Magnetic Note Pegs

I've seen this idea on other blogs and decided it would make a cute little stocking or Christmas cracker filler.  The little gifts are really cost effective and took about 15 minutes to make two sets. You need: wooden pegs,magnet pieces, PVA glue, some scrapbook letters and some pretty paper/fabric/ribbon.  I found a great tutorial to show the process here. Thank you Homemade Gift Ideas and other bloggers for inspiring me.

The pegs for my cracker are in German because that is the nationality of the recipient. They mean the same thing: now, later, never...a cheeky way to categorise many things in my life - now (craft), Later (grading papers), never (ironing)! I wonder what your 'now, later and never' jobs are!

 

Right then, I am off to grade some papers, so that I can spend the afternoon getting my craft on.  I'd really appreciate your comments...

Rosie xxx

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Christmas Cracker Madness

It's been a really busy week in my little flat making my napkin rings. On Sunday I finally plucked up the courage to open the embroidery table-runner kit and start sewing. It is a simple design, but will just take quite a while due to the size of it.  I think this might be coming out whenever the TV goes on for the next couple of weeks. Humph.

My mini project of the week, while I wait for some supplies to arrive in the post is to start to make some of the cracker gifts that will eventually go inside my homemade Christmas crackers.  I am trying to customise or make existing objects in order to increase my chances of finishing. I'm not having Christmas at home, so I am making for my boyf's family who I haven't met very much. So I am braving new crafts and communicating in a language I don't understand.

My tasks for this week:
 - Order flower seeds and make a customised label (in German)
 - Embroider a handkerchief with the initials of his dad in a manly font!
 - Make some magnetic fridge pegs for his brother's girlfriend.
 - Try and think of something for his brother - I am very stuck. (I'm going to make a meat rub!)

Boyf's gift will need to wait until I have done some more sewing. (I've accidentally done this rather than the sewing) I won't be able to share it until after Crimbo though as he is an avid reader of my blog. 

I will definitely also be making my stocking template this week. I promise. (Tail between legs and humble face - soon)

Thanks for reading.

R x