LOW COST homemade christmas gifts

islandgirl8

midnightraven3 wrote: »

i made my flannel cupcakes using ice cream tubs, and topped with a bath pearl, they were V cheap, i couldnt get 2 flannels rolled and into the wrappers without them ripping



and i used a white flannel on my pint of socks, hubby wouldnt wear white socks i got the glass cheap in Debs january sale



the sweetie boxes went down a storm



wooden plaques were well received in my hampers last year, cheap but took a bit of planning



i am doing cupcake ones this gift tags, but they are "in production" my prototype

Some great ideas! Thanks for sharing. Quick question if that's ok? Where do you get the ice cream tubs for the flannels? I was going to cut down paper cups but these look even sturdier.

cats2012

Sorry to crash but can anyone tell me where to buy the pretty cellophane stuff to cover things in? I'm going to giv loads of these a go!

midnightraven3

i got my ice cream tubs in poundland, £1 for 20 or 24, sorry i cant remember, but it was one of the 2

lidl often has cello on offer, i buy loads, they have the clear and patterned
if not there, ebay
and as a last resort, a local florist will sell you some
but i buy in huge quantities so its not cost effective to do that for me

Uniscots97

cats2012 wrote: »

Sorry to crash but can anyone tell me where to buy the pretty cellophane stuff to cover things in? I'm going to giv loads of these a go!

Depending how much you need you can either buy it in a Florists (only if you need a small amount), Ebay or Tiger (high street gimmick-y shop).

craftymummy_2

midnightraven3 wrote: »

i made my flannel cupcakes using ice cream tubs, and topped with a bath pearl, they were V cheap, i couldnt get 2 flannels rolled and into the wrappers without them ripping



and i used a white flannel on my pint of socks, hubby wouldnt wear white socks i got the glass cheap in Debs january sale



the sweetie boxes went down a storm



wooden plaques were well received in my hampers last year, cheap but took a bit of planning



i am doing cupcake ones this gift tags, but they are "in production" my prototype

Hi,
Can you please tell me where you got your wooden plaques from and how did you do the writing? I want to do some plaques but don't know what to use to write with(sharpie or paint?) and I love that font you've used too. Thanks a lot.
All your makes look fab! :T

quinechinoise

islandgirl8 wrote: »

Some great ideas! Thanks for sharing. Quick question if that's ok? Where do you get the ice cream tubs for the flannels? I was going to cut down paper cups but these look even sturdier.

I noticed a few days ago that my local Sainsbury's has some reduced price paper cups and ice cream tubs - the "kids party" type ranges, from the previous season. About 45p for 6 or 8 cups/tubs, I think, in a pink design, blue spotty pattern, some sort of British-y design (perhaps left over from the Olympics/Jubilee range) and maybe something else.

quinechinoise

midnightraven3 wrote: »

wooden plaques were well received in my hampers last year, cheap but took a bit of planning

I am sooo going to copy your fab wooden plaque idea! Probably not as nice as your ones, as my handwriting will be nowhere near as charming, but am determined to give it a go. I've been ferreting out supplies on ebay and have found some wood blanks and buttons (to embellish - maybe glue on with E6000?). Reckon I could get away with leftover wall paint and a black sharpie pen? Any hints gratefully appreciated!!

midnightraven3

i used paint i had, now you know what colour our hall is
2 coats, fine sanding between coats

i just used a black sharpie. i did the 1st one with a pencil 1st, but that was a bad idea
so freehand is better

practice on paper, its an incredibly easy font to master
draw round one of your plaques onto paper to get size and placement while practicing

i got my blanks from ebay

the cupcake string is butchers string

xlilxmissxbx

Hi giggles and Islandgirl. where did u get your boxes from? Exactly what im looking for xxx

nannygladys

What a fab thread, I'll be trying the flannel cupcakes for my daughters and sock glasses for their other halves, such brilliant ideas on here and all 'doable' by a none crafter like me!!!!
Thanks Jxx