Sunday 19 December 2010

Birthdays at Christmas

We all know someone or some people whose birthdays fall in or around the Christmas period. Some of them hate it; some of them have embraced it. However they feel, I think it's imperative to keep the birthday part and the Christmas part separate - even if they ask for a big, expensive present which can straddle the two occasions.

I now have 5 family members with birthdays falling between 5 December and 5 January. That's not to mention the number of friends too! It means a lot of extra thinking - and not just for present-buying - at this busy time of year. Planning ahead is essential, but also fun.

So far I've made some cards, and a gift box, in which a friend can store small craft supplies.

Here's the gift box. I also made the pins and the buttons inside:


 
 

And here are the cards. They're all for the same person, but as the skull ones were specially requested I had to make this many:

 
 
 
The biggest challenge of all is when the person whose birthday it is hates having their birthday at this time of year. How do you make it extra special?

5 comments:

  1. Yes that is tricky! I think you have done a great job making extra special presents and cards though :)

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  2. What a gorgeous present - you''ll certainly have made that persons birthday special. I have a similar problem - my sister is on December 7th and my friend is on Boxing Day. Aargh.

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  3. Lovely present, I really want to have a go at making buttons. The cards are great as well x

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  4. So many December birthdays over here! You put together great gifts - I especially love the fold out card, the recipient can display it too!

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  5. Your family and friends are going to be so happy - what fabulous cards and I just love the gift you've put together.

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