Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

flyingpig58

:beer::beer::beer::jIts so lovely everyone is helping each other xxxx

I have found Hollie her blue bon bons ..... well not actually me, I sent my sister on a mission and she found them in Stafford - they really are bright blue!

And I have been offered some beer mats for my calendars and book covers xxxx:T:T

Hollie84

Cutterby wrote: »

You're more than welcome and I'm now grinning like an idiot so thank you ... I'm always so worried about posting and waiting for a negative reaction - I deliberately avoid internet forums because of all the aggravation that goes on - but everyone is so nice here. Anyway, enough of my rambling, it's all off topic anywhoo, back to lurking for me Night all xxxx

I have always thought the same but you never know unless you just go for it,and Helen it is lovely that u want to share with everyone and that everyone is doing the same just goes to show there really are lovely people out there as many people are unwilling to give u advice or help you

Winged_one

I am only on page 3 so far, but I am LOVING the ideas!! I don't make to sell yet, but now that DD is in school, I know there is a Christmas fair to raise money for the PTA that I will need to have things for and I am getting lots of ideas here!! Thanks so much!

jemtom

i am hoping they have the boxes of minatures in either my home and bargains or the pound shop. i am also definately going to do the wrapping chocolates bars (with brown paper and turning them into rudolph faces). so going to have a look around this morning and see what crafty bits i can get. i know what you mean i sometimes ponder wether or not to write something on forums but this is the only one i use as its helped me so much in the past couple of years.

rainmac

Hi flyingpig, only just noticed your lovely new thread, I absolutely love your altered advent calendar, it's gorgeous

I made a countdown calendar for my mum and dad last year after seeing flyingpig's one. Here's mine, I used a coaster...


I'm going to make 2 matchbox advent calendars this year, need to get cracking with them really

Thanks for the inspiration flyingpig x

Cotton_wool_katie

flyingpig58 wrote: »

:beer::beer::beer::jIts so l
And I have been offered some beer mats for my calendars and book covers xxxx:T:T

What books do you make flying pig?:):)

hogshead

Helen I must apologise as last night several hits showed labels 8 as really ornate edged dies however checking today I have seen 8's just as you blogged. I think my search was picking up the dimentions & giving images but all of the same set hence my confusion (I had a full belly & was tired am I excused )

No food sealers on ebay but a few others which will do the job if no more of yours come up. I have emailed seller & he is awaiting stock, bet he wonders what all the fuss is about! Helen do you extract air from your sweet treats or simply seal for freshness?
Lastly cello bags were on offer in Hobbycraft a short while back, anyone know if the offer is back on or bargain cello bags elsewhere.

mary-op

rainmac - love your advent calendar:T

flyingpig - coasters for books ?? I'm intrigued about that idea.............tell me more......:)

Hollie84

Hi Helen
i went to a town near me yesterday called lichfield u may know it,i went into the sweet shop 'mr simms' i bought some of the rasberry flavoured bon bons 89p for 100g or they do 200g for £1.78 had to try them before i make bags of them up:D .still would like those ones from you still though

jemtom

i have been to my pound shop, the home bargains and the home and bargains (think they are the same store) in my town cannot find the dairy milk minatures but will check again in the week. if i cant find them just going to stick to the rudolph chocolate bars, do you think if i could get some bows i could make ones for men normal (as on pics) and for ones for women do female ones or would it look daft? going to have to get some supplies this week and have a go see what they look like.