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Post by mel on Oct 19, 2007 16:54:58 GMT
I need to buy my craft bits for Christmas. I really want to buy something for them to take home as a gift and have a 3 year old and a 13 month old.
DO any of you have any good ideas used from previous years?
Mel x
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Post by miffy on Oct 19, 2007 21:41:05 GMT
Bake some cookies in Christmas shapes - let them decorate - also decorate a box to put cookies in.
Buy some wooden photo frames from Ikea - remove glass - paint with acrylic paint - decorate with stick-on jewels or foam stickers or whatever you've got. Replace glass when finished put in photo of child that you've taken (perhaps from an outing) wrap in tissue paper.
Visit local resource centre if you have one - I usually get some nice boxes from there plus toiletries - decorate box, fill with shredded tissue paper, let child choose some toiletries to put in, cover with cellophane.
Cut out bauble shape, have child put handprint in middle, look on internet for handprint poem, laminate when dry
I'm sure you'll get lots of other ideas - have fun
Miffy
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Post by tasha on Oct 19, 2007 22:44:11 GMT
Thanks for that - some good ideas there! Tasha  |
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Post by mel on Oct 22, 2007 10:18:21 GMT
Thanks Miffy - will get started!
Mel x
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Post by angeldelight on Oct 22, 2007 14:17:55 GMT
Some really good ideas there from Miffy If you want a cheap personal gift that the children could decorate Mel then Baker Ross have some lovely things Take a look www.bakerross.co.uk/Angel xx |
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Post by charleyfarley on Oct 22, 2007 16:03:53 GMT
I use Baker Ross so can reccommend them.
Some great ideas there Miffy.
Love deciding what to do for xmas
Carol xx
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Post by nat1664 on Oct 22, 2007 16:59:36 GMT
Ive just had a look at that site...looks fab.......Will be placing an order in the near future ;D
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Post by miffy on Oct 22, 2007 20:15:49 GMT
I never thought about recommending Baker Ross and I use their stuff a lot.
Have bought some wooden mini-sleighs for the children to paint and decorate this Christmas. They are really cute.
Miffy
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Post by loum on Oct 29, 2007 13:37:01 GMT
Cut out bauble shape, have child put handprint in middle, look on internet for handprint poem, laminate when dry I kind of do this, but actually with a real bauble ( shatterproof!) - I did it with my own children, and also did it this year with my friends baby as a surprise gift.. Paint the child's hand in a contrasting paint, and give them the bauble to grasp, then take it away straight away and leave it to dry If you want you can dip it into glitter or fake snow stuff while the paint is wet This is really good as pretty much any age can do this with a little help |
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Post by mel on Oct 30, 2007 8:26:46 GMT
that is a great idea - thank you and simple too! The best are always the simplest. As she is so little I don't think I can get her involved in anything too 'crafty' but that sounds great
Mel x
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Post by fionamal on Oct 31, 2007 20:52:34 GMT
The other good site to use is www.yellowmoon.co.ukthats where i buy lots of crafts things as a % is then sent to local schools and nurseries |
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Post by miffy on Oct 31, 2007 22:23:30 GMT
Thanks for that
Miffy
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