Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig

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THIS IS A THREAD I STARTED QUITE SOME TIME AGO NOW .... THE IDEAS ARE STILL HERE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS THEM .... ALTHOUGH I DON'T THINK I WILL BE ADDING TO IT THIS YEAR.

ANY PDF FILES I HAVE OFFERED IN THE PAST ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS I LOST THEM WHEN MY COMPUTER DIED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR ..... SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR THEM AS I NO LONGER HAVE THEM. THE THREAD IS NOW TOO LONG FOR ME TO TRAWL THROUGH TO REMOVE ANY OFFERS, THOUGH I HAVE TRIED MY BEST.

I ALSO CANNOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON RULES/THE LAW ABOUT SELLING ITEMS OF CONFECTIONERY AT XMAS FAYRES ETC. BUT IF IN DOUBT SELL ITEMS CONTAINING SWEETS (JELLY BEANS, SMARTIES, MARSHMALLOWS ETC) WITH A PRINTED COPY OF THE INGREDIENTS. ALWAYS USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING UNWRAPPED SWEETS AND THE USE OF A PROPER BAG SEALER WILL HOLD FRESHNESS AND PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
THE SELLING OF FOOD ITEMS AT FAYRES ETC. IS ALWAYS A CONTENTIOUS ISSUE.

Not everyone has the time to trawl through Google and other search engines looking for inspiration for simple Christmas ideas, cards and gifts to make - so I thought I would start a thread featuring some of the ideas that I have found and have taken inspiration from over the years ...... I cannot really claim any of the ideas are my own, just my take on them. I hope its OK that I keep to mainly pictures ....... it's good to share!

This is my Flip Over Advent Calendar that I will use on my Festive work desk this year.

Made using a Zutter Bind It All

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• This uses red gingham paper, small buttons and holly leaves made using a large hand punch (available in Hobbycrafts and other craft shops)
• Using downloadable snowman image.
• Chocolate spoons with hand painted handles.
• I wanna say a huge Thank You to flyingpig for sharing your ideas..... your such an inspiration to all us crafters I just wish I could be so creative. Thank Again
• flyingpig -thanks.............some lovely ideas there.......
• Thank you for sharing your ideas. They are lovely
• Love your ideas and love your blog!!! Thanks
  I did email you the other day to ask what size your sweetie bags are and where i can get them?
• wow they are all fab, where can I find your blog? I would love to have a look!
• thankyou for sharing your fabulous ideas and for starting this thread to keep them all together. I shall certainly be making more of the goodie bags this year.
  kjmtidea you can see from this link
• I love your ideas too and think you would do well selling your stuff at a Christmas Craft Fayre. Possibility?
• Wow you have got some great ideas, thanks for sharing
  What sweeties did you use for the rudoloh noses please (red and blue!)?
• Some fab ideas there flyingpig58 and your blog is fantastic - have become a follower!!!
• The Blue sweets are bon bons from a pic and mix ..... I am afraid you may have to search around for them, especially in the old fashioned type shops. If I see any on my travels I will post here when I do.
  I am afraid its the same tale for the large pink marshmallow noses ...... which I will be definatley be looking out for this year ......... they came from one of those horrendously expensive pick and mix stalls that appear at Christmas Markets and in shopping centres at Christmas time - the times I have seen people gasp when they have their bags weighed and ask if they can put some back!!
  I only had a bag of "noses" which weighed pretty light ....... pink marshmallows would be OK instead though or those foamy strawberries at a push.
  What I tend to do when I am shopping is look at the sweets/pick n mix very carefully and think ...... noses, poop and snowballs ..... and see if anything there can be "turned" into something .... or go with a theme....
  anniseed balls, vimto or strawberry bon bons - can be reindeer noses
  choc peanuts and raisins - snowman or reindeer poop
  I am obsessed!!!!
• These letters are from HobbyCraft and cost about Ј1.75 but I have added "Say it With Studs" self adhesive embellishments by Prima to them and a ribbon tag.
  I gave them as a small token gift instead of a card last Christmas to some of the girls at work.- and will be making a few more this year.
  I like to give people something at Christmas to hang on their tree instead of a card. A card is soon discarded but a tree decoration comes out year after year.
• This is a simple gift to give instead of a card .... its a translucent bauble that I have just put a word in ...... I used "wish" but it could be any word that means anything to you.
  I just found a font I liked and printed the word off ..... ripped the paper round it for a "torn" effect and then sprinkled with a translucent fine glitter ..... simple, easy and quick ..
  The baubles were from Paperchase - for no more than 50p each (they also did boxes of 9) -
  You can't buy a card for that price ..... and it's a lasting gift.
• This was a very popular idea last year among bloggers.
  My Coaster/beer mat calendar is pretty plain and unfussy, but if you Google "Coaster Calendars" you will be amazed by the ideas you will find and some tutorials.
  Its just made with a beer mat , covered and embellished to your taste.
  I've added a strip of magnetic tape to the back of mine to stick it on the fridge.
  Anitas's (a craft brand) sell packs of calendar tabs for 99p -