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EGirl
Joined: 01 Nov 2007
Posts: 1277
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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 Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: Homemade Christmas Gifts |
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Hi all,
In the spirit of not consuming more than we need to, and sharing skills that are rare these days, I though a list of suggested Christmas gifts would be a nice idea. If we start now we can begin the projects in time for December. What do you think?
I'll start so...
Aran Sweaters for kids - only take a week or so to make (can give patterns if anyone interested)
Homemade Butter - I'm going to try this and if I can find nice moulds I will give garlic and chive a go.
Crochet - any ideas?
Baby and kids hats - knitted
C'mon guys, I want to make as many gifts as possible this year.  |
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crazypianolady
Joined: 26 Mar 2008
Posts: 766
Location: Nottinghamshire
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Pots of home made jams/chutneys etc with a pretty top, two or three to a basket. Always very well received! (I get baskets from charity shops) |
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Stujan
Joined: 05 Jul 2008
Posts: 444
Location: East Sussex
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hand pyrographed wooden christmas tree decorations
Chicken feather loo brushes (Jan's idea) lol
Straw dollies
Homemade scrumpy
Reclaimed wood hand turned bowls, goblets, trinket pots . pm me with requests.
Cat fur belly button brushes (ready moulted fur!)
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kated
Joined: 01 Nov 2006
Posts: 2041
Location: norfolk
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Selection of potted up herbs. I have self- seeded herb plants coming up all over the place. At last look I have rosemary, lavendar (2 sorts) thyme, sage (2 sorts) tarragon and chives. When put in little decorative pots (car boot sales are a good source) they look great. Not so good to post though. |
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EGirl
Joined: 01 Nov 2007
Posts: 1277
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| I made the butter, a great success! See recipe section for instructions. |
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Matildanz
Joined: 02 Sep 2008
Posts: 184
Location: Timaru, New Zealand
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| I'm going to scan and reprint all the photos I have of my sister and me as kids and make her a photo album. Not sure if she will appreciate it but I have lots of pics that she doesn't so thought it would be a nice idea! |
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vanessa
Joined: 24 Sep 2005
Posts: 1267
Location: Correze
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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I'm painting glasses (posted elsewhere in this section). Slow-going, though, especially when my arms are tired from mixing floor-tile adhesive  |
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Chickweed
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Posts: 87
Location: Baldock, Herts
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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My daughter has her first mortgage, so for Christmas last year she made fantastic shortbread, bagged it in cellophane with pretty ribbons on it. Went down very well with all recipients.
Kilner jars of fruits in alcoholic syrup look very festive, mandarin's in Brandy syrup, pears in schnapps etc.
We picked Sloes and made Sloe Gin/Vodka
Damson Gin/Vodka
Bramble Brandy, all look very cheery as they are all a dark ruby colour.
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oliversnana
Joined: 20 May 2008
Posts: 56
Location: leicestershire
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homemade fudge or coconut ice made a nice homemade xmas present for a bit of indulgence. toffee too.
e girl could i have kids aran paterns please |
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Sue B
Joined: 18 Oct 2005
Posts: 383
Location: Lincolnshire
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| Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Chocolate Brazils.....
Just dip brazils in good choc, air dry and pack in pretty boxes....Dead Easy you can do stem ginger and dried apricots too. |
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milkmaid
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
Posts: 7370
Location: isle of lewis
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| we are making christmas cake and mincemeat and Christmas pudding for people this year ,all apart from an auntie who has diabetes ,any ideas |
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jaydee67
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Joined: 14 Apr 2005
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Location: Shetland Islands
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milkmaid
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Location: isle of lewis
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| Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| that'll make her year thank you |
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Chickweed
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Posts: 87
Location: Baldock, Herts
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Oooops  , My mum is diabetic and I just give her the normal pudding Sally |
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Auntie Katie
Joined: 27 Oct 2007
Posts: 418
Location: Cambridgeshire
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They all sound lovely! I'm not too sure about the Cat Fur Belly Button Brushes though!  |
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