What can I do next.............................

[ed_blackadder_1]

I have tried my hand at card making and intend to carry on, I have made some decorations and calenders.  I have made two crochet rugs for the chairs for the dogs to sleep on and I have made some new friends.

I am looking for another challenge now to take on,

Not sewing, nothing to do with sewing or knitting I have neither the inclination or patience for them.

Something crafty, but not something that will take days to do.

This is your challenge should you wish to undertake it.....................................

[captainbovine]

most crafts are a little time consuming so you want something you can make quickly?

tissue paper flowers?

you could become the chocklit brownie person on FHG...take over Numpty's place.

clay pot paintings? or I've seen flat stones from the beach painted, they look lovely, as you live in Devon are you near the coast...you could get a few stones there (are you allowed?)

I once painted a lilly pot in a burgundy colour and then went over it with some gold paint and stenciled a wee fleur de lys on the front, it looked lovely and took abot 10 mins to do....

am I on the right track?

[chickengrandma-2008]

Have you thought of clay modelling ed?  My daughter has a kiln but you can get stuff that hardens in a cooler oven or just in the air.  She enjoys it very much.  This is one of three ornaments she made me for Christmas.  It's supposed to be me, with my laptop, wine, bar of chocolate and TV remote!! 

[tintinthegingertomcat]

Making yummy tasting cupcakes.

My address is............................... LOL

[ed_blackadder_1]

That's some great ideas Capt'n,  I have loads of terracotta pots I could decorate,  I am about 7 miles from the sea not supposed to take big pebbles, but I am sure they won't miss a couple of small ones.

I like those ideas,  when I said they shouldn't take too long I meant weeks not days. I don't mind days, just not weeks I have the attention span of a gnat.

Since I gave up a day at work I have lots of time on my hands, it was supposed to be for me, not for housework but thats all I seem to be doing.

[ed_blackadder_1]

I love the model, your daughter is very clever, I always wondered what you looked like.

Tintin, baking is out my two would never let them leave the house.

[stan3502]

What about jewellery making ed, you can start off with something little like earrings and then move on to bracelets and necklaces . You can get everything you need on here from beads to clasps to wire .

[ginap.123]

You could just take your card making a step further and take up scrapbooking, a great way of displaying your photos and putting your card making skills and stash to good use

[ed_blackadder_1]

Mmmm Stan that's an idea, I love jewellery too, would be a great idea for Christmas presents too. I don't suppose it's too dear to.

[stan3502]

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@ed_blackadder_1 wrote:

Mmmm Stan that's an idea, I love jewellery too, would be a great idea for Christmas presents too. I don't suppose it's too dear to.

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Ideal hobby to make gifts for friends and family but also you could always sell pieces on here or MDCC them.

Also gives you the opportunity to always be co-ordinatd with any outfit you own or make stand out pieces for special occasions

[captainbovine]

you can make lovely stuff with that Fimo clay, I think you harden it off in the oven so that's not a problem.

jewellrey making is good too like Stan said you can MDCC it.

6" plantpots would be good as you can get a decent size plant in it. if you make them too small what do peeps do with them then?

three 3" pots on a tray all colour co-ordinated would look nice with herbs in for the kitchen.

oooooh I could go on.............

[****merlin*****]

oh dear Ed

you may regret asking 

i went for a rummage in phoobucket

i dont take pics of everything i make

thank goodness i hear you say 

are you ready?

soap? jelly babies

loofah soap?

[****merlin*****]

pickles/sauces & chutney?

or home made lemon curd, homemade dried lemon slices and soap slices?

[****merlin*****]

i know you said no sewing, but small things are quick and easy

sachets filled with homegrown lemon balm?

[cosmic-flyer]

I have just made my first, very simple, kumihimo braided necklace, didn't take long but looks lovely. All stuff available on here and very thereputic

The plan was I would then progress to adding beads but not got there yet. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suUcFpj4OsA

[stan3502]

I NEED jelly baby soap

[****merlin*****]

make your own plantable paper?

this has wild flower seeds in it and i make it into cards

and put a poem on the back explaining what to do with it

but i have made discs with chili/peppers/herbs and put them ontop of handpainted pots with a bag of compost as gifts

[****merlin*****]

jewellery making is easy

but you do need a bit of stuff to get started and a few different plyers

[ed_blackadder_1]

Thanks ladies, some wonderful ideas, I already make pickles and jams, which I love doing, but I like the jewellery idea and the pots as well so that should keep me going for a while.

Keep the ideas coming though.

[stan3502]

Love the plantable paper idea merlin and will deffo be trying it xxxx