Thrifty Gifty Santas Challenge 2014

Katiehound

Love both the bag and the shoes. Really unique. Was it hard to do?
(I'm thinking pet mad people would probably like a dog or cat bag made with pages from a pet magazine.)

mrs-moneypenny

bag and shoes look fab rufus you are so talented.

hope all are well

tibawo

Hi all

Been lurking put not much posting. Took a huge step yesterday and handed my notice in. It's a risk going onto teaching supply but I was getting annoyed with the supplies we had in who would let me do the graft as a TA and they get the pay. Don't get me wrong there are some good supplies but it was a case of i want to get back into teaching as my kids are older now and I needed a push!

I am so looking forward to getting back into thrifty ways. My main aim is to get my self a sewing machine, mine is dying! Then I'll be off! Someone asked me the other day did I have a business card for my party bag things which I stopped when I went into full time work.

Already picked up two bits for BIL Xmas pressie.

mrs-moneypenny

welcome to our happy little group tibawo.
ive been out this morning got mothers day and easter cards.
got some more fabric to make another dress, im wearing the oe ive just made it looks ok. next one will be off the same pattern but have a slightly different neckline.
really feeling the love for my sewing machine at the mo

have a great weekend all

rufusdog52

Katiehound wrote: »

Love both the bag and the shoes. Really unique. Was it hard to do?
(I'm thinking pet mad people would probably like a dog or cat bag made with pages from a pet magazine.)

Thank you, no wasnt hard to do really, just need to keep the pieces quite small so they fit around the curves and clip them so they lay flat. I think that is a great idea about the pets. I will keep my eyes open in the charity shops as some of them do old magazines

Katiehound

rufusdog52 wrote: »

Thank you, no wasnt hard to do really, just need to keep the pieces quite small so they fit around the curves and clip them so they lay flat. I think that is a great idea about the pets. I will keep my eyes open in the charity shops as some of them do old magazines

Firstly I assume it is a bought bag.....maybe not! and then the bag is covered in plastic to protect the surface?

I also thought gardening mags for gardeners, Countryfile/Lonely Planet for travellers both home and abroad etc etc.. you get the idea (There's a wealth of special interest mags out there and sometimes you can get them for £1 each or 3 for £1- look at the thread in 'shop don't drop' category) It would be a great idea to use with a shopper type bag.

rufusdog52

Katiehound wrote: »

Firstly I assume it is a bought bag.....maybe not! and then the bag is covered in plastic to protect the surface?

I also thought gardening mags for gardeners, Countryfile/Lonely Planet for travellers both home and abroad etc etc.. you get the idea (There's a wealth of special interest mags out there and sometimes you can get them for £1 each or 3 for £1- look at the thread in 'shop don't drop' category) It would be a great idea to use with a shopper type bag.

Yes great idea Katie. The bag was a bought bag from the charity shop, cost me 50p. It isnt covered in plastic, it is just the special glue that you use to stick the paper onto it. Every time you stick a piece on you coat the top with the glue too. Then once you have finished completely covering it you let it dry then give it another coat of glue and keep doing that until you have given it 4 or 5 coats. It dries like a thick coat of plastic over the top. then spray the finished thing with some spray varnish just to give it a bit of an extra seal.

Katiehound

and the name of the glue/varnish ? please!
Thinks.....another project that I might get around to............one day

rufusdog52

Katiehound wrote: »

and the name of the glue/varnish ? please!
Thinks.....another project that I might get around to............one day

Sorry Katie, Its called Mod Podge and you can get it on Amazon, I bought mine on Amazon uk but the stuff was posted from abroad and it took about two weeks to come. I think it is an american brand.

mrs-moneypenny

spent this morning sorting out mothers day stuff for mum, step mum and mil, im about there jut need the flowers. got the kids to do their godmothers cards so theyve been posted off
going to try and sort easter cards this nephew and nieces easter gifts this week so i can take them over mums at the weekend (they live nearer to her so can et them nearer the time and save postage)

all march birthdays have now been dealt with and cards posted off or hand delivered.

got 5 birthdays and easter to do for April