crafty for christmas 2008

Sian_the_Green

Be careful if you are using Ikea jars for cookie mixes, chutneys, jams etc as they are not airtight. I had coffee in one and it set into a lovely block as moisture got in. I am using them for my journal jars though as they look great and are really cheap but maybe pay a little more or use other jars if a good seal is important. HTH

nicola00

The new tesco magazine has loads of makes, crafts and food....

Especially like the dove of peace wall/door hanging

V tempted to try making the cupcakes, Snowman, Santa and reindeer... look good

Where does all the time go, when you've got stuff to do ????

Taz_Sutton

I finally finished my scented drawer cushions for my nan and great aunt, and I'm quite pleased with them. I managed to get a bookmark out of the remaining fabric too. I'll give this to my great aunt, as my nan doesn't really read. Plus check out my first attempt at embroidery.

BTW siren I'm incredibly jealous of your cross-stitch it's so cute.

Let me know what you think.

It's my first christmas gift I've made and I know it's not exactly festive, but I've got some red gingham so I'm going to make some decorations.

crazychatter

I've been good and got down to making some crafts, the purple ones are done now-
Skittles Vodka
Kola Kube Vodka x2
Chilli Vodka
Puzzle wreath - half
Spicy Coffee
4x flannel reindeer
Sweet wreath
Bauble wreath
12 Days of Christmas Poster
Silver Snowflakes
Blackboard hearts
Tree decorations
Red velvet bows

Chocolate Medals

Decorate with glass paint:
6x cocktail glasses
6x wine glasses - half
6x candle holders
6x photo coasters
4x vases

I'm quite proud of myself, still got lots to do but least I'm making a dent!
you all must stop giving me more ideas! I now want to do those vinal bowls and exploding box and... oh dear!

pig_let_cool

crazychatter wrote: »

I've been good and got down to making some crafts, the purple ones are done now-
Skittles Vodka
Kola Kube Vodka x2
Chilli Vodka
Puzzle wreath - half
Spicy Coffee
4x flannel reindeer
Sweet wreath
Bauble wreath
12 Days of Christmas Poster
Silver Snowflakes
Blackboard hearts
Tree decorations
Red velvet bows

Chocolate Medals

Decorate with glass paint:
6x cocktail glasses
6x wine glasses - half
6x candle holders
6x photo coasters
4x vases

I'm quite proud of myself, still got lots to do but least I'm making a dent!
you all must stop giving me more ideas! I now want to do those vinal bowls and exploding box and... oh dear!

Sorry to be nosey, but what is the puzzle wreath and blackboard hearts?

cheers xo

xkymx

hey hope everyones crafts are coming along great
rainmac was going ot use your idea of 'Mum's Christmas Survial Kits' if you dont mind i got the bags etc i dont need to make as many as you was sjut wondering if anyone can thing of any other bits i may add to it ? my mind is hopless at thinking these things up
thanks again , everyones things are looking great

Emily_Hall08

Taz_Sutton wrote: »

I finally finished my scented drawer cushions for my nan and great aunt, and I'm quite pleased with them. I managed to get a bookmark out of the remaining fabric too. I'll give this to my great aunt, as my nan doesn't really read. Plus check out my first attempt at embroidery.

BTW siren I'm incredibly jealous of your cross-stitch it's so cute.

Let me know what you think.

It's my first christmas gift I've made and I know it's not exactly festive, but I've got some red gingham so I'm going to make some decorations.

they're really pretty, well done! What did you put inside them?

Emily_Hall08

Siren137 wrote: »

Hi All!!

Just popping in to share a piccie of my first cross stitch card! Its only the cross stitch for now but anyway I wanted to share. Tell me what you think!! It would have only taken me one evening to do but my OH kept interrupting me!!

this is amazing... is it hard to learn how to cross stitch? this would be useful for making cards as I do so all the time.

Emily_Hall08

pig_let_cool wrote: »

Just thought i would show people my latest creation!

For all my musicaly friends i have melted vinyls into bowls!



Vinyls were about 50p each, i got loads, from the sound of music to neil diamond and culture club lol

Idea and instructions are here if you want them...
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/vinyl_record_bowl_2_2_2

These ara amazing, I would definitely like to make some of these for friends. The link doesn't seem to work for me? edit-it now says the site is being updated!

crazychatter

Hi, Blackboard hearts is an idea stolen ff someone on here- buying wooden hearts, painting them with blackboard paint and using them as gift tags, I'm going to add a magnet on the back so it can be kept and stuck on the fridge. The Puzzle wreath is from a website, not sure what one sorry, I'll look later, where you paint puzzle peices green then glue them together to make a wreath and add little red dots so that the puzzle peices look like holly. The picture looked really good but mine looks terrrible so far, doubt I'll be able to give it to my nan!