AnonyMouse_13453 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I said in one of the threads that my 9000th post would be to start a thread on things we have made ourselves that we are proud of. So it could be when you were doing a demo for a child to see what you meant (and thought, crikey, that's good!), or a cake you baked or something you knitted. Some sort of handicraft, anyway. So come on, let's have a bit of show and tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 So here's my demo to children piece that I took home and framed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Cait - you have far too much time on your hands - guess that's retirement for you No seriously - great idea - if I ever come out from under my 'to do' list I will happily join in! :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 So here's my demo to children piece that I took home and framed! image.jpg Oooh - that's lovely - what did you do there then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 You get your thin card wet by just painting with water and drip watered down watercolours (we used tube ones) onto it and let them run into each other a bit. Then you put a sheet of cling film over the top and lightly scrunch it a bit. Then you just leave it to dry. Simple but effective! There was no stopping them once they got started, they just needed help getting the cling film as it's tricky stuff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Done a while ago now, but an upcycle project that works really well... 3 pallets, 2 fence panels, 4 fenceposts.. some wood battens... all found or given to us so we could burn them on our log fire...screws were all found in my never throw away box of bits as we may need just one sometime... so cost was for 1 roof, 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 That's very impressive! So tidy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_5970 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Congratulations on your 9000th post Cait! I'm at around 10% of yours! Will put my thinking cap on with something I have made (apart from a mess). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 So glad you started this Cait and love the ones added so far. I am going to get thinking about what ? I can add - it might motivate me to finish dome projects - I have a quilt that the binding needs finishing on. Obviously I have to make a 3D biscuit scene for Sunnyday first! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Are you going for George and dragon? Mr Sunnyday mowing the lawn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19762 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Are you going for George and dragon? Mr Sunnyday mowing the lawn? You ladies really - Mr S never mows the lawn (or washes up as suggested in another thread) :blink: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_9650 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 You ladies really - Mr S never mows the lawn (or washes up as suggested in another thread) :blink: He must have some useful qualities Well done on your 9000th + post Cait - Here's my contribution to your thread. Many moons ago when my children were small I used to love making and decorating their birthday cakes - not quite 3D biscuits but passable efforts I think Cakes.pdf 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Wow Sue, those are brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_9650 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Thank you Froglet - now my children are in their twenties and their tastes and habits have changed perhaps I should focus on making some creative cocktails 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Not as good as Sue's or the things they make on bake off but this is what I spent today doing to avoid my to do list x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Om nom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 So, I'm coming for tea - anyone else?! Looks delicious! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Not as good as Sue's or the things they make on bake off but this is what I spent today doing to avoid my to do list xIMG_0008.JPG It looks very good to me!!!! ...... What time are you putting the kettle on :b xxx ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_64 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 The most recent thing for me was our dining room chairs which I upholstered. We bought two sets from a secondhand shop about 15 years ago and I've only just got round to doing them! They're lovely to sit on now and look very smart. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Thanks Kettles always on at mine sounds very impressive Carol x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Ok everybody, as the term approaches, I'm looking forward to seeing all your fabulous works of art - so when your children are painting their self portraits or whatever, I'm expecting you to have a go too and post your own 'makes' on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_9650 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 A sort of ghouls gallery then 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 OK, had to add this because I am very proud! These are the treats I've made for our first day back INSET tomorrow - everyone needs a little treat to get them through that! The reason I'm proud though is that they are both firsts. The green slightly splodgy things are miniature key lime pies. The other stuff is millionaires' shortbread. I have made that before but it would have been kindly term 'an unmitigated disaster'; the shortbread part just disintegrated as soon as you picked it up and the caramel bit was so hard it was taking fillings out. I have, however, just taste tested this (someone had to! ) and it's worked! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Surely you need some objective views here Froglet? A lick of the bowl even?, when my lovely youngest son made these a while back, the shortbread was so hard it need a pneumatic drill to get through it! We suggested just to top bought shortbread in future - he hasn't made them since, however, his chocolate brownies are legendary for the right reasons. Hope your makes go down well tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_26037 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Panders - bowls are all washed up but I can save you a piece! Was very tense while stirring the caramel! Getting chocolate brownies to have just the right degree of chewiness in the middle is tricky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 http://www.buzzfeed.com/rossalynwarren/a-5-year-old-girl-with-autism-creates-remarkable-paintings-t?bffbuk#110mo49 Not strictly speaking 'our own', but amazing nonetheless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Wow Cait as you say, amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Busy making hats for Innocent Smoothies. What's everyone else up to? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_8282 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Super!! Are they a suitable size to slip a Ferrah rocha chocolate (or however it's spelt!) in too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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