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Fete Favourites

August 19, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 12 Comments

The latest Handmade Magazine hit the news stands today, and it has a fun feature of things to make for fetes, including two of my projects. Now that my two kids are no longer in primary school, I haven’t been as involved recently in school fetes. However it is always good to have a few ideas at the ready for when you need to whip up a batch of goodies for a fund raiser.

Here are my Peg Magnets (using my ever increasing supply of Japanese masking tape)

and some Lavender Wheat Bags.

What types of things do you like to make for fetes and fairs?

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  1. suzitee says

    August 19, 2010 at 6:59 am

    Your Japanese tape supplies should be DECREASING, not increasing LOL. The peg magnets are very cute, and I love the fabrics you’ve used for the wheat bags.
    Can’t say that I’ve ever made anything crafty for a fete…I usually do lots of baking 🙂

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  2. Tracey says

    August 19, 2010 at 7:12 am

    Love, love the pegs and the passport cover, just soooooo cute.
    Where can I get the japanese tape, I love this stuff but not sure where to get it.
    love me 🙂

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  3. Celestial Charms says

    August 19, 2010 at 7:19 am

    Love, love, love your peg magnets. That Japanese tape is to die for!
    Maureen

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  4. em's scrapbag says

    August 19, 2010 at 7:49 am

    Love the magnet pins! And I’m sure the lavender wheat bags smeel devine.

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  5. Katherine says

    August 19, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    Oh, those are cute! That Japanese masking tape is divine.
    You have such clever and useful projects, Lisa.

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  6. Janellybelly says

    August 19, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Congratulations on having more of our fabulous creations published. I have some of that brown and white damask in my stash…
    Love Janelle xx

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  7. Kate says

    August 20, 2010 at 2:38 am

    Congratulations – the ideas look fantastic.

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  8. Thimbleanna says

    August 20, 2010 at 6:45 am

    Very cute projects Lisa. I love that you say pegs — we call them clothespins!

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  9. Vintage from the Village says

    August 20, 2010 at 9:47 am

    What a great magazine, have just looked at their website, thanks for info !
    Sue x

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  10. jacquie says

    August 20, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    congrats! all your projects are so inspiring!!

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  11. Simone de Klerk says

    August 22, 2010 at 12:52 am

    Lovely projects!
    What are wheat bags filled with? I can’t imagine it is wheat.

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  12. Lillabilly says

    August 22, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    I just may have to pick up a copy of this mag – not only are those ideas lovely for fetes, they’d be perfect (and quick!) for gifts too. I’ve not done anything for a school fete yet but as Miss Five is in Prep, I’m sure it won’t be long before I do!

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