The Christmas Present and Prep Tutorials 2011

[Roslet]

During the weeks leading up to Christmas you will be able to find on this thread, ideas for presents to make, cards to create, recipes to cook, ways to wrap up gifts and, decorations for the house and tree.

When posting to the thread, put a link to your website or blog up - let everyone know what your tutorial is about. Try not to post comments on the thread, if you think it is a super tutorial click on the rep point and post comments on the blog itself... it really cheers you up when people leave you a comment.

So here to start everyone off are a couple of my Xmas tutorials:

Flower Ribbon Hair Slide Tutorial (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/08/we-are-going-to-talk-about-c-word-our.html) - Just right as a stocking filler for a little girl

Zip-free Ribbon Cushion Tutorial (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/09/zip-free-christmas-ribbon-cushion.html) - Great for mums, aunties, sisters and girlfriends

[Roslet]

And here is tutorial no 3 - Lady Elgin's Necklace - Fabric coverered necklace (Quite chuffed with this week's Christmas gift tutorial - fabric covered necklace http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/09/lady-elgins-necklace-for-christmas.html). Quick and easy stylish gift which anyone can make.

[Roslet]

And here comes Tutoral no 4 - a snuggly reversible cable scarf (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/09/snuggly-reversible-cable-scarf.html) - would be great for chaps as well as girls and it is a really quick knit :)

[beadsbydesign]

I am going to make this thread sticky so that it will be easy to locate.

[Roslet]

Cannot believe I am up to no 5 in the series... this week it is a little on the practical side... an emergency button jar and some handmade buttons to start filling it!

http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/09/buttons-bows-christmas-tutorial-no-5.html

[beadsbydesign]

Christmas clove orange pomanders (http://christmascreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/christmas-craft-tutorial-clove-orange.html)

[Roslet]

It's Bogoff week this week!

Firstly - Soda can jewellery http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/10/bogof-christmas-tutorial-no-6-pop-can.html - for those of you who want to go green and recyle this Christmas.

And secondly, Origami boxes to put your gifts in - http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/10/christmas-tutorial-no-7-folding-frenzy.html

[Roslet]

And now for the first Christmas dec... a felted Christmas snowman (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/10/frosty-snowman-christmas-tutorial-no-8.html) for the tree... would be a lovely project for the half term break... and just think of those clean hands you will achieve :)

[beadsbydesign]

I've been set a challenge by my sister to come up with themes to decorate Christmas trees. Here are my first two:
Au Natural, (http://christmascreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/decorating-your-tree-au-natural.html) # using what mother nature provides
Good enough to eat (http://christmascreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/decorating-your-tree-good-enough-to-eat.html) # does what it says on the tin!

[beadsbydesign]

More tutorials from me:

decorate your tree ~ All angels (http://christmascreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/decorate-your-tree-all-angels.html)
decorating Your tree ~ Jesus is .. (http://christmascreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/decorate-your-tree-jesus-is.html)
decorating your tree ~ let it snow (http://christmascreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/decorating-your-tree-let-it-snow.html)
decorating your tree ~ The Nativity (http://christmascreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/decorate-your-tree-nativity-story-tree.html)

embroidered decorations (http://christmascreative.blogspot.com/2011/10/christmas-craft-tutorial-embroidered.html)

[beadsbydesign]

Anotherdecorating your tree tutorial this time Recyled decorations (http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5108597765976213797#editor/target=post;postID=6383073289178294981)

[Roslet]

And here we have Salt Dough Gift Tags (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/10/salt-dough-tags-and-decorations.html) tutorial which can be used as tree decoration in following years.

[beadsbydesign]

How to make Papier mache (http://creativeandfaithful.blogspot.com/2011/10/crafts-tutorial-papier-mache.html). Use this to make decorations for your tree

[Roslet]

This is one of my fave to make - it is a Christmas Rag Wreath (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/10/ragtime-christmas-wreath-christmas.html), different from the one we made last year and great to make with the kids!

[Roslet]

Just finished a really easy garland based on an elf's clothing, this tutorial (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/10/elves-christmas-garland-christmas.html) which can be amended to become an Advent calendar and you still have a month to make it... Go on get your scissors out :)

[Roslet]

Another gift to make, a super hand knitted snuggly hot water bottle cover (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/11/pierinas-snuggly-hot-water-bottle-cover.html) - just the thing for those cold Winter nights on the sofa.

[Roslet]

I am rather pleased with this tutorial, a couple of hours and you will have a tea and egg cosy (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/11/cosying-up-christmas-tutorial-no-13.html) which would make a lovely gift for a couple if you packed a packet of tea in with them!

[Lillajade]

There are great tutorials over ay Hobby Craft website (i can't post links yet).... I think i will be using some of these this year! Make my own wreath and design candles, i also like the cookie ingredients in a jar as a gift.

[Roslet]

And here is something for everyone stuck in the kitchen over the holidays - A rustic domestic angel tutorial (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/11/rustic-domestic-angel-christmas.html). Yep, you're right someone else to watch while you do all the work!

[mcrafts]

I don't know why I haven't ever read this thread before - what a great thread!!!

[Roslet]

And here is this week's addition - this is about keeping costs down by making your own gift bows, candle holders and place settings (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/12/cheap-cheery-and-chic-christmas.html) all of which are either recycled or recyclable :)

[Roslet]

Here is a gift (http://rosmademe.blogspot.com/2011/12/not-tea-again-surely-christmas-tutorial.html) that you could get your children to make for Grandparents :)