handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

cuddles123

ruby_eskimo wrote: »

Hi everyone, been sent over here because I'm in the mood to start getting crafty again! I used to make my own body scrubs and face masks and hair treatments and things for friends but want to get more crafty ready for christmas. Thinking of making stockings for people and was wondering where the best place is to get some fleece fabric from? There aren't really any craft shops or haberdasheries around here so need somewhere cheap online that has a good reputation!

Welcome to the thread.
Personally I find fleece quite expensive to buy, so I cheat. Ikea do very cheap fleece throws. Also cheap shops like £land, B&M, Home Bargains etc.
Fleece can also stretch when sewing, so be careful, and remember to clean your feed dogs etc of lint after sewing.

Good luck!

jollymummy

Hi all
It's that time of year, when the nights are drawing in and we'll soon be back at school, so I'm thinking about Christmas makes
Can I join in please?
JM

fran-o

Hi there

I have made a couple of owl doorstops and they had a good reception so might make a few more for Christmas pressies! Tutorial is here - http://www.yhmag.co.uk/craft_article.php?id=1040

PepPop

fran-o They're really cute

tazmac25

If anyone is in need of nice but cheap mugs to go with any mug cozys (handmade of course) head over to Tescos ~ there are selling some of their summer range at silly prices

Just bought 4 x black skyline mugs at 27p each instead of £8 for the 4 ~ happy days
Hopefully your local tescos has a scanner as most of the real bargains do not have prices on them .....
Loads of other homeware bargains like tea coffee and sugar tins and worktop savers, tea trays etc good if you are making baskets or breakfast trays!!!
enjoy xx

minety-mum

Strangely only the black and blue skyline mugs were reduced - red and burgandy ones still seem to be at full price.

However, there were some odd reductions in the 'gardening/seasonal' aisle - heavy duty gardening gloves down to 25p! Bought a few of them to use while clearing the brambles.

loves2shop

Hi im new to this but when someone says to check on there blog how do you do that please?
Loving all your ideas
Many thanks

Sadie204

loves2shop wrote: »

Hi im new to this but when someone says to check on there blog how do you do that please?
Loving all your ideas
Many thanks

Hi loves2shop if you click on peoples names, it will bring up a list of options. You will see one that says to visit that persons homepage, if you click on there it will take you to their blog or website they have linked with MSE. HTH

danielag

Loving this thread!!! where do you buy your felt?
thanks

abatha

I brought my felt from my local market and I got some in Walmart when I was in America because it was so cheap!!