crafty for christmas 2008

RustyFlange

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

The bags are lovely rusty i might have to steal the idea ,good as well because the recipient cant see inside and no extra wrapping needed

nice one

Shaz

I can't take the credit for the idea. Someone on the finished baskets thread gave me the idea. And what a fantastic idea it is

C_J

You're welcome Thanks for posting the idea originally - these handbag flannels will be absolutely perfect for my teenage daughters to give to their friends as little Christmas gifts.

A slice of soap from Lush inside each one would be great, but I think all Lush stuff has some kind of sell-by date on it so I probably couldn't make the bags too early. How long d'you reckon Lush soaps keep for?

cookiedough38

just noticed the handbags, was planning on doing the reindeer ones for children at christmas with tesco value soap (15p for 3!) but the hand bags are lovely for the ladies!

RustyFlange

CJ

I was bought loads of Lush stuff for christmas (OH bought me the biggest box they do!) i still have loads in the cupboard, most of the dates on them have passed but I still use them without any problems

BigMummaF

I think it was VAlli talking about finding a good bargain for various bits & pieces SIZE=1]I wanted to say ingredients but know that's not right![/SIZEto make the flannel animals....
How difficult would it be to get lengths of towelling to make your own flannels, or perhaps to save a bit of hemming, you could use fleecey material for more of a 'microfibre' effect ? Dependant on the ages of the students in the class, they could also make their own pompoms from cereal packets & red wool..equates to Fine Motor Skills as defined in Desirable Learning Outcomes & covers Maths, Physical AND Creative:D

shaz_mum_of__2

Thought these would be nice in mens gifts




Shaz

cookiedough38

those are nice shaz, are they home made soaps?

shaz_mum_of__2

cookiedough38 wrote: »

those are nice shaz, are they home made soaps?

Yes but i didn't make them its from a online soap shop

I do make soap ,well ive made 6 batches so far 2 i am happy with none fit for sale:rotfl: :rotfl: very rustic shall we say

Shaz

sweetpeas_2

Shaz, those soap bails are gorgeous.

Are they flannels underneathe them or hand towels? I'm well pinching your idea, hope you don't mind?

Is thay hay you have used to tie them up? love it!

xx

C_J

My tiny brain is now going into meltdown trying to think of a way I could devise a cardboard template to make flannel toolboxes to put the soap in for the men's gifts!