Christmas Advent

This is what I was busy with at the weekend and enjoyed it.
The detailed plan is on Bubbly Funk website, and I found it to be a good credit crunch project as I only bought the matchboxes (Tesco around £3), and the rest I already had from my stash.
Once the boxes are painted nd glued together and the chip board is in place too it's really sturdy.

It isn't embellished at all, I don't have anything christmassy but then I rather like it as it is.

It looks good Gillian. I like the colour combos you have used. It looks christmassy enough I think. I really like it.

I made one of these last year for KT for her secret santa present.

Thankyou Helen, after me saying about liking it as it is I've just ordered a Holly die for the cuttlebug, and might get another couple of bits.

That's really pretty, a productive weekend lol.

It's beautiful, I like it as it is too, but you could place a little something on the top and take it off if you didn't like it. Should last a good few years too, well done.

Oh love it. Great idea.

This looks a super thing, I love it!

i love it soooo much, i'll take it off your hands for free...but i will pay postage....

i am saving matchboxes..but sadly i keep having to empty them into a chinese takeway container...and i have to eat another chinese before buying any more matchboxes.....lidls have some nice matchboxes.

Fantabulous, Gillian. Love it.

I've got the instructions to make one of these, but not finding the time at the mo. I think they're lovely. I want one to keep my brads that won't go in my totes, coloured paperclips, book rings, etc, etc in.

ooh you might just have to drop me an email please Lorraine.....THIS IS A TEST>>>SAY 'NO' you have to practice...lol

No, I won't email you them, Goaty.

But....


You can go here for a look instead.
http://www.bubblyfunk.co.uk/article_info.php?articles_id=39

THis is gorgeous Gillian, I love it.

i think these are always great & so cute reminds me of when my dad used to make dolly dressers out of matchboxes!

Very pretty Gillian!

I'd love to make one, but i always feel so guilty about the matches I'd have to waste?? Also if I leave them in a bowl around Garfield tends to eat them

Thank you Lorraine...i needed that cheer up....

What a great Advent.

Oh I love it - it's so neat and tidy. And thanks for the link Lorraine - off to have a look, but it will have to be later not this Christmas as I am behind with everything else. Trouble is, there are so many nice little things to make at this time of year, aren't there?

That's lovely, Gillian: and the colours are super!

Have fancied making one of these, so will have a look at the link - thanks for that, Lou.

Lynda

awwwww.... I had missed some of these posts and hadnt seen that lorraine had posted that link. Now I have GOT to do one of these (no, not a christmas one of course) but same as Lorriane, got to have one for my wotnots.

i have printed the whole lot out!
Thankyou Gillian for the great idea and Lorraine for the link

Well I've got an idea then Mia - I will get the matchboxes and you can make it for me when you are home Kenny-sitting!!! Keep you out of mischief.

well then you will need to get 48 matchboxes so I can make us one each!!!

im looking forward to Kenny sitting I'll have you know. Me and Ken will have a right old laugh.

I love the papers you've used, Gill. It looks so crisp and fresh.

Lovely!

Gorgeous advent box