I just got done makin glass block xmas ornaments, like this... I didn't make this one but you get the idea
It's a ring made out of a spoon handle lol. You'll hafta google it cause I don't know how to explain it well
I started back in July knitting for everyone - everyone on my xmas list is getting a handknit scarf, hat, or fingerless gloves, along with a storebought gift.
my husband and I are making gift baskets for Christmas. Homemade candles, homemade bath salts, homemade candy, hand painted christmas signs...and whatever else we decide to drop in there.
i'm planning on making tie-dye tshirts for my neices and nephews....bunch of lil hippies running around hahaha
One present that I made a few years ago that got rave reviews from a lot of people were heated pillows. This also happened to be the simplest present I ever made, too - go figure. :OP I took some pretty cotton fabric, sewed it into little bags, filled them with uncooked rice and several fragrant spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, etc.), and sewed them closed. If you heat these up in a microwave (I don't like microwaves myself, but most of my friends and family use them) it smells really nice, and the rice retains heat for quite a while - perfect for putting in your bed on a chilly winter night, or putting on a sore spot (my dad has some back problems, and loved putting these under painful places on his back).
i like ornaments, last year i did embroidered felt elf stocking ornaments. sometimes bigger crafts, but my dad used to do lots of fudge and cookies. he made white chocolate macadamia fudge, mmmmm. he used different flavored chocolate chips, and we had lemon, cherry, butterscotch, it was awesome.
I like to paint a portrait of the person, and give it to them. Or I paint wooden spoons or jewelry boxes with psychedelic whimsy.
i made something just like this but to be used as a pot mat- to be put on the table and then putting the hot serving dish on top
Everyone is getting homemade this year 'cause I am so low on cash. I have lots of craft kits(some in progress) and picked up some for 25c at the Salvation Army so I can make this stuff up for people.. hemp jewellry crochetted afghan little plastic canvas needlepoint boxes in Christmas designs to put little gifts in like embroidered wall decorations and fridge magnets crewel embroidery samplars counted cross stitch samplars and if I can get to them needlepoint pillows! peace Delfynasa
For my friends I made them cookies .. it's always on their wish list. I also crocheted a scraft for my mom in law. Then I made some cell phone or Ipod holders for some of my neices. Then for my chruch family I made then a set of recipe cards. For my sister in laws I gave them a free copy of my cookbook. Just hoping that everyone loves their gifts. Last year hubby's family throw away the gift I spent 2 days making.
That's harsh sweet0914, I'm sorry to hear that! This year I make my parents gift myself (in part). They live in a small town and hardly have access to many mediterranean goods, so I'm making a gift basket with some products I bought (olive oil, vine leaves, cans of hummus, tahini, spices, etc.), a jar of pickled garlic and another one of pickled black olives with lemon that I both made myself, home-made date cookies and turkish coffee with 2 cute mugs. I think they'll like it.
I made flannel pj pants for the mister, hoodie towels for my kids, and 2 retro aprons for my mom (I copied an apron that belonged to her mother)
Materials: Large glass cutting board Pillow (same size or slightly larger than the cutting board, or make your own!) Glue sticks 2 small round drawer pulls Glue gun, scissors How to: 1.With the hot glue gun, glue bottom of cutting board to one side of the pillow. Work in small sections, as the glue dries quickly. 2.Glue drawer pulls to the top left corner of the cutting board et voila, you have a pen rest! Now a handy lap desk to use to do some work while lounging on the couch! Cheers BG :xmastree:
It's July and I'm already working on Christmas. I want to crochet all the gifts this year and I have a big family. Here's what I have planned: FIL: Scarf (already done) MIL: Jacket (started) BIL: Mario granny square afghan Mom: Cherub lapghan Dad: Stuffed Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch (Monty Python) Sister: Dressy shrug The rest I will figure out later. There are about ten more people after that. I need to get crackin'!