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

EmmaLouiseStar

does anybody know anywhere that sells the hampers ... I mean box/basket whatever it is you are going to put your things in at a reasonable price xx

Charliec45

Just wondering... does anyone know where I would be able to get very reasonably priced christmas wrapping paper from at this time of the year? I am currently renovating my house and the dust is endless so I would really like to wrap the presents that I have already made so that they don't get ruined before christmas but I am struggling to find any christmas wrapping paper - knew I should have bought some in the January sales but alas hindsight is a wonderful thing!!

Charliec45

Or even any tips/advice on making my own wrapping paper would be appreciated!

kms26

Charliec45 wrote: »

Just wondering... does anyone know where I would be able to get very reasonably priced christmas wrapping paper from at this time of the year? I am currently renovating my house and the dust is endless so I would really like to wrap the presents that I have already made so that they don't get ruined before christmas but I am struggling to find any christmas wrapping paper - knew I should have bought some in the January sales but alas hindsight is a wonderful thing!!

The Card Factory has some! 3 rolls for 99p really nice ones too. They also have their christmas cards in!!!!

Charliec45

kms26 wrote: »

The Card Factory has some! 3 rolls for 99p really nice ones too. They also have their christmas cards in!!!!

Brill thanks! I am sort of toying with the idea at the moment of wrapping everything in brown paper and embellishing it with nice home made tags and ribbon but will have to look into how cheaply I can get materials!

Charliec45

I just had a look on their website (I thought you meant online) and realised that they are actually available in their shops! Wohoa that means no delivery costs as well - I know what I am doing after work thanks a lot! Can't believe how early they have got stock in!

kms26

Charliec45 wrote: »

I just had a look on their website (I thought you meant online) and realised that they are actually available in their shops! Wohoa that means no delivery costs as well - I know what I am doing after work thanks a lot! Can't believe how early they have got stock in!

No probs xx

Kaleidoscope27

kms26 wrote: »

The Card Factory has some! 3 rolls for 99p really nice ones too. They also have their christmas cards in!!!!

Do they really? I was in the other day and saw some boxes of Christmas cards but no wrapping paper. But then again it was sickeningly hot in the shop and I was late for work so I wasn't really paying attention to anything other than mentally insulting the other customers in the queue for being slow :rotfl:

kms26

Kaleidoscope27 wrote: »

Do they really? I was in the other day and saw some boxes of Christmas cards but no wrapping paper. But then again it was sickeningly hot in the shop and I was late for work so I wasn't really paying attention to anything other than mentally insulting the other customers in the queue for being slow :rotfl:

I always find it hot in that shop!! They were by the tills but a lady was making room for them while i was there:p

monkeysallsayboo

Charlice - if you cant find any, then you decorate some brown paper with red ribbons, or paint on simple shapes like stars and trees. Get your children (if you have any!) to walk on the paper with red or green or gold feet!

something like this maybe http://www.marthastewart.com/article/button-gift-wrap or something totally differen try fabric! http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/08/19/furoshiki/

Sorry forgot the name of the person looking for xmas decs but http://www.craftideas.info/html/star_ornament.html

http://www.scoutiegirl.com/2009/12/tutorial-crafting-a-holiday-card-keepsake-ornament-by-nicole-of-lillyella.html i thought about doing this with different xmas coloured card