Need quick X-mas ideas? Post #1

Ok, so I have been busy crafting and not blogging.  Christmas is creeping up on us quickly.  Luckily I got most of my shopping done on Black Friday.  That was quite the experience.  In order to get last minute decorating, gift ideas, or wrapping ideas, I am going to post links to blog posts that I think would be quick and cute.

First idea
Turn your picture into a quick ornament
http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-photo-ornament.html
I would use double copies of the picture and turn the other picture so they would be back to back.  Then when you assemble, the back picture would be placed so that when looking through the ornament it would be the same image.  It is hard to explain, but it would be like the middle of the outside picture would be the backing for the edge pieces and vise versa.

Second idea
Does your child like play food?  Make them some!
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2009/12/felt-tortelloni-pasta-and-tin.html
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2009/09/felt-pop-tarts.html
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2009/09/felt-bow-tie-pasta.html
http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2009/09/felt-agnolotti-pasta.html
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2008/11/felted-ravioli-tutorial/
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2008/12/felt-lettuce-tutorial/
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/lollipop-tutorial/
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/felt-tomato-slice-tutorial/
http://oneinchworld.com/blog/index.php/2009/04/fillable-soft-egg-tutorial/ (You could make in white and brown and put in a yellow ping pong ball for the yolk)
http://www.flickr.com/groups/handmadefeltfood/pool/ (An overwhelming amount of ideas)
If you are more of a visual learner, I found videos that are awesome
http://video.google.com/videosearch?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=making+felt+food&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=VBAcS6O5MIaVtgfd26zYAw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CB4QqwQwAw#
http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanfeltandcraft/3652178751/ (more amazing pictures)
http://halfpintpixie.com/2008/11/09/felt-food-of-yumminess/
I could keep going, but you can google too, you know.  Lol.  Just 1 more idea: a felt food swap.  Find 9+ more people who want felt food for their kids to play with.  Everyone pick 1 food they want to make and make enough for everyone in the swap.  You can swap 2 ways.  1. each person sends out to the others themselves. 2. have a swap host/hostess to collect all the items and distribute to everyone and send out.  (I like the second one, since if people drop out, the hostess can either send you back your extras, or distribute them between all the swappers.