Need charity craft fair ideas

[tamsterg7]

All of the ideas given are great so I don't have any new ones to add - but at the risk of being stupid what the heck is a draft excluder? Is it the decorative thing in front of the door the keep drafts out?

[bakermom]

Yes. they were popular during the 70's gas shortage. they were called"draft dodgers" around here.

[Granny Judy]

I've made a couple of Draft excluder ( draft dodgers as my youngest called them) I always used something heavy.. like those glass bead things for the bottom of floral vases.. They make great Christmas gifts if ya get a bunch of snowmen together with a bottom of heavy beads or marbles. Not too hard to make and really appreciated here during the winters..

[wicked]

Here is a link to easy Christmas Stockings by JENNY....yayyyyyy. I mean really.....what's more christmasy than stockings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YK2GlJGeH4

[meemeecyn]

Thank you again, everyone! Wicked....the stocking idea is a great one that we hadn't thought of. Will definitely do that as we have some donated Christmas fabric. Going to check the video as soon as I get off the forum. Thank you!

[nquade]

most of the thinks I could think of have already been suggested - placemats & napkin (sets), table runners, mantle runners, potholders, etc... but then I was thinking about all the lanyards people wear. Wouldn't it be nice to have a pretty calico one? From 1 yard of material you could make 18 from a 2" strip. At $5/yd, the cost of material is only $0.28 ea. Add a split ring and a clip to the end and your cost is probably under $1 ea. Sell for $3, $4, $5 ea.

[wicked]

You're very welcome ...

[Melanee]

I anyone Crochets, crochet from fabric small circles (thick wrapped) rather than rugs, another version of potholder. Doing a plain pillowcase with a matching quilted end design on them (set) -- saw those online with Moda I think? or a tutorial here?
Potholders done in color sets for different seasons -- Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, July 4 -- then a Set could be sold as a gift.
Small coffee table set for front room in Christmas etc colors in order to design cute table toppers NOT for the kitchen table.
Mini-stockings to hang as a cute ornament set -- with '11 on it -- 5 or 6 -- keep it simple and rustic.
Fabric bags to use year after year for Christmas -- We use that instead of killing trees and fighting weird shapes that wrap miserably -- colors for kids -- and use fabric "strings" woven to tighten the tops. Could quilt up a design and line or just make basic bags with a wrap on top.
Kettle covers
Advent Calendar - simple with pockets and a nice hanger on top (cheap) -- ours just had pockets with a ribbon that had a pretty snowflake on it that we moved pocket to pocket
Aren't there quilted wraps for 9x13 cake pans out there for taking them to others' homes when potluck dining?
Picnic table holder for plate, knife, fork, spoon that unrolls and acts as a placemat and can be washed and re-rolled with it to not lose things?
mini-butt-blankets for having picnics where the table may have wet/icky place for bottoms to go, or to use at events in the community, or picnics in the grass and keeping bummy dry from moist grass/dirt.... like 2x3 or 4
Back of chair toppers/back of couch etc for front room like in the old days when they would crochet a fancy thing -- you can make mini, thin toppers to set the mood without making full-blown quilts. Quick way to dec a room for those who don't want to change off the mantle, swap out curtains etc. I've even made them to go just over the top of my curtains and hang down about 1 1/2 ft (and some for behind the curtain (solid and plain) and that decs the room for a holiday -- you could even have two seasons -- one on each side!

Ok, that is the beginning of my brains ideas. I can think of things -- wish that I had health to make all that I can "create"!!

[meemeecyn]

Thank you's to Melanee and Nquade. Melanee....you came up with so many and most we have not thought of! WoW! Will have a blast trying them out. Sorry you are dealing with health challenges...but boy, oh boy, your brain is working great!! Take care.
Nquade.....I really really like the idea about the lanyards. Will search for a 'pattern'....if no luck, will wing it! Thanks, too, for the price suggestion. We always struggle with that. What is too much vs not wanting to give it away. But we are resigned to the fact that we won't ever really get our 'time' back. Thank you, Ladies.

[shelsmom]

You are very welcome, I also added a hanging loop on the pot holders, because the ladies I am giving them to as gifts, will more than likely hang them in their kitchen as decoration as apposed to using them, I made them to match their decor. But to sell any colors and patterns will be great and be used I am sure. Wishing you much success.