Do it your self

[tiggertea]

I found 50 4cm ones for £4.48 if that's any use?
Like K I just went on ebay and searched "50 chocolate coins"

 

[wishingonastar]

Ooh thanks ladies god I love ebay and keep forgetting to double check there!!! Anyone buying from ebay, make sure register for cashback site like quidco.com - I click through there everytime I buy online including ebay and earn cashback...I've earnt over £200 in 3 years on my shopping

 

[katrina1987]

Hows everyone progressing with making the bits and bobs? Ill post all my pics of what I ahve done so far

 

[katrina1987]

Ok the first blanket is for new baby as his first blanket for christmas, the pink one is much larger then in the pic now and thats for my friends little girl, the hamper is for our niece, and then my snowman soups aswel, although wish id used clear cellophane now. I have done epson salts and will photograph them later as really don't want to move lol. I have done 2other hampers but they are upstairs and again don't want to move. Also everything in the hampers aren't made but I did wrap the boxes, make the bows and put a jar of epson salts in there

 

[Kate&Lucas]

Flippin eck you'rve been busy

LOVING the pink blanket. I really want to attempt patchwork cushions for my sister but I don't have the guts

 

[katrina1987]

Flippin eck you'rve been busy

LOVING the pink blanket. I really want to attempt patchwork cushions for my sister but I don't have the guts

I have started a quilt for my son, but a bigger thicker one for the winter, plus some triangle bunting with new babies name on to hang on his rocking cot, well my list is endless. I actually have a christmas journal with all details in so I don't forget anything lol

 

[Roxie]

Ok the first blanket is for new baby as his first blanket for christmas, the pink one is much larger then in the pic now and thats for my friends little girl, the hamper is for our niece, and then my snowman soups aswel, although wish id used clear cellophane now. I have done epson salts and will photograph them later as really don't want to move lol. I have done 2other hampers but they are upstairs and again don't want to move. Also everything in the hampers aren't made but I did wrap the boxes, make the bows and put a jar of epson salts in there

please i ask what is in your hamper?

 

[lynne192]

i got some canvas' and canvas paint etc in home bargins today its make to make handprint canvas' was only £2.99 and that came with good bit of paint and 2 canvas' pretty alright i think lol got some other little christmas bargins in home bargins today got a cute little Worlds best grandma mugs that you can put a picture of LO in they were only 99p so i got a few lol

 

[dizzyisacow]

been reading all this thread and taking notes

 

[RedRose]

Good stuff Katrina

I made some salt dough last night, it's in the fridge now ready for using later.

I haven't really had time to make much else lately, I've been making stuff to sell at craft markets but nothing for our house!

 

[katrina1987]

Ok the first blanket is for new baby as his first blanket for christmas, the pink one is much larger then in the pic now and thats for my friends little girl, the hamper is for our niece, and then my snowman soups aswel, although wish id used clear cellophane now. I have done epson salts and will photograph them later as really don't want to move lol. I have done 2other hampers but they are upstairs and again don't want to move. Also everything in the hampers aren't made but I did wrap the boxes, make the bows and put a jar of epson salts in there

please i ask what is in your hamper?

Ok well its for my OH's teenage niece whos 13, so a book called Vampires assistant, bath salts, incense sticks, perfume, blue nose ornament, snowman soup from DS, notepad, nail varnishes and a teddy. I giftwrapped the box in xmas paper and then wrapped in cello and made the bows myself.

I have also decided this year aswel as making the wreath for our front door, im going to make a fresh table arrangement with a candle in oasis this year, might as well put my floristry skills to good use lol.

Ill take photos of my epson salts in a min to show you all aswel

 

[katrina1987]

These are my epson salts, I have made 6jars so far and they all smell or orange and done the salts yellow and orange. I am waiting on my lavendar oil so I can do purple and blue salts as got another 4jars to do yet to go in my hampers, my jars werefrom the 99p shop. Heres what they turned out like:

 

[sophxx]

These are my epson salts, I have made 6jars so far and they all smell or orange and done the salts yellow and orange. I am waiting on my lavendar oil so I can do purple and blue salts as got another 4jars to do yet to go in my hampers, my jars werefrom the 99p shop. Heres what they turned out like:

how big a bag of epsom salts did you need to do those jars? x

 

[katrina1987]

These are my epson salts, I have made 6jars so far and they all smell or orange and done the salts yellow and orange. I am waiting on my lavendar oil so I can do purple and blue salts as got another 4jars to do yet to go in my hampers, my jars werefrom the 99p shop. Heres what they turned out like:

how big a bag of epsom salts did you need to do those jars? x

The jars were bigger then I wanted and didn't realise how much epsons id need. But to fill those jars I need a 1kg bag of epsons which I bought on ebay as was the cheapest place for a bigger quantity and this left me about half a cup full for myself for a bath aswel to test them out. I have 4more jars to do so need 2kg more of epsons then im done. But very easy and straight forward. Little tip more colour you add the more brighter and vibrant. I love the yellow, there my fav

 

[wishingonastar]

i haven't started making yet but i have started accumulating the bits and bobs got a load of packages due any day now from ebay

 

[lynne192]

oh what you been buying

 

[tiggertea]

My stuff is all here for the salts - I'm just too lazy to mix it up yet that's shockingly bad!

 

[lynne192]

lol because we are unsure if we'll have to move soon i have put on hold making anything as they might get messed up in the move.... but the last 3 years i have made calendars myself online and then printed them off with pictures of the wee man on them and just laminated them always go down a treat

 

[kazzywazzy]

Loving the ideas so far!

I am going to make some bunting for DS's room using some of his old clothes as material.
If it works I might try some Christmassy style bunting for the lounge too!

Also, going to take DS's hand and footprints using salt dough and make into decorations for the Xmas tree.

Will also be making SS & Sweetie Vodka!

 

[PinkEmily]

I made some vanilla fudge yesterday, took me two attempts to get it right. Hopefully going to make baileys fudge for Christmas presents.