Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

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this is a funny idea with candy canes
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67713737.tip.html
I thought perhaps they could be a good stocking filler for those hard to buy for male family members


pucker up and kiss it Whoville! - The Grinch

she_grinch

think the link above is the one you need Mad-Frog it was further back on this thread

littlemissmoneypenny

Thanks for all your replies. What is the best size of cello bags to use? I have found some greetings card bags on ebay (not sure if they are the right type?) but no idea what size would be best for reindeer poops

she_grinch

received your email Dizzytina but sadly when I open it there is nothing but rows of letters and symbols!? I have no idea why it hasn't worked

Mad-Frog

She Grinch Thank you, I thought I had read most of this thread but obviously missed the candy cane puzzle, thanks for the link

cuddles123

this is a funny idea with candy canes
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67713737.tip.html
I thought perhaps they could be a good stocking filler for those hard to buy for male family members

That's the one I'm making

wookeyhole1

pointofnoreturn wrote: »

If making for adults you could put 'Caned for being naughty' on them!

Is family bargains where the old Woolies used to be in Broadmead?? Someone said they are part of Instore as they sell the same things, not sure if that's true!

thanks for the idea. they will be aimed at kids as im doing them for a nursery fair.

yes family bargains is where the old woolies is. im not sure of it being part of instore as i thought they were with poundstretchers. they were using the same bags as you get in the 99p store in broadwalk so i think there a part of them x

Suziebea

I have been following this thread for a little while, and have been inspired to re-open my crafting box, and try out some of the ideas.

I particularly liked Craftygranny's t-bag cards, and would love to make some of these, BUT I can't find any individually wrapped t-bags, or coffee sachets.

I looked around yesterday, and the £shops had coffee with whitener, but I would like to use ordinary plain coffee.

Does anyone have any suggestions where I can find the individual t-bags or coffee sachets?



PS I am toying with the idea of doing a couple of school fairs! :eek:

tranmererovers

Suziebea wrote: »

I have been following this thread for a little while, and have been inspired to re-open my crafting box, and try out some of the ideas.

I particularly liked Craftygranny's t-bag cards, and would love to make some of these, BUT I can't find any individually wrapped t-bags, or coffee sachets.

I looked around yesterday, and the £shops had coffee with whitener, but I would like to use ordinary plain coffee.

Does anyone have any suggestions where I can find the individual t-bags or coffee sachets?


PS I am toying with the idea of doing a couple of school fairs! :eek:

I found the individual coffee sachets in Home and Bargain - 15 sachets for 99p. Couldn't find individually wrapped normal tea bags anywhere but am lucky enough to have a friend who works for typhoo who got some for me

macpep1

Hi All

I am just going to scroll back to look at all your makes, I was up until 4am on Saturday morning and the same Sunday morning (then up at 6 for the car boot):eek: to :eek:get things finished, I never managed everything on my list but I made

20 bags of these:-


20 bags of these:-


6 cones of these:-


20 bags of these:-

20 bags of these:-

20 bags of these:-

7 boxes of these:- (Filled with Rudolph noses - strawberry bon bons)


12 bags of these: (thats 96 miniatures - phew!!)



19 of these (I had enough for 42 but they took aaaaggges,
especially getting them in the blinkin bags!!!)



1 of these :- (sample)


and finally 10 of these:-


Got to the car boot at 7 as thats when sellers are told to turn up, 8am for buyers, big queue in front of us (9 year old daughter wanted to come with me) waited 20 mins then were told it was full :mad::mad::mad: :eek::rotfl::eek::rotfl::eek::rotfl::eek::rotfl:

I hadn't went to bed until 4am then mind was spinning thinking I wld forget something, alarm off at 6 so prob had 1.5 hours sleep so I stopped at Mr A, got bacon n sausages for hubby to make me after I went back to bed n woke up again :rotfl:

Not funny really but if I had not laughed I would have cried!!!

So I am now left with all this stuff, have emailed a few people as there are a few craft fairs on in the next few weeks!!

ETA:: Flyingpig just to say a MASSIVE thanks to you for starting the thread and all tutorials, I would never EVER have been able to do it on my own as I am the least craftiest person ever :rotfl:. x

Also thanks to all the ladies who are kind enough to point everyone in the right direction for things, makes the world a better place. x