Challenge: Handmade 2010 xmas

gingerandrubarb

babymoo wrote: »

Definitely inspiring to see other peoples pics and I have been wondering what a taggy blanket is. Still not sure lol but looks lovely!!

Great minds do indeed think alike I will try and find pics from last years hampers n hand made items and post them up. Just collecting bits and peices atm for this years.

Me and a friend are off to ikea on weds to get jars (and probably a whole host of stuff that is not needed, not very MSE i know) for my pots of gold.

That would be great, good old Ikea, A taggy blanket is for kiddies that love tags, instead of the traditional one tag, a taggy blanket has lots of varied ones, with different textures and patterns all around the edges :T I used minky fabric ( white multi dot) and michael miller for this one, the minky fabric is the softest thing i have ever felt in my life x

notsorichandnotsofamous

Lovin everyones ideas and hope you don't mind me joining in !

I am going to make a bag like this for my 2 nieces but from denim and a Paul Smith shirt.

I am also hoping to do something like this for each of my 3 grandchildren
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380130440128&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I am going to have a proper read of the thread and will start to make a list of all the ideas

Deb

dizzytina

Midnight - Thanks for the links about soapmaking i will have a look through those. Quick question which method do you think is the easist for a beginner to try first?

babymoo

I have been out and gotten some photo frames 3 for £1.99 from our local discount centre and some glass beads to stick round the sides, going to pick little bits up for next few weeks and then when have all the stuff start putting them together.

That bag looks lovely. I really want a sewing macine now, have asked for one for xmas so will see Next xmas I will have my first neice or nephew to make stuff for, (cant wait!!), he/she will be around 10 months by next xmas so all good fun hehe. Right i'm off to find more ideas

LoLo

gingerandrubarb wrote: »

Good old poundland :dance:Irecently got baskets, craft papers, brown postal wrap for wrapping pressies, the rolo type chocolate mould and tissue paper and some glasses and those little espresso cups and saucers and tea pot for turning into candles :T
i plan on using the rolo type choc mould with some pmc to make silver 'my last rolo's' for birthdays

I heart poundland!

What you hoping to purchase hunny x

Hi
Don't suppose you have a picture of the rolo type mould so I know what I am looking for? Thanks

sarymclary

Sainsburys have candy canes in now too. £1 for 12, and chocolate coins too. I've decided I'm also going to do some pretty winter flowering plants, in painted terracotta pots to give with my hampers. My neighbour has given me a great website to order plants from, that work out at pennies, if you buy them now (7p per plant), which is so much cheaper than getting them from DIY/garden centres. I've ordered some cyclaments, pansies and primroses today. The plants arrive in boxes, as 'plugs', which you then plant up into an individual pot. I bought a 2nd hand greenhouse earlier this year, but you could also use a windowsill to do the growing on bit. By the time Christmas arrives, they should be in full flower, and a good size. Anyone interested for themselves, or for presents look here: https://www.gardeningdirect.co.uk I will have pretty hanging baskets all year round now. I'm going to buy the terracotta pots from the garden centre locally, which do them for under £1 anyway.

pointofnoreturn

Hello - fab thread!!!

I've made a couple of door hangers for my nieces for Christmas



And I bought a kit to make some santa cutlery holders - I'm in the US right now so got these reduced and then used a 40% coupon so the set cost me £2.10. I'm not sure whether I will use them for cutlery though - I was thinking to put Santa chocolate in them. I've made 2 so far and although straight forward the sequins take ages to sew on!!!!

searching_me

just saw this ... wonder if its possible to make your own ... what you think?
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/seven-deadly-sins-chocolate/index.html x

got-it-spend-it

I love that idea, SM! I totally think you could make it, but I would personally try it with something like these http://www.greenandblacks.com/ca/what-we-make/gifts/miniature-chocolate-bar-collection.html. Wrap seven in different colour wrapping with the sin printed on it and present in a nice box.

searching_me

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

I love that idea, SM! I totally think you could make it, but I would personally try it with something like these http://www.greenandblacks.com/ca/what-we-make/gifts/miniature-chocolate-bar-collection.html. Wrap seven in different colour wrapping with the sin printed on it and present in a nice box.

good idea .. although theres only 6 in that pack .. could do in one ferro .. another a mini bar of something ... so on and so forth ..

god i love christmas ... cant wait for the full on shop ..............

oooooooooooooooooooo nother idea .. you could do it where you do it for your OH and why you love them .. say a chocolate then a note .. eg, an after eight and because you cuddle me when i need it ... suppose you could do it for a parent as well x