Hey guys! I know it's been a while since I posted on here, but I guess I'm not in so much of a creative flow at the moment. I'm enjoying baking and drawing at the moment and when I've finished my 30 Day Drawing challenge (which has taken a lot more than 30 days!) I will post all of the pictures from that, and maybe one day I'll come up with my own baking recipe and write it all down!! Meanwhile, if you want to hear a bit more from me, you can go and check out my main blog @ Babsiboosblog where you can find family stuff , book reviews and various other things. xxx

What I gave for Christmas 2015

This year I wanted to top my past present givingness. The past few years I've given things that were not so great, and I could've done better, so this year I decided that if I didn't like it I wouldn't give it.
I came up with a theme. I gave everyone a personalised jar that, after they'd done with it they can use it for whatever they want it for. I filled the jar with something I'd made for them and a few sweets.

TP's Gold Splatter Jar

For this jar I used gold spray paint and sprayed up from the bottom towards the top, and then sprayed the lid. Inside I made a little toast keyring for her.

 Mum's Starry Jar.

For this jar, I used yellow acrylic paint for the stars, then sealed it with glitter glue. For the lid I sponged yellow acrylic paint and then put a few dots here and there. Inside I made a little book of  '10 Reasons That I Love You'. 

 DD's Spotty Jar.

For this jar I used washi tape and put it in stripes to make geometric shapes. I then covered the lid in it too. Inside I made a felt Minecraft diamond pickaxe keyring.

 Lilo's Heart Jar.

This jar was definitely one of my favourites. I'm thinking of making a tutorial for it, so keep an eye out!! Inside I made a pompom bookmark.

 Stitch's Neon Jar.

When I think of Stitch, I think of a bright little boy that is full of energy, and this jar sort of reflects that. I used Sharpies to write his name and coloured the background yellow. I didn't really do much on the lid, only a greeny rim. Inside he got a felt Minecraft sheep head keyring.

 Taz's Pig Jar.

I basically just painted a pig on this with acrylic. and painted his name on the back. For inside I bought him some guitar picks.

 Bug's Gold & Silver Jar.

For this jar I used glass pens to write his name, and draw a pattern on the back. I kind of just went with the flow on this, and I'm rather proud of it!! The lid is just layers of the gold and silver pens. Inside he got a felt Campervan keyring.

 Chip's Skyline Jar.

This jar was not really intended to look like this. I dipped the bottom in glue, then sprinkled it with glitter. The only problem was that there was too much glue so when I turned it upside down to dry it drizzled down the sides. I didn't like it at first, but I dabbed white acrylic paint on with my finger and added stars and now I love it! Inside this I made a superhero mask.

 Dad's 'Daily Express' Jar.

This is one of my favourites. I didn't know whose it was going to be at first, but as I got into it I decided I could put the header on the lid, and it would be great for Dad as this is his go-to newspaper. I basically decoupaged newspaper onto the base, and then ripped out letters from the Saturday Magazine to spell 'Be Happy'. Then I ripped the pieces from the header and layered them how I wanted them. I didn't give him anything but sweets in his as I gave him some glasses for the coffee machine he was getting.

 Thank you so much for reading, and keep your eyes out for more Christmas present tutorials soon!