DIY Xmas decorations

[Nicos]

I do feel that a personal touch is so much more appreciated, even if the tree has feathers!!!

...oh...I've got chook feathers I've been collecting!!!!

[Hilary B]

When I was little we used to make crepe-paper streamers reaching from the light fitting in the centre of the room to various points around the picture rail. Usually 2-tone, just slices off a crepe-paper packet, then unrolled and twist 2 different colours together. The dining room had the paper chains. Most other decorations lasted for many years (in fact the old ones were treasured) so scope for new decs was limited. I made a big star for the top of the tree and that is easy. Start with cardboard, the biggest square you can get. Find the middles of the sides, and from each middle, draw lines to the 2 further corners. Cut away 8 triangles (using the lines just drawn) to leave an 8 pointed star. Cover with foil or silver (or gold) paint, and attach to tree by one of the long points.

I used to make individual Christmas cards too, but it isn't always easy getting the right size envelopes....

[coomber]

I make my own wreath for the door with holly and ivy from my garden, I dry orange slices in the rayburn and put these on along with some fir cones found in the woods. It looks lovely but bl@@dy hurts my hands making it

[jackie j]

I have still got my mums chinese paper lanterns that used to be on the tree when we were little, they are over 40 years old now.

[scarey55]

I used to make individual Christmas cards too, but it isn't always easy getting the right size envelopes....

I am making Christmas cards for the first time and I am having the best time making them I keep comming up with new ideas.
Have you tried making your own envelopes Hilary? There are a lot of free templates on t'internet, just Google envelope templates.

[BrideXIII]

I have dozens and dozens of baubles that we did earlier this year, i always hit the pound shops just after xmas and get loads cheap.

we use craft shop glues and silver and gold paints and glitters to draw wonder 'doodle' designs on them.
i do love me baubles!

[BrideXIII]

I am making Christmas cards for the first time and I am having the best time making them I keep comming up with new ideas.
Have you tried making your own envelopes Hilary? There are a lot of free templates on t'internet, just Google envelope templates.

sorry! had a praTchett moment there for a minute, visions of a soggy card, twigs and the mark where Death had tried to stick the Robin on!!

[scarey55]

sorry! had a praTchett moment there for a minute, visions of a soggy card, twigs and the mark where Death had tried to stick the Robin on!!

* looks at the well known online book store for a copy - sounds fun???

[BrideXIII]

* looks at the well known online book store for a copy - sounds fun???

Hogfather
and yes it is...... if you have sky watch out for the televised version, no where near as good as the book, but spankingly brilliant non the less. TP writes the only books that i actually laugh out loud at ( instead of grinning insanely to myself), son2 is reading his way through my collection, and is driving me mad when he does the same, cos i have to keep asking him which bit he is laughing at, then wait till he finishes it so i can re-read it, luckily he devours books nearly as fast as me.

[MrsC]

I started a social group for Christmas if anyone is interested? Try this site - Crafts - free, easy, homemade craft projects; craft patterns, craft ideas., lots of links to others too.

[crazy_red]

You too Lynda?

One of the few authors who can make me do my ' Hoo-hoo' laugh, according to the kids

It all starts innocently enough with 'Can I borrow 'Maurice the Cat?' but before you know it, they've nicked the ruddy lot .....

[BrideXIII]

You too Lynda?

One of the few authors who can make me do my ' Hoo-hoo' laugh, according to the kids

It all starts innocently enough with 'Can I borrow 'Maurice the Cat?' but before you know it, they've nicked the ruddy lot .....

I started with the 'witches' series about 3 years back, was recommended to me by an american email friend ( odd that, they don't usually have a sense of humour , then i had to start at the first and buy every one in paperback, then it went mental and i land on the bookshops doorstep every time a new one comes out, Conn started at the begining earlier this year and is already up to 'the thief of time' tonight, he loves them as much as i do, and i have read all of them a dozen or so times each, they never fail to lift my mood.

I am Granny weatherwax
I love Sam Vimes
Death cracks me up

[sallym]

CMOT dibbler for me every time!

[BrideXIII]

CMOT dibbler for me every time!

see this is why i couldn't get my head round David Jason doing Rincewind, he IS CMOT Dibbler

[crazy_red]

Originally Posted by BrideXIII
.......TP writes the only books that i actually laugh out loud at ( instead of grinning insanely to myself).......

followed by my

Originally Posted by crazy_red
You too Lynda?

For which I should take a 'pratt check' moment cos your Bride not Lynda