Challenge: Handmade 2010 xmas

kal25

Thought I'd say hi, just started reading this thread
Have done a few years of homemade presents. This year is going to be a have to rather than a want to....due to situation
plan on making
truffle
chocolates
shortbread
and maybe cakes :S

KSB235 wrote: »

Faux Crystal tree decorations (if I can make enough I will be giving these as presents in sets of six or eight)

Sorry to be a pain but how do u make these? as am having to start from scratch this year would like hm tree decorations to top up the small amount I will buy.
Thanks

pennib

Barry the Biker, read about his mishap on my homepage!
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and the back

mary-op

pennib - yet another gorgeous sock monkey :T

rossana - Birthdays and christmas - yes ! Twin grandchildren are 18 day on Boxing Day and sons girlfriend has her birthday two days before Christmas !!
They all have a ''box of bits and pieces'' but for twins birthday, as its their 18th I'll do a 'party in a bag' (bottle of champers,party poppers,twiglets/cheeselets etc.) and necklace for grandaughter and silver chain for grandson.

esmer - I've done my fudge kebabs -fudge,turkish delight,some red berry looking sweets and some black ones and some marshmallows..........I put them all in cellophane self seal bags and then wrapped then with cling-film and tied curly ribbon round it. Hope they'll keep ok...........they should do as far as I can gather from what the lady at the sweet shop told me. Posting sons and his girlfriends off beginning of December so had to get them sorted.

That seems to have been all I've got done today inbetween phone calls from people I'd not spoken too for ages. But did manage to get sons box of stuff all wrapped up ready to go and OH got me some more stamps so cards are all written and ready to post.

midnightraven3

you have all been so busy

i have, sort of
faffing around with bits n pieces

i have found out 2 people i make hampers for browse this board:mad:
so kinda limiting in showing pictures:mad:

i make hampers for everyone
(they are all female, so make the same for them all)

i did make this for OH today though
not very MSE as the socks are CK
but got the tankard for under £5 delivered from Debs
he loves guinness

mary-op

midnight - that looks brilliant:T Must keep my eye open for a guiness coaster........done mine in guiness glasses that OH seemed to have more of than he need..........lol

midnightraven3

you seem so organised Mary

fancy a trip to Scotland??
i shall cook and look after you
and you can help me in my mamoth soap making/present making/hamper wrapping marathon:D

mary-op

Anwhere near loch lomond and is it cold ????.........lol

I'm not really organised and if you saw my desk in this room and the spare room upstairs.........well you'd fall on the floor laughing......if there was room.................lol I keep knocking things over, loose things then give up trying to find them only to find them in January.........thats the usual thing anyway...............lol

midnightraven3

20 minutes away from the loch Mary

and its very cold here
pure white frosty cold

i am OCD in tidyness
so i would probably drive you nuts clearing away:rotfl:

everything has a place
and its either kept in a glass jar (with lid)
or lock n lock box:D

esmer

Evening Ladies.

I printed off my snowman soup images and a poem I have made out of an amalgamation of poems on the net. I started to glue them, but I need better glue..... mine just ran out and I couldnt find UHU in poundland. I will have a look in the others tomorrow. The one I have is runny and made everything soggy

I have cut out all my templates for my chocolates. I will post up once camera batteries are charged.

Snowman Soup Poem

This snowman soup is just for you
four spoons per cup,
Theres enough for two,
Add some hot water and fill it up
not too full mind, leave room in the cup
for there are mallows in there
and some chocolate chips too
Enjoy this winter warmer
from me to you

xxx

I did make a chocolate slab in a ginger man or woman shape, but its not tempered correctly and will probably melt on contact with body hear lol. The thermometer I got is not instant enough in its reading and the bathbombs I made seemed to have dried out, and looking and smelling good.
:T

esmer

MMMMMM this looks yummy

http://joyofbaking.com/candy/PeanutButterFudge.html