What we did today

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Crafts' started by Droopy, Nov 30, 2007.

  1. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2007
    Messages:
    12,067
    Likes Received:
    3,501
    Location:
    Western Norway
    We've started to make some new decorations for Christmas. These were bought as sets, and were fairly easy to make. My 9-year-old still needed some help:

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Loading...


  3. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

    Joined:
    May 19, 2006
    Messages:
    9,512
    Likes Received:
    134
    Location:
    Texas
    Those are so cute.
     
  4. Penny

    Penny Young Pine

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2007
    Messages:
    1,573
    Likes Received:
    11
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
    Those are soooo cute!!
     
  5. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,338
    Likes Received:
    5,156
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    Looks like a great way to keep the kids occupied Droopy. It's hard to tell their size from the picture...are they small for hanging on the tree?
     



    Advertisement
  6. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2007
    Messages:
    12,067
    Likes Received:
    3,501
    Location:
    Western Norway
    Thank you all, we enjoyed ourselves.

    The pink thingies are approx. 10 cm - 4 inches long without the loop, so they can hang on the tree. The santas are approx. 14 cm - 5,5 inches tall and are for standing. They've got wooden bodies too, and are quite heavy.

    I've got another set of santas ready for a boring, rainy day.
     
  7. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,277
    Location:
    Scotland
    I think hand-made decorations are so much nicer than shop bought ones. You not only have them to look at each Christmas but you have the memories of the fun you had whilst making them as well. :-D
     
  8. CritterPainter

    CritterPainter Awed by Nature

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2006
    Messages:
    1,428
    Likes Received:
    14
    Location:
    Washington State
    I love your gnom-ish santas!! I thought maybe they were tumkins (I know I spelled that wrong...) at first look.
     
  9. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2007
    Messages:
    2,750
    Likes Received:
    8
    Nice

    Your a nice mama for letting daughter help..

    She will remember always.
    They are so cute..
     
  10. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2005
    Messages:
    18,084
    Likes Received:
    2,170
    Location:
    Galway, Ireland
    The Gnomes approve, great work Droopy. Just watch out for the gnomes however, they may just steal your Xmas gifts!
     
  11. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2007
    Messages:
    2,750
    Likes Received:
    8
    Gnomes

    Frank

    Do you have a collection of Knomes..?
    I had some and they up and died on me.. Some did.

    I have one which is setting under a flower and sleeping.......It is so cute, but is slowly going bye bye.
     
  12. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2005
    Messages:
    18,084
    Likes Received:
    2,170
    Location:
    Galway, Ireland
    Unfortunately not Barb, it's enough having a gnome soul :D
     
  13. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2007
    Messages:
    2,750
    Likes Received:
    8
    Oh..............ok

    Just wondered why you chose them for your Mascot..
    :eek:)/\/\/\/\
     
  14. Biita

    Biita Arctic-ally Challenged Forager

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2007
    Messages:
    2,048
    Likes Received:
    17
    Location:
    Norway
    Very nice droopy, an its always fun when the kids help at least i always thought so,, alot of mess when they help but so much fun an good memories. :stew2:
     
  15. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2007
    Messages:
    3,436
    Likes Received:
    19
    Location:
    Texas ~ Zone 8
    Those are adorable... 'mess makes memories' ;)
     
  16. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2007
    Messages:
    12,067
    Likes Received:
    3,501
    Location:
    Western Norway
    Thank you for lovely comments. :)

    I rather felt this year I was helping them. That's a first. Just shows they're getting older. The hobby table cloth is pretty colourful to begin with, and yesterday added more colour and glitter to it. :D
     

Share This Page