handmade gifts for christmas and celebrations 2011

cuddles123

Hi,

Try looking at this thread - lots of good tutorials on there.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1078021

If I remember rightly, I used this one when I started.

http://www.santaspostbag.co.uk/how-to-make-sock-monkeys-christmas-toy.shtml

Good luck and shout if you need help...

littlepinkstars44

Thank you!! Going to have a go at it tomorrow

boredjellybean

ooooh just found this thread again & I can't wait to catch up (seeing as I left you a page 7 :rotfl: )

I have just begun to think about Christmas & must spend some time soon thinking about what everyone is going to get

hope you don't mind be butting back in

bjb

LolaLemon

Still on the mobile for net access.
I managed to get 2 pics posted on crochet thread and frugal thread (https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3330476) I'm soo proud if them, but have still to add the features.
I'd really like to add a label to Miss Turtle, as she is a gift.
Does anyone know where I can get labels at a reasonable price, that I can then sew on?
Oh and how to do a French knot? Without using u tube, as it freezes my mobile .


Dizzy, I love ur makes

mae

Hi Everyone, this is the first time I've seen this thread but hopefully I've found you just in time.

Its my daughters birthday next weekend (always last minute me!) and I wanted to get her a keepsake/memory box..this type of thing http://www.freyadesign.co.uk/keepsakeboxes_girl.html

HOWEVER at £59 for a personalised version I thought I'd try and make my own...

I've bought a plain box off ebay for £20 and I am going to paint it white then I wanted to write her name and 'My keepsakes' or 'My secrets' and maybe paint a flower or heart type design.

This is where I need your help...how do I sign write it? Obviously if I did it freehand it could looke 'very' homemade so I would like to give a professional finish...any ideas??

Doing it myself will make it more special and personal but I have just got to find out how to do it lol...I have done loads of searches on the internet but can't find a solution to doing the writing in a professional looking way.

Thanks for any help

mae

dizzytina wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I have been awol from the forum for a few weeks as i have been so busy with craft fairs, my folksy shops and generally life getting in the way !!.

Anyway thought i'd share a few items i have made recently...
Meet Marvin the school boy sock monkey
wooden teapot

wooden heart for friends that are getting married.
Wooden heart for my little girls teacher

Do you paint the writing free hand?

Do you use paint or some kind of marker pen?

I hope you don't mind me asking?

deefin

hi . im new to this thread thought id share some of my makes ,( im arthritic so they arent always perfect and ive only had a sewing machine for a few months)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150534510035533.651608.765595532

sheyo

WOW deefin they are all fantastic - well done

deefin

sheyo wrote: »

WOW deefin they are all fantastic - well done

thanks ,,, ive many other things ive done that i havent photographed
all my soft toy patterns i have on my pc in pdf if anyone would like any

my faves have to be the shoe spoons ,peace stones ,pet rocks , memo pockets/boards . cat in a box and the rosie rainbow/ bunny in a frocks

mary-op

deefin - youy've put me to shame as I haven't even started yet !! It's all in my head but not getting done.:( Must get sorted.
Love the rudolph pegs and the pebbles, and teenage storage frame........brilliant idea:T In fact it all looke good:T