Ho-Ho-Homemade

Posted by Cheryl on Dec 13 2007 | 4. Simplify on Thursday

The Making-Of-The-Christmas-Costumes-Ceremony, oh joy.

I’m sure you have overheard or been an active participant in a conversation something like this…

Kids: ‘Mom, we need some costumes for the Christmas concert.’

Mom: ‘Right, what d’ya need?’

Kids: ‘Only some Santa hats.’

Mom: ‘No problem, when do you need ‘em?’

Kids: ‘Tomorrow.’

Mom: ‘Ack…..!’

Okay, so truth be told, it wasn’t like that this year with the Kiddies, but it certainly has happened before. News, in this lovely country, tends to travel by word-of-mouth, which eliminates the need for

a) newsletters

b) sign posts

c) land line phones

Okay, so truth be told (again), it’s really not that bad, but I’ve gotta take it on faith that my kids have come home with accurate information and that they do indeed need two Santa hats by Friday.

I confess, I’m just too cheap to buy the ones in the shop. Isn’t that why I have red felt, glue gun and metres of undyed Blue Faced Leister roving/top and yummy Craftspun Homespun yarn sitting in the cupboard? A little bit of crafting and…

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…two Santa hats, just in time.

6 comments

6 Responses to “Ho-Ho-Homemade”

  1. # Running Yarn

    Aww I wish my mom made me santa hats when I was a kid! Very crafty :)

    13 Dec 2007 at 9:50 am

  2. # Jo

    Home made is always better than made in Japan or China!!

    13 Dec 2007 at 1:11 pm

  3. # britt

    They are pretty cool Santa hats too!!

    13 Dec 2007 at 1:18 pm

  4. # Robin

    What a fabulous crafter you are! I just found your website yesterday and have been trying to look back thru your archives. Wow! is all I can say. I originally found you thru Knitty and your pattern this issue. I am going to try to knit one this weekend and see where it gets me.

    13 Dec 2007 at 5:57 pm

  5. # Bettina

    how I know that feeling! this year I was lucky (the play was tonight) and they did everything in school, paper crown, old shawl - ready was one of the wise kings…. I did have days however where it was expected of me to come up with a fancy halloween costume between 10 p.m. and midnight:(( and then you have to listen to DH telling you: that’s what you’re a mum for! what are dads for then???? maybe for wearing the nice santa hats afterwards ?:))

    14 Dec 2007 at 12:19 am

  6. # jackie

    very cool! and lovely. hope the kiddo’s had a fun time wearing them!

    15 Dec 2007 at 2:22 am

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