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Handmade Gift Ideas

kboss2010
kboss2010 Posts: 1,466 Forumite
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Gifts can be really expensive to buy so making your own can be thrifty and fun!

Here is a thread to share all of your homemade goodies and instructions if you wish! :beer:
“I want to be a glow worm, A glow worm's never glum'Coz how can you be grumpy, when the sun shines out your bum?" ~ Dr A. TappingI'm finding my way back to sanity again... but I don't really know what I'm gonna do when I get there~ LifehouseWhat’s fur ye will make go by ye… but also what’s not fur ye, ye can jist scroll on by!

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  • kboss2010
    kboss2010 Posts: 1,466 Forumite
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    Handmade cartoon card
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    Pinboard travel map

    Plain cork board spray-painted
    A3 printed map stuck on, distressed with wire wool and mod podge glazed
    Cut berry sewing pins with string wrapped around
    Et voila!

    Kindle/Book/iPad bag
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    “I want to be a glow worm, A glow worm's never glum'Coz how can you be grumpy, when the sun shines out your bum?" ~ Dr A. TappingI'm finding my way back to sanity again... but I don't really know what I'm gonna do when I get there~ LifehouseWhat’s fur ye will make go by ye… but also what’s not fur ye, ye can jist scroll on by!
  • good_advice
    good_advice Posts: 2,653 Forumite
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    Wow! lovely, Brilliant! AND please do NOT MOVE THIS THREAD!

    I love home made items. MY crafting shows all around my home.
    I am knitting baby cardigans at the moment. On my third. knitted a white, a yellow and now knitting a blue with white trim.
    The secret to success is making very small, yet constant changes.:)
  • Apollonia
    Apollonia Posts: 408 Forumite
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    There's a whole craft-related board already on MSE as a part of the Special occasions & other Celebrations forum. It even has an indexed list of links to all sorts of projects and ideas.

    Have a look here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=263
  • kboss2010
    kboss2010 Posts: 1,466 Forumite
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    Thanks for the link. I think crafting should come under OS moneysaving as it's not just for special occasions. Things like making your own cushions is money saving!
    “I want to be a glow worm, A glow worm's never glum'Coz how can you be grumpy, when the sun shines out your bum?" ~ Dr A. TappingI'm finding my way back to sanity again... but I don't really know what I'm gonna do when I get there~ LifehouseWhat’s fur ye will make go by ye… but also what’s not fur ye, ye can jist scroll on by!
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