saucer, framed picture of Benjamin and Holly. £10

Grandad

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pyjamas, mug, snowman soup, home-made biscuits by benjamin, £10


Money gifts

step sister (18)

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money £10
step brother (14)

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money £10
Cousin (9)

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sweetie tool box and £5
Cousin (7)

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sweetie tool box and £5

and then its just Bens teachers to do but don't know who he is having yet until he changes school years in September so will see but they will most likely be getting twinks hobnobs in a decorative Christmas box.

I only have the stuff in red so far so think I need to get a move on - but with babe due any time now (she's over by 2 days now) and the school holidays literally around the corner I think its more a case of I'll really need to get my bum in gear in September when he goes back!

lizalloareds

Thanks for the reply Sarah,
i hadn't really thought, its for my next door neighbour whos daughter is getting married in 3 weeks but bride would be good

CandyB101_2

lizalloareds wrote: »

Thanks mary looks like a great site,

can anyone help me with a wedding day survival kit

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There is a survival kit for 'newlyweds' here (and plenty of other occasions)
http://www.budget101.com/survival_kits.htm

susan42

lizalloareds - this is the things i got so far for my mates survival kit, have to say i got ides for mother of the bride, father etc etc if you want them, this is the marriage one

Marriage Survival kit
2 Tea Bags...always take time to relax together
Golden nugget...you're worth your weight in gold to each other
Marbles...you will lose some after a few years together
Love heart candy...to remind you how much you love each other
Confetti Stars...to celebrate your Marriage
Tooth pick… so you can also pick out the good in each other
Rubber Band...remember to stay flexible with each other
Eraser… remember everyone makes mistakes
Button...for when you need help to button your lips
Matches...because you're still a perfect match
Candle...so the Future looks bright together
Paper Clip...to hold you close together
Gum...to help you stick together
Mary thanks for the link, was popping on here for five minutes but some good links there

monkeysallsayboo

sammy kaye - i saw someone who had made gingerbread men for xmas and then used a cutter to look like someone had eaten the leg/head/arm etc. then given these as presents. but i am going to do this with clay or salt dough or something. then i can hang them up! or use felt like this person
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=330466.0

also with my little one i was thinking of getting some pine cones and then letting my little one glue and glitter them, then i can put some on the tree with a bit of ribbon or string, and give some along with gift tags.

i also saw someone who had used old jars and painted NOEL or JOY for tealights.

one idea http://www.craftideas.info/html/star_ornament.html

advent calendar http://www.marthastewart.com/article/baby-sock-advent-calendar
and i might make these, but not as an advent calendar, just as soemthign different! http://vintagepleasure.typepad.com/vintage_pleasure/2008/12/index.html

HTH

mary-op

Like the star decorations.........had a go at making some hearts/trees and stars last year from an old curtain..........wasn't sure if it would look ok draped across the dresser but so many people complimented me on it I think I'll do some more this year. Got some green and red velour that needs using up.

kayandy_2

HI everyone
i want to do scrapbooks for my mum, mother in law and gran and aunt for xmas any ideas on were i start?? Or where i can get the stuff from as cheeply as posssible please any ideas would be great?? x

qwiksave

kayandy wrote: »

HI everyone
i want to do scrapbooks for my mum, mother in law and gran and aunt for xmas any ideas on were i start?? Or where i can get the stuff from as cheeply as posssible please any ideas would be great?? x

I would suggest you try somewhere like 'The Works', they often have some pretty type of scrapbooking sets for around £5 which include some embelishments. HTH

susan42

Hi kayandy, depends what you mean by cheap as possible, you can print these for free and add your own ebellishments,

Or if you look at alot of magazines like cardmaking and papercrafts websites. You can print backing papers for free. And ebillishments.

If you want to print your own photos go to quidco or topcashbacksites and when you go through these you can get free phots, just pay your postage which will then be covered by your cashback

I hope this makes sense, and I think theres a scrapbook forum on here and they`re very helpful