crafty for christmas 2008

shaz_mum_of__2

Spent some of today making tree biscuits



just a ginger biscuit really but i love the smell when i get up in the morning ,that and the cinnamon bundles make my lounge smell of christmas

Am having a first ever attempt at drying oranges and lemons too

Shaz

mariae_2

bride_on_a_budget wrote: »

well, i had my 1st xmas fair today and i sold out of snowman soup and reindeer food, had to take orders.
i didnt think i would sell as much.
i have got to make more now for the junior xmas fair next week now

bride

Well done:T Good luck with next one. Mariae

bride_on_a_budget

Julie_H wrote: »

Snap the same here can i ask how much are you selling yours for

snowman soup £2.00
snowman poop £1
reindeer poop £1
reindeer food £1

hope that helps
bride

NEgirl

Had my first fair today and made £100 which was great concidering it was only 2hours!! :eek: Sold lots of reindeer food 50p, Mugs with hot chocolate, candy stick etc in £2.50, snowman poop 50p, facecloth chocolate logs £1.50, masses of the reindeer bath buddies 1.50, one stocking @ £5.95, some cards and lots of other bits and pieces

Next fair is Friday so i have to make more now, the compliments i got for the stuff was more than enough encouragement

stormbreaker

I am really pleased you are all doing well with your fairs.

About 8yrs ago now(boy how time flies) I made up a load of reindeer food to sell at the primary school along with my son and we struggled to sell any for 20p a bag!

furrypig

I'm becoming an avid blog follower as I'm getting lots of fab ideas for cards and crafts.
Came across this one this morning, with lots of ideas and showing how to make a really nice/simple calendar have a look...
http://inspirationaltechniquesandtutorials.blogspot.com/

what do you think???

rainmac

Well done to those of you who have sold at fairs :T , think I'm going to give this a go next year

Sian_the_Green

I'm really impressed with the people who have managed to sell things at fairs. In my opinion it is all about the labelling, makes a massive difference to whether someone will want to buy it, if you get the free labels online can you sell the product?
I am a little obsessed with making little felt softies at the moment and after taking a monster one into work have a commission from another lady there who wants me to make one for her. Cue me sewing a 3 eyed felt face last night complete with cute little fangs The great thing is that my sewing skills are not good at all and it really doesn't matter for them, makes them more handmade looking! Felt is very forgiving too

pinkladymel

WE HAVE SNOW!! OMG!!

I completed my 'Journal Your Christmas' last night and took a pic hence it looking a bit yellow LOL Hope you can still see it alright..





Just a very simple page. For those that know what I am on about, I made my manifesto in the form of a letter to my children.

Dear Logan and Emily,

This will be the second book I have made for you to record our christmas. Every year we make new traditions, visit festive places and ultimately try to make each Christmas as happy as possible.

I hope that one day you will look back through this book and see how much we love you.

The best thing about Christmas is you.

All our love
Mommy and Daddy
xx

Sian_the_Green

Aww, that is wonderful Mel