*** Cheap * Cheerful Christmas Gifts ***

**Pink Chocolate** · 16-09-2007, 10:35 PM

ive just come for a nice light hearted catch up, cant be doing with anything heated

i love this thread

**Sarah Mo** · 16-09-2007, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by helenmurp

They did something similar in Scrapbook Lounge with a little mini book which I made using the mystery kit from the last CC - have it in my gallery if anyone want a look here if anyone wants a look! Made it for my parents and they absolutely adored it!

Love this Helen, do you have a link on how to make it ?? thanks

Loving all these ideas, shame my family don't "get " crafting (except DH and Kids) so not sure who I will make them for !!

Sarah

**Hysteri-CAL** · 16-09-2007, 10:45 PM

Sarah ... just make it for you .. thats whats important about this wonderful craft

**maggiemae** · 16-09-2007, 10:45 PM

Some good ideas for teacher gifts maybe Sarah -assuming your kids are at school

**Voodoo Vixen** · 16-09-2007, 11:43 PM

Maggie - your dolly is divine! And the bonus... I have 2 of them still in their boxes waiting for inspiration!! Yes!!

Gonna have me a little red dolly!!

**Hysteri-CAL** · 16-09-2007, 11:47 PM

Make sure dolly's nigel knows first ... can't see him being happy at losing dolly !!!

**Scrappy~Sarah** · 17-09-2007, 09:15 AM

Wow lots of fabby ideas

Thanks for the box idea....was thinking about making something like this but did not know where to start

Update attached

ps just been reading the info re the boxes, and I recall my Mum making them from old christmas/birthday cards - so even cheaper

oops just read ingredients and that is what they said to use

, but on that a nice 'luxury' box out of BG for instance would be very lush

**Fluv** · 17-09-2007, 09:52 AM

ooh ideas coming thick and fast eh? all i need now to get me started is -
TIME!

**Sarah Mo** · 17-09-2007, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by maggiemae

Some good ideas for teacher gifts maybe Sarah -assuming your kids are at school

DS is 14 and DD is 12 they would leave home if i sent a present into their teachers !!!

But may have a go at the journalling Jar for new babies idea as have a new niece this year

Sarah

**Gina G** · 17-09-2007, 10:09 AM

Been following this fab thread and picked up some great ideas.

We used to make woven hearts to fill with sweets and hang on the tree as small gifts, instructions here and some more picture instructions here

We also make some great coasters with the cubs using craft stick/lolly sticks, would be a good one for kids craft club. You line up 7-8 sticks side by side and glue 2 parallel sticks at right angles to the 8 to hold them all together. Then you can decorate them as you wish. We paint them with acrylic paints but they'd be great with rub ons and sealed with varnish.