Cheap christmas crafts to sell.

oxfordgirl_2

Hi everyone ☺️  I'm looking for some ideas for some really cheap easy to make Christmasy things.... I basically support a charity and was wanting to make them a load of stuff to donate for them to sell ( for next Christmas ) bits I can make bit by bit all year. I do donate loads to them all year so don't want to spend a fortune but don't mind buying some bits and bobs. Also its an animal charity so dog / cat items would probably sell well also 😁... TIA.... 

p00hsticks

What sort of crafts do you do ?
Some initial thoughts are:

Hand made Christmas cards 
Christmas tree decorations - stars, candy canes, angels etc
Some of the ladies in a craft group I used to go to knitted little covers for Ferraro Rocher chocolates or similar - christmas puddings, snowmen, robins and sprouts I think.. 

I've also crocheted brussel sprouts in the past with the intentino of making a wreath of them (but not yet got round to doing it - next chroistmas maybe). 

oxfordgirl_2

p00hsticks said:

What sort of crafts do you do ?
Some initial thoughts are:

Hand made Christmas cards 
Christmas tree decorations - stars, candy canes, angels etc
Some of the ladies in a craft group I used to go to knitted little covers for Ferraro Rocher chocolates or similar - christmas puddings, snowmen, robins and sprouts I think.. 

I've also crocheted brussel sprouts in the past with the intentino of making a wreath of them (but not yet got round to doing it - next chroistmas maybe). 

Basically my craft skills are probably none existent lol , so looking for really easy but willing to give stuff a go. I was looking at the little cellophane cones people buy and fill with sweets etc, maybe making bath salts / soap bit of an outlay but could probably make quite a few bits then and jazz them up also seen someone who'd decorated the brown paper lunch  bags for Christmas which looked lovely.  

p00hsticks

If you fancied teaching yourself to crochet (there are plenty of tutorials on youtube and it's not that difficult) then you could look at making something like this - you could make loads quite quickly with a single ball of wool of each of the relevant colour and you can get sets of crochet hooks on amazon for little more than £5.
(790) Crochet tutorial for a Ferrero Rocher chocolate cover - YouTube  
You don't even need to fill them with the chocolates - let the buyers do that.   

If you search the internet for something like 'crochet ferrero rocher covers' - you'll get some ideas and see that a lot of people sell them on e-bay or etsy

or you can crochet christmas ornaments or gift tags - e,g
Crochet Star in 5 minutes 🌟 | Quick & Easy Crochet Christmas Ornaments | Crochet Star Gift tags (youtube.com) 
Simple Crochet Ornaments!! Crocheted Christmas Ornament Tutorial (youtube.com)
CROCHET CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT - Free Pattern & Tutorial (youtube.com)
Crochet Snowman Ornament I Crochet Christmas Decorations I Crochet Christmas Ornaments (youtube.com)
Crochet Pine Cone Christmas Ornament (youtube.com)
Crochet Icicle | Christmas Ornaments and Decorations (youtube.com)
Crochet Pattern: Candy Canes (youtube.com)

sammyjammy

One idea is homemade baubles, I made them with my team at work and they managed it pretty well, not sewing or knitting required, you'd have to buy the polystyrene balls but the material is pretty much scraps.

Patchwork Christmas bauble | DIY-projects | Søstrene Grene (sostrenegrene.com)

oxfordgirl_2

p00hsticks said:

If you fancied teaching yourself to crochet (there are plenty of tutorials on youtube and it's not that difficult) then you could look at making something like this - you could make loads quite quickly with a single ball of wool of each of the relevant colour and you can get sets of crochet hooks on amazon for little more than £5.
(790) Crochet tutorial for a Ferrero Rocher chocolate cover - YouTube  
You don't even need to fill them with the chocolates - let the buyers do that.   

If you search the internet for something like 'crochet ferrero rocher covers' - you'll get some ideas and see that a lot of people sell them on e-bay or etsy

or you can crochet christmas ornaments or gift tags - e,g
Crochet Star in 5 minutes 🌟 | Quick & Easy Crochet Christmas Ornaments | Crochet Star Gift tags (youtube.com) 
Simple Crochet Ornaments!! Crocheted Christmas Ornament Tutorial (youtube.com)
CROCHET CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT - Free Pattern & Tutorial (youtube.com)
Crochet Snowman Ornament I Crochet Christmas Decorations I Crochet Christmas Ornaments (youtube.com)
Crochet Pine Cone Christmas Ornament (youtube.com)
Crochet Icicle | Christmas Ornaments and Decorations (youtube.com)
Crochet Pattern: Candy Canes (youtube.com)

I used to knit a little but only basics like a scarf lol , my uncle was an amazing crocheter and I always said I was going to get him to teach me but he unfortunately passed away a few weeks ago 🥲 his hooks and everything are still there though so maybe something to look at 🙂

Katiehound

I've made pyramid pouches this year, so far made 80 but you certainly need sewing skills. The pouches can hold poo bags or treats & have been very popular.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JuJrLA_VY&t=51s

oxfordgirl_2

sammyjammy said:

One idea is homemade baubles, I made them with my team at work and they managed it pretty well, not sewing or knitting required, you'd have to buy the polystyrene balls but the material is pretty much scraps.

Patchwork Christmas bauble | DIY-projects | Søstrene Grene (sostrenegrene.com)

Thankyou Yes I was looking at baubles but more the precut wood ones to decorate but will look at these, my friend is actually manager of the charity shop so lots of spare fabric if I need it lol 

Marcon

If you can use a sewing machine, then making covers for packs of pocket tissues (which can be bought for 10p or so a pack in pound shops etc) is quick and easy and they sell brilliantly at a good mark up.

JuzaMum

My child made some fabulous bath bombs for a school fund raiser that were very popular. We had a bag of moshi monsters (small plastic toys) so we put these in the middle to make surprise bombs.