crafty for christmas 2008

ben_lines

If you fancy giving some chocs that are a bit different, try this website. It contains some chocolate moulds (xmas related). So all you have to do is melt down some choc and fill these up!
http://www.cakescookiesandcraftsshop.co.uk/acatalog/Christmas-Chocolate-Mould.html

98jdougl

am going to do a relaxation/anti-stress one for my mum (she works in criminal justice so after speanding her days with junkies, rapists, paedophiles, murders etc etc she can get a bit razzled by the time she gets home)

was thinking:
anti-stress survival kit (earlier in this thread)
home made bath bombs
ome made bath salts, bath tea bag etc
couple of mini-bottles of wine (got her some crystal glasses a couple of christmasses ago so not going to give her any more- they will just get broken by my BIL anyway lol)
some chick lit books, she likes to tune out with some of these
a dvd, possibly mamma mia as i know she is looking forward to seeing it but will have a nosey on play.com (have playtrade funds)

also have a handbag and silk scarf for her that I picked up at work but doesnt really count as part of te hamper theme.

I was thinking of getting her some brie (found some of her maiden name's brand, and she loves brie) but because i am posting the stuff via courier (through work, cheaper than excess baggage on flights- going from england to scotland) i am worried about the cheese going off.

any other ideas?

mariae_2

sarahf191979 wrote: »

I was asking for ideas for the school fair the other week, heres what got posted

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1181845&highlight=christmas+fair

When I've been to the next meeting and found out price range I'll let you know.

HTH

Thanks really appreciate it.

nic_santorini

I bought 6 plastic tray type boxes from Hobbycraft for £1.69 and filled the compartments with retro sweets that I bought in pick n mix from wilkos etc and decorated the boxes with ribbons and a 'Retro Sweets' print out from my computer - they went down a storm. They cost about £3 maximum and the same thing cost from £10-£30 on the internet. People like the homemade touch too!! and if there are any left over sweets you can eat them!!!!!:j

98jdougl

I'm doing the retro sweets for a few of my friends but rather than the craft/tool boxes a few people are using I got plastic lunch boxes like you used to take to primary school and am going to fill them up!

mary43

98jdougl -how about a jar of quotes -uplifting ones - so when she feels a bit down she can pick one out. I've done one for my sone but not in a jar as it has to be posted (weight, risk of breakage etc) so used a storage tin

98jdougl

cheers mary... great idea (you really are full of them x)

CandyB101_2

Thought I might try something like this for my friend .... if I can find the boxes
http://www.buyagift.co.uk/Product/Id/2261/Name/Sweet_Treats_Gift_Tower

astrocat

CandyB101 wrote: »

Thought I might try something like this for my friend .... if I can find the boxes
http://www.buyagift.co.uk/Product/Id/2261/Name/Sweet_Treats_Gift_Tower

Ikea do some stacking boxes...
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30041099

HTH
ac

shaz_mum_of__2

thought these would be nice for those doing christmas eve baskets

http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=34843&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10401&categoryId=10410&cache_entry=-1

shaz