Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

mummyslittleboy

Bubble16 wrote: »

However I am after some pointers with die cutters. I have googled them so now sort of know what you are talking about but am still pretty confused as to how they work. Do you buy a machine and then but different plates or something for the different designs or do you design things yourself and then programme them?? :huh:

Thank you!

Yes you need a machine and different plates ie the big shot machine and the die (plates with shape or letter on it) it can work out quite expensive to start with but I wouldn't be without mine now.
You can buy a lot of pre cut die shapes on ebay, but they can get costly if you are after just a one of thing its not to bad.
If you are looking for a specific thing (shape letters etc) then if I have them I dont mind cutting a few for you.

hogshead

If you want to do the bags but don't have a die cutter how about simply folding the topper in half much like a table planner/name plate. Buy a corner rouner, you can get them for around £2 & round the edges. This'll make them look a little more designed but without breaking the bank (die cutting WILL do that to you for sure!)

jemtom

hi wondering if someone can help me, just wondering where everyone gets their craft supplies from, i cant get to my nearest hobby craft so need to get some things online. any help much appreciated thanks.
thanks maryop will have a look for them.
also does anyone do any table decorations or have any ideas? on boxing day my brother and his girfriend come for tea and this year want to do something nice for the table, i was thinking of getting a pot some of that foam stuff and doing a fake plant/flowers type of thing so it can be re-used i only have a small table so dont want anything to big and the price of the one i have seen in flower shop was £25 and thats for fake! are these fairly easy to make?

Hollie84

jemtom wrote: »

hi wondering if someone can help me, just wondering where everyone gets their craft supplies from, i cant get to my nearest hobby craft so need to get some things online. any help much appreciated thanks.
thanks maryop will have a look for them.
also does anyone do any table decorations or have any ideas? on boxing day my brother and his girfriend come for tea and this year want to do something nice for the table, i was thinking of getting a pot some of that foam stuff and doing a fake plant/flowers type of thing so it can be re-used i only have a small table so dont want anything to big and the price of the one i have seen in flower shop was £25 and thats for fake! are these fairly easy to make?

Hi i use ebay for craft stuff but also use hobby craft,u can buy online at hobby craft aswell

Hollie84

todays stuff ive made

tranmererovers

flyingpig58 wrote: »

Everyone seemed to be making these last year - peg fridge magnets - bag of pegs cost about £1 + self adhesive ribbons from most craft shops, assorted designs about £1.99 - and various little embellishments - and a bit of magnetic tape on the back (Hobbycraft) not sure of the price

They are lovely. Have added them to my 'todo list'

mummyslittleboy

Hollie what have you used for snowballs is it bon-bons?

My mum has bought me a little sewing machine as I said I wanted to make the kids a sock monkey,it was one of those for £20.00 from hobbycraft I haven't used one since I was at school which was a long time ago so know I am going to tey and practise doing a straight line:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Flower08

tranmererovers wrote: »

They are lovely. Have added them to my 'todo list'

Me too

mummyslittleboy wrote: »

My mum has bought me a little sewing machine as I said I wanted to make the kids a sock monkey,it was one of those for £20.00 from hobbycraft I haven't used one since I was at school which was a long time ago so know I am going to tey and practise doing a straight line:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

:eek:I would love a sewing machine, and I was looking at those ones from Hobbycraft as I know I would only do little bits and pieces so one of those big expensive ones would be wasted on me. You'll have to let me know if its any good as i'm thinking of asking OH to get it me for Christmas

RebekahR

Thank you! Makes lots of sense, any particular chocolate?
These will do nicely for the men in the family who are children!!!

flyingpig58 wrote: »

Couldn't be simpler.

I got cream coloured plastic spoons and made the holly pattern using Sharpies pens - because they are sort of permenant and will write on plastic (buy packs from The Works etc and cheaper shops as they are expensive in WHSmith etc)

Any sort of plactic spoon will do though - this year I am using silver ones.

Melt chocolate and spoon a small amount into the bowl of the spoon.

The white chocolate stars are from Morrisons - sprinkle a few on the melted chocolate so that they stick on to it.

Leave to dry/set

When dry/set put in cello bag, add ribbon and tag.

Hope that makes sense

Hollie84

mummyslittleboy wrote: »

Hollie what have you used for snowballs is it bon-bons?

My mum has bought me a little sewing machine as I said I wanted to make the kids a sock monkey,it was one of those for £20.00 from hobbycraft I haven't used one since I was at school which was a long time ago so know I am going to tey and practise doing a straight line:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

yes there bon bons,but if there for alot younger children then im sure the cadburys snow bites could be used