Homemade Christmas?

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  1. Cookie_Clare

    Cookie_Clare Well-Known Member

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    I've only ever made Oreo truffles, but they were super yummy and everyone seemed to like them. Either that, or all my family and friends are mega polite.. :shrug:

    Anyways, the recipe's pretty much crumbed oreos + cream cheese + white chocolate cake covering:

    https://www.bakerella.com/grocery-item-goes-gourmet/
     
  2. Blah11

    Blah11 ☼ Mummy to Amelie ☼

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    mmm they look delish. I'll make them today if scotmid have oreos!
     
  3. leopard print

    leopard print Mum & Pregnant with #2

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    i like the idea of homemade christmas :kiss: but i have no idea what to make :shrug:?
     
  4. Pixxie

    Pixxie Mum to 1 little girl

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    Since I have suddenly become an obsessive knitter I reckon everyone I know will end up with a hat a scarf for x-mas :haha: xx
     
  5. Blah11

    Blah11 ☼ Mummy to Amelie ☼

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    oh i wish i could knit! i have all the stuff but could never get the hang of it :( shame as I love baby cardys!
     
  6. Pixxie

    Pixxie Mum to 1 little girl

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    Have you seen my knitting blog? Good starter patterns and lots of clear explanation videos from youtube ;)

    I dont think its the actual knitting thats hard, its the finding a pattern suitable for level and finding good, clear instructions. Took me ages to find patterns I could understand! xxx
     
  7. BlackBerry25

    BlackBerry25 Helena & Elliot <3

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    I am doing a cross stitch right now for my Grandma in law.

    I have a cool bath bomb site bookmarked, I will try and find it for you.

    I have also been checking out a lot of craft blogs, they usually get updated a few times a week and have some really good ideas :)
     
  8. BlackBerry25

    BlackBerry25 Helena & Elliot <3

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    I've made oreo balls before, they were really good.

    I also did candy cane chocolate bark.

    Chocolate covered oreos? Codegirl showed me how to make them at her house. I will post the link for the moulds...molds? haha in a minute.
     
  9. stephwiggy

    stephwiggy Well-Known Member

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    i do lots of sewing so my lot are getting sewn gifts - patchwork and alike
     
  10. BlackBerry25

    BlackBerry25 Helena & Elliot <3

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    What about those no sew fleece tie blankets?

    I wanna make those every year but never get around to it.
     
  11. BlackBerry25

    BlackBerry25 Helena & Elliot <3

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    :rofl: That reminded me of a gift my grandpa got. It was this round piece of wood and it said "Here is a Roundtoit for you" since he never got around to doing things :rofl:
     
  12. mrsraggle

    mrsraggle Wifey & Mummy

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    Oooh I'm so making the bath bombs as a gift from my little girl to all the women friends and family!
     
  13. lynne192

    lynne192 mum 2 James & Libby

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    last year for christmas everyone got a hamper lol

    i done three different onces:

    little ones i made hot chocolate ones, i bought a big pack of value mugs and got some little sachets of hot chocolate, bought some mini marshmallows, candy cane and a tiny bar of chocolate or a little lints santa. then wrapped them with cellowrapp and tied it with green and red ribbon which really went down well wish i had a picture to show but they really went down a treat.

    i made bath ones: these were in little baskets, they had homemade soap and bath crystals (made by myself) they have a bottle of lotion and a bath scrubber and a bar of chocolate

    and then there were my big hampers which was in a wicker basket they had shortbread, cookies, coffee and tea, jam and honey, crackers, pack of bisutes and bottle of wine, bottle of non-alcoholic wine and some chocolates

    they were a real treat also made home-made tablet and wrapped it up in lovely cellowrapp with ribbon went down well


    gave little hampers of soap and bath crystals to family like aunties and uncles they really liked them...

    i am considering making little hampers again, thinking of making a gamers hamper for my OH this year, but unsure really low on money this year so think everyone will be getting little things, i am currently doing my christmas shopping to spread it over the next few months and think gonna buy some little christmas bags and every week get someone out of poundland or if somethin is one sale, they do boxes of malteasers in poundland so i often get those lol :D can get some nice perfume in poundworld...

    would love to hear free christmas gift ideas :D
     
  14. Blah11

    Blah11 ☼ Mummy to Amelie ☼

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    lynne did you find it cheaper home making your presents?
     
  15. lynne192

    lynne192 mum 2 James & Libby

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    tbh yeah, but could have been cheaper still if i had the time i done it last min last year and wish i hadn't this year got loads more time on my hands

    going to do mugs with quality street for some and for my grandmother, my MIL and my dad's mum going to make them T-shirt canvas's with my DS footprints and written "my grandkids walk all over me or something like that lol... i thought was a great idea got 3 plain T-shirts today for £2 and gonna get fabric paint out of works £1.99 max and 99p canvas

    got loads of ideas this year from links i suggested i have loads saved :D
     
  16. Midnight_Fairy

    Midnight_Fairy New baby J

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    I made a few things last year, bath salts etc

    This year I am making different hampers. I dont know if it will be much cheaper but its fun lol x
     
  17. Blah11

    Blah11 ☼ Mummy to Amelie ☼

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    im def doing a retro sweets jar for my brothers!
     
  18. HannahGraceee

    HannahGraceee *Hanny Spammy*

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