handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

Laura_D_3

little_miss_moneysaver wrote: »

Hi Laura,

I did something similar a few years back for my mum. Some of them I put vouchers in or lottery tickets. Maybe a few pic and mix shapes? A worm for fishing bait or those beer shaped jelly sweets? How small are the pockets? Would a mini bottle of wine fit in? Or a miniature spirit? Or you could just put a cork in there and have a bottle of wine ready in the fridge or something? Or maybe a magnet if you're making everything or keyring with a pic of you in?

Wow a lot of question marks lol! Sounds like i'm interogating you a bit lol.

Oh I love all of the ideas Miss Money Saver keep them coming they are fabulous :T:T The pockets would probably hold a mini shot bottle, but I like the idea of the wine cork and bottle in the fridge - you're a genuis

wammy77

esmer wrote: »

Sounds similar to the one I make, what size loaf tin

ooooh, there's a question... I don't know!!!!! :rotfl:

Think it's 2lb, but could be wrong!!!

Laura_D wrote: »

Just tried my first attempt at silver clay - eek!!! 7 grams is really tiny - I'm trying to make a heart keyring with my thumb print for the OH I'll post the results once it's finished. I know it's called clay but for some reason I didn't think it would be so clayey?!! Silly I know, but I expected it to be more like fimo... Fingers crossed this time tomorrow I will have a beautiful keyring and all my fingers after using the blow torch

How exciting! Can't wait to see the finished article

It is quite clay-ey isn't it! If you have trouble with it being sticky when you press into it you can use a little vaseline smeared on the finger your inprinting to stop the clay from 'pulling' when you lift your finger out of the clay

cuddles123

Tried another Mug Cosy yesterday - Celtic Cable. But after 2 attempts I had to give up as I knit too tight. Have just done 2 with a horizontal cable instead. No buttons on yet though.

Have also made a Heat Bag as a birthday present for my BIL who always has cold feet. Just need to buy the rice to fill it.
4 more button necklaces almost finished too.

diddly74

Hubby and I snuggled up to my wheat bag last night when we went to bed. For some reason we both had ice cold feet even tho we had socks and slippers on all night! We soon warmed up tho!

cuddles123

Did you make it Diddly?
If so, what did you fill it with?
Been trying to find buckwheat, but no joy.

diddly74

No [hangs head in shame] I have to admit it is a bought one. I got them on offer when I bought my daughters teddy ones a couple of years back. Tho it does need emptying, a good wash and a refill really. But it still did the job last night.

housewifeintraining

I know a lot of people on here blog and I've just set one up and was wondering how often do most of you blog? Do you use it as a kind of daily diary or just for showing off your new makes for us to enjoy?

wammy77

housewifeintraining wrote: »

I know a lot of people on here blog and I've just set one up and was wondering how often do most of you blog? Do you use it as a kind of daily diary or just for showing off your new makes for us to enjoy?

I used to blog every day, but I don't seem to find the time now! I blog my 'makes' as I go, and throw in a few other bits and bobs as and when I remember!

Ooooh, I'm your frst follower!!

x

esmer

I had a dating blog, and I posted on there about my dates. I now have a crafty blog and I post on there when I make stuff. I RANT and CHAT on here

mary-op

cuddles - crikey...........4 more button necklaces !! I really must get my finger out and do some more.

Need some ideas............neighbour has given me an empty tin that had shortbread in it. It's like a pringles tub, nicely covered in purple/lilac pattern. What can I put in it thats not ''pamper stuff'' ? I did loads of those last year so need a fresh idea for this one.