Old Style preparations for Christmas 2012!!!!!

scrappie_2

Stopped at a stall this evening and bought some bargain punnets of goosegogs, strawberries and rhubarb so that's jam sorted for hampers, to add to the 4 jars of goosegog I made a few weeks ago. I already have xmas chutney and caramelised onion relish so once I've made a couple of marmalades that will be it with the jars.

Possession - do you have a link/recipie for the xmas chutney and onion relish?? thinking this might be a nice idea for one of my friends for xmas. I take it the earlier you make it the better??

Thanks!

WantToBeSE

Hello, does anyone mind if i join in please?
I have already bought:

Wrapping paper (bought in Jan)
Cards (had loads left over from last xmas)
Gift tags (made from xmas cards)
Cupcake boxes (from £land)
Cellophane (from Lidl)
Small cellophane bags (from £land)
Decorations (bought in Jan)

2x DSi accessory kits (1 each for my kids, reduced from argos)
1x Cath Kidston mug (to go in my younger sisters hamper)
1x 9ct Rose gold necklance and earring set (for my niece, reduced from £45 down to £14)- my biggest bargain!!

I have also saved up £70 morrisons savers stamps for the xmas food.
I am planning on having xmas all ready for by the end of September.

Need ideas for my mum, older sister and BIL.
Last year i did my mum a gardening hamper that went down a storm, and a USA themed hamper for my younger sister, she LOVED it!

Archer0710

This thread is brilliant, have just read through it all and it's inspired me in a way to be more simple.

I always buy my Christmas cards and wrap in the sale but usually present are just whatever the latest kid trend is for the neices and nephews.

This year however I wanted to put together a little craft box for my eldest neice (she's 6) and really into crafting etc. However I have no idea where to start!! I am the least artistic person you will meet I can't draw a straight line with a ruler so any ideas greatfully received!

I'd like a nice box too that she could decorate etc to keep the bits tidy. My sil's house tends to look like an explosion in a toy shop.

darkrev

what a cool thread ! I missed it over the last couple of years too,

so Hello !!!!

saw this pattern for making boots out of old jumpers. for those crafty it mike make a good pressie, look forward to chatting soon
http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Sweater-Boots/
there is lot's of useful crafting bits on the site but i haven't had tome for a good look so maybe someone else might be able to point out some useful bits for making decorations or pressies

darkrev

minniemaus1970 wrote: »

Hello everyone,
I am in need of help..........please

I am in the process of starting on my Christmas presents, you'll think a bit early? It is but we re having a difficult year so far so this year most of them will be handmade or home made/ grown!
I am in the process of making handbags out of jeans ( for the young crowd on the list) thats 4 on the list, all bags will have a galaxy bar inside too. I ll post a piccie once finished :j
I am a bit stuck on what to do for the gents/ boys .
Baking has popped into mind?
Have you got anymore ideas?
Regards
MM

i have found this site for loads of ideas

http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-living/channel-craft/?sort=POPULAR&offset=18

also making felt slippers is a thought and there is some ideas on the site for making welly warmers and boot, also I notice above some one is making Chilli jam, that would suit some men too !

these are one of many kinds i've noticed that could be converted for a man.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Felted-Wool-slippers-crochet-or-knit-then-sew/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Toasty-slippers/
keep us posted , I'm always up for a new idea too x

KissyKissyKaren41

Hiyas all just a quick delurk if anyone needs any nice shower gel or shampoo bayliss and harding site are having a sale the large shower gel or handwash are £2 but reduced to a £1 with the code on their page also a load of jelly belly bits mega cheap with code plus kids smellies ideal for xmas eve hampers x links on grabbits x

POSTAGE IS A BIT STEEP but fab shampoos a £1 a litre x fab for adding to hampers etc.

Possession

scrappie wrote: »

Possession - do you have a link/recipie for the xmas chutney and onion relish?? thinking this might be a nice idea for one of my friends for xmas. I take it the earlier you make it the better??

Thanks!

Have only just got back home after a long drive but I will get back to you with the recipes I used asap

scrappie_2

thanks - no rush!

bargainhunterss

SIRENS wrote: »

Hi

Pinterest is like a big pinboard where people can pin all sorts of things they see on ter web that they want to buy, make or receipes, it is rather addictive! There were loads of Christmas crafty ideas last year and magic elf stuff on there.
http://pinterest.com/search/?q=Christmas+craft

thanks hun! that's really helpful :T

Byatt

KissyKissyKaren41 wrote: »

Hiyas all just a quick delurk if anyone needs any nice shower gel or shampoo bayliss and harding site are having a sale the large shower gel or handwash are £2 but reduced to a £1 with the code on their page also a load of jelly belly bits mega cheap with code plus kids smellies ideal for xmas eve hampers x links on grabbits x

POSTAGE IS A BIT STEEP but fab shampoos a £1 a litre x fab for adding to hampers etc.

Thanks Kissy, got a few bits and even with postage made a saving, so thanks. Nice pressies.