Filing cabinet makeover

This is one UGLY filing cabinet. It has a grey veneer that was kind of chipped and that helped add to the ugliness.

I looked up filing cabinet makeovers and found this one that I found inspiring.

I had a sample of Vision wallpaper that has a lovely textured suede feel and cost $7.00 (available in NZ at Resene). I turned it into this......

Oh so pretty. I am loving my new, old cabinet.

Crafting for craft show

Funky button hair clips and fake liquorish allsort hair ties.

They all look good enough to eat.

Lets hope they're a hit.

My first craft show

Dee of sew-funky (see below) and myself shared a table at the local craft market.

Dee was really organised and had a great range of cards, dishcloths, softies, xmas decorations and so much more.

Me, not quite so. I did make some owl softies and...

some shaker style beaded felt decorations.

I also made peg angels and elves but the photos weren't so great.

It was such fun and even though I didn't sell much it was enough for a few cups of tea and some morning tea goodies.

Crowns

The girls made crowns today. I brought some paper plates after seeing on this site, how to make paper plate crowns. This is a great quick craft and would be good to use at a kids birthday party.

Christmas stockings

I have made some Christmas Stockings for our 2 new children. I am really pleased with how they turned out. Our other 2 children have stockings that I brought at a craft market and they look similar. Not long now before Santa slips in the cat door (we don't have a chimney) and fills the stockings with yummy goodies.

Finally - some crafts

How do people with lots of kids ever manage to craft?
I only have 4 ankle biters and I'm forever trying to play catch up. Washing, cleaning, feeding, changing etc etc.
Well....I have found time to craft but the housework has suffered. Oh well ;)

I am trying to get a handle on Christmas and have started making presents.
For the younger members of the family I am making activity bags. The idea is that everything you need for the activity is held in one zip lock bag.

I got the idea from Chasing Cheerios and ran with it.

I know, horrid photo. Starting at the left side is a threading game for 3yrs and older, then an open, shut them bag, a felt bag, an under 3's threading bag, threading straws onto pipe cleaners and a fishing game. I have made heaps more of different ones and will load them all when I have finished.

So, as I said I was on a roll and found this website that sells books about activities in a bag. The great thing is that if you go to downloads you can find out what is in each bag and what skill it helps develop. So I am going to include this helpful information with my gifts.

Happy Christmas Present Hunting :)