Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Homemade Christmas Gifts for Grace

For a couple of reasons I have decided to make some of my Christmas gifts this year:

  • I am getting frustrated with the commercialisation of the Christmas season. I'm a little sad that people keep asking Gracie about what Santa is bringing her. I really don't want her to think Christmas is all about getting new toys.
  • I really enjoy making homemade gifts. Even though it is time consuming, it is relaxing.

  • I am trying to be more "green" and reduce/reuse/recycle more.

Today I took a break from working on Chapter Two of my thesis and decided to make a homemade apron for Grace for Christmas. I used a new tea-towel and some left-over trimmings from other projects. It is super cute! I know that Grace will really love wearing it when she helps me in the kitchen.




I am also working on making her a home-made bowling set. I have been taking left-over one litre milk cartons and painting/decorating them. If anyone has an extra cartons they could share, this would speed up my progress. :)




Several friends have made felt boards for their children. I plan on making one for Grace as well. Here are some photos of felt pieces I am working on. The first is for 5 little speckled frogs and the second is for "Itsy-Bitsy Spider"


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