crafty for christmas 2008

funnyfreckle

98jdougl wrote: »

lol, ben (my OH) is feeling all famous now...

do you want the ribbon as a decorative item or as a gift??

Dont know why I am asking since i have no clue but something may come to me

My OH is called Ben too but that hasn't made him appreciate my Christmas efforts - he thinks I'm bonkers!!

I was thinking of a decorative idea for the ribbon but gift ideas would be great too - I'm basically looking for inspiration and a good use for red ribbon.

brookeslay thanks for all your help and ideas. The candle idea sounds good, although I need to get my brain in gear - I'm a simple soul and usually need to see a picture! I wasn't planning on doing anything with fleece blankets but I must say that lion cushion is so cute ...

Thankyou

rainmac

maria_and_the_imps wrote: »

awww that is so sweet my oh has jut been upstairs and all my hampers are all over our bed and nothing not a single word lol

any way here is the cross stich i did on my no sew blankets

They are absolutely great Maria, well done! Need to crack on with mine

rainmac

brookeslay wrote: »

The individual napkin rings sounds a lovely idea and you could add a name tag to each one as a place setting.:j

If you made the wreath you could add sweets as I remember someone on here making one to use indoors.

Or try making a meduim one as a candle ring base. If you built up the centre piece decorated with fresh flowers and a church candle placed around the base of a Hurricane Lanterns to really spruce up a table display.

Also you can buy plain willow wreaths thread the ribbon around it and then tie little heart shapes or stars to make a more homespun vibe.

Use this for inspiration

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/velvetbrown/product/twiggy_wreath_with_fabric_hearts


Finally I found this link for no sew fleece cushion/pillow. If it was done to meet your blanket and maybe personalised too , they would make a lovely gift.

http://jas.familyfun.go.com/crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11350

B x

That pillow is gorgeous, thanks for posting the link

rainmac

jollyjojo wrote: »

Hi

I was wonderng if you could tell me which recipe you use for your bath salts,a s I have been hunting through the threads for ages now and cannot find a tried and tested recipe.

Many thanks
Jo

I've used this lemon bath salts 'recipe' lots of times this year and it's been great each time. I've got epsom salts from ebay as I couldn't find any locally.

I'm going to have a go at the chocolate cake salts recipe on this site too.

I bought wooden scoops from a local kitchen shop and more recently from ebay. 10 for £5.10 delivered. Great price but only if you intend to use all of them

98jdougl

am currently going insane trying to find mini booze bottles- ARGH!
Am wanting to do them for flavoured vodka so i can do a few diff flavours per person without spening a fortune if that makes sense.

Am trying to find wooden scoops just now!

shaz_mum_of__2

98jdougl wrote: »

am currently going insane trying to find mini booze bottles- ARGH!
Am wanting to do them for flavoured vodka so i can do a few diff flavours per person without spening a fortune if that makes sense.

Am trying to find wooden scoops just now!

I am using tesco wine vinegar bottles for mine ,removed all traces of the metal lid sealing with a cork then decorating with ribbon and a wax seal

Shaz

98jdougl

i don't really use wine vinegar for anything though lol...

Am after one the size of bottles you can get in minibars and on planes etc

98jdougl

wooo- just been invited to do a mystery shop in lakelands where I get reimbursed up to £10 on a purchase- hopinh for glass bottles (woo hooo)

MrsTinks

98dougl I am now officially never talking to you again :rotfl: gammy so and so

98jdougl

smug smug smug