CannyCat Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 Well, christmas is around the corner - at least as far as saving for gifts and setting aside time to make home-made gifts is concerned! I thought we could start a list of resources for great "affordable" gifts, and ideas for some great homemade ones. Anyone game? Well, last year I bought lots of wooden balls from Hobbycraft - they were 'doll head blanks' I think, and were £1.50 each. I painted them, and wrapped them in ribbon to make decorative christmas baubles. I painted three for my brother, each one had one of his cats on it, and he said it was the best gift he got that year (bless). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 I am making pot pourri and peppermint creams (hopefully) this year. I sew as well when the mood takes me, so in the past have made make up bags in both zip top style and 'dolly' round drawstring ones, shopping bags and little fun fur bags for children. All these items are made from different size rectangles and circles so are easy. I may be tempted to make some Christmas cushions as well if I see any of that lovely heavily decorated fabric in the Rag Market I also look in charity shops for fabric (50p or £1 rail, I once bought an old ladies style woollen skirt for 50p in a beautiful lavender colour ), glass containers, and anything else going cheap! Don't forget there are also new items for sale in charity shops, last years discarded presents probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I thought I'd resurect this one now that its getting closer so poeple can share ideas - there are some other ideas already floating around and about the forum like Kaza's christmas hampers and the hen doorstops/pomanders etc but I like to do a one stop shop for my pressies where possible so all ideas gratefully recieved here please ... pretty please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6772 Take a look at this fab list that Kaz made,of all the wonderful things she make for Christmas. I wish I was as productive & imaginative as her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I collect lavender from my garden throughout the year and then embroider (it's very easy, just chainstitch) lavender onto fabric, and then make a little bag for the lavender. Stuff it in, stitch it up and there you have a wonderful satchet for drawers, cupboards, wardrobes and so on. My grandma and my step-grandmother in law both loved theirs (I think because I had made them myself, they appreciate that sort of thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 im gonna have a go with the homemade pot pourri. We went to wareham forest a couple of weekends ago and collected loads of pine cones. I love peppermint creams - so if I try them - they will be all gone before I can give them away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 I'm going to make money banks. They're really easy! You just need a plastic tub with a lid. You cut out a piece of paper the height and circumference of the tub and decorate it. Then you draw a design and colour it in! Afterwards you cover it in sticky back plastic and attach it to the outside of the tub with double sided sticky tape. Once you've finished that cut a hole in the lid, large enough to put a £2 coin through and voila, you've finished! Tip: You'll need a stanley knife to cut the hole in the top though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 You could also make peopl christmas decorations out of Fimo/Sculpey. It's basically plastacine you bake and you just need to make some shapes and put some holes in them. Once cooked and cooled down just tie some ribbon on to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Is their a website about this product Liz? You seem to rate it quite highly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 You can get it here Martin http://www.craftcellar.co.uk/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d57.html?gclid=CN7J3cTV9IgCFT94MAod9mA0uw&lmd=39040.935069 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Thanks Shona, it looks pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura007 Posted December 3, 2006 Share Posted December 3, 2006 cor fimo is a real blast from the past, i didnt think it was still going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffymuppet Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I made a pair of sock puppets for my niece (she'll need some help from mummy and daddy, she's only two) with odd buttons for the eyes and nose and s"Ooops, word censored!"s of fabric or yarn for the hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 cor fimo is a real blast from the past, i didnt think it was still going! It's great, especially the sparkly stuff I used. You could either use Fimo or Sculpey-they're more or less the same thing-but under a different brand name. You can make loads of stuff out of it too!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
