Lets get started for Christmas 2011

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  • Mrs_Bones
    Mrs_Bones Posts: 15,524 Forumite
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    Ok I've been making a list up of who I need to buy for and with putting £15 away a month, hopefully, I will have a limited budget of £150 in October, that will enable me to send the chilldren in the family money, buy for my dad and a couple of others but I want to also make some items.

    I've decided to make some stockings or little bags up for friends as I've got lots of oddments of fabric and thought I could fill these with a mixture of handmade items and little bits I can pick up cheaply through the year. My mum always said that it's presentation that makes anything so though if I made really fancy gift containers it might distract from the fact that the gifts themselves don't add up to a high cost.

    I also need to think about birthdays, which again will have to be a mixture of handmade and little gifts. I will need to make sure I don't duplicate what I make for birthdays in the christmas stockings.

    So looking for ideas for making little gifts, The will all be for women from 20's upto 70's. Ideas I've had so far are;

    Note books
    Packs of home made greeting cards for them to use
    Little albums of vintage family photos or family tree.
    Cushion cover

    Any other suggestions please?

    I can do paper crafting, sewing, cooking but can't knit or crochet
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Hi everyone

    I was a lurker on the 2010 thread so have decided to join 2011's officially! I've already made a start on next Christmas by buying some Calvin Klein men's spray for half price to put away for DS next Christmas and a Boots No7 skincare set half price for my hairdresser. I usually make a flying start early and then lose the will after a few weeks so this time I intend to keep up the momentum by buying stuff when I see a good deal throughout the year. I've started the Virtual Sealed Pot challenge and that will be "opened" at the beginning of December next year so that will be a great help. I always make DS and DD a goodie bag for Christmas and fill each bag with 10 things under £2 so will be on the lookout for some bargains for those. Here's to a super-organised Christmas 2011!
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  • nikki2804
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    Can I join in this year?

    So far I have:

    Got 9 Christmas pressies sorted (from Boots sale) works out at £5.27 a present which isn't too bad I think.

    Also got some gift tags for 40p a set from Tescos and 20m of wrapping paper for £1. I think I'm doing ok so far.

    I have decided that instead of hampers next year that my mum, dad and OH will get stockings. Just for a change. I'm also going to try and pick up my LO's Christmas for under £150.
  • andymandy
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    Mrs_Bones wrote: »
    Ok I've been making a list up of who I need to buy for and with putting £15 away a month, hopefully, I will have a limited budget of £150 in October, that will enable me to send the chilldren in the family money, buy for my dad and a couple of others but I want to also make some items.

    I've decided to make some stockings or little bags up for friends as I've got lots of oddments of fabric and thought I could fill these with a mixture of handmade items and little bits I can pick up cheaply through the year. My mum always said that it's presentation that makes anything so though if I made really fancy gift containers it might distract from the fact that the gifts themselves don't add up to a high cost.

    I also need to think about birthdays, which again will have to be a mixture of handmade and little gifts. I will need to make sure I don't duplicate what I make for birthdays in the christmas stockings.

    So looking for ideas for making little gifts, The will all be for women from 20's upto 70's. Ideas I've had so far are;

    Note books
    Packs of home made greeting cards for them to use
    Little albums of vintage family photos or family tree.
    Cushion cover

    Any other suggestions please?

    I can do paper crafting, sewing, cooking but can't knit or crochet

    Do you have a friend who can knit or crochet and swap things you can cook and sew for some of hers. This is what a friend and I do as she likes cooking but cant knit.
  • lesley99
    lesley99 Posts: 14 Forumite
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    Hi can i join please

    I will save with park, but only for the high street vouchers, and have just got terracotta money jar to save £1 a day to start with.
    lesley :(
  • wammy77
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    I'm in - handmade Christmas again next year for the adults too :)
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  • tara747
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    rich_shot2003 wrote: »
    we are thinking about joining Park to save for Vouchers for Christmas 2011 but i am a little worried about joining them.

    So do people think they are a good idea? how have they been for Christmas 2010?

    I agree with those who suggest a savings a/c, then you will earn a little interest and be able to spend the money as you please next year and get more bang for your buck. Good luck xo

    I have a gift cupboard and buy gifts anytime I see a good deal/glitch, so that I never have to shell out a huge amount unexpectedly! The grabbit board is a godsend. I have given my mum about £250 worth of gifts this year but I reckon they cost me about £40 - honestly!!!
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  • tara747
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    p.s. I could never have one of those Terramundi money pots (or any that you have to smash to get at the money) - it would kill me to break them, they are so pretty!
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  • sethsgran
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    http://deckthehalls-christmas.blogspot.com/ Nice ideas and some tutorials here.

    I have started to make the first pair of felted slippers using this pattern, http://www.google.co.uk/images?rlz=1T4ADRA_enGB373GB373&q=french+press+slippers&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1327&bih=509 pattern available to buy on Ravelry its called French Press Slippers.
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  • BabyJayne
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    Ooh I love all the christmas preparations - you can never start too early so I hope you don't mind me joining in :) Going to the sales tomorrow to see what bargains I can pick up for next years presents. Will also look out for cards, wrap and decorations. We have not had to spend too much on christmas this year due to all the planning ahead!
    Thanks in advance for all your great ideas that I am sure you will all come up with!
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