£5 christmas challenge

mummybearx

You have reminded me that I've bought lots of slankets in the Home bargains sale a few months ago, think I paid £1.50 for each adults one and £1 for the kids ones. Got enough for my 3 sisters, SIL, neice (24) and nephew (7), niece (4) and nephew (6).

I'm hoping to make lots of stuff this year, next door has a huge apple tree and they have said we can take every single apple :j
Looking good for chutney or something, need inspiration please!

Hoping to properly make things, like drawstring bags or something. Need to get my thinking cap on

Iris_Blue

mrsmagpie wrote: »

No I haven't seen them, will go have a look now
Cookies in jars would make an excellent family present you know, was thinking of baking some cookies but the jar idea is much cuter. Actually that link just reminded me of something I've pinned on pinterest, not sure where you would get the jars from or how much they would be, but I absolutely LOVE it!

Hi,

I've been following your thread with interest and for ideas. looking on Pinterest it says they are baby food jars, so free if you know someone who has a baby. They look brilliant.

Good luck!

got-it-spend-it

mrsmagpie wrote: »

No I haven't seen them, will go have a look now
Cookies in jars would make an excellent family present you know, was thinking of baking some cookies but the jar idea is much cuter. Actually that link just reminded me of something I've pinned on pinterest, not sure where you would get the jars from or how much they would be, but I absolutely LOVE it!

They are amazing! I made snowman soup a couple of years ago- not sure if the pic will work.

I plan to do little jars of Jamie Oliver's Epic Hot Chocolate this year. Will have to ask friend's with little ones to save jars for me as baby food jars would be perfect. Recipe is here- http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chocolate-recipes/epic-hot-chocolate.

I love doing edible gifts- even if I was rich and had unlimited budgets for people, I'd still make nibbles to include too .

noodles86

I wonder how they glued the jars together - any ideas? x

mrsmagpie

Gah I love it got-it-spend-it!! I'm sure I've got some cone shaped cello bags around somewhere. What does the little note say?

I love doing edible gifts- even if I was rich and had unlimited budgets for people, I'd still make nibbles to include too .

Yup, me too.

noodles86 wrote: »

I wonder how they glued the jars together - any ideas? x

I would think it's a hot glue gun.

Hi,

I've been following your thread with interest and for ideas. looking on Pinterest it says they are baby food jars, so free if you know someone who has a baby. They look brilliant.

Good luck!

Thanks for that Irisblue I don't know anyone who's using baby jars at the minute, I'll have to go make friends with someone who is! (or dig through their rubbish - so not cool )

mrsmagpie

I'm putting this http://www.zavvi.com/dvd/paul/10417267.html?vtp=b&affil=awin&awc=2549_1340060048_19f437b6d10a24837a6be648ff0e2260&utm_source=AWin-47868&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=AffiliateWin in my sons christmas eve hamper (not very christmassy I know) but might be good for a teenage boys present?

carlamarie_2

Iris_Blue wrote: »

Hi,

I've been following your thread with interest and for ideas. looking on Pinterest it says they are baby food jars, so free if you know someone who has a baby. They look brilliant.

Good luck!

damn it! last week i threw out about 30 baby food jars which i was saving to make something, ive had them ages and not used them, so they went!
gutted, i would have loved to make these!

Iris_Blue

Me too! I feel your pain. I had a load of them and threw them out last year as they were cluttering the kitchen cupboards up!

Good job I'm having another baby soon!

gailey_2

loving this thread will follow closely.

chutneys easy to make.

my dad loves hm foodie hamper.

elderflowers out now to make wine:)im making river cottage elder champers.

pick your own strawberries-make jam
can forage cherries and plums round here
then blackberries.

I have made cherry brandy or cherry vodka before that was a hit.

jaimie oliver had some fabby ideas.check c4 website.

i need to start xmas pronto

as have 3kids
large family not much money.

doing patchwork quilts for by kids.
but if you can sew what about simple cushion cover?
buying things at carboots/ebay good too.

jeningers

If anyone is looking to make something from teh kids for dad or grandad Tescos are selling I love you daddy/grandad mugs for 25p! I picked a few up will fill with chhocs/coffe/hot choc or something for christmas.