Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

lilmiss1982

Bubble16 wrote: »

Possibly stupid question: if you use self sealing bags for your sweets does this mean you don't need a vacuum bag sealer?

I haven't with my self sealing bags but I was wondering how long the sweets would remain fresh for?

Flower08

lilmiss1982 wrote: »

I haven't with my self sealing bags but I was wondering how long the sweets would remain fresh for?

Not sure, I have only made them using chocolates or sweets that are wrapped individually. I dont make to sell only to give to family and friends but I'm sure someone who sells them would know.

Flower08

Has anyone ever used the Woodware punches? I have had my eye on the Stampin Up punches for ages after seeing everyone else ordering them!! But I dont make to sell and money is really tight so I just cannot justify spending that amount of money on them.
BUT I have found some Woodware stamps on ebay for £5 - but just wanted peoples opinions on them before I buy them!

mary-op

Flower - I've put a lot of sweets in self sealing bags but then they go into another container so fingers crossed they'll stay ok. I don't sell things so it's only family and I'm sure they're tell me.

Flower08

mary-op wrote: »

Flower - I've put a lot of sweets in self sealing bags but then they go into another container so fingers crossed they'll stay ok. I don't sell things so it's only family and I'm sure they're tell me.

God how thick am I :rotfl: never even thought to do that! So now I dont have to stick to things that are individually wrapped!

Nichelette

Flower08 wrote: »

Has anyone ever used the Woodware punches? I have had my eye on the Stampin Up punches for ages after seeing everyone else ordering them!! But I dont make to sell and money is really tight so I just cannot justify spending that amount of money on them.
BUT I have found some Woodware stamps on ebay for £5 - but just wanted peoples opinions on them before I buy them!

I've got the Woodware ones and they've worked fine for me. I think they're quite good for the price.

mummyslittleboy

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

Hollie I am being a real nosey so and so but what's the best way to make a living from something like this? Do you sell much of your goods online (I love Folksy ) or do you just do a lot of craft fairs etc? I confess I've found all lot of the crafting very time consuming :eek: Working 2 full days a week and having 2 young children of my own as well as the house and garden to maintain.......goodness there aren't enough hours in the day.

Finished off my snowman soup last night and some of my bare tree cards today. I have a box full of goodies to sell at toddler group next week :eek: wish me luck!!!
Want to make some more cards and have to complete some orders for friends and my mum so the merry go round of madness continues :rotfl:

jakesmum - love the lolly flowers :T thanks for posting the tutorial.

I know the question was aimed at hollie but I do craft fairs, word of mouth, friend local playschool and have just set up a facebook page usually most of my orders have been people needing them by a certain date so have had a couple of weeks or a week to sort them.

I have 3 kids to look after and 1 has disabilities its all about prioritising and I do tend to do a lot of my stuff at night when they are in bed or the days my son is at playschool all day HTH

mummyroysof3

well im not sure i can afford a punch so ive be on a hunt for something in the house to draw round and its the lid of my sons bubbles that is a perfect size for the mints so will have fun tomorrow drawing round and cutting out lol

pointofnoreturn

For anyone wanting a large glass jar for pots of gold or anything else - I just bought this from Ikea for 59p - it has a silvery grey lid on it and I have just decoupaged mine with gold tissue paper and then scribbled with Gold Stickles. I will then add a layer of glittery Mod Podge to stop the glitter coming off. It's really large so great if you are doing a sweet jar or pot of gold for a relative or friend.

Giggle

Can anyone help me please

I got some new bits today to make some new gifts for men ( if the idea that i have then i will p[ost pics) but i need something more for it i think a football soap on a rope will work but i dont know where to get any from so as anyone when they have been out and about seen any football soap on ropes please