LOW COST homemade christmas gifts

boredjellybean

can anyone help.... I want to make some sweets or chocolates to put in my children's advent calendar ( we have a fabric one) does anyone know of anything easy to make that will last as I don't want to have to make several batches
thanks
sarah x

TylersMummy

http://allrecipes.co.uk/m/recipe/4563/chocolate-mice.aspx

A friend made these for her little girl but used half a chocolate button for each ear instead of almonds. They're apparently very easy and a hit with the little ones

DigForVictory

If, as mine does, your family enjoy 'misleading' packaging, then head for Waitrose: their bags for life are 10pence each & are the easy way to "wrap", ship/lug, identify, & masquerade presents - new "knitted" colour way (red & white with gold handles) now in for Christmas.
I look forward to gently pulling legs with these bags this Christmas!

RT7

DigForVictory wrote: »

If, as mine does, your family enjoy 'misleading' packaging, then head for Waitrose: their bags for life are 10pence each & are the easy way to "wrap", ship/lug, identify, & masquerade presents - new "knitted" colour way (red & white with gold handles) now in for Christmas.
I look forward to gently pulling legs with these bags this Christmas!

Do you have a photo of the new bags please?

TIA

susan42

I got my mod pod on amazon but fleabay good too

I made these

Chocs

susan42

These are cheap easy to make (ideal kids craft) and make a great present for a bookie

Bookmark

iammumtoone

finally made my practice sleigh.

Milly_molly

I've made blackberry vodka gifts this weekend. Infused bcrushed blackberries in vodka for 12 hours then drained through muslin and bottled and sealed - it's gone a lovely purple colour and looks fab!

ostrichnomore_2

Here's my first attempt at a felted soap. Feeling pretty proud of it, considering I'm not usually very good at craft stuff. The white bits are cream wool, not exposed soap! Would have looked better without the red so going to be a bit more subtle with the rest.

susan42

ostrichnomore - i love the felted soap, how did you make those if you dont mind me asking

millymolly - love the idea of blackberry vodka and i dont drink

i am mumtoone - that sleigh looks ace

I made these

cushions

cant justify the price of a shop bought one