Guest guest Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 What a great idea! LOL! about the paper stars. We have a few of those that adorn our Christmas tree each year and it's traditional in our house to do paper chain streamers all around the place. I also paint the front windows from the inside with festive scenes. Last year we had a Rug Rats Christmas on the front window. What I really need right now is a good ol' dose of motivation. I really like that ornament idea. I have heaps of ribbon and stuff. Styrofoam balls are super cheap too. Thank you so much! anne Christmas is coming Hey there anne! Try handmade ornaments! There are some great ideas both in periodicals and on-line, and they can be quite touching to receive. Kinda brings back the nostalgia of all those hand-colored paper stars we brought home as kids. Peace, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 My perennial favorite was homemade jams and jellies, with little handcarved rocking horses, tiny cloth angels and wooden clothespin soldiers decorating the basket. For those " special gifts " I would get out my Scroll Saw and carving knives and make intricate puzzles, little statuary, and the occasional small decorative mirror or stained glass decoration. I found a lot of comfort creating those pieces, even more so than actually watching them get unwrapped. I don't know, maybe it's just the fact that I was busy again or something. Heck I even went so far as to create actual furniture once upon a time! Leather covered chairs, end table and coffee table sets, an entire dining room set, and even a full decorative set of custom cabinets! Took me almost a whole year to finish that one, but my Sister-in-law was very surprised! I never got the same satisfaction or sense of peace from the larger pieces, but they were needed, so I did them. Any more though, I do a lot of clay work, since I can do that without moving so much. The tools are smaller, and while I still do some carving, I don't have to fight with any rascally knots or grain variations. I've found I can afford to be a bit more creative, but I do have to be more careful too, wood never crumbled under too much pressure! Anyway, I guess I've rambled on enough. Heck, I was only supposed to be on-line for a few minutes anyway! Have fun creating, and don't be afraid to try odd ideas! Some of my best creations came from whimsical flights of fancy. Peace, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 I do counted cross stitch. I find it very relaxing and have made bookmarks, christmas stockings and ornaments, pillows, etc....My favorite gifts are the ones my daughter makes in art class or the pictures my best friend's daughter draws for me. -- In Hepatitis_C_Central , Shadowbear@a... wrote: > Hey there anne! > > Try handmade ornaments! There are some great ideas both in periodicals and > on-line, and they can be quite touching to receive. Kinda brings back the > nostalgia of all those hand-colored paper stars we brought home as kids. > > Peace, > D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Hiya Butterflie, I also do those kinds of crafty things. I have a counted cross stitch book mark just screaming at me to finish it, unfortunately lack of motivation and failing eye sight prevent me. (Well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!) <g>. Isn't kids art wonderful????? I've kept many pieces and sometimes bring it out and show them now. They can't believe they created the things they did. I love it. anne Re: Christmas is coming I do counted cross stitch. I find it very relaxing and have made bookmarks, christmas stockings and ornaments, pillows, etc....My favorite gifts are the ones my daughter makes in art class or the pictures my best friend's daughter draws for me. -- In Hepatitis_C_Central , Shadowbear@a... wrote: > Hey there anne! > > Try handmade ornaments! There are some great ideas both in periodicals and > on-line, and they can be quite touching to receive. Kinda brings back the > nostalgia of all those hand-colored paper stars we brought home as kids. > > Peace, > D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 I love making stuff. I have at least 5 grocery bags stuffed with stuff to make, plus other boxes, etc holding stuff. Maybe with no job I'll finally have time to work on them. It took me three years to finish a baby quilt. Hubby has " threatened " to throw away my craft catalogues! Nadine > Hey there anne! > > Try handmade ornaments! There are some great ideas both in periodicals and > on-line, and they can be quite touching to receive. Kinda brings back the > nostalgia of all those hand-colored paper stars we brought home as kids. > > Peace, > D > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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