Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

tranmererovers

li'l_p wrote: »

I picked these up yesterday while in Home Bargains but noticed they also have them in B&M too.

They were 39p per pack and are milkshake straws. I've never had them myself but you dip them in a glass of milk and suck so the beads melt to make a milkshake drink?

Thought they might be good to make 'fairy' wands or such like with?

Snap, I bought some of them (chocolate ones too) a few weeks ago and keep looking at them waiting for a flash of inspiration :rotfl:

li'l_p

I thought I would share these I made yesterday:

The first one is the Snowman Soup mugs. The mugs were 59p or 2 for £1 in B&M but I could only get 1 of the snowman design. They have a robin, reindeer and santa design too.

The second one is Snowman Soup beakers. The beakers are a hard plastic (melamine?) and are packed 4 in a pack from Poundland. Great value as they work out at 25p per beaker.





Hope I've brought things back on track with a few makes!

Little_Mama

Hollie84 wrote: »

Brilliant thankyou for your teacher gift idea,i make lots of different things myself but putting them in cello bags sounds great along with the rest of the gifts that Helen has shared

Excellent ideas on here, loving all the craftiness and inspirational ideas:T

Very silly question, where's the best place to get the cellophane sweetie bags?

Many thanks.
LM

I've now seen the link for the ones on ebay - but which type of shops would sell them?

cuddles123

Jerseygirl55 wrote: »

The Perfect Man poem

Please can a kind person post the link to the Perfect Man poem or PM me the poem

thanks

Jerseygirl

Hi,

If you let me have your email address I can send you the poem.

Bitsy_Beans

tranmererovers wrote: »

Just to stay off topic for a few more mins I run a mums and tots group and the majority of those that come only bring their entrance fee. I tend not to take my purse anywhere unless I am specifically going shopping - stops me making impulse purchases

Must just be where I go then because the mums all have their hand bags and purses with them - perhaps they're stopping off on their way to retail therapy :rotfl::rotfl:

li'l_p wrote: »

I thought I would share these I made yesterday:

The first one is the Snowman Soup mugs. The mugs were 59p or 2 for £1 in B&M but I could only get 1 of the snowman design. They have a robin, reindeer and santa design too.

The second one is Snowman Soup beakers. The beakers are a hard plastic (melamine?) and are packed 4 in a pack from Poundland. Great value as they work out at 25p per beaker.





Hope I've brought things back on track with a few makes!

Lovely idea I especially like the mug - makes a lovely little pressie for someone :T

diddly74

li'l_p wrote: »

I thought I would share these I made yesterday:

The first one is the Snowman Soup mugs. The mugs were 59p or 2 for £1 in B&M but I could only get 1 of the snowman design. They have a robin, reindeer and santa design too.

The second one is Snowman Soup beakers. The beakers are a hard plastic (melamine?) and are packed 4 in a pack from Poundland. Great value as they work out at 25p per beaker.





Hope I've brought things back on track with a few makes!

I have those mugs!!!! Hubby works in B&M!!!!
I am planning on doing the exact same thing with our mugs for our Christmas Eve Hamper, new pjs, slipper socks a dvd and snowman soup (amongst other things) what more could you ask for on Christmas Eve!!!

Not sure how I am gonn package it up tho - not done it before and haven't got the cello bags. But I am sure I will work it out it is only for us afterall!

qwiksave

Little_Mama wrote: »

Excellent ideas on here, loving all the craftiness and inspirational ideas:T

Very silly question, where's the best place to get the cellophane sweetie bags?

Many thanks.
LM

I've now seen the link for the ones on ebay - but which type of shops would sell them?

Craft shops sell them to put handmade cards in - you can also get some from 'The Works' if you have one.

dizzytina

dizzytina: Fab makes! Where did you get your weeny kilner jars from (...that's if they are the mini ones?). Were they from B&M - I recall seeing similar ones in ours a few weeks back.[/QUOTE]

I did get the kilner jars from B&M:D i think they were 39peach.

Genie love the labels you have done and i'm glad you have made use of mine.:D

Well last night i ended up doing my first christmas craft fair at the very last minute. I had asked if there were any stalls available for the fair a few weeks ago and had been told that they were fully booked however they would put me on the reserve list. They rang me an hour and a half before it was starting and asked if i could do it as someone had dropped out at the last minute:eek:. I then had to grab all my stuff pack my car and set off. I didn't know where i was going and i put the wrong postcode into the sat nav!!. I needed petrol but knew i had enough to get me to my destination (or so i thought till i got there and realised i was at the wrong place!) I ended up getting there 10 minutes before it was due to start with 1mile of petrol left and very stressed!!. Anyway once i calmed down i was ok and this is what is sold.

• Fabric hat choc snowmen£1 each x 6
• plain choc snowman in cello bag 50p x 7 (all i had taken)
• doggy treat bags 75p each x 4 (all i had taken)
• Fabric name plaques (to order) £7.50 x 2
• Bag of jelly tree sweets £1 x 1
• Cookie cutter x 2
• ES mint decorations pk of 3 £1 x 4
• Snowman soup £1.50 x 4

All in all i was really pleased and a kind lady showed me to the nearest petrol station after:D

li'l_p

This is the mug wrapped in cello wrap. They are really nice mugs; outstanding quality for 50p too, as they are not like some 'cheap' mugs and they have a real nice glossy feel.

chaosweddings

I think im finally ready for my xmas fair tomorrow :eek:

i have packed everything into a suitcase as my dh has a op on his hand yesterday so will be unable to drive me so im catching the bus with my very large suitcase lol

I have made :
Snowman soup, Fairy dust soup, monkey goop, reindeer poop, snowman poop, reindeer food, bah humbugs cones, choc orange bath salts, raspberry bath salts, mini soaps inc jelly babies, mini guiness soaps and lego men plus dog and cat treats and pint of socks

i do have a lot of stuff but last year at the same fair i ran out, and if i have too much i have another fair on tuesday and another next friday and one on the 3rd december