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

laura16_2

Hi everyone, its took me days but I've read through every post on here and got all my fav links sorted out. I'm hoping to make most of my presents this year.

So far I have only done one though I have a calander for my nannan and grandad that I did on snapfish, technically they made it but I put it together so I think it counts. I've started two other gifts as well which are mug cosies for my friend and a jumper for my boyfriend.

I'll try to get them all done but I think I should have started earlier.

Thank for all the wonderful inspiration everyone.

Jo4

mummyslittleboy wrote: »

Jo I used the same pots as you have got as the others looked more of a green/gold when we were in the shop this is them made up

I haven't been online since so sorry for the delayed response. Yours looks fantastic. Can I ask where you got the bags and how much the buckets cost you as I can not find them on Hobbycrafts website?

ailey

susan42 wrote: »

I think we should merge this thread with organised for christmas, all the ideas seem to be on there.

I spent weekend baking and moving rooms...so haven`t made anything..apart from xmas cake, mini xmas puds, cupcakes and bakestones.

With reference to cupcakes what do yu all use on yours , I`ve used buttercream but think its a bit sickly, angela on other forum said what about cream cheese, any ideas guys ?

midnightraven3 wrote: »

ailey, if its a particular posters blog
click on their name at the left
there will be a drop down menu
if it was yours it would say "visit aileys homepage"
click that and it will take you to their blog

Many thanks to midnightraven3 for your help. I didn't know you could do that! I have been a member of MSE for quite a long time now but am still learning my way around. It's not until you find something else that you realise there is so much more on MSE. I thought there was so much on this site but I now realise there is SO SO MUCH MORE!! It's just fab!

I have clicked on susan42 and gone into her homepage and, Susan, you have so many great ideas. Well done! I will check your page regularly.

Thanks again folks! :beer:

mary-op

Hi folks...........you all seem to be so busy. All I've done today is make 5 pegs with magnets on the back fir clipping notes and popping them on the fridge. Used some red check ribbon on some and added red button, found some green paper (oddments) with red, white and brown spots on so used that adding red buttons, black spotted ribbon and added white button then found two more wooden pegs so I'll do them tomorrow.

laura16_2

mary-op wrote: »

Hi folks...........you all seem to be so busy. All I've done today is make 5 pegs with magnets on the back fir clipping notes and popping them on the fridge. Used some red check ribbon on some and added red button, found some green paper (oddments) with red, white and brown spots on so used that adding red buttons, black spotted ribbon and added white button then found two more wooden pegs so I'll do them tomorrow.

Those sound pretty I might have to steal your idea and add that one to my ever growing list

mary-op

laura - its not my idea really............think it was qwiksave who did some either on this thread or another ''craft'' one.........they looked so pretty I just had to have a go.

susan42

hi ev1, welcome to newbies.

sian the green - ty very much for recipe ideas - have to make some cookies as well:D

laura16 - well done on reading all the posts , and try vistaptint for free things , they`re ace and if you go through topcash back you`ll get a £5 back.
So photo calender, pen, mug and tshirt personalised, you spend £4.44 on postage and they gave you a £5 (which equals 4 things free at a time and 56p profit

ailey - ty for your comments on blog, i`ve been behind recenty as my OH has put my craft room up in loft and its chaos .... :eek:

mary those pegs sound ace, i`m going to pinch that idea i think too :T

mary-op

susan - qwiksave did them and theres a piccy on page 214 of this thread.........don't know how to bring it forward...............(bit of a numpty I'm afraid)

Just had a route about and found an old notice board with bits of string across it and little tiny clothes pegs on it...........not what can I do with them I wonder..................lol:rotfl:

qwiksave

My ears were burning :rotfl: You mean this one? You just press 'quote' Mary on the post you want to quote.

qwiksave wrote: »

I made these retro themed pegs that could be nice as part of a themed present:


Details on my b**g (25th Sep)

Susan, I have made a photo record of how I put this picture on, I will be making up a detailed step-by-step post soon.

Sian_the_Green

susan42 wrote: »

sian the green - ty very much for recipe ideas - have to make some cookies as well:D

:T

I am a massive recipe fan; this lady's site is always good, though you need to have a cup measure or look up the equivalent amounts, I got one from Lakeland for a Christmas present and I love it, makes things a lot easier