Thanks so much to Kerryanne for organising Simply Christmas and inviting me to be a part of it.
Hi, I’m Clare from Clare’s Craftroom
I use these buckets all year round and they make great gifts filled with the recipients favourite things.
I call mine Honey Pots as I have made mine so that a 1.5kg (empty) honey pot fits inside. This makes the whole thing stand up firmly and you are then able to prop things up in them, even flowers! I hope you enjoy making these.
First of all you will need – fabric
Upper band = 3 1/2 ” x 18″
Lower band =3 1/2 x 18″
Lining = 6 1/4 x18″
Prairie points 24″ x 3″
Ric rac x 18″
12″ ribbon
2 co-ordinating fabric circles with 6″ diameter
interfacing for base and lining.
Cut your prairie point fabric into 8 x 3 inch squares.
Fold over point to point to form a triangle.
Fold over again until all raw edges are at the long edge of the triangle.
Press and starch as you go for nice sharp points.
Pin the points to the top edge of the
lower band of the main fabric
starting and ending a little before the edges.
Slip the top corner of each point into the one before.
Tack the points on to secure.
Stitch ric rac along the middle of the upper band.
With right sides facing and using a 1/4″ seam
stitch the top and bottom band together.
Adhere the interfacing to the lining and lining circle.
With right sides facing stitch the completed outer
at the short ends forming a tube.
Repeat for the lining.
Cut your ribbon piece into 2 x 6″ pieces.
Pin each piece of ribbon to the top of the main fabric
each at the halfway point.
Slip the lining tube over the outer tube with
right sides facing and stitch all around
catching the ribbon handles.
Pin and stitch one fabric circle to the main fabric.
Pin and stitch remaining circle to lining
leaving a gap about 3″ for turning through.
Trim with pinking shears.
Pull fabric gently through gap and stitch closed.
You can always topstitch along the top too.
Fill your pot with baubles or tinsel and use as a decoration or fill with wrapped lollies to give as a gift .
Giveaway: If you would like to win this Christmas Bucket filled with a few surprises, you’ll need to answer the mystery question.
To find out what the mystery question is, pop over to my blog post for Wednesday 10th November and then come back and leave an answer on this post…. so easy! The giveaway will be drawn on Wednesday 17th November.
Hi, Kerry here, wasn’t Clare’s tutorial great! I can think of many uses for one of these gorgeous buckets in my Christmas home, I bet you can too.
I’m just popping in to say a very special THANK YOU to Clare for stepping in at such short notice to do today’s guest post tutorial.
Unfortunately, the artist who was suppose to do today’s guest post was a last minute ‘no show’, so the very organised Clare who was booked to do her tutorial in December jumped in to save the day. Clare is one of the true gems of blogland and the crafting world. I’m sure many of you already know and follow Clare, but if you don’t, do yourself a favour and pop over to Clare’s Craftroom and check out all the fun we have over there. And don’t forget, she’s gifting that gorgeous Christmas Bucket to one lucky commenter.
Michelle says
Hi Clare and Kerry
Fabulous post, thanks Clare!
Ok the mystery answer – because it was a gift from your DH!
Brenda says
I hope to try this tutorial you have so generously provided to us some day. I can think of many uses. And the mystery is because your husband gifted you with the box. And I so love what you did inside it.
Samelia's Mum says
Love your honey pot Clare
Martina says
This is absolutely great! I would fill it with homemade christmas cookies and give it as presents to loved people and neighbours who don’t bake themselves. And I would love to have one for my bathroom filled with little soaps and ….
Thanks so much!!! I have to go to sew now!Lol!
POOTLE FLUMP says
What a cute idea!
I would fill it with lots of different coloured bath pearls and bath bombs and put it in my bathroom for loads of pamper sessions!!
For a gift, I would fill it with 365 little handwritten love notes so I could remind my partner every day why I love him so much (although Im now thinking some would ask for the bucket to puke in given my soppiness!!) lol
POOTLE FLUMP says
p.s I meant to say, I am from the UK so please dont include me in the draw. x
BubzRugz says
Hi Clare and Kerry – another lovely idea….. I can never find nice containers for my Christmas decorations so I would use the bucket (as you have in the picture) to hold them….
Now I need to go and make one for my new bauble name tags!!
Hugz
Sandra :) says
I do believe that is the prettiest bucket I’ve ever seen, and I think I’ll make a few of them for Christmas gifting purposes 🙂
Robyn G. says
It is a wonderful tute and post… thankyou ladies!!
Yes, I’d fill it with buttons, lollies and more *grin*
Quiltin' Sandy says
I am a regular visitor to Clares blog and know how talented she is. :-)’The Honey Pot is lovely, so festive! I would fill it with individually wrapped mini “xmas puddings ” there is a great, easy recipe on bestrecipes. 🙂
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Sharon says
Great tutorial and I woould fill it with Christmas Bush for my wonderful Mum.
Tracee says
Thanks for the tutorial Clare it’s very cute. Mmmmm I would fill it with small scrappy bits of fabric that I keep for future applique projects.
our shabby cottage says
I would fill them with lollies and candy canes and have it by the front door for visitors, postie, etc…and maybe for us as we walk by!!!!
Barb says
I have enjoyed Clare’s blog for a long long time now….she is so creative and awesome. I would put homemade Christmas balls in the honey pot…just love it!
Robyn says
I’d fill it with lollies too but it would also be nice filled with nuts in the shell and with a few candy canes hanging around the outside rim would make a great centrepiece for the table.
Great tutorial Clare :).
ArtfulLee Designed says
Hi Clare and Kerry
Great tutorial Clare.
If I had a cold christmas season I would fill it with chocolates, but as my christmas is warm, and they would melt(so I would have to eat them before they do that), then i think I would fill it with my home made shortbread that is a family recipe handed down from my great grandmother.
Lee:)
clare's craftroom says
Hi Kerryanne thankyou so much for having me here it has been great fun !
annemarie says
Lovely bucket – I would love to fill it with candy treats for all to enjoy.
Sew Useful Designs says
I agree Kerryanne, Clare is an absolute gem! 🙂 Love her to bits!
Fantastic tutorial! Endless possibilities!
Thank you once again for the Xmas fun!
Hugs!!! Vikki xx
mandapanda says
I agree, Clare is simply Wonderful!!
Debbie says
Just lovely! I would fill it with pink baby supplies for my DiL who is due in March 2011.
ittybittyandpretty says
what a great little bag!! and lucky clare hopped on your blog cause for some reason each time i try to open her page my computer aborts and wont let me…
xxrosey
sunny says
What a cute bag! I would fill it with the hexies that I’ve started making. It looks just the right size to hold a stack of hexie flowers. thanks!
marina says
I think they would look lovely filled with baubles as you have shown in your example. A different one for different coloured baubles all around the house.
quilary says
What a great idea – we are always going through tins of Milo here, so I’m going to try and be a clever clogs and adapt the size. Then I will fill it with ‘pinmoors’, thread snips, tape measure and other quilting goodies for good quilters!
Narelle says
I’m just going to have to fill mine with an assortment of chocolates and keep it very close by me. :o)
Anne-Lise at Rag, Tag, Bobtail says
Lovely Honey Pot – thanks!
I’m going to make one for the dresser in my new hallway for keys etc. and one I’ll fill with Christmas bits and pieces (sweets, cookies, nuts, and a bit of tinsel) for my friend for Christmas 🙂
misteejay says
Such a lovely idea and easy to make – will have to give this a go.
I think I would fill it with sweeties for my craft table…should keep me munching through the Holidays.
Toni :o)
Simone de Klerk says
Thank you, Clare for this great tutorial. So much happiness in one bucket!
Simone de Klerk says
PS: happiness is what fills the bucket!
Tudy says
Love the tutorial. I would fill it with all kinds of trims and buttons but also some chocolate too.
Melody says
Great honey pots from the fabulous Clare. I would fill my honey pot with individually wrapped (to slow down the greedy gobbling) Chocolatier chocolate teddy bears.
Anonymous says
I would have to say this bucket is ADORABLE!!!! Oh, the uses for such a thing!! First to mind, though, is a carryall for my scrapbooking supplies…:)
aracne says
I would be very selfish and keep the honey pot for me to hold my knitting: it is too beautiful to be given away!
Brianna says
Great post Clare. You always make the most gorgeous and useful thing! I think I would put mine beside my sewing machine filled with treats just for me while I’m sewing, and then fill it with my fabric scraps as the treats disappear!
Christine M says
The answer to your mystery question is that your husband gave you the box. The little bucket is just gorgeous!.
Kerry says
Very nice, thank you both for sharing your ideas. I would fill mine with a current project and have it decorating the lounge for some tv stitching at night.
Gail McCormack says
Hi Kerryanne
I’ve so much enjoyed my time over here, catching up with all the Christmas ideas!
You’ve made me feel very inspired…and that is saying something
Congratualations to you and all the participants for your wonderful efforts
Gail xx
Alicia ~ time worn style says
Great tutorial Clare, thanks for inviting her to step in Kerryanne!
Anne C says
Love the honey pot. I would fill mine with chocolates & lollies
Kathy H says
I love the way your honey pot looks with the Christmas ornaments in it. I would use it to hang candy canes and set it out as a decoration. It would be great to use as a gift container also. Thanks for the tutorial.
gill says
I’d fill it with yarn for my daughter who’s learning to knit!
Gill
Lee says
Thanks for the tutuorial! So cute.
Mystery question answered – because your husband gave you the box!
thanks for the giveaway!
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grandmarockton says
wonderful Christmas goodies and free tut too!
Janelle says
Hi Clare
I love your Honey Pot! Thanks for the tutorial. Containers and boxes are one of my favourite things, so I’m sure I could fill it with 101 things. My pick though would be Christmas decorations, a Christmas Craft project I (would dream I) have on the go, or some candy canes or other wrapped Christmas treats for visitors who might pop by.