The Mock Turtle

Mini candles! They've turned out alright really. Gentle orange spice scent.

Also made pomanders yesterday which I haven't done for years. They smell amazing

Wow, those look really great! What did you use to scent / colour them?

Bought scent and dye from the wax supplier. The dye was little beads, the pigment was so intense.

The light’s crap but I’m too excited to wait until tomorrow but look at my wreath!

That’s so good!

Oh wow, that's amazing!

The children were tie dying t shirts (for children in need on Friday) and I’ve loads of dye left over so I’ve had a go on some calico tote bags. If it turns out ok I’ll use those as gift bags for the children.

That's brilliant, Cerise!

Oh wow! The photo didn’t load - that amazing Cerise!

So pretty, Cerise.

Luna wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:31 am My husband brought home the ugliest tree ornament the other day. A turquoise shark wearing a santa hat covered in glitter. :woteva:

Oh found it.

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That's like the horror I gifted my sister a couple of years ago. Except hers also has a waistcoat and a fishing rod.

I don't know if adapting already terrible decorations counts as Christmas crafts, but it amuses my shallow self. My poor sis gets one every year. Last year I gave her a fox on a trapeze, to which I added a halo and a giant pair of balls with an adjustable part. I wish I could upload photos from my phone to TMT as I've found a hideous snowman for this year, but need inspiration.

That is fab, Cerise!

I made these for a brace of small boys we need to buy for. I say made- I bought the aprons. So really I just cut out and glued the letters on

And I made this (wired the wooden bits on ). I might do some more and then use them to decorate gifts.

That’s so pretty! I am really looking forward to my wreath making workshop now.

All lovely, smal.

I went to a craft evening last night called “Reusable Christmas”. We made a simple ring wreath, a felted jumper Christmas tree, a tree decoration using twine that we made from fabric strips and mistletoe (which is my favourite).

Oh I love those Cerise!

They are so lovely but I agree the Mistletoe is best.

I love the Christmas tree!

Those are all so lovely Cerise. I love those aprons too, Smal, such a good idea!

I’ve made a ton of Christmas decorations with the boys for gifts, we’ve made one each year with Tupac so we are carrying on the tradition for both now.

Cute!