Comments on: whiptips – hand made gifts for boys http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/ handcraft in a hectic world Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:10:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sasha http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17477 Sasha Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:39:48 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17477 Some of my knitting faves for pirate lovers... Moth Heaven--Argyle Socks with Skulls http://scrubberbum.typepad.com/moth_heaven/2006/07/this_might_be_a.html Moth Heaven--Pirate Hat http://scrubberbum.typepad.com/patterns/2005/11/kids_pirate_hat.html Hello Yarn--We Call Them Pirates Knit Cap and Mittens http://www.helloyarn.com/wecallthempirates.htm Some of my knitting faves for pirate lovers…

Moth Heaven–Argyle Socks with Skulls
http://scrubberbum.typepad.com/moth_heaven/2006/07/this_might_be_a.html

Moth Heaven–Pirate Hat
http://scrubberbum.typepad.com/patterns/2005/11/kids_pirate_hat.html

Hello Yarn–We Call Them Pirates Knit Cap and Mittens
http://www.helloyarn.com/wecallthempirates.htm

]]> By: Bettsi http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17476 Bettsi Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:09:14 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17476 The fantasy scheme is always a popular one. I'm kind of late with my comment, but I can say that both of my boys have loved "dress up" stuff. I made LOTR capes that were really enjoyed. Also, doublets are great. If you do any woodwork, a cutlass of some kind is hugely popular. Good luck! The fantasy scheme is always a popular one. I’m kind of late with my comment, but I can say that both of my boys have loved “dress up” stuff. I made LOTR capes that were really enjoyed. Also, doublets are great. If you do any woodwork, a cutlass of some kind is hugely popular. Good luck!

]]> By: admin http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17382 admin Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:54:22 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17382 what a fantastic lot of ideas - thank you to everyone who commented. what a fantastic lot of ideas – thank you to everyone who commented.

]]> By: emily http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17363 emily Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:59:21 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17363 Find a big industrial-style lunch box at a second hand or first hand store (funky is good here). Repaint, recover, decorate it in some way. It can be used as a storage box, tool box, lego box, art box, lunch box, etc., etc. Maybe give a new undecorated one full of small cans of spray paint for a do-it-himself project gift. Offer a day/afternoon/evening with you to supervise the painting or decopaging? Wood is good too - bang together a simple box of some sort from a fruit crate or a wood pallet if you have those kinds of found materials and simple tools (hand saw, screw gun, a few screws for putting it together and adding some hinges and a hasp). Decorate as above for the metal box. Find a big industrial-style lunch box at a second hand or first hand store (funky is good here). Repaint, recover, decorate it in some way. It can be used as a storage box, tool box, lego box, art box, lunch box, etc., etc. Maybe give a new undecorated one full of small cans of spray paint for a do-it-himself project gift. Offer a day/afternoon/evening with you to supervise the painting or decopaging?

Wood is good too – bang together a simple box of some sort from a fruit crate or a wood pallet if you have those kinds of found materials and simple tools (hand saw, screw gun, a few screws for putting it together and adding some hinges and a hasp). Decorate as above for the metal box.

]]> By: Jorun http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17263 Jorun Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:23:07 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17263 I'm working on a skull illusion scarf (pattern at http://ysolda.me.uk/) for my eight year old son, and I'm sure he'll love it even though I personally am quite fed up with skulls now. I’m working on a skull illusion scarf (pattern at http://ysolda.me.uk/) for my eight year old son, and I’m sure he’ll love it even though I personally am quite fed up with skulls now.

]]> By: june http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17257 june Mon, 23 Oct 2006 06:14:38 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17257 I'd like to second the "activity" related gift ideas involving cooking and/or crafts. Maskmaking is especially fun. If you live nearby or will be visiting for a few days, you could make a cast of their faces using plaster bandages (with a coating of petroleum jelly or beeswax and veg oil salve on the skin first), and then they can help you make a "positive" of the faces by sealing the nostril holes and then filling the cast with plaster. Then the boys will have an accurate reproduction of their faces - and a starting point for all types of mask-making. Other ideas: Activity gifts: make your own snow globes (babyfood jars, waterproof decorative item, glitter and a water-glycerin mix), hemp-necklaces or bracelets - let them pick out the beads (or arrowheads, animal teeth) or use their favorite colors, animals, teams, etc., general gifts: crocheted hackey-sack-type, or juggling balls, bean bag games, action figure props or scenery (my bro spent days and days arranging action figure worlds at that age), decorated cigar boxes for treasures, a journal or photo album (with additional supplies) that you have started for them, art supplies of any kind - especially ones aimed more at "students" than "kids" - it is great to have your creative talents taken seriously at that age. I’d like to second the “activity” related gift ideas involving cooking and/or crafts.

Maskmaking is especially fun.

If you live nearby or will be visiting for a few days, you could make a cast of their faces using plaster bandages (with a coating of petroleum jelly or beeswax and veg oil salve on the skin first), and then they can help you make a “positive” of the faces by sealing the nostril holes and then filling the cast with plaster. Then the boys will have an accurate reproduction of their faces – and a starting point for all types of mask-making.

Other ideas:

Activity gifts:
make your own snow globes (babyfood jars, waterproof decorative item, glitter and a water-glycerin mix),
hemp-necklaces or bracelets – let them pick out the beads (or arrowheads, animal teeth) or use their favorite colors, animals, teams, etc.,
general gifts: crocheted hackey-sack-type, or juggling balls, bean bag games,
action figure props or scenery (my bro spent days and days arranging action figure worlds at that age),
decorated cigar boxes for treasures,
a journal or photo album (with additional supplies) that you have started for them,
art supplies of any kind – especially ones aimed more at “students” than “kids” – it is great to have your creative talents taken seriously at that age.

]]> By: Cindy Ericsson http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17243 Cindy Ericsson Mon, 23 Oct 2006 04:14:44 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17243 My friend Cam made wonderful drawstring pouches for all the boys in her life, and filled them with marbles. They were about 5 x 8" with a heavy (but soft) cotton rope long enough to be looped over a belt. She gave a mix of new and vintage marbles, and everyone loved them. My friend Cam made wonderful drawstring pouches for all the boys in her life, and filled them with marbles. They were about 5 x 8″ with a heavy (but soft) cotton rope long enough to be looped over a belt. She gave a mix of new and vintage marbles, and everyone loved them.

]]> By: bitterbetty http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17223 bitterbetty Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:29:18 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17223 photo album with disposable camera.. beanies..with cool buttons. Collage their heads onto animal bodies and animal bodies onto their heads on a journal/sketchbook/treasurebox.. or warp them up in Photoshop.. they love to look at themselves, looking wierd. Handmade shirts with the name of their favorite band in Bleach pen stencil.. (yes even 6 year olds generally have a favorite band.) photo album with disposable camera..

beanies..with cool buttons.

Collage their heads onto animal bodies and animal bodies onto their heads on a journal/sketchbook/treasurebox.. or warp them up in Photoshop.. they love to look at themselves, looking wierd.

Handmade shirts with the name of their favorite band in Bleach pen stencil.. (yes even 6 year olds generally have a favorite band.)

]]> By: Kristen http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17211 Kristen Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:57:35 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17211 Food! Show me a boy who doesn't love to eat. And as much as I enjoy crafting, I'd rather give an experience than a thing. You could create a "make a cake" kit that includes a mix, instructions, and coffee can for baking the cake - or any variation on a "cook your own" theme -and include a date & time to cook with them. You'll give them an experience that will be much more memorable than a pillow or a plush toy. If these are kids you don't see often, or who live far away, you might prepare treats and present them in a reusable container (a cigar box or a cannister) you've decorated to their taste. Similarly, science projects can be lots of fun. Remember the classic baking soda volcano? There are plenty of kitchen science ideas online. Food! Show me a boy who doesn’t love to eat. And as much as I enjoy crafting, I’d rather give an experience than a thing.

You could create a “make a cake” kit that includes a mix, instructions, and coffee can for baking the cake – or any variation on a “cook your own” theme -and include a date & time to cook with them. You’ll give them an experience that will be much more memorable than a pillow or a plush toy.

If these are kids you don’t see often, or who live far away, you might prepare treats and present them in a reusable container (a cigar box or a cannister) you’ve decorated to their taste.

Similarly, science projects can be lots of fun. Remember the classic baking soda volcano? There are plenty of kitchen science ideas online.

]]> By: kirstencan http://whipup.net/2006/10/22/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-17210 kirstencan Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:55:55 +0000 http://whipup.net/2006/10/21/whiptips-hand-made-gifts-for-boys/#comment-17210 there is a flickr group by this exact name. really cute: handmade crafts for boys. look it up! there is a flickr group by this exact name. really cute: handmade crafts for boys. look it up!

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