Finished baskets!!

passion8

And another





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The bath pearl on the flannel is currently rolling around the bottom of the box :rotfl:

Both cost under £10.

maria_and_the_imps

passion8 wrote: »

Hi Maria Sorry that I asked the question and then didn't even reply to you but I've just seen that rainmac came to the rescue (Great list too ) I was trying to find a list that I'd read about Festive gifts for a Fiver on here, but it might not have suited little imps anyway. Made a good read nevertheless, so I'll try and find it again

rainmac - Thanks so much for the reply re shredding cellophane (and to Rusty too and anyone else I've missed for other suggestions ). I'd bought some iridescent shred from an ebayer a few years ago, and it was the best I'd used, and still use too, but the seller's stopped trading. Then I realised that I've never seen iridescent cellophane that I could have shredded so it wouldn't have been applicable anyway But thanks again for trying with the cello x

thank you i have a massive list of bits and bobs to make and buy now, want it to last them both all day and i would rather have stuff in there that they don't get round to doing than have them run out of stuff to do if that makes sense want them to be really busy and i want it to become a tradition lol

passion8

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

thank you i have a massive list of bits and bobs to make and buy now, want it to last them both all day and i would rather have stuff in there that they don't get round to doing than have them run out of stuff to do if that makes sense want them to be really busy and i want it to become a tradition lol

Great tradition to start Maria I can't think of a better way to make Christmas last that little bit longer lol. (And tire the kids out in preparation for the big day :rotfl: ) I just wish I had little 'uns around but after reading the suggestions, I think your two will be entertained all day

In the thread I read (and forgot all about lol) it suggested filling a large box up with different coloured balloons, because as whoever posted it was right imo when they said most small people tend to play with the boxes rather than the contents It seemed a strange idea at first glance, but now I think it's great (Except for the phobia I have of balloons lol).

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

Mrs T, love your basket of goodies, looks very pretty :T

If you're having trouble with your socks, why not try one sock in two cases. I couldn't master 2 flannels in one case but others (namely Rusty!) found it easy

My name keeps cropping up whenever 2 flannels/socks are used :rotfl: Am I the only one?

Mrs T I did a tutorial which Rosekitten kindly put on the first post of the *does anyone know how I can make* thread. See if that can help you? although I used flannels instead of socks?


TheVicster Your pots look the same as the ones the lemon pudding came in from the M&S dine for £10 deal? Am I right?? they look fab

Passion8 your baskets look fab! Well done which one are you sending to me?? lol

We should have a secret santa on this thread so we all get a basket for christmas lol be a bit like making one for ourselves but still the element of suprise in it!

shaz_mum_of__2

Hi all

great pics everyone

where do i buy the cello cones from??

Got MIL here so crafting is out the question but am climbing the walls chomping at the bit found some brown pipecleaners in DS craft box and some googly eyes and red pompoms have loads of soap just need to get a few flannels

and may do practice reindeers for my stall

I know i saved the instructions somewhere ....................help anyone ??

Shaz

EDITED panic over i found it
http://anaannacarina.blogspot.com/2007/12/rudy-and-trudy-reindeer.html

got-it-spend-it

Just to say I have made both two flannel cupcakes and two sock cupcakes thanks to Rusty's tutorial! My OH just managed to do one with no help or guidance. I guess he must just have a talent for faux-cupcakes!

thevicster

RustyFlange wrote: »

TheVicster Your pots look the same as the ones the lemon pudding came in from the M&S dine for £10 deal? Am I right?? they look fab

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they did! and they were very yummy! I got some from when we had some gu lemon cheesecakes too (reduced!) and I can vouch for them being rather yummy too!! :rotfl:

brookeslay

Well done of the supreme set of hampers i`ve looked at this morning

also love your little pots vickster !!!

lovely hampers passion8 my SIL is the same colour as the brown orange theme. If i see something that colour i`m dangerous !!..lol.

The cream black theme hamper for MIL is coming on nicely got my recipefile i oredred today .It was boxed so lovely and helpfully came with packing paper.

Maria glad you got sorted re things for your children to do. I know you little boy likes Harry Potter i saw a cool owl paperwight a fluffy one and thought of you but i suspose your all bought up now.???

Clever people one final thing can you think of a green thing i can put in FIL hamper. I have wine in green bottle and country book and aftereights what else ?? pretty please ??

RustyFlange

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

Just to say I have made both two flannel cupcakes and two sock cupcakes thanks to Rusty's tutorial! My OH just managed to do one with no help or guidance. I guess he must just have a talent for faux-cupcakes!

Glad it helped

Your OH needs to come on here :rotfl:

RustyFlange

thevicster wrote: »

RustyFlange wrote: »

TheVicster Your pots look the same as the ones the lemon pudding came in from the M&S dine for £10 deal? Am I right?? they look fab

they did! and they were very yummy! I got some from when we had some gu lemon cheesecakes too (reduced!) and I can vouch for them being rather yummy too!! :rotfl:

They were yummy weren't they! :rotfl: I have 2 of them, one is on my kitchen windowsill holding a small plant in a plant pot which my son and I planted and the other is erm ... not sure where that one is lol I might have to dig it out though and make a pot of gold for OH good idea! thanks