Saturday, 4 December 2010

CHRISTMAS SALT DOUGH - THIS WEEKS OBSESSION

Well as have said before I have a love for salt dough

This is the first batch that Liam and I made last week on a snow day....

 We used cookie cutters and some of my stamps, and a set of letter stamp Liam's had for years.

Last year I used acrylic paints to dye the dough (to messy), also we painted some after baking.

This year I have used food colouring and love the result,
mix it in the water before adding to salt and flour,use warm water as it dissolves the salt and





 I will take some more photo's as you can't see the details.

We are having a friend around this weekend for another sitting.














Salt dough recipe:
(cup = any tea /coffee cup you have as long as you use the same size for flour, salt and water)

2 cups of plain flour
1 cup of salt
1 cup of warm water (plus food colouring)


This makes lots!!!
but you can half the quantities if you want to make more than one colour.

MORE CHRISTMAS SALT DOUGH

I thought I would post some Christmas salt dough ideas from other people
for inspiration in one place.... 

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Modern take on the Christmas tree here

katy did & kid


folksy





how to decorate salt dough christmas stars






Friday, 3 December 2010

CHRISTMAS TREAT BAGS / GINGERBREAD MEN

I found these mini gingerbread men in Marks & Spencer's Christmas range....

 sorry about the empty box, I forgot to take a pic before I used them (doh!)


I used Ginge's line from the Shrek movie "not my gumdrop buttons!"


The third gingerbread man was a tight fit so they are alittle wonky, but still cute!!!


 Oops empty packet again, but at least you know what your looking for.

"Run, run as fast as you can....."
you can't catch me a the gingerbread man!


They would be great with snowman soup or as stocking fillers.

HOMEMADE COSTUMES

Here's some ideas for homemade costumes
for Halloween, world book day or fancy dress birthday parties.

This adorable clown costume.Tutu instructions HERE.

Country Living's lego brick
instructions here.



Thursday, 2 December 2010

KEEP CALM ON CARRY ON AT CHRISTMAS

Look what I have just found....

right click on the image and save to your computer and print away.
Reduce size and use for Christmas cards, tags for presents or enlarge for posters.








Keep Calm and GOBBLE On copy

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there are loads more out there!!!