Homemade Christmas Presents Reviews

Not long till father christmas is comeing.! Well i have a few ideas for great home made gifts for friends and family. if you buy a few balloons slip in a lotto ticket or a scratch card and when they pop the balloon they get a lucky little treat. also to get the kids excited for christmas send them a little letter ...  Read the complete review

Well i can hear those jingle bells a ringing!!!!!! Here are some of the things i am making or have made this year or previous years in order to save money and give a little more of a personal touch!! ********* " the night before xmas hamper" *********** I have made these for my children , i get a small ...  Read the complete review

If your anything like me then Christmas is a time of year that you love, with one drawback. I can never find anything to buy for the men in my family. Vouchers are always good but they can be a bit boring, and sometimes feel like there's not much thought behind the idea. And last year was no exception. After thinking of every possible ...  Read the complete review

So, here it is. The time of year when TV adverts are taken over by toy, celeb perfumes and supermarket adverts. The Coco-cola advert appears and we all go into mass panic worrying what to buy people and who to visit. Yep, it's Christmas time. Every year it's exactly the same. You have so many people to buy presents for, you lose count. You ...  Read the complete review

It's now that time of year when all the shops on the high street start bombarding us with their range of Christmas gifts and seasonal products. You can find practically anything, in all shapes, sizes, colours, themes... you name it. Unfortunately, over the years the hype over shop bought gifts is becoming something where it is making Christmas ...  Read the complete review

When my younger sister was at college I was a very hard up new mum. For Christmas one year I planned ahead and each week when I did my family shopping I would add an extra tin of food or a small treat to the shop. By the time Christmas had arrived I had amassed a nice little collection which I put in a big cardboard box wrapped in brightly ...  Read the complete review

Well the festive season is nearly at an end and I must say it has been a great holiday and I am so glad that my daughter really enjoyed it and I have managed to convince her that santa is real so not a bad seasons work but I am hear to tell you about a great present that santa brought for my daughter. Now we have all seen or had a little ...  Read the complete review

I've got glue on my sofa, glitter on the floor, it took me an hour to pull the stickers out of my daughters hair and I don't think my landlord is going to appreciate the new artwork on his nice white walls. She screamed at me I screamed at her and daddy screamed at us both. What on earth have we been up to? Why making Christmas ...  Read the complete review

You want your children to make some lovely homemade gifts for the family at christmas? But haven’t got to much time on your hands. Then read on, here’s a great pressie what doesn’t take long to make. Home made truffles You will need: Ready made Jamaica/Ginger Cake or similar Dried Cranberries Plain ...  Read the complete review

I come from a family who don't have much money but adore christmas. So when it came to decorating our room we wanted something really nice and cheerful to go with our feelings about christmas but when we looked at the price of alot of christmas decorations our happy spirits soon weren't so happy! But we soon cheered up when my Nan ...  Read the complete review

The recipe i am going to write is great for childrens christmas parties as an individual treat for children to take home with them afterwards wrapped in a pretty ribbon. It is mocha cake recipe which is simple to make and needs no baking, but very sugary for teeth as a downside but as christmas is but once a year i think it is a lovely ...  Read the complete review

Take all your old empty kitchen dispenser rolls and loo rools. These can then be covered in either crepe paper or felt into Christmas characters. Cut out a piece of black card in the shape of two feet and glue to base of tube. Cover the tube in material of coice adding items such as a belt for santa or buttons fo a snowman etc. Draw a ...  Read the complete review

If your children want to make something for their friends at school or even family.Why not make some christmas biscuits and put them in a nice box. To make about 20 biscuits you will need; Assorted christmas cutters 2oz icing sugar 3oz soft margarine yolk from a large egg vanilla essence 6oz of plain flour ...  Read the complete review

Every year since I was little I have adored Christmas and the very idea of Santa and the reindeers. When I had my eldest son my basic decorations consisted of the usual tree, lights and a few knitted Christmas toys( handknitted by myself). We used to walk around 2-3 miles to and from school when he attended the Infant school and in Winter ...  Read the complete review

When Jess was 21mths Christmas 99, so I thought she could make Christmas cards for close family and friends. So in November I worked out how many cards I needed, about 9 I think, and while she was in bed I cut out some paper in different shapes, like star, snowman and Christmas trees.Im not artistic(thats why they where simple shapes) but I just ...  Read the complete review

Christmas stockings seem to be really popular and they are very easy to make. This is good for children to do with the parents, or for the really crafty, it makes a great gift. You simply buy material. Fake furs can be found at sewing shops and fabric stores. Use a template, or make your own with cardboard and trace the stocking shape onto the ...  Read the complete review

I have always found kids like these,whether it be from us grown ups or gifts from the kids to friends,teachers e.t.c.I love looking on market stalls and in pound shops.You can pick up colourful mugs ,two for £1 on my local one,also little teddies,paper weights,yo-yo's ,aliens e.t.c,all at two for £1 (or 60p each) I buy these,along with some ...  Read the complete review