Home made Christmas

deewee

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I've been planning some of the Christmas gifts I'm making this year. I'll be making some monogrammed candles for sure, but trying to figure out what else I want to make.

Anybody else making some of their gifts this year?
 
deewee said:
I've been planning some of the Christmas gifts I'm making this year. I'll be making some monogrammed candles for sure, but trying to figure out what else I want to make.

Anybody else making some of their gifts this year?

I've heard you mention your monogrammed candles before, do you have a picture? That sounds neat.
 
I never make my own, but I do go places that sell homemade crafts/soaps/art. I do like to buy and give those.
 
I love unique gifts like that, but I'm not a crafty person so I tend to buy them too.
 
I make a candy tin of home made candies for people at Chad's work.

I made my mom something in the blacksmith shop ... I had a tad(ok a lot) of help... lol
 
LisaC said:
deewee said:
I've been planning some of the Christmas gifts I'm making this year. I'll be making some monogrammed candles for sure, but trying to figure out what else I want to make.

Anybody else making some of their gifts this year?

I've heard you mention your monogrammed candles before, do you have a picture? That sounds neat.
I don't have a pic right now but I have a candle at home that I can post a pic of tonight. I experimented on an old candle so it was hard to paint on it (the sides if the candle aren't nice & smooth anymore). Still, it came out ok. It'll look very nice done on a new one.
 
ShoeDiva said:
I never make my own, but I do go places that sell homemade crafts/soaps/art. I do like to buy and give those.
If I can't make sonething, I try to find a person who can make what I want for me too.
 
Sadie612 said:
I make a candy tin of home made candies for people at Chad's work.

I made my mom something in the blacksmith shop ... I had a tad(ok a lot) of help... lol
I'd like to see, if you have a pic to post!
 
Homemade gifts are awesome!! Going to be Christmas lite for us this year, handmade/homecooked stuff is all I can do. :(
 
naturegirl said:
Homemade gifts are awesome!! Going to be Christmas lite for us this year, handmade/homecooked stuff is all I can do. :(
I've made gifts every year, since I moved out at 21 yrs old. When I could afford it, I'd buy stuff too. Now I'm back to making most Christmas gifts, except for the boys. They have everything, and my hand made gifts just doesn't seem to suit teenage boys. :))
 
naturegirl said:
Homemade gifts are awesome!! Going to be Christmas lite for us this year, handmade/homecooked stuff is all I can do. :(

I thought you cancelled Christmas, NG???

I make candy and cookies. Kaylee comes and helps. My kitchen is a mess afterwards but we have a ton of fun!!!
 
Monogrammed candle. I freehanded the monogram on this one.

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I just sat down on the sofa, with the candle in my lap and outlined the monogram with a pencil (using it as a stylus), then painted it. I've been practicing different lettering techniques for a few weeks now. I kind of like this style, so I'll probably use it for all the monogramming I do on Christmas gifts.
 
deewee said:
I just sat down on the sofa, with the candle in my lap and outlined the monogram with a pencil (using it as a stylus), then painted it. I've been practicing different lettering techniques for a few weeks now. I kind of like this style, so I'll probably use it for all the monogramming I do on Christmas gifts.

:thumbsup I was not sure what the black was. (ink, paint, marker, etc...) You have more patience than I! I like that lettering myself. :)
 
LisaC said:
deewee said:
Monogrammed candle. I freehanded the monogram on this one.


That is very pretty AND a great gift idea!!
Thanks! It's a relatively inexpensive gift, since most candles are on sale during the Christmas season. I'll finish them off with a nice candle base, and wrap in plastic...like a fancy present. :D
 
ShoeDiva said:
deewee said:
I just sat down on the sofa, with the candle in my lap and outlined the monogram with a pencil (using it as a stylus), then painted it. I've been practicing different lettering techniques for a few weeks now. I kind of like this style, so I'll probably use it for all the monogramming I do on Christmas gifts.

:thumbsup I was not sure what the black was. (ink, paint, marker, etc...) You have more patience than I! I like that lettering myself. :)
Honestly, it only took 5 minutes to do. Very quick project. You should try it!
 
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