present ideas for girls

Aqui · present ideas for girls

what can I make for my cousins' daughters?

They are about 4, 8 and 13, although one of the 13 year olds is seriously handicapped and about a toddler mentally and physically.

Considering that I can cook, make soap and moisturiser, sort of knit, sew a tiny bit, photograph things.

Anything simple, but lovely that I can do?

(I can't quite remember what it's like to be a little girl!)

Cabbagepatch

Last year I put together a package for my nieces - A children's cookery book, pick out an easy recipe - cookie biccies or gingerbread men is a good one. Get the dry ingredients together in a pretty jar and include cookie cutters, decorative icing etc. (You could sew them a little apron each.......)

They really loved it, everything is provided so mum doesn't have to fuss about shopping etc.

Not strictly making something yourself but it was a personal thought out gift, didn't cost very much, and they get to spend some time doing something practical.

Are you able to make bath bombs? They always go down a treat with girls (well boys as well actually!)

How about a knitted toy for the 13 year old, don't suppose you remember Gonks, but they are quite easy to knit (says me Embarassed

) and you could do one in really bright whacky colours using very textured wool for stimulation.

Or could you make a mobile?

Gosh, am quite exhausted now Laughing

Leonie2

drawstring bags are really useful, well for my little girl anyway. she has all sorts of things: dolls clothes, ballet stuff, toy farm set, dolls house set, bug hunting kit and the list could go on forever, most of these things she could have stored in a drawstring bag if she had enough of them. they're quite easy to sew and you can personalise them if you wanted to. why not see if you can get some of their outgrown clothing and make a patchwork bag or even quilt (dolls one if you want a smaller project) from the clothes.

not homemade but check with their local wildlife trust, ours run morning workshops throughout the year (usually saturday mornings) for 7-12 year olds. they're cheap, around £3 and could be a fun morning out for the 8 year old. last year at christmas time there was a wreath making morning followed by a christmas party which S really enjoyed. perhaps you could make a card in the style of a ticket/voucher for the morning out, book the event just after christmas if you want to present it as a christmas gift on christmas day.

mc55

what about a felted bag, they always look so gorgeous ... and of course little girls love sparkly nailpolish and the like.

I so want to make one and keep reviewing the felting threads, but I'm just not brave enough

Kathy

I knitted a set of finger puppets for my grandaughter, she still loves them and they were very easy to do. Check out this thread here http://thepottingshed.myfreeforum...html&highlight=finger+puppets

Lizzie

Leonie2

Aqui

Ooh - lots of ideas! I can't decide what to do. Better get cracking, though, and not do my usual thing of spending so long planning, that I never get around to the doing!

JC - clanger pattern please! (But I can only do the basics - might be able to learn some more, but not much!)

Lizzie

As luck would have it, I printed the clanger pattern from the internet and the address was at the top of the page...

http://ion.le.ac.uk/cutlass/clanger.html

I loved the clangers when I was a sprog.... Smile

Aqui

thanks JC - and miracle - I actually understand the pattern!!!

Just found this on knitty (I think I should join the knitty fan club!) - looks good for the other 13-y-o and I might have to do one for myself! (although first I will have to learn to do cable knitting) http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/PATTtasha.html

Lizzie

Oooh - that's a nice bag.....

*thinks - do I really need another bag....*

Cable is easy - think of it a bit like plaiting.....I love knitting cable Very Happy

Leonie2

Cable really is easy. I was terrified of trying it because it looks like it would be really hard, but it wasn't at all, really surprised myself as I'm someone who can't really knit.

Becki

Oh I like that bag. Anyone fancy knitting me one? Will pay or swap? Very Happy

* beg beg beg beg beg*

Lizzie

me me me!

I'll knit you one!

What colour would you like?

Aqui

I would offer Becki, but I think it'll take me a year to do one!

I really want to get started on some knitting now, but j doesn't seem like he wants to go to sleep this afternoon!

Becki

Have Pm'd you JC Very Happy

*beam beam*

Aqui

Oh I'm so excited - I'm just doing a little trial of the cable knit and it *is* easy! I can do it! I can do it! Very Happy

I don't have a cable needle, so am using a nappy pin instead!