does anyone know how I can make flannel cakes?

mary43

I'm really tempted to have a go at these reindeer (then I looked at the rest of the site and there;s so much that even I could do -I think!)
Can't remember where rusty got the brown pipe cleaners from though.

rainmac

Hi Mary, I got my pipecleaners from Hobbycraft - £1.49 for 25 I think; flannels from Wilkos - 25p each; soap from Tesco - 15p for 3 bars. They look really cute don't they!

I've made some yule logs today to pop into basket type pressies, need to finish them with ribbon, tag or something as they currently just have elastic bands round their middles and don't look terribly attractive

RustyFlange

mary43 wrote: »

I'm really tempted to have a go at these reindeer (then I looked at the rest of the site and there;s so much that even I could do -I think!)
Can't remember where rusty got the brown pipe cleaners from though.

Ebay again I am an ebayaholic

Link for pipe cleaners - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-Chocolate-Brown-Chenille-craft-stems-pipe-cleaners_W0QQitemZ250287616942QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250287616942&_trkparms=72:1090|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

mary43

oh eck...............just my luck. I can't get onto the e bay site other than to have a look...............:mad:
Maybe if I got some dylon............or would a good soak in strong coffee do the trick on white ones ??

RustyFlange

mary43 wrote: »

oh eck...............just my luck. I can't get onto the e bay site other than to have a look...............:mad:
Maybe if I got some dylon............or would a good soak in strong coffee do the trick on white ones ??

Not too sure, coffee would probably work, failing that how about drying some white ones in a red wine? (yes I know thats a waste) it may produce a deep red colour instead of brown?

mary43

Like that idea Rusty.............might try both ways and see which looks best. I'm not a drinker but OH loves his red wine..........surely he won;t miss a glass.....................lol

RustyFlange

mary43 wrote: »

Like that idea Rusty.............might try both ways and see which looks best. I'm not a drinker but OH loves his red wine..........surely he won;t miss a glass.....................lol

Just use a glass then pour back in bottle lol ... he is a man and won't notice the fluffy bits

crystalclear

mary43 wrote: »

oh eck...............just my luck. I can't get onto the e bay site other than to have a look...............:mad:
Maybe if I got some dylon............or would a good soak in strong coffee do the trick on white ones ??

I saw packs of pipecleaners in Poundland, there were brown in there but also silver and red and gold I think, quite a fair size pack for a pound

chillin_nutta

aww i never seen these in my poundland but will keep a hunt out, maybe i just didn't see them! thanks for the heads up crystal.

nutty xx

mary43

Thanks crystal - don't have a Poundland here but I'm going to see Mum next week and there's a poudland and a wilkos so here's hoping I get something:j
(think OH might just notice bit of fluff in his wine.......especially now I've just told him about it...............lol)