Old Style Christmas Preparations for Christmas 2013

Byatt

Thanks Donut & Artytarty, edit: fab link, Arty, I may have found a craft that I can do! (put the link on the toughy thread but credited you with it.)

Carlamarie, yes it is a lovely feeling, it can't be forced, I've learned that over the years, so I'm pleasantly surprised to have it, and enjoying it!

Donutchops

Such a lovely family memory Carla and did the boxers fit you? Hehe

Thanks arty! I was wondering if that would be the best way to do it I might stick the last few pages properly just to give it a but more stability

Donutchops

Artytarty wrote: »

Donutchops, a quick google tells me you only need to paste glue over the outside edges of the pages and then around the inside of the hole where you have cut them out in the he middle.
I might give this a go myself.
Yesterday I made two folded book sculpture things from paperbacks, they look quite effective!like this

Never seen anything like those before! I think probably too advanced for my limited crafting experience lol. What will you be using yours for or are they purely decorative?

I have found that with the books I'm giving you can get some great titles to make them more personal. I picked up 'someone special' for my daughter in law, and a book called 'smoked' for my son, as he is a smoker lol.

Artytarty

http://m.wikihow.com/Make-a-Hollow-Book
I think this site recommends reserving he first few pages to glue down at the end.
The folded books are so simple, just a bit tedious. I used an iron to help flatten the pages and then a few puffs of it at the end to get the whole thing to sit more evenly spread out. I think they are purely ornamental, they look good fouled together. I reckon they will be real dust catchers though, then I'll just chuck them out! Some people hang them like a pendant but that's too much of a faff for me.

Donutchops

Maybe some small books made into tree decorations is the way to go lol

Artytarty

Yes! that would be nice! as long as not too heavy.
I used to be an origami freak in my youth. This is a very very simple version of that I guess.
I'm going to make fudge too, but I have not got a fail safe crumbly fudge recipe yet. There are so many on the net I just don't know which to go with.
I like fudge quite dry and still soft, neither rock hard nor creamy smooth.

CountingPennies

Because the page i was following has been connected to this one now i have lost what i'm looking for, so can anyone please put me in the right direction of how to make the santa sleighs? The sweeties ones.

Thanks

CP xx

bossymoo

Try this.

I think double sided tape is effective but would avoid hot glue :eek: kitkats seem to be a popular choice for the base, but other than candy canes I guess you can use whatever's on offer that is the right size. A touch of ribbon or very fine tinsel would finish them off nicely.

CountingPennies

bossymoo wrote: »

Try this.

I think double sided tape is effective but would avoid hot glue :eek: kitkats seem to be a popular choice for the base, but other than candy canes I guess you can use whatever's on offer that is the right size. A touch of ribbon or very fine tinsel would finish them off nicely.

Thankyou... I was going to use glue dots. They cost pennies on ebay

CP xx

Donutchops

Update- the books are not going well lmao! I'm going to leave them under the coffee table and keep my fingers crossed