Handmade Holidays

[kaelvan]

This is something I have been wanting to do for many years but never got the chance to do. I can never seem to find the time   I did make a few fleece no sew blankets last year, those are always great gifts. I have also thought of asking members of my family if they wanted to participate in exchanging one handmade gift each year. Gifts seem more special to me when they are handmade More thought goes into it. 

Totally agree with you there. Funny the only thing I love so much that I got as a present was this cool drawing my little brother (funny how I'll always refer to him as that until he's old man) made for me for my graduation.

[LadyGrey]

Totally agree with you there. Funny the only thing I love so much that I got as a present was this cool drawing my little brother (funny how I'll always refer to him as that until he's old man) made for me for my graduation.

I still have drawings my brother made for me when he was small He is 26 now. 

[IslandGirl_Becks]

oooh, I love handmade gifts!

 

Well my mom did accidentally lost her mug I bought her. Why not decorate mugs for the holidays? That way everyone in my house stops taking my (geeky) mugs.

 

My sister did that last year. She was dorm director and personalized a mug for each of her RA's. Cheap materials and endless possibilities. There's a DIY how to here. 

 

Cut out a bunch of fabric/batting to make potholders as smaller gifts.Sewing is kind of my nemesis, because it requires precision and I am... not precise. But I tried to take my time, and put together 7 batting/fabric potholder sandwiches.

 

Potholders make great gifts! I stick to the square ones, since they're simpler, but my mom whipped out owl shaped potholders (kinda like these) for my sister last year. So cute! 

 

I made my mom a set of chip carved coasters last year and chip carved ornaments for my grandparents. I'm working on ornaments this year and an über coaster for my tea-loving bf. 

[LadyGrey]

oooh, I love handmade gifts!

 

 

My sister did that last year. She was dorm director and personalized a mug for each of her RA's. Cheap materials and endless possibilities. There's a DIY how to here. 

 

 

Potholders make great gifts! I stick to the square ones, since they're simpler, but my mom whipped out owl shaped potholders (kinda like these) for my sister last year. So cute! 

 

I made my mom a set of chip carved coasters last year and chip carved ornaments for my grandparents. I'm working on ornaments this year and an über coaster for my tea-loving bf. 

 

Those owls are cuuuuuuuute!

[thekatisalie]

I am trying not to stretch myself too thin, but here is the list for the holidays this year:

 

Nerdmas gift (crochet) In progress

Hat for a friend (knit) To be started

MLP crochet plushies:

Pinkie Pie (to be started)

Fluttershy (to be started)

Narwhal Amigurumi (to be started)

Santa Hat/Beard (for me ) To be started.

I like the idea of progress checks

Happy crafting, all!

[Bekah]

I am trying not to stretch myself too thin, but here is the list for the holidays this year:

 

Nerdmas gift (crochet) In progress

Hat for a friend (knit) To be started

MLP crochet plushies:

Pinkie Pie (to be started)

Fluttershy (to be started)

Narwhal Amigurumi (to be started)

Santa Hat/Beard (for me ) To be started.

I like the idea of progress checks

Happy crafting, all!

uhm....you crochet MLP??? Do you charge? That would be AWESOME!!! *crosses fingers that Kat is her Secret Santa*

[LadyGrey]

I am trying not to stretch myself too thin, but here is the list for the holidays this year:

 

Nerdmas gift (crochet) In progress

Hat for a friend (knit) To be started

MLP crochet plushies:

Pinkie Pie (to be started)

Fluttershy (to be started)

Narwhal Amigurumi (to be started)

Santa Hat/Beard (for me ) To be started.

I like the idea of progress checks

Happy crafting, all!

 

Those sound AWESOME! I want to see the MLPs!

[thekatisalie]

HAHAHA I haven't made a plushie before... so I am really challenging myself! If they turn out well, I'd totally make more 

[PinkNinja]

One of my handmade goals this year is to give half of my family presents in reusable cloth gift bags. Last year, I did 1/4, so only 1/4 to go. Lol

The kids still get wrapping paper, cause that's one of the best parts when you're a kid!

Actual gift wise, I'm weaving baskets for a few people and then filling them with goodies. Some co workers will get a basket, a small loaf of bread, and a jam or honey butter. One will get a " Razorback" basket of cookies, because he's a football& cookie fantastic, and he's my buddy. ( I'm allowed to play favorites, dammit!)

My employee is getting a basket with some sort of gag type gifts.

My guy already has his main present, but he's getting a Razorback basket with dollar store camping odds& ends so he has a present at actual Christmas. Plus whatever his little girl & I do to be from her.

I'm stealing ideas from here for next year!

[PinkNinja]

They are actually melt and pour!! I used a goats milk base in a silicone loaf, added fragrance and color, and cut it with a big flat blade slicer. Fairly quick and convenient, and still was great quality!

(The pink is cranberry chutney, the white is lavender, and the brown is mocha with coffee bits!)

I do M&P too! I love it, because you can do it in short bursts. Like spend 30 minutes one evening after dinner or you can do it all day one day.

I've not done loaves before, I usually do molds. I've found lots of fun silicone molds. Though they were intended for ice or baking. Lol

Lately, the favorites have been skull& crossbones soap. :-) do you have anymore photos of your soap online?

[LadyGrey]

One of my handmade goals this year is to give half of my family presents in reusable cloth gift bags. Last year, I did 1/4, so only 1/4 to go. Lol

The kids still get wrapping paper, cause that's one of the best parts when you're a kid!

Actual gift wise, I'm weaving baskets for a few people and then filling them with goodies. Some co workers will get a basket, a small loaf of bread, and a jam or honey butter. One will get a " Razorback" basket of cookies, because he's a football& cookie fantastic, and he's my buddy. ( I'm allowed to play favorites, dammit!)

My employee is getting a basket with some sort of gag type gifts.

My guy already has his main present, but he's getting a Razorback basket with dollar store camping odds& ends so he has a present at actual Christmas. Plus whatever his little girl & I do to be from her.

I'm stealing ideas from here for next year!

 

Razorbacks, huh? Must be a fellow Arkansan  I'm not a football fan tho. LOL

[PinkNinja]

Razorbacks, huh? Must be a fellow Arkansan I'm not a football fan tho. LOL

Yep, I'm from Arkansas.

I'm not a football fan, but it sure can make gift giving easy!

[LadyGrey]

Yep, I'm from Arkansas.

I'm not a football fan, but it sure can make gift giving easy!

 

Yes it does, can't blame you on that

[thekatisalie]

I am trying not to stretch myself too thin, but here is the list for the holidays this year:

 

Nerdmas gift (crochet) DONE

Hat for a friend (knit) To be started

MLP crochet plushies:

Pinkie Pie (to be started) In progress

Fluttershy (to be started)

Narwhal Amigurumi (to be started)

Santa Hat/Beard (for me ) To be started.

 

[redwoodfog]

I am trying not to stretch myself too thin, but here is the list for the holidays this year:

 

Nerdmas gift (crochet) In progress

Hat for a friend (knit) To be started

MLP crochet plushies:

Pinkie Pie (to be started)

Fluttershy (to be started)

Narwhal Amigurumi (to be started)

Santa Hat/Beard (for me ) To be started.

I like the idea of progress checks

Happy crafting, all!

 

Yes to progress checks! I am trying to figure out a realistic list of gifts I can make in the next month. Will post later today!

[redwoodfog]

Knitted shawl (2/3 done)

Knitted slippers (to be started)

Knitted cowl (to be started)

5 lil felt birds (in progress)

Plum chutney and butter (done!)

 

I haven't figured out gifts for a couple of people...but it looks like my knitting roster is full, so I will start thinking of other types of projects!

[thekatisalie]

Updates!

 

Nerdmas gift (crochet) DONE

Hat for a friend (knit) To be started started

MLP crochet plushies:

Pinkie Pie (to be started) In progress

Fluttershy (to be started)

Narwhal Amigurumi (to be started)

Santa Hat/Beard (for me ) To be started.

[LadyGrey]

I posted this in the Artistic and Creative Accountability group as well, but wanted to share it here, too. 

 

My kiddo and I are recycling our older/less used/scratched Christmas ornaments and turning them into video game themed awesomeness.   

[raptron]

That's adorable

[kaelvan]

I started painting little quotes on left over canvas I have lying around

[Bekah]

I posted this in the Artistic and Creative Accountability group as well, but wanted to share it here, too. 

 

My kiddo and I are recycling our older/less used/scratched Christmas ornaments and turning them into video game themed awesomeness.

ohmg

[redwoodfog]

Oh man, 20 days to go! I've been working on these knitted slippers, but keep messing up at the same spot and having to take them back. My family exchanges minimal gifts, but we like to get into the stocking experience, so I've been trying to think of some diy stocking stuffer ideas.

[kaelvan]

 

I posted this in the Artistic and Creative Accountability group as well, but wanted to share it here, too. 

 

 

My kiddo and I are recycling our older/less used/scratched Christmas ornaments and turning them into video game themed awesomeness.   

 

We have a what? Omg I must join this amazing group

[Ananym]

I just finished two small gifts - some very basic fingerless mittens & a tiny owl. Way to go. A calorimetry, a shawl, a set of cowl + cuffs and maybe one or two more owls need to be finished until Christmas.

[redwoodfog]

I just finished two small gifts - some very basic fingerless mittens & a tiny owl. Way to go. A calorimetry, a shawl, a set of cowl + cuffs and maybe one or two more owls need to be finished until Christmas.

 

 

The owl! So so cute! Is there a pattern you used or did you wing it?