Next year, I'm buying most of my gifts.

[PainfullyVivid]

Making them takes too much work. D8

I'm just really bad at finding things I think people will like off the internet.
Which results in fun, but time-consuming, crafts.

BUT BAGS. Fun making a not shitty bag. 8D



(Harry Potter as a cat if it's not obviously... which it might not be? I could only find green eyes that were cat eyes, so I went with it.)



Eeyore and his fun tail, which is a pin and thus, detachable.
There is a nice iron print in Eeyore's "muzzle," yes. I promise I ironed it again before giving it to my friend.



My sewing machine does not adore duck canvas and upholstery thread, apparently. Lots of erroring and the needle sticking a little as it came out.  

[Fuji_hobo_jacket]

Those
Are
ADORABLE!!!! How much time did they take to make?

When I look for gifts for people, the two things I do are either try and think back about things they've mentioned wanting (within my price range) or like, if there's something I know they've borrowed from me/someone else a lot, get them one of their own if possible.

The other thing is just wandering through a shopping complex/mall with a list of people I'm shopping for, and going in every goddamn store. This is a LOT more time consuming and then of course you have to deal with other people, and so much walking, BUT it's a lot of fun, especially if you go with other people, and the people watching is terrific!  

[diffun]

those are amazeballs.
very impressive.
i make food, because all my friends are greedy-guts.
=D

 

[PainfullyVivid]

@Fuji
Thanks.
I'm honestly not sure. XD The actual construction probably took a couple hours each because I never make bags. But I probably spent a bit of time figuring out how I wanted do the front parts, etc.

I usually do everything but the borrowing thing, but the bags were for friends I only see when I come home for the breaks. And if I'm not with my mom, I don't really go to the mall, but I guess I'll have to plan it next year.

@Ghetto
Food is always fun.
I sometimes make chocolates because they are fun and relatively easy.  

[Vanilla Acoustic]

❀Experience is the child of thought, and thought is the child of action.❀

Cigarette Troll Says...

< This is one of those moments when I wish I could sew. >  

[Superna Zherom]

Those are kinda bomb. I somewhat wish I had crafting skills.

Make a shark bag.  

[PainfullyVivid]

@Cig
Start? 8D

@Sup
A shark bag would be cute and amazing. xD
I'm having thoughts.
Maybe if I remember, I'll make one in the summer when I'll have time.

@Lady
Thanks.  

[Lychee Fruit]

Oh man, your handmade beats the hell out of mine! I just knit scarves - and not even a fancy stitch, just... scarf. crying