Getting through the austerity in an Old Style, practical way.

fuddle

...and make white paper folded snowflakes for the window panes and cut little stars out of paper to wrap round the outside of a jam jar or two. At night pop a tealight in and watch it flicker the the stars

Hmmm, mulled wine. Do you think you could do a version with just apple juice?

HariboJunkie

fuddle wrote: »

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Hmmm, mulled wine. Do you think you could do a version with just apple juice?

Definitely! I make mulled cider so you could just do it with apple juice. Tie up some cinnamon, all spice and cloves in a muslin bag. Suspend in the apple juice and add cut oranges, apples and sugar to taste.

Pooky

HJ - I love the idea of sheet music for paper chains....I shall collect some for next year.

Nothing leaves my house before its been used, reused, had all useable bits cut off and any reusable parts taken out. The little ribbons in tops to keep them on hangers are fab for lots of crafts. Buttons, save them all! Plugs and fuses from appliances are always handy. When my freezer died a few months ago the company delivering e new one took the old one away with them but not until I'd stripped the drawers out, the magnets from the seals and the plug. I've got kindling stacked in the drawers in the wood pile.

wanchai_2

Pooky wrote: »

HJ - I love the idea of sheet music for paper chains....I shall collect some for next year.

Nothing leaves my house before its been used, reused, had all useable bits cut off and any reusable parts taken out. The little ribbons in tops to keep them on hangers are fab for lots of crafts. Buttons, save them all! Plugs and fuses from appliances are always handy. When my freezer died a few months ago the company delivering e new one took the old one away with them but not until I'd stripped the drawers out, the magnets from the seals and the plug. I've got kindling stacked in the drawers in the wood pile.

What are the magnets from the fridge seal useful for? Just racking my brain to think lol.

fuddle

Primark kiddies pj's are always wrapped in ribbon. Keep for the craft box too.

Easy, simple and naturally good Kitchen window decoration



Cuttings of evergreens when out walking, pick up pine cones and save, have au natural or spray/glue glitter. Painted children's handprints cut out and arranged for a Christmas tree instead of buying one decorate with home made decorations.

Fishing line makes a good material for hanging decorations as it's strong, easily knottable and see through

Uniscots97

I like the cardboard tree.

jem132

Hi all fuddle do you think the stars are cookies???

We will be making paper chains tonight from my old music book thanks for the idea xx

katieowl_2

Fuddle that string snowman is brilliant. What a good pressie that would make!!!

Kate

fuddle

Oh yum, yeah they could be - gingerbread stars.

How much fun would the children have, making and painting a Christmas tree? I dare say those memories of making the tree will stay with them for life and will be looked upon fondly as adults.

I saw pictures of masking tape stuck to the wall in a tree shape and decorated with Christmas cards. When there's very little money you just don't need to buy a tree and dec's - make 'em, it's fun

katieowl_2

Hmmm. Wonder if I can get away with not having a tree??? There may be riots.