12 Days: Make & Doodle

By Contributing Writer on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 17:44

• Paper Lanterns from The Creative Place. Also, to save time and effort, download the nifty template for this lantern from Whisker Graphics.
• Pick from this menu of felt ornaments from How About Orange.
• Paper baubles again from How About Orange. And here’s how to make a plushier felt alternative. I reckon you could also use foam or other fabrics too.
• A cute half-eaten gingerbread man from Elsie Marley.

5. For the Stealthy Imbibler

Aud1073ch over at How2dostuff has shared this handy how-to guide for turning a regular hardback book into a discreet stashbox. It’s particularly handy for hiding one’s favourite tipple. The primary components are a hardback book, and a hip-flask. A bible could prove to be the universally popular option for the recipient who is an impassioned devotee or for the hardened heathen. Personally, I’ll be taking a scalpel to the Times Atlas of the World to conceal a litre of Bombay Sapphire. Click here to see how it’s done…

There are tonnes of other ingenious ideas out there and if you come across a particularly good one or if you have handy recommendations for any of the above options, please stick them in the comments below.

Happy making and doodling!