crafty for christmas 2008

shaz_mum_of__2

toottifrootti wrote: »

Hi all,
need some help/advice/prodding in the right direction/suggestions or whatever!!!
I would like to do some home made/put together hampers /baskets or gifts this Christmas but dont know where to start - I am a wee bit crafty but have never considered any of my things good enough to give away!
I have a wide range to get for - 2 - 96 years old so any easy suggestions would be greatly appreciated - or should I be on another thread??
Would also like to try to make my own cards but doesnt it work out dearer?
I live on benefits and always seem to spend too much and leave myself short rather than scrimp on presies.
Thanks for any help you can give
TF
p.s I am not much at cooking but might try some sweets - is fudge easy?

hi there lots of good ideas here too again quite long but lots of pics too

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=309335


there is a hamper index here wher you can pick a type of recipient and shortcut to the relevant post

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=414524

Hope that helps

big tip write a list and stick to it !!!! this gift basket thing is addictive


Shaz

maria_and_the_imps

can anybody please tell me what the OS board is please

mary43

It Money Saving Old Style............going back to basics really and saving money by breadmaking, making your own food as opposed to buying ready cooked. (least I think thats what its all about). It's interesting and certainly worth a daily look. All sorts of advice on recipes that cut the cost a bit, sewing etc. Take a look at a few threads and see what you think.

mummysaver

Many many thanks to all of you for your ideas and inspiration! Going to make cupcakes with flannels and socks for dd1 and dd2's friends, or at least they are, and we're going to try sock monkeys! Doing journal jars for my best female friend and dd1, and survival kits for some male friends.

Looking forward to it, will be able to get started properly once the kids return to school next week.

rainmac

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

can anybody please tell me what the OS board is please

Link to the OS board Maria... http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.html?f=33
Full of really useful stuff!!!

pnq06

Hope you don't mind me crashing and adding this link- http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/christmas/table/

I was originally looking for decoration inspiration for my little girls b'day but came across this site instead- I love the baby food jar christmas tree lights (does that even make sense lol) :T

mary43

Some lovely ideas on there.............thanks:j

kbl

Just decided to do a variation of 365 quotes in a jar, will do a '365 jokes in a jar' for my brother. Had originally planned to give him the quotes one, but that is more suited to my sis, so now must trawl internet for some jokes that are only a few lines long and start printing/writing. Have a feeling it will end up easier than the quotes one proved to be.

mummysaver

Well we went and chose assorted socks today, and if the girls haven't put them on their feet we shall be starting our sock monkeys in the morning! Also found some thin white flannels, 6 for £1 in poundland, prob didn't need to put the price then did I?! So will find some brown ones and have a bash at swiss rolls as well!

I'm all excited about starting to make all these things now, the girls loved the cupcakes idea for their friends, thank you all yet again!

rainmac

mummysaver wrote: »

Well we went and chose assorted socks today, and if the girls haven't put them on their feet we shall be starting our sock monkeys in the morning! Also found some thin white flannels, 6 for £1 in poundland, prob didn't need to put the price then did I?! So will find some brown ones and have a bash at swiss rolls as well!

I'm all excited about starting to make all these things now, the girls loved the cupcakes idea for their friends, thank you all yet again!

Wilkos brown flannels are 25p each.