Is anyone else doing christmas crafts? - Page 12

**ajrsmom** · #**111** (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crowemommy

Anyone making Christmas gifts yet?

We are headed out to our annual church camp next week and dd (and friends) will be working on some Christmas gifts while we are there. One easy craft they will work on is a twig star. Lots of trees at the camp we go to - they can collect the twigs, glue gun them together and paint with gold or silver spray paint.

What is everyone else working on?

Lisa

I love the idea of twig stars! I would love to see some pics of them when you've finished some of them. That's a great project that's simple enough for young kids to help with and they don't cost a lot to make.

I haven't even been able to think of anything other than having no AC, downed phone lines and flat tires for the last few days. I would love to move on to thinking of Christmas.

**Bilby** · #**112** (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 10:06 PM

Nope not yet, surprisingly enough not thought about it yet

madmum · #**113** (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 02:16 AM

I haven't started gifts yet, but have started the cards

**Bilby** · #**114** (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 03:51 AM

Cards I usually start at the end of Aug so I will have to start thinking of this years theme

**Coll** · #**115** (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 06:35 AM

I was thinking along the lines of making some kind of Santa out of paint stir sticks, but we'll see. I'll need to start soon, cuz once the new baby comes, i'll be too busy with three little boys under 5 every day. I think I'm crazy.

LaurieS · #**116** (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 06:46 AM

I'm working on the no sew fleece blankets and some scarves. Also making dishcloths.
I have more ideas than I have time.

Today I'm making marionberry jam. I think I'm the only one in the family now that does any canning so they all appreciate the home made goods.

missibob · #**117** (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 08:51 AM

I was wondering if there is an instruction anywhere for the fleece blankets? My gks would love them I'm sure.

**Coll** · #**118** (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 09:48 AM

Missibob,
When I wanted to make those blamkets I asked the lady at the fabric cutting staton in JoAnn Fabric. She drew me a picture. Theya re so easy. You'll be looking for more and more people to make them for.

LaurieS · #**119** (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 09:55 AM

Girls, I googled "NoSew Fleece Bankets" and it brought up some sites and I was able to get the directions on line.

Also maybe try Youtube

missibob · #**120** (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 11:26 AM

Thanks so much for answering my question. I am going to Google as well. I just wondered whether or not there was any piecing to do, or if you just buy 54" material. Thanks again, I'm off to Google.