any ideas?

[katyjanesdesigns]

Hi everyone

Just wondered if anybody had any ideas they would be good enough to share with me that I could make for Christmas gifts - I make my own cards, but thought too be different and save money I would make pressies this year - but I'm a bit stuck!

Any help/ideas would be great.

Thanks

Luv

kt xx

[Snow angel]

Snowman Soup!
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/christmas/images/ccwinman2.gif
1 package hot chocolate mix
3 Hershey Kisses
10 mini-marshmallows
1 candy cane

Place in a small ziplock bag or in a new mug.
Attach this poem: "Was told you've been real good this year
Always glad to hear it
With freezing weather drawing near
You'll need to warm the spirit
So here's a little Snowman Soup
Complete with stirring stick
Just add hot water, sip it slow
It's sure to do the trick!"

[Snow angel]

"Christmas pudding Biscuits"

Make Double Choc Chip Biscuits (or purchase ready made ones if short of time)
Dip the top third into melted white chocolate
Make holly leaves and berries from Green and Red sugar paste
Place on the top before chocolate is set.

[Snow angel]

Snowman Repair Kit
A black plastic hat
2 googly eyes
3 buttons
a strip of fabric
a couple of small twigs
a twig painted orange
tiny paper snowflakes

Being outside all day and night,
cane make me look a dreadful sight.
I melt I break, i lose some parts,
which tends to break some peoples hearts
so heres a repair kit just for you
to make your snowman look brand new.

[Snow angel]

Santa's Stinky Socks

What you Need:

Pair of Decorative Christmas Socks
Pot Pourri
Curling Ribbon

What to Do:

Stretch out those holiday socks, tug and pull. Fill with Potpourri until firm.
Using the curling ribbon, tie off the top and leave some ribbon hanging decoratively.

Attach a cute tag:

"Santa's Stinky Socks"
On Christmas Eve I crept downstairs
Just to have a peek
And there was Santa on my chair
Warming up his feet
His shoes and socks were on the floor
When old Rudolph shouted ‘Please’
Hurry up we’ve work to do
And our hooves have started to freeze
So Santa jumped up quick and fast
Grabbed his things as he headed out the door
But he raced out to his sleigh
He dropped this sock onto my floor
Now when you visit our house
Just look what’s on our tree
It’s a very special Christmas sock
It belonged to Santa once – you see

[Snow angel]

Anti stress kit.
You need a small box stick the following items onto a peice of card and label each one with instructions

I peice of popping paper (bubble wrap) to relieve tension
I minature bottle of whiskey for when you need a drink
2 paracetomol to help with your hangover
I cigarette to calm your nerves
1 20 pence coin so if all the rest fail you can call a lawyer

[Snow angel]

Bag of fairy dust

a little bag filled with fine glitter

then tell the child to put it in their palm close their eyes make a wish then blow or shake the fairy dust and it will come true

[beadsbydesign]

Bag of fairy dust

a little bag filled with fine glitter

then tell the child to put it in their palm close their eyes make a wish then blow or shake the fairy dust and it will come true

I've also seen these with porridge oats added and called magic reindeer food!

[Snow angel]

If you have teenagers, You could give them for Christmas a book of vouchers and put them in their stockings. You could put things like:
I will make their beds for a week,
Not nagging them to tidy up their rooms for a week,
Make their favourite dessert,

[katyjanesdesigns]

wow snowangel - thank u - there is loads to do there!!

xx

[Mary]

Snow Angel, those are terrific. I guess with you being a Snow Angel this is your special time of year.......

[Apple Tree Crafts]

Bake your own cookies gift. I made lots of these last year. Ikea is great for jars. Use americam measuring cups available from supermarkets. You could even buy cheap sets to attach to the jars!

INGREDIENTS
1 2/3 cups plain flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
DIRECTIONS
Combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and the chocolate chips. Place 1/2 of the mixture in a clean 2 pint or 1 litre glass jar, and pack firmly. Place the brown sugar on top, again packing firmly. Place the remaining flour mixture on top. Cover with a lid. Decorate with ribbons etc.

Attach an index card with the following directions: Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. In separate bowl combine 3/4 cup of butter, 1 1/2 eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence. Beat until creamy. Add to dry mixture. Drop by tablespoonful onto an ungreased baking sheet, and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes.


Jules

[katyjanesdesigns]

thank you so much for some fab ideas they are brilliant!

xx

[bagsandbuttons]

hi!
i picked up some cheap stockings last year (97p if remember right!) from tesco and decorated them myself, with scraps of material, then just put a few little gifts in them, like chocolates etc - a present that can come out each year!!

[Snow angel]

Ball Of Life Poem
All you need is
Tennis ball
optional box


Instructions

This fun christmas craft is a great gag gift for the holiday season.

You can tie the poem directly to the ball or place the ball into a organza bag, gift bag or into a box.



----The Ball Of Life----

Suffering from stress: Fondle it constantly.

Need to relieve your anger: Throw it at
someone.

Short of a massage: Roll it around the bottom of your feet.

Lack of communication in your life: Tell it your inner most secrets.

Short of a good friend: Paint a smiley face on it.

Needing some unconditional love: Throw it at a wall, it will always come back to you.

Want to be less selfish: Lend it to someone when your not using it.

Want to be aware of others, want to become more thoughtful: Look after your ball, try to understand how it feels to be kicked about, stood on and given away and abused.

Want to be less judgmental: Be happy with this gift, it's the thought that counts not the cost.

[nuttycrafts]

Hi,
Not quite as inventive as Snow angel's ideas, but I have 2 boys aged 5 and 3. They love crafting, so this year they're designing a calendar to give as gifts. Each month they've drawn a picture and we've attached photo's coresponding to the month.

It's a nice and relatively cheap idea .. plus it keeps the kids busy for ages!!

[Pebbles]

A couple of years ago I made antipasto and various other foodie items and placed in sterile jars, it took two days of my time but everyone got hand made christmas presents from me that year, it was very well recieved as my friends and family appreciated the thought and time that went into it.

This year, everyone I know is getting jewellery!

Tee hee!

[katyjanesdesigns]

some fab ideas here - big thanks xx