OS Christmas 2015 thread!!!!

zippychick

mum2one wrote: »

apologies - i forget what name i called it this yr....

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5145844

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Super, that's it added now thank you

i am making my other half a decoupage christmas tree. He hates Christmas and tolerates it at best, so i'm bringing a comic book based christmas tree ..here's a few pics . I'm off sick at the moment, hence how i have so much time on my hands :rotfl:

oh darn, let me work out getting pics up. will be of the tree, some cut outs i backed in cardboard to make a comic based garland, and one superman/batman for my secret santa. i bought him each in the tiny lego characters and a Dvd - Spaced. I'm not partaking in presents this year, so it's the first and only one I'll buy I'm sure he will know it's me, and think i'm bonkers :rotfl:

zippychick

tree outline , the cutting near did me in!!



Oh this cutting took a while



my cardboard backed for my garland






getting my pics for free from these..

Eenymeeny

Lovely but I'm hoping that you haven't cut up all of his collectable comics....:eek::eek::eek::rotfl:

zippychick

Eenymeeny wrote: »

Lovely but I'm hoping that you haven't cut up all of his collectable comics....:eek::eek::eek::rotfl:

Are you kidding me ?? :eek: that would be a fate worse than death ! using the preview books - the last pic. they go in the bin, thankfully he doesn't keep those! comics are enough!!!:o:rotfl:

Eenymeeny

Ha ha so relieved! I've still got some that son left at home over 10 years ago. He still asks me if they are in the loft.... (so tempting when I decluttered!)

zippychick

oh..let's not even talk about comic collections..!

zippychick

how's everyones christmas prep? chilli jam is made!!!

zippychick

the finished article











i'm rather pleased. Debating varnishing it. My comic book bunting is also complete :A

mum2one

That's brilliant x

MrsCD

zippychick wrote: »

Hi

i can't find the thread using that info and searching. What forum is it in? do you have a link please? (sorry if i'm being silly, i'm on painkillers, dopey)

Zip

Sorry I haven't been here for a while - getting everything ready etc....and reading the homemade thread

LOVE the tree Zippy :j:xmastree:

Here's the link for Santa's challenge, better late than never...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5145844
eta: Just realised that mum2one already answered you

BTW, I asked in Debenhams if I could recycle one of their Christmas wrap boxes, and they gave me one! It was at the end of the day, and I maybe caught them off guard!