Back along himself and I decided this year we would concentrate our efforts on home made presents for each other, and so now I present the results:
Also – not shown in this photo heavy post – an oven glove, bath salts and rebatched soap. a yarn bowl an an organiser (that sadly split but I’m promised replacements), a paper mache bowl, a glass made from a bottle, and a set of dominoes (charity shop purchase) complete with lots of different versions of the game, a calendar, some wooden spoons and a heart shaped wreath.
As you can see, himself concentrated his efforts on round wooden things – not bad given he is new to wood turning.. And we definitely hit the descriptions of unique, rustic, has patina etc – but made with love.
I’ll go into more details over the making of some of these items, but that covers the big reveal promised, and now we can go back to less pressured craft activities. We definitely enjoyed the process and the results.
Wow, they’re fantastic. Not just a better idea in principle but in practice as well. Love the First Aid Jar!
thanks Jo
yup the first aid jar is a joke at himself’s expense – and I Had made it *before* he injured himself making a wooden spoon!
I am totally in awe.
What lovely presents! And such a great idea to make them yourselves.
Great idea. I would love to see more about the wooden items (what they’re made from for example) and I love the sheep on the cushion.
I’ve been looking forward to the big reveal since you said what you were doing and you haven’t disappointed. Fabulous – so creative.
What Andrea said – I am so jealous of those who can make things. Must try harder here in 2013. I think the lampshade is my favourite and I look forward to seeing how that was made.
Im so glad I found this……we are starting a new life next year and are house-hunting and hoping to become self sufficient like yourselves….I have been absolutely terrified (being a “towny” and hubby a “bumpkin”). I stayed up late last night reading your blogs and I now feel less terrified and a little excited so thankyou, I really feel we can do it and you have given me such inspiration and also have fought long and hard with schooling for my son who is autistic and has special needs. January the 1st is the start of our new life, and thanks to you it seems a little brighter, and on a comical note – I am still laughing about “suicidal sheep”,I look forward to reading more from you and good luck in the future x