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

skintbint_2

an old lady in her 80's once said to my sister "aye ye can tell a well loved bairn, look at the love and the work thats gone into the knitting"

think that sums up what we are all trying to achieve its not just about saving money but putting something of ourselves into each and every item.

wotnext

For two years now I've been wanting to make hampers for Christmas but for different reasons, time has never been on my side. This year, however, I'm going for it.:money: I'd love to join in with crafting, if that's ok. I did quite a lot of Christmas crafts with the kids last week and really enjoyed it and am so looking forward to creating lovely presents for next year....

I think I might start with making some felt mini stockings to put in hampers (with a choccie bar tucked inside).....

sheyo

Hi everyone I would like to join too if I may ; I was a lurker on the last thread and made lots of star books and snowman soup mug cakes and cowboy cookie jars, retro sweet boxes etc and all were really pleased with their presents. Please does anyone have a link to the knitted facecloths? Thanks sheyo

karren

skintbint wrote: »

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

how do you make the micro bedwarmers? please as im eager to get stuck into making gifts for next year x

karren

and does anyone know where i can get kath kitson tea towels cheap? or the fabric???

Laura_D_3

Yeah I'm in and maybe for my third year of following this forum I may actually make something )) Especially if I start now... best start with a list of who and what, keep up the brill ideas, links and piccys x

skintbint_2

karren wrote: »

how do you make the micro bedwarmers? please as im eager to get stuck into making gifts for next year x

think i seen it on here a couple of pages ago, hand warmers, bed warmers, basically you just make a pocket fill with rice sew up and throw in microwave for a couple of mins (will try 30 seconds bursts to begin with) but i will scent it with lavender or something, the bed warmer was more like a runner/draught excluder shape with seperate compartments to run along the bottom of your bed, for the teddy i will fill the body with rice.

skintbint_2

CandyB101 wrote: »

I plan on hitting the shops this week to make these for ME NOW, and if successfull will be on the 'to do list' for next years prezzies

Handwarmers
http://craftsanity.com/?p=1551

Feet Warmer Pad (Bed)
http://sabbespot.blogspot.com/2008/10/feet-warmer-tutorial.html

Blanket with sleeves
http://www.sissonfamily.com/Sewingroom/images/2006projects/thesnuglet.pdf
I'm pretty sure I could find a large cheap fleece throw for much less than buying the real thing.

found it here is the links Candyb found

Laura_D_3

Can anyone tell me where the cheapest place is to buy caustic soda? To make soaps please.

skintbint_2

cath kidson sale on line but still quite expensive, laura ashley too and as for the caustic soda it will just be a case of looking as i think your best bet will be possibly little independant ironmongers or chemists as you need the stuff that hasnt been diluted with any other ingredients.