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[tiggertea]

Those look soooo good!

I've been knitting a little 'Miss Mouse' toy. Well, it's a lookalike anyway. Will post a pic when I'm done!

 

[RedRose]

Lovely stuff ladies!

I love the paper animals!

Katrina- maybe some boozy rum and raisin fudge? The rudolph Guinness look really cool too. Sweetie vodka?

I've been busy making things, but I have a really bad habit of starting the next thing before finishing what I've started! Does anyone else do this?

Some things I have finished- felt Christmas bags- just bigger than DVD size. I like these cos they're really versatile with what you can put in, a Christmas DVD and sweets/popcorn would be nice. Or a colouring book, little toys. Could easily fit a pair of kids PJs. Decorations.

https://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/songbird1986/photo-54.jpg

I'm halfway through this:
https://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/songbird1986/photo-55-1.jpg

I want to make festive kids Tshirts but not with typical festive characters if you know what I mean? Like the boys T shirts will have robots and dinosaurs in santa hats, and the girls will have an angel like this one. I am going to go round the edging with glitter fabric paint, and sew on a sequin halo. I was thinking of doing matching pink wings on the back, or would that be too much going on to do you think? What sort of thing would you like to see on kids Christmas Tshirts?

And my salt dough decorations:

https://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/songbird1986/photo-58.jpghttps://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/songbird1986/photo-57.jpghttps://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/songbird1986/photo-56.jpg

They still need varnishing. The Christmas Puddings/ bums, are actually going to be place name holders for the Christmas table.

The hearts, I'm actually going to string them up in rows and put our names on them, Luke, Rose and Lily, and keep it up all year round.

Still have to make like 13 sock monkeys for all the kids! Argh need more hours in the day. Although I did get this on groupon yesterday:

https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/nat...tlow/1535699?nlp=&CID=UK_CRM_1_0_0_317&a=1664

And I'm going to paint some kilner jars with the kids' names on and fill them to bursting with the sweets.

Happy crafting everyone xx

 

[Miss_Bump]

Dizzy, they look so cute !

I know it's not christmas related but I recently made these.......
https://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc517/beesbella/297947_10150375966282159_579112158_7976128_1563590118_n.jpg
They are really easy to make, just print, cut and stick ! I am really proud of them ! I have a ginger and white guinea and a

dwarf rabbit so thought it was cute !

Where did you print these from chick?

 

[JellyBeann]

haha...I love the Dr Zoidberg in the background, almost like he's crept into shot

 

[Miss_Bump]

haha...I love the Dr Zoidberg in the background, almost like he's crept into shot

Ha ha ha with his little beady eyes

 

[hunniechunks]

Oh you girls are soo amazing and talented - I've just made a couple of sock monkeys so far for my neices which i have a feeling they're gonna take one look at and burst out laughing coz they're not very good lol. You're definitely inspiring me to do more though, going to make a start on an apron for my mum today, if it turns out any good i might post a picture

x

 

[RedRose]

Oh you girls are soo amazing and talented - I've just made a couple of sock monkeys so far for my neices which i have a feeling they're gonna take one look at and burst out laughing coz they're not very good lol. You're definitely inspiring me to do more though, going to make a start on an apron for my mum today, if it turns out any good i might post a picture

x

Ah good idea, I'd like to do an apron. Are you gonna make it from scratch or decorate one?

Let us know how it goes!

 

[Kaybee]

you ladies have been BUSY!! Y'all have made some gorgeous/tasty pieces.

JellyBeann - what are you using to package your truffles in?

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

wow love the felt bags. CUTE.

 

[JellyBeann]

you ladies have been BUSY!! Y'all have made some gorgeous/tasty pieces.

JellyBeann - what are you using to package your truffles in?

I'll upload a pic now, but basically, they are mount board bags that I usually put images in for customers or to sell in shops etc...I out a square of card at the bottom, fold the two bottom corners under, sellotape them down, and they look really good!

 

[JellyBeann]

 

[leahsmummy443]

Love this thread, have got some great ideas from all u ladies!! Does anyone have a tried and tested truffle recipe they would like to share?? Also can u freeze things like shortbread and mince pies after they have been cooked?? X

 

[lynne192]

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they look great out of laziness what are they and how did yu make them?

 

[JellyBeann]

They are truffles...with hundreds and thousands and little silver balls on top. I have a recipe, if you want it, inbox me!

 

[tiggertea]

Could u send me the recipe please JB?

 

[~RedLily~]

Sorry to be cheeky but could I have the recipe as well please? They look amazing!

 

[saitiffeh]

Today I finally decided what I am making for my gifts... Snowman Soup, Cake Pops, and White Chocolate Oreo Truffles!!! Mmmm! OH thinks I have gone NUTS with the Xmas stuff. He is such a scrooge!!

 

[~RedLily~]

Do you think this would be too sickly?
Snowman soup
Chocolate truffles
Cookies (probably choc)
Cake pops (again probably choc lol)
and maybe some shortbread

 

[Doodlepants]

Jelly bean please can I have your recipe? They look amazing!

RedLily I think that looks great! What are cake pops? x

 

[RedRose]

I'd love your recipe JB! They look awesome!