I want to sew or make some Bunko Prizes for my Bunko group does anyone have any good Ideas.

Maybe tote bags?

LoL that is what I was going to do but the lady last month did that. Thats why I'm trying to figure out something else. Great minds think alike.

Bunko? Isn't that a dice game? Maybe little zipper pouches to put game pieces in? Or go another way and get little photo albums, cover them with great fabric and insert a couple of recipes for snacks. If you all get together to play games, there must be snacks!

Do you have to make a gift for every participant or just for the big winner?

In my Bunko group charges $5 to play and at the end the $$ is divided among the winners depending on the # of players:

Most wins
Most looses
Equal wins and looses
Most Bunkos

The person holding the bunko stone last gets the final Bunko gift, put together by the hostess.

When I hosted at my house I made a qlap quilt. They didn't know but they syspected it would be a quilt and the competition was amazing. Thank God I had no neighbors at the time because the scraming, yelling and laughing could be heard miles away. It was Halloween and we were all dressed up. I magine the screamming when at he end I was holding the bunko stone. I gave the gift to the person holding it before me. I also made two totes to be raffled among people who had never won anything before.

It was described as the best Bunko ever in our group. That may have had something to do with the fact that before he left, DH made a pitcher of Mango Mojitos. Nobody was drunk, but very tipsy for a while. We made sure every one was safe to drive and ended up taking two girls home that day and one stayed overnight. It was so much fun.

Ever since DH lost his job I lost my interest nad haven't gone back to play. I do miss it.

Yes we get kind of crazy too! I need:
1 $25 prize
1 $20 pize
2 $15 prizes
8 $5 prizes

We all pitch in $10 and the person hosting makes the dinner and comes up with the prizes.

I thought of a quilt for the big prize but making a quilt for only $25 is a little hard. Or I just can't think of a way. The $5 prizes are my hardest to figure out.

The only quilt I would do for $25 would be a small wallhanging. I have sold some wholecloth for that amount, because I make them in one day.

For your $5 I suggest fabric wallets: I make the one on the pic and sell for that price. The pattern was at my LQS for $5.00.

How much time do you have?

How about an ironing board caddy. Made one for a drawing in my quilt guild and it was a hit. Found a free pattern on line.

Lucy

Are there other quilters in your Bunko group?

I'm working on a set of Criss-Cross Coasters to go with a table runner I'm making for a wedding gift. The coasters are fun to make and everyone I've given a set really likes them. I think they would make a fun (and inexpensive) bunko gift. Here's the link:

http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts...ross_coas.html

Coasters, hot pads, table runners, if they are in holiday themes everyone can use them with their different decors.

Luggage tags made out of little quilting squares are fun too...It makes it so much easier to recognize your black luggage going around the carousel. I sew a little loop on them like you would on a hot pad and attatch a key ring to attach them to the luggage handle. You could make them out of neutral colors if you have men that are playing also. I attach one to each side of the handle for better visibility.

Thanks for the link and the great Ideas!

How about snuggies, or something like that. I know you can get a pattern off the net.
karen

At Bunko everyone was having a problem remember which plastic cup was theirs so I made cup sleeves for everyone. I have an embroidery machine so embroidered everyone's name on them but you could use different print fabrics to instead.

Attached is picture of a sleeve I made to use when I'm in my singing group and don't want to lose my Starbucks.

Send me a personal email if you're interested and I'll give you the directions, they are really easy.

Where could I find that pattern. Great Idea!

Nope besides my daughter who is in the group too. We are the only women that sew. Thats why I thought it would be fun to make something they couldn't buy.

have you ever made the snap bags? they are fast and useful... there is a link here someplace..will try and find it

Great ideas.

I really like this Idea do you have a pattern or directions?

Funny, that is exactly what I was going to suggest. They work up fast once you get the hang of it. byw, I love that website.
Linda

I received a thank you gift using this same idea but a little larger to be used as a hot pad. There was a recipe card slipped into one of the folds.

pin cushions?

The little wallets from the Lazy Girl pattern??? Placemats or table runner??? (Criss Cross Coasters was my first thought, along with the other girls who thought that.

How about pocket pals made from fat quarters? You get two pocket pals from a fat quater. You can cut a bunch and then chain sew them. It is a wonderful little gift to put some money and your credit cards slip it into you jean pocket and off you go. Of course to buy more fabric. LOL

maybe a key chain out of mini block

Coasters? Or maybe that's too small.

what about Tater Baker Bags or Pot Pinchers?

I was thinking on this similar line....except the only mug sleeves I have seen are designated for ceramic coffee cups/mugs.

Is this Bunko crew coffee drinkers? For warm winter drinks you could make a Coffee gift basket by adding a mug sleeve, mathcing coaster, coffee cup, creamer, sugar, sweet 'n' low maybe a shot bottle of Irish Cream, Amaretto, Kahlua, etc., shaved chocolate, a spoon, chocolate dipped spoon or.....

you could make a Chocolate Lovers gift basket by adding the mug sleeve, matching coaster, coffee cup/mug, cocoa/hot chocolate w/mini marshmallows, chocolate candy, chocolate scented candle, shaved chocolate, chocolate rose. These gift baskets were a hit at the office Christmas party this year! Everyone loved them, the guys and the girls!

I really like your idea of a glass sleeve too! This glass sleeve made with brightly colored fabrics would make for a nice addition to a Fun, Summery Cold beverage basket! A tall, brightly colored, plastic iced tea glass/margarita glass/rock glass, fun shapes ice cube tray, colorful plastic straw, umbrella, tea bags, flavored water mix, bottled water, colorful cheap kids sunglasses, lemonade, margarita mix, Skittles, M & M's, any bright colored candies in a clear jar/dish, frisbee, anything bright and summery! This is a fun/cheery basket!

All of these can be made from dollar store items, too.


llwornell .....Thank you for sharing this idea. I really like this pattern! And it can be personalized, too! Very neat idea!

We are due to host the Family Christmas Party next year. I would love to make one of these for each of the 40+ family members for gifts. The family is getting large and very hard to make/afford everyone a personalized gift. But this looks like a doable and affordable idea! Could I ask you to share a copy of the pattern with me? This looks like a fun project to take on!
DeeDee

Have you seen the tea wallets? They are fun to make. I carry one in my purse for my teas and sweetener packets. Here is a link to one style, but there are more patterns on the internet with more pockets or that just fold like an envelope with the flap tucked inside.
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutori...et/2009/01/31/

May be some cute quilted hot pads and appliqued dish towels . . .

That's a great website! My SIL gave me one of those coasters to use for a pattern, only it was made with just five squares and the squares were folded into triangles. When I made them, I put a square of warm & soft in the middle. They soak up more moisture that way and it does not go thru to the other side. They are quick & easy to make and people love them.

Thank you so much I'm getting so many good Ideas and links to some fun things I can do.

Thank you!

I looked for instructions for the snap bag and couldn't find it...I have some typed up I can PM you if you would like them...I used 2 FQ's each for the bags but they are different...

I tried to find a photo of the ironing board caddy but could not find one. Did you find out what it looks like?

I just found this site. It does have directions on ho to make one. What do you think? http://www.embroiderygarden.com/stor...&productId=388

Hey thanks love it I'm going to make me one.

You are welcome!

heres the directions for the snap bag...

This is a napkin made from a 16" half circle.

hey thanks