crafty for christmas 2008

Mappygirl

Rainmac - your door hangers are lovely! My DH sounds the same as yours, everything I make is 'ok'! Don't let it get you down!!! We think your craft is great!!!

I want to start making some xmas cards, I brought nice nice papers the other day so may give it a go tonight.

I decorated a notepad the other day to, it's ok for my first attempt! I'll post a picture of it later when I get my camera sorted! I'd like to make a start on making some cards as well. May have a go tonight.

sammy_kaye18

rainmac v- they are fab. i was looking at them and my son has just seen them (hes 4) and has just said 'mammy, wow! they really cool! I'd like a power rangers one please.' so looks like i shall also be attempting door hangers this year! :rolleyes:

Also have to add - that i think we must all be sharing the same OH! Mine said exactly the same last year - i made all these nice hampers mostly for his family and he went - yeah they are ok

rainmac

Well, when my OH got home he said "wow, these are really good, you'd pay a lot of money in a shop for soemthing like this" :j . And then said "this bit here looks a bit poor, needs tidying up..." :mad: . Well one out of two ain't bad especially as everything is usually "it's ok I suppose". I do actually agree I need to neaten one little bit of paper on one of the hangers

So a genuine positive comment - you could have knocked me down with a feather! :rotfl:

rainmac

sammy_kaye18 wrote: »

rainmac v- they are fab. i was looking at them and my son has just seen them (hes 4) and has just said 'mammy, wow! they really cool! I'd like a power rangers one please.' so looks like i shall also be attempting door hangers this year! :rolleyes:

Also have to add - that i think we must all be sharing the same OH! Mine said exactly the same last year - i made all these nice hampers mostly for his family and he went - yeah they are ok

sammy, I have a 4 yo too and he's into Transformers and Power Rangers and I was going to try and find something in either of those to make one for him for Xmas - I guess by Xmas he may well be into something else so I may wait to make his!!! :rotfl:

jane130

I am planning to make a boxes of cards for xmas gifts this year , I make cards anyway and have far more than I could use . But i have found a large size laundry tablet box to be the perfect size, i might even turn one into a recipie organizer for my nan.

wendy_ann1983

have just read through this thread and i am sooo impressed, there are some great ideas and you are all soo arty crafty, i'm really inspired, only problem is i dont know where to start, theres just so many ideas... ahghhhh

rainmac

wendy_ann1983 wrote: »

have just read through this thread and i am sooo impressed, there are some great ideas and you are all soo arty crafty, i'm really inspired, only problem is i dont know where to start, theres just so many ideas... ahghhhh

Hi wendy, I'd suggest making a list, that's what I did and it helped to get my head together about what I needed to do so could plan. I know I will deviate from the list and do a few things (or probably a lot of things :rotfl: ) a bit differently but the list will help get you started

wendy_ann1983

for all those wanting to do sweetie jars i found this site, its not mega cheap but its got some sweets that i havent seen in ages (also does diabetic sweets, though most diabetics i know hate them)
http://www.bagofsweets.com/sweet.more.php?266~Pint+Pots&View_Type=SweetThumb

sammy_kaye18

wendy - i have spent ages looking on that site and now have 2 more boxes to make!!! its really good for those forgotten sweeties

rainmac - yeah my 4 year old Benji is into them both too - and he has a thing for dinosaur king too at the minute - im leaving him till dead last if i can but ive toldhim if he writes his christmas list this year he can have 5 gifts that he really wanted for santa to bring him (number one on his list is a power rangers bike!) then he would have some other gifts from me and daddy.

Pisces

This thread has got me feeling all Christmassy. Thanks for the ideas everyone, I love thinking about Christmas time and all the things I can make or do..