handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

dizzytina

Cuddles that is really stunning well done i love it.:T:T

I have been making a few things this weekend so as i put them on my blog i'll post some pics here. I have been playing with a new cricut cartridge i got and wrapped some choccies for my mum..


and i thought this might be quite cute for valentine's day

PepPop

Dizzytina - brilliant work - I love the bee

housewifeintraining

I had a go at making the diaper pouch from noodlehead's blog lastnight and think it has turned out ok - never done any boxed corners before so found that a little tricky but overall I'm pleased with it.

craftgirl1960

Oh what a lovely thread and gorgeous creations!
I think I'll be popping back in here on a regular basis.x

LolaLemon

Cuddles - your ball creation is absolutely fantastic!
(even if you see any flaws, no one else does )

Housewifeintraining your nappy bag is brilliant, i LOVE the material you have used.

Dizzy, ur mothers day chocolates are fab!

cuddles123

Thanks everyone.

This is actually the first one I made.
Had to make a strip to finish it as I didn't have the right colour ribbon.
This one is smaller, but more fiddly.

LolaLemon

NiceGuyEddie wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm toying with the possibility of making either a wooden shape-sorting cube or lift-out shapes puzzle for a couple of babies birthdays I've got coming up. Has anyone made anything similar before? Or have any other ideas for handmade gifts for babies/toddlers?

Thanks x

i like to make (knit/crochet) baby blocks. i normally do 3 the same size and add felt letters/numbers.... these go down well.... or again with the wool lol... i do cakes, fruit , veg... and for boys i do rockets and planets.... the boys is really easy and the planets can have a either a chain (in crochet) coming out of the planets and tied onto a stick or something and then the parents can hang it up, or instead of using wool, fishing line can be used so it looks as tho they are floating....

a you tube search with guide you on how to make them all..

another idea could be to make one of those play mats, where it crinkles and crunches, and has a mirror and laces nzips n stuff...

cuddles123

Tina - gorgeous as usual. You really have an eye for colour and design.

dizzytina

Awthanks cuddles although they are nowhere near as good as your balls.

Housewife very nice diaper pouch well done.

I forgot to post a pic of the pump bag i made at weekend for my friends little boy. These are so easy and quick to make i am going to make a few for gifts for Christmas. Now i worked out that my Cricut machine can cut fabric theres no stopping me lol! xx

mary-op

Love all the makes.............you clever lot:T

Afraid my little bit for today was just putting magnets on the back of my knitting on cocktail sticks then I got an image off internet of lady knitting and made a little gift bag out of it...........so thats couple of little pressies for couple of mates that'll make them laugh............lol

Found a really simply pattern for wrist warmers -just need OH to get me the wool and needles now so I can have a go.