Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

Hollie84

CT19720 wrote: »

Hollie, this one would be fine. Woodware is a good make, I would just advise you not to use thickish card in any of the punches like this. I have broken a few of the smaller size punches by trying to punch linen card, which is a bit thicker than normal card - I think it is about 270 gsm and most of these punches would only take about 210 or 220.

HTH

Thats brilliant thankyou,i just buy the thin card from rymans it costs just over a £1 so its only thin stuff.will have to purchase one then

CT19720

Another idea for teachers I have done was to make these post it holders. They were more fiddly than I thought they would be because of all the matts I had to cut and stick, but these were well received as well:



I made these for the end of summer term, but you could alter the image to make a bit more Christmassy.

I'll dig out the instructions on how to make them if anyone would like it.

flourgirl

CT they are last years but they will have something similar this year. They were like die cuts on a sheet and you put the ribbons on yourself. I have just been looking for the instructions for the Post it Note Holders lol. I got my pens from ASDA 10 mini pens for about £2.60

Craftygranny I also used the Twilight Mints for Tea & Coffee Holders. Have you got your Robo up and running yet

Lily_The_Legend

Hi everyone! :hello:

There are some fab ideas on here! :j

I hope it's ok to post a question. I recently, for the first time, made some chocolate chip shortbread. It was delicious and it made me wonder whether I should make some for aunts and uncles for Christmas presents rather than buy them biscuits as I usually do. The question is, how should I wrap them so they stay fresh? Cellophane or something like that? And if so, where could I buy that?

Lily_The_Legend

flyingpig58 wrote: »

Love this! :T Might have to make some for a couple of miserable beggars at work! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

craftygranny

flourgirl wrote: »

CT they are last years but they will have something similar this year. They were like die cuts on a sheet and you put the ribbons on yourself. I have just been looking for the instructions for the Post it Note Holders lol. I got my pens from ASDA 10 mini pens for about £2.60

Craftygranny I also used the Twilight Mints for Tea & Coffee Holders. Have you got your Robo up and running yet

flourgirl I got the new discs and my oh tried it whilst i was ill and he says it's fine i just need to work out how to use it myself lol.
I did have some twilight mints too but the lady who wants them likes elizabeth shaw ones she thinks they look more elegant. lol who am i to argue with a surgeons wife.

Lily_The_Legend

rainmac wrote: »

I'm going to make 2 matchbox advent calendars this year, need to get cracking with them really

:T My mum made one of those for me when I was little and I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread! So much better than those chocolate advent calendars!

CT19720

flourgirl wrote: »

CT they are last years but they will have something similar this year. They were like die cuts on a sheet and you put the ribbons on yourself. I have just been looking for the instructions for the Post it Note Holders lol. I got my pens from ASDA 10 mini pens for about £2.60

Craftygranny I also used the Twilight Mints for Tea & Coffee Holders. Have you got your Robo up and running yet

Thanks I'll have a look when I go shopping at the weekend.

When I made these in the summer I couldn't find any mini pens, so in the end got some pencils with rubbers on the end and got my OH to saw them up before I sharpened them to fit the post it holder.

flourgirl

Lili if you are going to make them fresh to give out, then just a cellophane bag ie a large card makers bag secured at the top with an elastic band and a fancy ribbon tied round. You can buy the bags from ebay in different sizes.

Lily_The_Legend

flourgirl wrote: »

Lili if you are going to make them fresh to give out, then just a cellophane bag ie a large card makers bag secured at the top with an elastic band and a fancy ribbon tied round. You can buy the bags from ebay in different sizes.

Thanks flourgirl! :T Yes, I'll make them fresh.