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

susan42

Dizzytina, those are lovely things and i like your blog too

I`m just been sorting out my reindeer flannels - where do you all buy the red noses from, i used some last year but for the life of me cant remember where I got them.

Good news emzy , OH went out and got me some more, he could see i was disappointed....

mary-op

dizzytina - love what you've done, especially the wall hanging............will check your blog when I've had dinner.

My best effort for today is sticking a retro shopping pad onto a cork backed placemat..............covered it with paper (when I eventually found some that looked right) made some holes for string to hang it up, stuck multicoloured lettered on saying 'shopping' at the top, popped on shopping pad and one of the pegs I'd covered that now holds a few bits of paper.............the rest of the pegs I did have a ''happy christmas'' tag in them.
And at last...........scrapbooks are done :T Found some fancy lettering for the last one and got that on, piccy and quote inside the cover and all tied up with a ribbon.
Now I feel I'm getting somewhere with it all........:j

Just had dinner and looked through your blog dizzytina - brilliant !! How big is the wall hanger you've done ? I had one in mind to do using fabric but love what you've done.

mummyslittleboy

susan42 wrote: »

Dizzytina, those are lovely things and i like your blog too

I`m just been sorting out my reindeer flannels - where do you all buy the red noses from, i used some last year but for the life of me cant remember where I got them.

Good news emzy , OH went out and got me some more, he could see i was disappointed....

I got some in hobbycraft a few weeks ago can't remember how much though. will check next time I am in there.

susan42

Thanks mummys little boy, I `ve been busy cooking and have blogged my things. Since I`ve had the craft room, my OH complains I havent been in it because I`ve been cooking....

dizzytina

Thanks guys i did a craft fair yesterday and got quite a few orders for the name plaques and sold out of wall hangings so i was really pleased. here are a couple more Christmas bits and bobs i have made this week...


Reindeer food for ruldolf


Felt tree decorations



Scented hearts.

mary-op

dizzytina - they're lovely...........I made two fabric hearts today from some fabric samples I'd got. Hadn't thought of using felt.........daft me :rotfl:

Oh, your wall hanging..........what size is it ? I looked at your blog..........its' brilliant and I want to have a go at one but not sure where to start

dizzytina

mary-op wrote: »

dizzytina - they're lovely...........I made two fabric hearts today from some fabric samples I'd got. Hadn't thought of using felt.........daft me :rotfl:

Oh, your wall hanging..........what size is it ? I looked at your blog..........its' brilliant and I want to have a go at one but not sure where to start

Mary the wall hanging is about 42cm long in total and you can get them from Home bargains. It really is so so simple to do. You will need some glue that works like a glue and a varnish all in one so modge podge or decopatch. if you look at my blog there is a link to the decopatch website or you can pick up modge podge on ebay i think.

First choose backing papers for each square and then cut to size. I placed the square i was covering onto the paper and cut round with a craft knife. Then choose and embellishments you want to put on top. i used a xmas tree sticker for one and 2 cards for the other squares. Once you have decided on your layouts glue the pieces to the wooden squares and using the same glue brush glue all over the top of the papers making sure you cover it all. It will dry clear. It really is as easy as that. if you are struggling and need some help send me a PM and i'll talk you through it more:D

KatrinaC_2

Hi everyone,

After a long break from MSE I've just found out that I am likely to be unemployed from the middle of November on - ideal for Christmas!

Sooo, I'm looking for ideas to make my cash go further this year and possibly make a little extra too; this thread is brilliant, I love sewing and I'm already looking for a craft fair where I can sell some of the ideas!

Kat

qwiksave

Sorry to hear you are likely to be unemployed KatrinaC, I recommend this thread of flyingpigs here for great ideas for a craft fair.

Also, there are plenty of ideas on this thread too.

mary-op

dizzytina - thanks for the info on wall hanger:T

Katrina - sorry about your news......plenty of ideas on here, flying pigs thread and there's a recycling one as well.......good luck:j

On the hunt now for recipe for chocolate playdough...........saw some on a blog last night but couldn't find the recipe..........so, time for another bout of 'google'