Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

qwiksave

Sally Savings ...or clear sticky backed plastic which some cheapie shops stock.

I've been into town today with my sketch book looking at ideas for things to make for Christmas, ideas to 'borrow'

Hope all the craft fairs that went on today went well.

Lyndach

Sallys_Savings wrote: »

Hi, thought you good folks may be able to help me.
My daughter is saving to go to america so i've bought her a poundland savings tin (but....its covered in disney princesses..and not quite what i want lol).
I am going to glue the usa flag all over but would like to coat it with something clear afterwards to seal the paper on.
Has anyone any ideas for something cheap that would do this?
thanks
lovvvvving everyones makes

How about clear adhesive sheets? Like a laminating thing but without the laminator. If you get what I mean.

craftygranny

Lyndach wrote: »

How about clear adhesive sheets? Like a laminating thing but without the laminator. If you get what I mean.

Sticky back plastic ? Like on blue peter lol.

I pasted what i needed onto a piece of paper cut to fit around and just overlap a little then put it through the laminator and fastened it on with double sided tape.


Just in case anyones interested on my homepage i have a post for a draw for 2 lots of blog candy it's drawn on the 17th and you just need to leave your name if you have problems adding it pm me and i'll do it for you . If this offends anyone let me know and i'll remove it . Just thought it might help those wanting more stash.

cuddles123

I'm sure this has been mentioned but I can't remember.

Will unwrapped sweets in self sealing cello bags for Rudolph's Noses etc keep fresh until Christmas if done now?

Want to get them done and out of the way, but not if they won't keep.

tattycath

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

I used pritt stick (well a cheaper version) to glue my cartons together, used clothes pegs to help keep them together with the humbugs inside and they've stuck fast. Never occured to me to use DT


right mini crisis - can't get candy canes for love nor money. My local Poundland has none and nor does the one in Brum (according to my H but take that with a pinch of salt ).
According to mysupermarket.com Sainsbury's have 12 for £1 which is the same price. Please wish we luck getting them otherwise I am going to have a problem :

I can't get hold of candy canes either..apart from the 3pks with a curly straw in wilkos for 84p. Hoping to try sainsburys at some point.
Fingers crossed i can get some from somewhere!!!

dawnteabag

dawnteabag wrote: »

School Winter Fair tomorrow - and I will be so glad to see the back of all the cello bags in my house. Just packing everything up and I have
20 Snowman Soups - All gone at £1.50 each
30 Reindeer Food - Still selling when I left at £1
5 Snowman Poop - All gone at 75p each
5 Fairy Poop - All gone at 75p each
21 ES Tree Decs (In packs of 3) - All sold at £1 for 3
40 ish coaster calendars / post-it holders - Still selling when I left at 50p
12 packs of Christmas tags. - All sold at £1 a pack

Exhausted but I still have a few things to pull together.
Thanks so much everyone for your ideas and support. Especially Helen - I'll [post pics of my lables and the rest tomorrow.

Quick update - I'm exhausted and have a hot date with a chinese takeaway and a pack beer. - classy!
I know some people charge more but these were for the homemade stall at the school fair -all profits to the school so we priced them to sell.
Approx 60p profit on 'poop'
£1 profit on the snowman soup
75p per pack tree decs
etc.

mummyroysof3

tattycath - tescos had some candy canes when i went in my local one today

cuddles123 = it was mentioned earlier in the thread about putting them in a tupperware type box after making to keep fresh, this is what im doing but im not making loads hth

chaosweddings

the works have candy canes, but maybe not the plymouth store as i went in and bought 20 boxes lol

craftygranny

B n M and netto both had candy canes here.

Dawnteabag that's great news makes all your hard work worthwhile .

tattycath

dawnteabag wrote: »

Quick update - I'm exhausted and have a hot date with a chinese takeaway and a pack beer. - classy!
I know some people charge more but these were for the homemade stall at the school fair -all profits to the school so we priced them to sell.
Approx 60p profit on 'poop'
£1 profit on the snowman soup
75p per pack tree decs
etc.

well done.:j:j that's brilliant!!! enjoy your well earned 'classy' meal hun!! :beer: