I'm going to make him at least cotton pads dipped in melted candle mass, which he can use to light the fireplace easily. I'm going to put the stearin cotton pads in a plastic box, which can then be used again to store some other item when they run out.
I have already bought beautiful earrings for my friend. Maybe I'll add some chocolate to the same gift package. I will probably give her child some clothes.
My husband doesn't buy gifts for anyone, but maybe I'll get him a book or some aftershave and shower soap.
My stepmom's kitty of nearly 14 years just passed away, so I plan on making her a little sculpture of him as her Christmas gift this year. For the rest of my family, I'm still not 100% sure.
We are keeping it simple this year. I am not big into spending money on a lot of stuff that will just be forgotten!
I honestly don't know. I haven't thought about it much. I guess it depends on how my parents are doing and where they are when Christmas comes around. Then it's just my niece. She didn't get me anything for my birthday though... so... I don't know. She likes snow globes and wolves so she's easy to shop for.
Everyone else is gone :(
I'm going to make him at least cotton pads dipped in melted candle mass, which he can use to light the fireplace easily. I'm going to put the stearin cotton pads in a plastic box, which can then be used again to store some other item when they run out.
I have already bought beautiful earrings for my friend. Maybe I'll add some chocolate to the same gift package. I will probably give her child some clothes.
My husband doesn't buy gifts for anyone, but maybe I'll get him a book or some aftershave and shower soap.
That is a genius idea! I'm wondering whether I can do the same with beeswax. We have way more of it than we can use, candles aren't easy to make. Maybe it's heavier and less flammable than stearin, but I suppose I could just try it. I might try stamping them with something like a snowflake when they are nearly set.
I bet you have gorgeous baby clothes in Finland! As for husbands, mine's not great at buying stuff either. But he is the beekeeper, not me and he also makes good cards I discovered. The nice thing about buying him shower soap is choosing the scent, I do that too.
@HOM those are so beautiful! You have a real talent for making stuff. It does seem a shame to make something so pretty just to light the fire with them. I've never used stearin, but I imagine it's just a case of finding the right timing. You could set one aside as a spare and test it with your thumbnail to see when it's set but not too hard.
My nephew is a bit trickier. He's into knights and dragons but is only 2,5 years old so I'm not sure if Schleich figurines are age appropriate? :lookround: What else can I get him?
@Minty_Magic Devour sounds like really good fun are you going with him? I'm also getting my Mum an 'experience' because she likes reflexology. So I'm going to get her a session. Offering to help with something is a really good idea too.
My nephew is a bit trickier. He's into knights and dragons but is only 2,5 years old so I'm not sure if Schleich figurines are age appropriate? :lookround: What else can I get him?
I'm 99% sure there are knight and castle playsets that are super chunky and meant for young toddlers like your nephew's age range, leave it with me. Might also be worth looking into Mike the Knight, a franchise that's for a younger demographic
EDIT: Something like this, for example! (https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/pre-school-and-electronic-learning/other-preschool/knight-s-castle/p/209373) Do you think that your nephew would like that? Paw Patrol also seem to have a knight-themed line at the moment