handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

LolaLemon

I really want to show this off.



I'm showing it to EVERYONE! lol

wammy77

LolaLemon wrote: »

I really want to show this off.



I'm showing it to EVERYONE! lol

That is just SOOOO cute!!! I could do with 4 of those to match my cooks

wammy77

theonlynuttytart wrote: »

happy belated new year to everyone! im new to this thread but have decided to do more homemade things for presents this year! managed a few last year that went down very well.
must get a few pics up!
could anyone help me with ideas for moulds. ive been making some bathbombs but would like to make some round ones without paying top money for the moulds!
any ideas?
thanks!

My poundland has silicone moulds in different shapes (hearts, circles) if that's any good for you?

dizzytina wrote: »

Sarah i have done fairy festive shakes before :-


I designed a template on picnik and if you have a look on my blog (click on printables under categories on the left hand side) you will find the tutorial and my e-mail address. If you drop me an e-mail i will send you the template across if its any use:D

These are so pretty

wammy77

I'm totally behind in my handmade quest for 2011.... things just keep getting in the way!!!

I took a trip to Hobbycraft today to motivate myself, but left with nothing...

Maybe I'll try again in a day or so.

theonlynuttytart

PepPop wrote: »

What about these or these

thanks for the suggestion! cant seem to get the postage at the lower rate then it crashed! will try again, thanks again for your suggestions!

theonlynuttytart

wammy77 wrote: »

My poundland has silicone moulds in different shapes (hearts, circles) if that's any good for you?



i got some love heart ones from ikea but my poundland has no silicone ones except the cupcake cases! really wanted to make the ball ones, but sooooooo expensive for the moulds, have had suggestion on another post but trying to get the postage down.
My first batch worked well, just need to practice the different shapes now

artydoll

made this altered box last night,more details on my blog.will use it to put some handmade cards in for a little present.

Winged_one

I managed a reasonable handmade Christmas in 2010 in the end - not everything got finished so there was some bought stuff, but I finished knitting a scarf and 3 facecloths, sewed 9 stockings (for my siblings and our various significant others) and a duvet cover, and made a LOAD of foodie items (cookies, 3 types of chocolates, a few types of jams, green tomato chutney (from 2007!!), mince meat, mulled wine spice packs, limoncello, raspberry vodka, chilli vodka) for various hampers.

This year, I am planning on finishing sewing 3 taggie blankets, a dollie blanket, 5 crayon rolls, an owl cushion, a bunch of tree decorations, and 2 tote bags for toys. I also have plans for making at least 3 pairs of pyjamas, some stuffed toys, place mats, aprons, chef's hats, and various little purses, pouches and bags for things. I want to knit a cardigan for DNephew, and a sleeveless jumper for DD (although that one may not be Christmas - I want to get it done for schoolwear). And hopefully some knitted toys and tree decorations too, and a few more things to use up my stash of wools.

And I am planning on lots more foodie items this year as well. Same as last year, with extra types of cookies, sloe gin (I only got enough sloes for one batch and I kept that for ourselves!), sweets, and chocolate sauce for over icecream. I managed to get a lovely set of boxes for 75% off that I can use to make up at least 4 hampers - possibly more if I use the lids of the larger sizes seperately.

I've already started building up some handmade cards, as I want to not have to buy any this year either. And I have some beads and wire too, so I might finally try my hand at making the jewellery I planned a couple of years ago. Oh, and finish the candles I started this year (melting down old candles that the wick was gone in, and repouring into either proper candle glasses or charity shop finds like china cups which were 10c each, with fresh wicks).

housewifeintraining

Winged one's talk of chocolate sauce for ice cream has given me an idea for a friends birthday - he really loves ice cream so I was thinking I could make some homemade ice cream accessories like the sauce but, can't think of any others (brain's on a go-slow this morning!) any ideas??

esmer

I want to make some nice soaps this year. where is the best place to start? I made bathbombs last year, they are on my blog. I would like to put in soaps as well as my scrubs, and bathbombs. I will be doing a strawberry and raspberry theme