Christmas presents ideas

[milius2]

Hi folk,
this year me and some of my maties (8 people) decided that we swap pressents... And the idea is that all of them must be hand made. Well, girls say they'll write poems DD anyway, I was just wondering maybe you'd share some good tips and tricks of things you can do, like simple carved things, or some practical stuff you can do and give as presents.

Thank you

 

[Sawyer]

A selection of wooden spoons or a kuksa. Great idea by the way.

 

[Ph34r]

Pendants, bracelets - rings would be a challenge!

Leather possibles pouches?

 

[Retired Member southey]

I'm making some reindeer pendants for my family this year and a few carved bowls for the younger members,

 

[Shewie]

What about some kind of fruited alcohol, you could start it off and by the time xmas comes around they'd have about a month to wait before it's ready. I did some blackcurrant vodka this year which was dead easy and tasted beautiful.

I got some help on this thread if you fancy giving it a go ...
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57085&highlight=blackcurrant

 

[milius2]

Thanks Yeaa, a kuksa or two is something they'd not expect. They know about me and spoons there is a lot of laugh about it. Maybe some wierd shaped spoons would surprise too.
Wodka - dead easy and very usefull! I can get moonshine witch would even add more fun to the whole thing! I'm making wine at the moment but it wont be ready by that time.
Bracelets - very good idea, maybe I can get some blackened oak (you know the one they pull up from underwater) and make something from it... A ring for myself

Wow, that is turning out nice. Need to make a "to do list".

 

[Tengu]

Yes, it would be great if you got a poem in return.

I hate poetry (though theres some I can stand, the Kalevala...)

 

[irishlostboy]

here are a few of my prezzies for people this year.

 

[ex-member Raikey]

when me and the Mrs first moved in we were proper skint so i made some fake money,...lol..

i used photoshop and where it says "I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER, ON DEMAND THE SUM OF,......."

I followed with slushy stuff like "a cuddle" or "one pot washing session" you get the idea,...

and made them A4 sized colour and she "spent them" at the "bank of Stu Raikey" throughout the year,...(i think she still has 2 or 3 "mow the lawns" left)

hahah so not difficult to change the cuddles to something more manly like " a lift home from the pub"

or "help with the decorating"

ok its not bushcrafty (unless you put them in a handmade wallet) and its all stuff you'd gladly do for your mates anyway, but just sort of confirms it to them,...

Cheers

Stu





not too difficult to change

 

[badgeringtim]

hmm things made for presents;
knifes (not the blades just the handles) & sheaths
pouches, purses
bowls, butter paddles, spoons, needles.
Attendence on a course (ok cheeting but i had to arrange the course),
Neclaces from wood and slate,
Jam, chutney, fruit gin/brandy/vodka (whichever your poison is).
Marzipan, gingerbread, xmas cake.
Ring (Rosewood),
Fenalor
Things i want to do;
more bowls and spoons, spatulas
sosages - UK and dried style
Dried meats.

hm that'll do for now...

 

[Hoodoo]

I vote for woodcarvings.

A wee santa makes a nice tree ornament.

Even easier is to carve one from a jumbo pencil.

 

[milius2]

when me and the Mrs first moved in we were proper skint so i made some fake money,...lol..

i used photoshop and where it says "I PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER, ON DEMAND THE SUM OF,......."

I followed with slushy stuff like "a cuddle" or "one pot washing session" you get the idea,...

and made them A4 sized colour and she "spent them" at the "bank of Stu Raikey" throughout the year,...(i think she still has 2 or 3 "mow the lawns" left)

hahah so not difficult to change the cuddles to something more manly like " a lift home from the pub"

or "help with the decorating"

ok its not bushcrafty (unless you put them in a handmade wallet) and its all stuff you'd gladly do for your mates anyway, but just sort of confirms it to them,...

Cheers

Stu





not too difficult to change

That's an awesome idea !!!

Thanks lot, nice things here. Loads of work to come now I want to make presents to everyone

 

[Waldganger]

make a twig chicken

 

[DaveBromley]

what about a hamper with a selection of jams and pesto's for example you could do them all at one then just divide between friends! i'm doing something similar myself this year as i'm completely brasic and ive managed to forage most of whe i need!

Dave

 

[Tjurved]

Bushcraft christmas tree decoration. It is quite enviromentalfriendly also compared to the toxic plastic crap that most have in their house at christmas...

 

[Hoodoo]

These little twig elves are easy to carve and make great stocking stuffers.

The idea came from here.

 

[birdbrain57]

love those twig elves can see me having a tree full this xmas if the kids see them

 

[Willderness]

Leathercraft!

Tankard - http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20902&highlight=tankard

Flask - http://mountainmanuk.yuku.com/topic/453/t/Leather-drinking-flask-tutorial.html