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Personal Vouchers Thread!
Thought it would be useful to have a thread with pictures/links for images that you can use on your homemade personal vouchers (Baby sitting, washing up etc, obviously XXX image's would have to be a link only;) :D ) You may need to fiddle with a few in paintshop or something similar!
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how much!!!!!!!
was wandering in Mr T's earlier and noticed they had a hot choc drink hamper style gift set, it had a big mug (like a large cappacino mug) a small whisk, 250gram bar of choc and a sachet of hot choc drink............. 10 quid :eek: :eek: what a rip off, Well done to those of you who have used your imaginations and made…
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Making decorations/games
Just a few ideas i used for my craft day at work that could be translated into xmas presents. 1. Make salt dough • one cup of fine salt • one cup of flour • about half a cup of water Mix it all together - roll it out like pastry - use pastry cutters (cheap in wilcos if you need to buy them i borrowed some) cut out star…
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Ebay - november challenge for x-mas treats
Right I have looked at my bank balance and decided that I need to try and find some extra funds from somewhere this month and we have SO much stuff at home that Ebay seems a good option :) So OH and I are going to be purging the loft and various nooks and crannies for stuff over the next few days and listing them. Anyone…
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spread a little happiness
a few years ago my wife and myself were finding money tight for christmas and having two young kids was even more difficult we would spread the xmas season out by seeing some relatives on xmas eve and the kids got presents then and some on xmas day where they would get more presents and because the kids are my wifes by her…
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Charity christmas gifts
Hello! Just wondering what gifts are out there that some/all proceeds go to charity? I know of the oxfam http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/ one, as my mum bought people goats last year, so was wondering if there are any other charities or ideas out there. This year, as well as a card to give the reciever, oxfam give you a…
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Christmas at home for 1st Time
Me and Hubby usually take it in turns to go to each others families for Christmas day. This year is going to be different, we have recently gotten a puppy (he'll be 16 weeks tomorrow), and think it would be unfair to either drag him out to other peoples houses for the day, where he won't have his usual freedom or leave him…
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Personalized christmas bauble D.I.Y.?
An idea,and some questions. Just received a catalogue with personalized gifts in-v expensive.I noticed a painted glass bauble personalized with babies name on.£20!Phew! Looked a bit closer and it seemed to be written in glitter glue(?) Where can i get a glitter glue pen.? It was also packed into a little wooden box,I am…
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little cellophane bags-from where?
i have been reading a few threads about making hampers and putting biscuits and sweets into little cellophane bags but dont know where to get them from.Is it e bay? Am thinking about going to the hobbycraft show at the NEC soon (but know i will spend too much if i do!) are they likely to sell them there? or are there craft…
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Homemade crackers
I have decided to make my own crackers this year and have bought the cracker kits from Hobbycraft. The only problem I have now is what to put in them. Has anyone got any ideas?
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Xmas or Birthdays
The thread on 'what to you buy adult kids' got me thinking... when my kids were little I made sure they both had the same number of presentsfor Xmas -no having to sit & watch while the other one opens loads of cheaper stuff) being a boy & a girl its hard to match exactly present value. But also made sure that any…
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gingerbread house
Ikea do a great gingerbread house for 1.50. Preformed walls ,roof,chimney that you have to fix together ,I use melted sugar, then decorate with sweets icing etc.Kids love it. Normally has very wonky chimney and excess icing but its fun! They also do gingerbread hearts to hang on tree
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Bath bombs
Hi all Can anyone point me in the right direction :confused: i can't find the posts now and i know a lot of you were going to make some. I need to know how to make and best place to buy. Thanks in advance Lyn's
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Snapfish - Photo Cards?
Has anyone ordered any of the Snapfish 8" x 4" photocards, I want to know if they are actually printed on card or just on photo paper? These are the cards that are one sided, a bit like a postcard I suppose, I know the name sounds as if they're card but I'm not too sure and do not wat to order if they are only photo paper.…
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ideas for cyclists hampers
still on the hamper theme - what a truly great idea - I am doing one for DS2 and his partner, so far got muscle soak bubble bath. Don't want to get accessories or things like that as they are very particular about what they like for their bikes, more jokey stuff really, any ideas you creative folk out there?
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Help me choose
Okay, I need your help. I am gonna buy some Magnetix as a xmas pressi for dd. They are on offer at Argos so I thought I would take advantage. BUT, they have loads of different sets and I don't know which to choose. I'm stuck betwen three, and as I don't know anyone who has got any I am unable to get any advice. SET 1 SET 2…
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Cracker Jokes and Mottos
I'm making crackers this year - 30 in all - so I need lots of (clean, family-friendly) jokes to go in them. Anyone got any good ones? :D
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i would love to see your hampers
if you have made up some hampers, and have taken photos of them, could you please show them on here so we can all see them, it would give other people ideas on how to do theirs. thanks
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Christmas pudding
Does anyone have a recipe for a Christmas pudding?
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Organised Firework Displays
Just thought it might be nice to list any organised public firework displays for those of us who love the tradition but would rather enjoy it safely. Maybe the location could be in the title and then include any directions and entry cost in the message. Jill P.S. I guess the date of the display would be a help too!