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

sethsgran

I will try to get them back from the owners!! to get photos for you. My favourite was Captain Jack I made dreadlocks using black wool and making a twisted cord with it, I also added a wooden bead or 2 to the wool before twisting it. For the waistcoat I used burgundy leather and at the sides I punched holes with a strong hole punch. I then laced the side seams together using another twisted cord. For his goatee I made yet another twisted cord and then I sewed it onto the chin. He was great fun to make as I could go over the top with him. I meant to make a sword but simply forgot, I will make one using shrink plastic and attach it.

sethsgran

Quote (have come across a site called freeneedle.com which has lots of free patterns for all different kids of projects. )



Excellent site thank you so much skintbint

skintbint_2

just incase missed on another thread Argos have packs of 5 tea towels in retro design for £1.49 (linen type rather than terry towelling) , useful for the material
10things to do with a tea towel
1. for making cakes with for the kitchen- include brush, handcream,rubber gloves and there's a lovely parcel,
2. peg bags,
3.carrier bag holders,
4.nice thick material for door stops,
5.retro teddies,
6.teacosy,
7. tote bag
ok i'm stuck at 7 but i'm sure others will have lots of ideas - ordered 3 packs think i may have to order more after doing this list!

mummy2mygirls

Hello im in for this year! Im not that crafty but really want to be more... I made some snowmen soup and some retro sweet boxes this year and they were a reall hit so im looking forward to doing some bits through the yr....

princesspoppypop

skintbint wrote: »

just incase missed on another thread Argos have packs of 5 tea towels in retro design for £1.49 (linen type rather than terry towelling) , useful for the material
10things to do with a tea towel
1. for making cakes with for the kitchen- include brush, handcream,rubber gloves and there's a lovely parcel,
2. peg bags,
3.carrier bag holders,
4.nice thick material for door stops,
5.retro teddies,
6.teacosy,
7. tote bag
ok i'm stuck at 7 but i'm sure others will have lots of ideas - ordered 3 packs think i may have to order more after doing this list!

Some great ideas here!

princesspoppypop

sethsgran wrote: »

I will try to get them back from the owners!! to get photos for you. My favourite was Captain Jack I made dreadlocks using black wool and making a twisted cord with it, I also added a wooden bead or 2 to the wool before twisting it. For the waistcoat I used burgundy leather and at the sides I punched holes with a strong hole punch. I then laced the side seams together using another twisted cord. For his goatee I made yet another twisted cord and then I sewed it onto the chin. He was great fun to make as I could go over the top with him. I meant to make a sword but simply forgot, I will make one using shrink plastic and attach it.

He sounds fab!

stardrops42

skintbint wrote: »

just incase missed on another thread Argos have packs of 5 tea towels in retro design for £1.49 (linen type rather than terry towelling) , useful for the material
10things to do with a tea towel
1. for making cakes with for the kitchen- include brush, handcream,rubber gloves and there's a lovely parcel,
2. peg bags,
3.carrier bag holders,
4.nice thick material for door stops,
5.retro teddies,
6.teacosy,
7. tote bag
ok i'm stuck at 7 but i'm sure others will have lots of ideas - ordered 3 packs think i may have to order more after doing this list!

Thanks for that, great ideas:T I have just reserved 3 packs to colllect:D
ETA I've just found another use
8. Baby bibs http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/2009/04/scrap-pieced-baby-bib.html this site also has some other great stuff to try including a tea towel bag tutorial

skintbint_2

list update
10things to do with a tea towel
1. for making cakes with for the kitchen- include brush, handcream,rubber gloves and there's a lovely parcel,
2. peg bags,
3.carrier bag holders,
4.nice thick material for door stops,
5.retro teddies, - possibly microwave bed warmers?
6.teacosy,
7. tote bag
8. Baby bibs http://makeitandloveit.blogspot.com/...-baby-bib.html (thanks to stardrops)

ok need another two for the ten things to do with a tea towel


have just ordered another 3 packs - thats 30 dish towels i have on order think i'll make a flock of hen doorstops but not sure what to stuff them with - scented sawdust or rice? and with weather the weather being what it is i think the micro teddies may just be the ticket for my nephew when he is in his pram

zzzLazyDaisy

I'd like to join this year, if I may?

I am a crafting newbie after discovering the thread just before christmas!

At the last minute I decided to make hampers for my Dad and his wife and I was surprised at how much they appreciated them (they have everything and are so difficult to buy for).

I also wrapped lots of people's small presents in tissue and cello with ribbons and bows, and I was surprised how wonderful and they looked! I was really pleased with them!

I am making a 'pot of gold' for my neice's 18th in January (she wants money, so it will be a nice way of giving it to her). Does anyone have a link to a printable tag with a verse? Or something I can adapt?

Also, I am going to be staying on a remote farm in Turkey in Feb, and would love to take something with me to while away the evenings - it can't be too bulky, and I will have no sewing machine. Any ideas will be welcome!

Oh and one final request - would it be possible to have a thread with all the links to projects? Or to put them in the first post? I found a few on the last thread but it is so long, and everyone seems to know what you are all talking about, that I got lost!

Daisy :-)

susan_

This i think is my fourth post, i`m new, hope i`ve put this right, can i join with all you lovely people. Christmas has hardly passed and i`m looking excitedly forward to 2010. After reading all this ace stuff. I make xmas cards have been doing for about a year, so would love to join you and make some gifts. It all sounds so wonderful xx:j