crafty for christmas 2008

mary43

Forgot to menton earlier.............I was after cheap diaries and in woolworths today found some slimline ones for 78p ! Bought a couple and hope I can cover them ok. They're not as stiff on the outside as the dearer ones but at that price its worth a go I thought.

xkymx

just posting ot say thanks to rainmac for sending me the poems for pot of gold and ball of life they are great
now i just need to know one thing where do you all find the time ? since i found this thread my house work is out the window trying to think of things to make then there is all the craft stuff every where lol

yummy-mummy-amy sorry i cant help not a clue about the vodka but i am sure someone will help you out

mary43

xkymx - just what I've been thinking today - never were there so many layers of dust and poor OH is finding himself attached to the hoover.....................lol There's stuff everywhere - it's starting to drive me bonkers and I think maybe tomorrow - maybe - I just might have a 'tidy up time'........................well, did say maybe................lol

Maybe I ought to have a timetable - like the school ones - and stick to it !

But for now...........Holby City calls and must grab my bit of the sofa before the cat does........................lol

xkymx

so glad its not just me then cant wait to see how the things i want to make turn out just hope they look ok

Pips_Mum

Me too!!
I have boxes and hampers and bits and bobs to go into them everywhere.
Add that to the wool, threads, cellophane, glue and other craft stuff and my living room looks like a small bomb went off!!
:money:Nobody said Moneysaving had to be neat!!!:money:

yummy-mummy-amy

and poor OH is finding himself attached to the hoover

this happened way b4 i found this thread, as i have a major back problem from a car accident and putting the hoover round puts me in bed for 2 days in agony. bless him, its a good job he isnt the type that says "i go to work u stay at home and look after kids, do housework and cook my tea" etc. i do what i can.


maybe i should make him a "pot of gold" so to speak - but do it with heart sweets as a pot of love........ apart from love hearts and hairbo gummy hearts what other heart sweets/chocs are there????

rainmac

I try to think at the start of each week about what I've got left to do and plan to get certain bits done that week. I don't necessarily stick to it mind :rolleyes:

nicola00

Rainmac , Can i ask, roughly what size of Cellophane do you use ... Thought I might try a few ....now got a huge list of people who i think will enjoy them

Thanks



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rainmac

nicola00 wrote: »

Rainmac , Can i ask, roughly what size of Cellophane do you use ... Thought I might try a few ....now got a huge list of people who i think will enjoy them

Thanks



Bowls were half price in Whittards - £1.25

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I place whatever I'm wrapping on top of unrolled cellophane and pull the cello up on 2 sides to cover the item with some extra for the 'fluff' on top. I then cut the cello off the roll and hope for the best! As these bowls are quite small I then cut the cello into a square. Does that make sense, if you've got too much cello 'on top' you can always trim it to size. Does that make sense? Sorry if it's a bit vague but I do it by eye so to be honest each bowl was probably wrapped in a different sized piece. Please let me know if that makes no sense and I'll try again, only had half a cup of tea so far and my brain is in need of more...:D

rainmac

yummy-mummy-amy wrote: »

this happened way b4 i found this thread, as i have a major back problem from a car accident and putting the hoover round puts me in bed for 2 days in agony. bless him, its a good job he isnt the type that says "i go to work u stay at home and look after kids, do housework and cook my tea" etc. i do what i can.


maybe i should make him a "pot of gold" so to speak - but do it with heart sweets as a pot of love........ apart from love hearts and hairbo gummy hearts what other heart sweets/chocs are there????

So sorry to hear about your back amy. I think your pot of love sounds fab - may have to nick that one for Valentine's Day...;)