Christmas crafts 2019

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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
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Wow, those look really great! What did you use to scent / colour them?
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Bought scent and dye from the wax supplier. The dye was little beads, the pigment was so intense.
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The light’s crap but I’m too excited to wait until tomorrow but look at my wreath! :weewee:
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That’s so good!
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Oh wow, that's amazing!
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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.
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That's brilliant, Cerise! :clap:
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Oh wow! The photo didn’t load - that amazing Cerise!
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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.
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That is fab, Cerise!
It’s like a normal midlife crisis only with more chandeliers and foreign languages.
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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 :lol:
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And I made this (wired the wooden bits on :)) ). I might do some more and then use them to decorate gifts.
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That’s so pretty! I am really looking forward to my wreath making workshop now.
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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).
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Oh I love those Cerise!
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They are so lovely but I agree the Mistletoe is best.
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I love the Christmas tree!
It’s like a normal midlife crisis only with more chandeliers and foreign languages.
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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.
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Cute!
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