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Sep 7th, 2009, 22:46 PM
#1
TF Newbie
Homemade Gifts - A Recession Buster!
Any ideas for homemade gifting you'd like to share?
Could be a help coming up to Christmas!
I'll start:
Last year I made some christmas shortbread for hubby's Nana. wrapped it in some cellophane and added a nice handwritten card to the package.
£250 for Christmas Challenge
In the Jar: £25.66
Boots Card: £57.60
Toluna Points: 32,385 [£6.00]
Lightspeed Points: 1440 [£10.00]
Mutual Points: 1526 [£??.??]
Total [26/09/09] = £99.26
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Sep 7th, 2009, 22:59 PM
#2
Great idea.
Last year i made a relative a hamper. Got lots of lovely bits from Marks and Spencers and because i thoughtof it early enough i got things that were on offer and branded products from home bargains. Purchased a large xmas gift box and laid the box out with the goodies and tinsel. It turned out quite well and i didn't spend as much as perhaps i would of done on another present, I was pleased and hopefully they were too!
Last edited by Tiggy; Sep 7th, 2009 at 22:59 PM.
Tiggy is saving up for her holiday fund 
S&Scan;
Other (vouchers etc);
Total as of 10/02/10 =£51.47
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Sep 7th, 2009, 23:12 PM
#3
TF Newbie
£250 for Christmas Challenge
In the Jar: £25.66
Boots Card: £57.60
Toluna Points: 32,385 [£6.00]
Lightspeed Points: 1440 [£10.00]
Mutual Points: 1526 [£??.??]
Total [26/09/09] = £99.26
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Sep 8th, 2009, 16:13 PM
#4
I'm going to experiment with felting if I can find something to do it with and make some bags / a bag! I've seen some lovely ones.
I'm thinking of doing something arty with my son who is 7 months - maybe some hand / foot prints or something, they should go down well with relatives.
Love the hamper idea 
It's something that I could start making now... just got to decide who it'll be for!
Great thread
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Sep 8th, 2009, 17:59 PM
#5
TF Newbie
felting is lovely, sooo rewarding - i made a wall hanging when i was in school. hand felted and stitched, that was given to mum for xmas 8yrs ago and it's still hanging in her hall lol
Last edited by tiggertea; Sep 8th, 2009 at 17:59 PM.
£250 for Christmas Challenge
In the Jar: £25.66
Boots Card: £57.60
Toluna Points: 32,385 [£6.00]
Lightspeed Points: 1440 [£10.00]
Mutual Points: 1526 [£??.??]
Total [26/09/09] = £99.26
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Sep 8th, 2009, 23:50 PM
#6
Originally Posted by
tiggertea
felting is lovely, sooo rewarding - i made a wall hanging when i was in school. hand felted and stitched, that was given to mum for xmas 8yrs ago and it's still hanging in her hall lol
Aww that's lovely!
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Sep 11th, 2009, 00:06 AM
#7
TF Newbie
would it be bad to give the inlaws a bottle of wine and some homemade shortbread for xmas?
Last edited by tiggertea; Sep 11th, 2009 at 00:06 AM.
£250 for Christmas Challenge
In the Jar: £25.66
Boots Card: £57.60
Toluna Points: 32,385 [£6.00]
Lightspeed Points: 1440 [£10.00]
Mutual Points: 1526 [£??.??]
Total [26/09/09] = £99.26
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Sep 14th, 2009, 13:09 PM
#8
No i think it's a lovely idea. Tbh if there is any year you can get away with doing that kind of thing it would probably be this given all your personal circumstances (job/baby etc) and at least you've thought about them!
Tiggy is saving up for her holiday fund
S&Scan;
Other (vouchers etc);
Total as of 10/02/10 =£51.47
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Sep 14th, 2009, 16:48 PM
#9
I think it's a lovely idea. I was going to do hampers last year with homemade jam, xmas pudding flavoured vodka amongst other things but I just didn't have the time and aftr buying ingredients and containers etc. it would have cost as much as prezzies.
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Sep 14th, 2009, 16:51 PM
#10
TF Newbie
mmm homemade jam.... i used to help my great granny make that every year til she died aged 95 
wonder if i can remember how we did it.....
£250 for Christmas Challenge
In the Jar: £25.66
Boots Card: £57.60
Toluna Points: 32,385 [£6.00]
Lightspeed Points: 1440 [£10.00]
Mutual Points: 1526 [£??.??]
Total [26/09/09] = £99.26
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