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

lizalloareds

great gifts craftyfairy

where can i find the hug in a mug

craftfairies

i think i made hug in a mug up!! There are 2 versions on my blog, one for valentines day too - if you click christmas gift ideas in the lables quite far down on the left and scroll through a page or 2 it will be there
I just printed a design onto card and used chot choc etc in the little bags

catherinevegh

Hi,
Chasingsunshine- I did loads of Snowman soup last year in cello bags I did the hot chocolate (4teaspoons) in a cellobag then with the top tied put it into another cello cone, put about 15 chocolate buttons in then about 12 mini white marshmellows to top it off. I sold loads of them for £1.50 a go last year. Ifound about 5 bags I had left when I went through my boxes the other day...thought they would be yucky but even the marshmellows were still good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

craftfairies

Yesterday i did a spot of shopping for Christmas gift making, i need to start early!!
I have posted everything prices and pics on my home page if you want a nose, but they included some coasters, lovely chipboard flowers, tin buckets, jotters, bingo boards and a few other bits
So it may be worth a look round if you are planning a make-your-own Christmas

susan42

Catherine, i love snowman soup its so effective as a gift and everyone will be getting the mug and soup this year, want to make it a tradition where they all get mug and soup....lol

Craftfaries I love your christmas shopping on your blog and have pencilled a trip in to range when i can organise a lift because cant drive at the moment. Which is not helping me, mind you went to leeds on train the other day, it was lovely.

I`m going to make some hugs in a mug too, you have some great ideas on your blog for things - thank you

irishgirl62

I came across this while blog hopping and thought I would share it with you, uses for empty fruit containers for gifts, the possiblities as to what you could put in them are endless!
http://www.kerryspapercrafts.com/?p=1551
http://istampedthat.com/2010/07/28/christmas-in-july/
http://istampedthat.com/2010/07/16/great-gifts-to-share/

mary-op

Sharon - thanks for that.........I've often looked at some of the supermarket containers like that on their way to the recycling bin and thought there must be a use for them............perfect for those bits and pieces you've got no box for:T

Well my effort in the 'craft' area today has been painting the word 'smile' on 4 pebbles to pop in with all the other odds and ends in the family shoeboxes...............after that neighbour came round with set of craft drawers for me............got all excited but took me an age to fit the 13 drawers in and still don't think I've got them exactly right. Just need a place to put them now and give them a coat of paint:)

soba

monkeysallsayboo wrote: »

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

I made some of these this year in January with saved Christmas cards instead of putting them in the recycling. They're pretty easy to make, the hardest part is cutting out all the circles. I got a fiskars round punch off ebay (1 1/2" I think) and it was a doddle to get them done. I'd recommend using small paper clips to hold the pieces together to dry after they've been glued. I'm hoping to get a bigger puch to make larger baubles and then maybe get DH to encourage his scout group to make them and sell at Christmas time to raise funds.

Giggle

I got some vinyl records today to try and make some bowls with hope there as easy to do as everyone says

craftfairies

I have posted this idea on my home page today.... It is edible naughts and crosses


It is a really cheap gift if you are willing to make the board (don't copy mine it needs some tweaking!!) works out at about 40p per game!!
all details of sweets etc on my homepage today x