crafty for christmas 2008

melissa75_2

I came across this item on ebay, its a baby girl keepsake tin. I'm not sure about the feather thing on the outside, but I think she has done the inside beautifully.120272356618
I would have provided an easier link but I've no idea how to do it, can anyone help so that I know for next time?

melissa75_2

Found this too from the same seller. She has decorated a single cd holder. Sounds strange but she has suggested putting a disc with photos on it as a gift inside the decorated box. A cheap and cheerful gift!120272326176
Sorry I didn't explain it better!

pebbles88

This is a brilliant thread, i am thinking of doing onion chutney and HM flavoured oliveoil for presents this year,

i have the recipe for the chutney, [STRIKE]just wondered if anyone has any good recipes for the oil.....[/STRIKE]


Actually just read on the internet that HM flavoured oils, spesh ones including garlic are at great risk of developing botulism :eek: .... perhaps i wont bother!! i dont want to posion anyone!!!

moon1970

This thread is great and giving some good ideas. Like the idea of decorated diarys. Does anyone have any pictures I could look at please. Many Thanks

Lillibet_2

pebbles88 wrote: »

This is a brilliant thread, i am thinking of doing onion chutney and HM flavoured oliveoil for presents this year,

i have the recipe for the chutney, [strike]just wondered if anyone has any good recipes for the oil.....[/strike]


Actually just read on the internet that HM flavoured oils, spesh ones including garlic are at great risk of developing botulism :eek: .... perhaps i wont bother!! i dont want to posion anyone!!!

You do have to be careful but it's do-able if you are thorough, just blanch the garlic in boiling water for 3 minutes then dry VERY THOROUGHLY prior to bottling & make sure that your bottles are thoroughly dry prior to use, not a speck of moisure allowed!

HTH;)

pebbles88

Lillibet wrote: »

You do have to be careful but it's do-able if you are thorough, just blanch the garlic in boiling water for 3 minutes then dry VERY THOROUGHLY prior to bottling & make sure that your bottles are thoroughly dry prior to use, not a speck of moisure allowed!

HTH;)

ooh thank you, think i will give it a go, but test them on myself first!! hee hee :rotfl:

Mappygirl

Have just found this thread - and it's great!!

I would really love to make lots of homemade gifts this christmas and you guys have got so many great idea's!

I think I'd like to make my mom a decorated diray, so if anyone has a link to show me some ideas that'd be great!

I also like the homemade photo album - think I may do this for SIL, actually I might turn it into a hamper with some nice HM biscuits, chutney etc.

MrsM those stockings are soooo cute! Could you point me in the right direction of how to make them?

Take pity on a crafting newbie and post any simple idea's you have!!!!

TIA x

sethsgran

I am making one of these for my grandson which will include photos of his cousins aunts uncles etc. He will be almost 3 at christmas and he loves to look at books and photos....

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/744999?cat=10057

money_saving_diva

Hi all, I am sorry this is going off the subject but craft fairs were mentioned and I have a query.....if anyone can help? I have always made cards for friends and family and made my wedding staitonery etc. I am now a stay at home mum and when I get a minute or two (?!) I have always planned to make a stock of cards to try and sell - ideally at a craft fair. What do you have to do to get a stand and how/or do you declare what you earn (IF you earn anything??!) Do I have to set myself up as self employed and start my own business??!

sammy_kaye18

Hi All

sounds silly but if you google 'how to decorate a diary' there are lots of sites offering ideas and ways to decorate the outside of them. I thought that was quite useful and handy. - its actually this that inspired me to decorate my own

MRSM! I never realised there was different varietys of Gyros - it was a stable in our family too and my boyfriends - um.......perhaps if i can exchange a personal PM with you i can send you a few pennies - that way i can give it in my christmas hampers too! if it lasts that long once mum/sister/boyfriend/mother in law/father in law smells it!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: