So last night I set about making a Santa sweetie jar like these at www.juliecasedesigns.typepad.com/julie_case_designs/christmas_/, except mine is using an old Sainsbury's pasta sauce bottle.
I'm not happy with the gold buckle, it definitely needs to be black like the original, but I couldn't find any black card last night, but then that's what doing a practise is for, finding out what works and what doesn't!I'll top them off with a piece of red felt and then add a handmade tag.
I'm only going to make a couple of these, one each for G's dad and brother. Full up with Christmas chocolate these can be part of their gift from the children.
That idea has great potential :)
ReplyDeleteGood for you, actually making something you've pinned! My boards are full of lovely things that I'll never get round to making!
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Excellent idea, Lisa. I noticed that you read Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunnant last year. I've just finished reading it. Didn't like it much, very slow going.
ReplyDeleteLove it. One year I did ( empty ) lemonade bottles which have ceramic stoppers filled with bubble bath & home made lables.
ReplyDeleteI love the way this sweetie jar looks like Santa's swollen belly!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I've decided to make a lot of my Xmas presents this year as money is tight,so I'll be watching out for more ideas! :0)
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely! I had a look at Pinterest, but got slightly overwhelmed by it! xxxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I daren't look at Pinterest, I know I'll waste more hours on there than I already do bloghopping and I don't have the time to get hooked on something else.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! You have given me a little kick, which I need if I am ever to get cards made and presies sewn!
ReplyDeleteSarah x
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ReplyDeleteCute idea, I must address some of the pins on my board before they spiral completely out of control!
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