crafty for christmas 2008

mary43

rainmac - brilliant idea................now why didn't I think of that............lol

sweetpeas_2

rainmac, those pots of gold are fab. :T
I hope you don't mind if I copy you and do a few myself I think I'll do one for DS's teacher and also for a few family members that I've got a few quid left to spend on.

Well done rainmac :T

xx

xkymx

noggin just saw your sig only 58 days to go :O i beter get move on
the scratch cards i finaly got today are called gold gold gold
casino ones are great idea mayb i could do a casino type one for my brother he loves poker so could mayb add few poker chips to it etc ....i need to stop thinking of things to make or will be here to next year lol

thanks again everyone oh i noticed tesco had the white mini mallows in today

sweetpeas_2

xkymx, tell me about it...! :eek:

Last time I came on here it was about 79 so it was a bit of a shock to change it to 58! :eek:

Creaps up every year as if we some how weren't ecpecting it! :rotfl:

xx

mary43

And here's my OH saying - it's not November - yet !!! He doesn't realise cos he doesn't 'do christmas'.............its always me

Anyway, found this on the freebie board - not exactly 'crafty' but might make an extra pressie if done like a scroll.
http://www.alabe.com/freechart/


rainmac -are there piccys of your pots of gold anywhere ? I've looked and can't see any..........

Pips_Mum

xkymx wrote: »

can i ask what scratch cards people have been getting for the pots of gold ? thanks

My local Sainsburys had the Christmas scatch cards in, they were the £100,000 ones and were green and red and the foil had Xmas puds, trees, santa hats and such on.
I am REALLY pleased with my pots of gold, well actually mugs of gold. Poundstretcher had some really nice Santa and Snowman mugs for £1, Netto had gold coins 49p each net and Aldi had bags of gold toffees for 39p. I also got a bag of mini crunchie bars for 99p so all in all with the scratch cards I reckon they have cost me £3.69 to make.

Ive been lurking on this thread for a while as I am on Maternity leave. I LOVE all of the fantastic ideas, saving some pennies this Christmas will really be useful.
:TThank you everyone for your inspiration X X

brookeslay

The clapperboards and popcorn boxes are in the party aisle with invitations, balloons etc

thanks rainmac i did look there and think this must be the case. Its probably too small and i need to look at a bigger branch.

Re scratch cards @ sainsburys can you buy them with nectar vouchers ?
I suspose so but not sure ..

b

Pips_Mum

brookeslay wrote: »

thanks rainmac i did look there and think this must be the lace. Its probably too small and i need to look at a bigger branch.

Re scratch cards @ sainsburys can you buy them with nectar vouchers ?
I suspose so but not sure ..

b

Oooh I dont know, didnt think of that!! Doh!!:mad:
Some places are funny about how you pay for lottery things arent they?

rainmac

mary43 wrote: »

And here's my OH saying - it's not November - yet !!! He doesn't realise cos he doesn't 'do christmas'.............its always me

Anyway, found this on the freebie board - not exactly 'crafty' but might make an extra pressie if done like a scroll.
http://www.alabe.com/freechart/


rainmac -are there piccys of your pots of gold anywhere ? I've looked and can't see any..........

These are mine Mary (I used scrunched up tissue in each so I didn't need to fill the bowls with chocolate coins )...





Bowls were half price in Whittards - £1.25

rainmac

Pips_Mum wrote: »

My local Sainsburys had the Christmas scatch cards in, they were the £100,000 ones and were green and red and the foil had Xmas puds, trees, santa hats and such on.
I am REALLY pleased with my pots of gold, well actually mugs of gold. Poundstretcher had some really nice Santa and Snowman mugs for £1, Netto had gold coins 49p each net and Aldi had bags of gold toffees for 39p. I also got a bag of mini crunchie bars for 99p so all in all with the scratch cards I reckon they have cost me £3.69 to make.

Ive been lurking on this thread for a while as I am on Maternity leave. I LOVE all of the fantastic ideas, saving some pennies this Christmas will really be useful.
:TThank you everyone for your inspiration X X

Thanks, I've been looking for a nice Xmasy mug and haven't been able to find one...at a price I'm willing to pay

I bought some small clear plastic Xmasy bowls and tumblers from Morrisons yesterday - BOGOF so you get 2 for 99p, The bowls would make great pots for pots of gold. I've bought them for us to have our cereal in on Xmas morning, am I sad...? Please don't answer that one :rotfl: