handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

Trow

Men can be tough.

Knitted hat/scarf set?
Foody gifts - such as chocolate slabs, sweety bouquet, flavoured vodka, chutneys?

I found this thread on another forum that might help: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf849954.tip.html

Good luck!

housewifeintraining

thanks for the link think I'll have a read of that later with a nice cup of tea and hopefully find some inspiration

cuddles123

housewifeintraining wrote: »

definitely need a homemade presents year this year just got the car back from it's mot and was about £200 more than we had budgeted :eek:

I'm think i'm sorted on ideas for the children - love the crayon rolls so I think those with a nice bag to keep some art bits in will be good

I'm really struggling with the men though - does anyone have any good homemade gift ideas for men??

For men this year I made Magnetic Bookmarks, Candy Cane Puzzles, Weather Wallys and After Dinner Hints

rufusdog52

I love your book marks cuddles, you are so clever xx

esmer

Whats in the candycane puzzles?

Not so much present making, but cake making for dds 3rd birthday very pleased with it.

Ddraig

That is sweet Esmer hun.well done.
Im still stuck on how to do an invisible stitch if someone can help please?

housewifeintraining

That cake is brilliant esmer - I spent hours and hours on the cake for my son's 1st birthday last year hopefully I'll be a bit quicker at it this year!

esmer

housewifeintraining wrote: »

I'm really struggling with the men though - does anyone have any good homemade gift ideas for men??

I did pint of socks for the men, and accompanied it with Beer or cider. They all liked home-made fudge, truffles, and chocolates and even the shortbread. Im going to make Jams and chutneys, going to see what they like and make a batch of them

i gave Beanie hats, and scarfs too. and my dad a cook book.

esmer

Ddraig wrote: »

That is sweet Esmer hun.well done.
Im still stuck on how to do an invisible stitch if someone can help please?

i found this, he shows it easier than I can explain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUMdYv1PTNY

Ddraig

Fab Esmer ,will try now ty xxx