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Old 12-03-2011, 04:14 AM
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Today I am going to bake these Christmas ornaments. My friend gave me one last year, what a wonderful gift and its smells so good...I am going to make a bunch and give them out to all of my coworkers and friends. http://www.thriftyideastoday.com/201...tmas-tree.html
What are some are you making...looking for more under $5.00 gifts.
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Old 12-03-2011, 04:38 AM
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Oh and of course the herbal rice bags. I use mine every night to keep my toes warm.
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thanks for the link. my DSIL made these one year in the shape of teddy bears... so cute. and your are so right... they smell wonderful
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I am making baked potato bags, using only me stash.
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What is a baked potatoe bag? Do you have a picture?
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I am making baked potato bags, using only me stash.
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I'm doing inexpensive mugs, with mug rugs and teabags or cocoa tucked in the mugs. Also making the dry layered cake mixes with recipes attached to quart canning jars. Bet I can find a little fabric to attach to the top of the jars.
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I'm making some small wall decorations by using either a wooden spoon or plastic spoon, spatulas work to, that have a hole at the top to use to hang. Got some cheap fake flowers from the dollar store, hot glue them to the spoon or spatula, then put a ribbon in the hole as a hanger. Have made these for years and they cost is very minimal. I get the spoons and spatulas from the thrift store usually about 50 cents each, and I buy ribbons throughout the year to use. Everyone usually likes them.
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I am going to make some fabric baskets (see pic). These are last years and I filled them with cellophane bags of home made biscuits or some bath products.

Similar tutorial is on the Pink Penguin blog (do a google search).
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These are wonderful!!! They will love them.
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I am going to make some fabric baskets (see pic). These are last years and I filled them with cellophane bags of home made biscuits or some bath products.

Similar tutorial is on the Pink Penguin blog (do a google search).
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Here is another stocking stuffer. Wool Felting Soap. http://www.thriftyideastoday.com/201...wool-soap.html
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