crafty for christmas 2008

sethsgran

Check this site out, video clip, for making Sitting pretty dolls. I saw the program when in America at my daughters earlier this year and the dolls looked so good. A fun idea for a friend ..http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=4c9803b9845f4110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&video_id=0

rainmac

sethsgran wrote: »

Check this site out, video clip, for making Sitting pretty dolls. I saw the program when in America at my daughters earlier this year and the dolls looked so good. A fun idea for a friend ..http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=4c9803b9845f4110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&video_id=0

Thanks sethsgran, they are cool. Also had a look throught the 10 minute craft projects section and had to stop myself as I'm thinking up new things I could do and I already have too many projects to get done

sammy_kaye18

Right so is it jsut me who has added an extra 5+ gift idead to their 'to make' list - i cant stop myself - all the sites that keep being added on here keep getting me intriged and now its like 'oh must do htat with ben, oh must try adn make that, oh that looks pretty, oh that would go with chrsitmas decor, oh ive got that in already'..........:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: This is ment ot be a cheap christmas!

sammy_kaye18

I know

Ive jsut whinged that i always see thigns i like and now have a gigantic list of to do things but look what i jsut found

went on that martha stewart link and came across these

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-3D-Paper-Snowflake

HOW PRETTY!!!

I am having red and gold (and green tree) in the living room this year and i thought these would look effective hung from the ceiling.

Plus might make soem in white, silver and blue for the hallway

icklemissus

I haven't read through everyones ideas, but I saw some good ones whilst flicking through

This year my xmas make list comprises of...

2 Photo Calenders

3 Photos in Frames of new baby

Set of Alphabet Blocks my my little girl who will be 9 months

Bibs for my little girl

A dress and some little jersey trousers for both my girls

A new stocking for my little girl

A doll for my niece

Fabric carrier bags for my mum, mil and sil

Knitted Dishclothes, pan/pot holders/trivet with embroidered kitchen utensils on them

I'm also gonna make some chutney and/or jam

poohzee

Just found this on 'Offer of the Day' http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50932101&_requestid=29481

Knit your own scarf - £1.99

furrypig

Shame poohzee already out of stock!

craftygranny

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50962721
This one is in stock at the moment same price 1.99
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50962719
this one too.great value at 1.99 for those planning to knit
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50962722
grey maybe good for men
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50962720
or in wicker (kind of brown )
or this is a kit to knit a baby cardi or sweater only 1.99 includes needles a real bargain http://www.woolworths.co.uk/web/jsp/product/index.jsp?pid=50962723 couple of other skinny scarves available too.
Deliveryto the store is great no postage and they ring to tell you when to colect i've used it a few times .
Hope this helps someone trisha x

Alisonpennypincher

I have decided to make Brag Books of my DS aged 3 for the grandma's and great grandma's! I was looking at my bits the other day and trying to decide what photos to use etc, when i decided to use some of DS's artwork in them too to make it really personal.
I also thought about getting a large ish photo frame and getting him to paint a picture or using a few of his pictures and framing them.
One of his great Grandmas is 95 and doesn't want anything so thought something personal like this would be great, his other great grandma is in a home so thought it would be nice to be able to add the personal touch.

Phew i went on a bit there didn't i??

rainmac

Alisonpennypincher wrote: »

I have decided to make Brag Books of my DS aged 3 for the grandma's and great grandma's! I was looking at my bits the other day and trying to decide what photos to use etc, when i decided to use some of DS's artwork in them too to make it really personal.
I also thought about getting a large ish photo frame and getting him to paint a picture or using a few of his pictures and framing them.
One of his great Grandmas is 95 and doesn't want anything so thought something personal like this would be great, his other great grandma is in a home so thought it would be nice to be able to add the personal touch.

Phew i went on a bit there didn't i??

Great idea! My nan is similar - doesn't want anything. Going to make her a 'no sew' blanket (talked about earlier in the thread) and something personal from my boys - framed art something (if I can pin then down long enough to produce something :rotfl: ) or simply a nice framed pic of the two of them.