Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

flyingpig58

Hi Tiara ....... this is the sort of card I make using Accessorize stickers (these stickers were from a couple of years ago) - the designs change each year - but the sizes are roughly the same.

To make the scalloped square background I use a punch like this - it measures 1in diagonally and costs about £3.99 by X Cut

flyingpig58

This is another card made using Accessorize stickers

Tiara_2

Thank you so much. That advent is a real labour of love, it must have taken you hours and hours to do each drawer individually. It looks absolutely fantastic :T I will keep my eyes peeled and fingers crossed that Tesco do something similar this year, I would love to have a go at that.

That card is really lovely as well- so simple but very effective. The 3d effect the stickers have is really lovely and adds such a nice touch. I think I'll have to treat myself to a couple of packs

Flower08

Thank you so much for starting this thread!! Some brilliant ideas, hope you dont mind me borrowing some of them for this years Christmas presents

flyingpig58

Hi Flower8 - my ideas are for anyone to use xxxxx I quite like being Santa's Little helper!!!!

Hollie84

flyingpig58 wrote: »

Hi Hollie ...... as soon as I find some more blue Bons Bons I'll let you know and send you some.

Hi Pootleflump ...... my Advent House is finished ...... but I've been stringing it along a bit ...... just for you .......... hope I am not going to spoil it for you .....

that is fantastic :T you are so talented
thats great about the bon bons and if i see any in the mean time i shall let u know and also grab a few packets

flyingpig58

Snowman Soup.

There are several threads on this forum about snowman soup, its a very popular idea and people just love getting it as a little stocking filller.

One lady at work had several from me saying she was giving them to her children on Christmas Eve.

If I were making them for a Christmas Fayre I would charge £1.

Chocolate Drink sachets are usually available in boxes in the bargain shops like B M Bargains, Home Bargains etc for less than a £1 for a box of 6 - and I always look out for Cadburys Drinking choc sachets when they are on bogoff - so they work out at about 25p each.

The price of mini marshmallows is usually between 69p -99p - and one bag does at least 10 little bags - I put them in a "pretzel" or lolly bag

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-x-2-x-9-CLEAR-Pretzel-Cello-Bags-/260670192166?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&hash=item3cb1277a26

I get mine from this lady - 50 bags costs about £4 - but they are useful for other things too.

Finally the stirrers (candy canes) will be in the shops soon - I get mine from Poundworld/Poundland or Wilkinsons - usually about £1.00 - £1.25 depending on where you get them from.

And finished off with a bit of confetti .... stars etc. (not suitable for children under 5)

When buying sweets and other food items always check the sell by date.

I made the background myself using Publisher.

It fits a 145mm x 145mm cello bag (I buy mine from e-bay)

PootleFlump_3

flyingpig58 wrote: »

Hi Hollie ...... as soon as I find some more blue Bons Bons I'll let you know and send you some.

Hi Pootleflump ...... my Advent House is finished ...... but I've been stringing it along a bit ...... just for you .......... hope I am not going to spoil it for you .....

Wow! Thats absolutely brilliant!!!

funnyfreckle

I love all your ideas flyingpig58 and your blog is the first thing I look at every morning when I switch on my laptop :j. I love your felt snowman and it doesn't look too complicated so I might be able to try that one!

I love your Dairy Miniature box - everybody have a look at flyingpig's blog for it. It is gorgeous - although not specifially Christmassy it would make a great little gift (if mine turned out half as good!).
http://itsallfiddlefart.blogspot.com/
It's under 5 October but I'm sure you will all want to look at everything on the blog!

However to my continual frustration I don't have a Home Bargains anywhere near me. Does anybody know where I can get these Dairy Milk Miniature Boxes for a good price?

Thankyou for all your great and inspirational ideas flyingpig58 :T

jemtom

i love the dairy minature box will be trying that and the reindeer covered chocolate bars. flying pig your ideas are great and its good of you to share them thank you very much.