crafty for christmas 2008

mary43

Sian - that makes so much sense and my closest friend has the knack of knowing exactly what I would love.........whether its some bits of ribbon she has left over or a pack of scrapbook paper she's gone out and bought...........just occassionally we both get it wrong but know each other well enough to laugh about it

pig_let_cool

Thanks so much for the comments on my charms!! was thinking about selling them, as i enjoy making them, but i wouldnt know where to start other than ebay...

mary43 wrote: »

piglet - love the phone charms. Never used that stuff before.......dread to think what sort of things I'd turn out...........lol

Lol its actualy incredibly easy! ive tried many clay and dough style variants but this is the easiest for little modelings and jewelery.As it a great consistency to mold but not flop and only takes 20 mins in the oven to dry, i made a penguin charm aswell, might fish out a pic later if i find it! lol if you have the range near you they have pack of 8 fimo chunks (possibly 10!) for £7 which is really good, especially if you only make little things like me as you only need small amounts!

And i didnt follow any instructions if anyones wondering, i just did them, stuck some wire through so i could makeloops and cooked!

Ballyfuller_Baxter

dizzy_lizzie wrote: »

Hiya Ballyfuller Baxter...found these for you, and they're knitted http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/flowers.php
Luvz Dizzy x

WOW !! thanks dizzy lizzie they are so pretty will get cracking with them

x

Siren137

rainmac wrote: »

Ouch siren, hope your back is getting better! Good luck with those fractional stitches - they are a pet hate of mine

Thanks Rainmac! Its not as bad now thankfully. Thats what I get for twisting funny with a box of apples lol.

Getting there with the fractionals although my deer only has 1 leg at the mo lol

chalky_75

I have loved this thread and here is what I have been up to for the little people in my life this Christmashttp://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0226.jpg

chalky_75

Clicked too soon - here is another couple of things
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0225.jpg
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0222.jpg
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0226.jpg
I hope they like them

bravobeastie

chalky_75 wrote: »

Clicked too soon - here is another couple of things
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0225.jpg
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0222.jpg
http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u108/chalky75/?action=view&current=IMG_0226.jpg
I hope they like them

Ohhh i love them well done!

I also love the little knitted booties too, wish i knew someone who could knit such lovely things

chalky_75

Thanks bravobeastie. I love doing them but the little teddy,food and rabbits are a bit fiddly

bravobeastie

chalky_75 wrote: »

Thanks bravobeastie. I love doing them but the little teddy,food and rabbits are a bit fiddly

I can imagine, but you either have steady fingers or the patience of a saint (maybe both) cause they all look very professional.

nixxy07

sethsgran wrote: »

Just seen some lovely decorated wooden coat hangers on the Prima site they would make a lovely gift. Anyone know where I can get wooden hangers cheap as I might make them with our youth club girls so I would need 80+.

3 for £1 at Poundland at the moment. I'm inspired to give this a go myself.