Christmas present idea

sazzy6

Gigervamp wrote: »

How about jewellery making? You can buy and assortment of beads, threads and findings. A small pair of nose pliers would be good to go with it too.

Sounds like you know about this - can I pick your brain?

What do you think of this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DELUXE-JEWELLERY-MAKING-FINDINGS-KIT-PLIERS-BEADS-TOOLS-/280595311791?pt=UK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL&hash=item4154c8acaf#ht_3423wt_982

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JEWELLERY-KIT-GEMSTONE-BEADS-FINDINGS-TOOLS-TIGERTAIL-/280523955744?pt=UK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL&hash=item415087de20#ht_1507wt_698

I have no idea what is good value and what is not?!?

Desperate_Housewife_2-2

how about knitting? you could get her a set of needles, wool and a book about knitting, I loved it as a kid and still do!

Penelope_Penguin

Can you also offer her some time? How about some knitting needles and crochet hooks and some good quality wool

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sazzy6

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Can you also offer her some time? How about some knitting needles and crochet hooks and some good quality wool

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I've already posted on there after someone pointed me in that direction. I think some knitting and crochet things are in order - I think I want this present it is going to be ace!

meritaten

I saw a kit in Hobbycraft one day which I was tempted to buy for myself. Perfume! there is a similar kit in Argos 'Wild Science Perfume Laboratory'.
if you have a catalogue its on page 1649 along with some other suitable kits. and cost £12.99 so you could get a couple for her and still have a bit of change!

[Deleted User]

Without a doubt if you can knit and have the patience to teach a child to do it, then have a go.I learned to knit literally at my Mothers knee back in the 1940s and have been doing it ever since.If you cant do it yourself, nip into a local pop-in parlour and ask anyone of the ladies there.us older ladies love to pass on our talents I now knit for The Linus Project and make blankets for children all over the world who have nothing at all. I have been doing it for the past 5 years and have lost count of the blankets I have made.All of my grandchildren have 'Grannies blankeys' and my eldest DGS Danny is 20 and still has the one I made for him in West Ham colours I recently made a Chelsea one for DGS Jack in blue and white and he was chuffed to bits with it.It is a hobby that will last all your life and is very relaxing.

janie-h

JackieO wrote: »

Without a doubt if you can knit and have the patience to teach a child to do it, then have a go.I learned to knit literally at my Mothers knee

I agree... my mam taught me to knit as a child and every time I get the wool and needles out it reminds me of her.

My mam also taught me to cook, bake, garden, decorate (paint and wallpaper), change a fuse/plug and lots more. My dad taught me to use cutlery (still eat left-handed, even though I'm not) and play cards! My older sister taught me how to spend money... and that's part of the reason I'm here LOL!

I have 5 nieces and as I'm quite crafty (I also make cards and love DIY!) I always like to get them something crafty for presents. Wilkinsons has quite a good range of kids crafty things or you can buy separate and make up a kit.

harley1

I've just found out about sock monkeys and it seems that they have ready to make kits on ebay for £6.99 and up.

Personally I'm quite tempted, though I'm a cross stitcher too and have a big enough stash to last me 50 years without adding another craft to it. But they are soooo cute and I'm sure an 11 year old would love it, especially if you spend some time with her helping to make it.

HTH

Gigervamp

sazzy6 wrote: »

Sounds like you know about this - can I pick your brain?

What do you think of this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DELUXE-JEWELLERY-MAKING-FINDINGS-KIT-PLIERS-BEADS-TOOLS-/280595311791?pt=UK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL&hash=item4154c8acaf#ht_3423wt_982

That first one looks like excellent value. It would give her all the basic bits she'll need. Can't believe the price includes all those tools too!