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crafty for christmas 2008

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  • melissa75_2
    melissa75_2 Posts: 2,801 Forumite
    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.120272356618rtCurve.gif
    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
    melissa75_2 Posts: 2,801 Forumite
    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!120272326176rtCurve.gifs.gif
    Sorry I didn't explain it better!
  • pebbles88
    pebbles88 Posts: 1,464 Forumite
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    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!! :o i dont want to posion anyone!!!
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  • moon1970
    moon1970 Posts: 46 Forumite
    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
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    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!! :o 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;)
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  • pebbles88
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    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:
    Please be nice to all moneysavers!
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  • Mappygirl
    Mappygirl Posts: 206 Forumite
    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
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  • sethsgran
    sethsgran Posts: 2,855 Forumite
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    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
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  • 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??!
    SAHM Mummy to
    ds (born Oct 2007) and dd (born June 2010)
  • sammy_kaye18
    sammy_kaye18 Posts: 3,741 Forumite
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    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! :D:D:D if it lasts that long once mum/sister/boyfriend/mother in law/father in law smells it!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
    Time to find me again
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