Calling all OS Crafters

jennybb

Hi there, I was surfing yesterday and found this:


http://www.vintagelifestyle.co.uk/cgi-bin/vl_mkorderpage.pl?&cc_section=NA&cc_submit=continue

Decorative lanterns (aka pretty jam jars with a nitelight in!)

If it doesn't work PM me and I'll send you the link. Lord knows what these sold for - quite a bit, I imagine - but you can make them for pence and they are quite sweet. I'm having a go - sainbury have some christmassy scented candles. Jam jars - free if you save them (I've got stacks ). A bit of glue, fabric, ribbon and you are away.

HTH

Link not working, if you use the first part you should find the site then I think it was under "recently sold items" or something. Like I say PM me if you want.

sethsgran

Hi I wouldn't go with knitting as you could use your time more productively. I buy cheap cups/dishes from Ikea. Then buy Pebeo Porcelaine 150 paint very small pots. Using a fine paintbrush paint very simple designs like snowflakes on blue cups. I do really simple holly leaves and add a few red berries finish with a few gold dots around. Dry for 24 hours then bake 35 min at 150 they are then dishwasher proof. You could buy some cheap cups and make up a hot chocolate treat with marshmallows etc. Wrap in cellophane and fasten with shiny ribbon used for presies.

tooties

D&DD wrote: »

Re cakes do a google for cake bag toppers I slice cakes put into cello bags(cheap on ebay..) and top with these cards as it makes a bigger profit *can you hear me squeak when I walk I'm so tight lol*(I charge 50p a bag one cake makes up about 8/9 bags.
To personalise your wares (and get you orders) attach a small swing tag with your details on it..you can find free ones to print our online just add your details with a print programme..attach with curly ribbon(on a roll cheapo one from tesco/asda) looks very posh but really cheap

could you explain further im new to this...
cake topper bags???
and the personalisation bit i dont understand either sorry
thanks again
tooties

tooties

i have been so busy looking at all those great links you folks have provided i have hardly got anything done today........
goes away in shame to get knitting needles out
tooties

rsdiscos

Last year I made christmas mice from red and green felt and used a candy cane as a tail - there are lots of quick and fun ideas on this site http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/christmas-crafts-ms/

freyasmum

What about tablet? Not really christmassy, but it is easy and reasonably quick and should generate some 'pocket money sales' i.e. the kids mentioned above with 50p to spend...

I'll come back when I think of some other ideas.

Lx

D&DD

Tooties the cake bag toppers are pieces of card printed with 'Bake sale' ,'Tooties Carrot Cake' etc on them.Folded over the top (open) end of the cello bag then stapled into place for a nice finish I'll see if I can find any pics of them online you can also visit www.grandmageorge.com she has some wonderful printables there which are perfect!!
I'll find a pic of a swing tag too..:D
http://www.primgraphics.com/images/blanktag.gif example of a swing tag to personalise with your phone number for further orders or the name of your business..
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/artistcafe/fthtopper.htm
Example of a bag topper
HTH Hows the knitting going??

tooties

just a middle of the night thought..........
would anyone know where i can buy dried lavendar for my wheat bags or seeing as its nearly xmas dried cranberries?????? i live in central scotland by the way.
D&DD thanks have printed off some and bookmarked. the knittings going ok so far i have finished santa and knitted 2 stockings although i still have 1 to sew up.
plans for later are dentist at half 9 (boo hiss) then out for fabric shopping etc any ideas what size of bag i would put my reindeer food etc in?
thanks for all you help and ideas so far folks i really appreciate it
tooties (going back to bed now)

Olliebeak

tooties wrote: »

just a middle of the night thought..........
would anyone know where i can buy dried lavendar for my wheat bags or seeing as its nearly xmas dried cranberries?????? i live in central scotland by the way........

You can usually buy dried lavender in any craft-type shop but it's usually a bit on the pricey side.

The best way (for future reference) is to approach someone you know who grows lavender in their garden and ask them if they use the dried lavender flowers from the plants and if not can you have some for charity fund-raising purposes.

Useful link below:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2065844_dry-lavender-flowers-sachet.html

be_beaney

Hi,

Last year I made some christmasy shapes from Salt dough punched a hole in top and baked. Then when they were done I threaded a red and white gingham ribbon through it tied it in a knot and ta-da! Christmas decorations. Not sure how much you would charge but if it were me I would be sure to put them in a wee bag and label them DO NOT EAT ME!