# Crafty Dopers.. Christmas presents? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 16, 2009, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-christmas-presents/517745 "2009-11-16T06:22:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-christmas-presents/517745/21 "2009-11-19T10:53:29Z")
> [@Gesturing\_Mildly](#): > > Um, this is pretty much the coolest gift I’ve ever heard of. Do you ever find any micrometeorites that are visible to the eye? I’m thinking my husband might appreciate something like that. > [@simply\_cats](#): > > I agree! I want it to rain so I can find some micrometeorites! Off to google to find out more. Thanks! Fellow doper **Mangetout** has a guide on micrometeorite prospecting on his [Atomic Shrimp](http://www.atomicshrimp.com/st/content/meteorites) website, with better pictures of the findings than I ever got, having both a crappy microscope and a crappy camera. In theory, you could find some small bits visible to the naked eye, since they basically come in all sizes, from ‘speck of dust’ to ‘dinosaur extinction’. But everything I ever got was microscopic in size, and I’m not sure how good your chances are at finding anything bigger. By the way, if you want to go hunting, now would be a great time – the Leonid shower is in full force, so your chances for a good yield are high. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-christmas-presents/517745/22 "2009-11-19T11:11:17Z")
For my girl officemates, I made these [earrings.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/Biggirl/Christmasgift09earrings.jpg) The guys are getting [these as tie clips.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/Biggirl/Herringbonetiepintops.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-christmas-presents/517745/23 "2009-11-19T14:33:47Z")
I’m making [this cute chick with a santa hat](http://www.pepika.com/free-patterns/amigurumi-chick.html). I have a bunch of crochet bookmarks made and in the process of being made. I’ve got some ornaments and snowflakes to do and some other animals. I was going to do sugar scrubs, but forgot about them again this year. I might whip up a couple pairs of slippers. ---
**Author:** ![LegendHasit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/legendhasit/32/8246_2.png) [@LegendHasit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegendHasit)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-christmas-presents/517745/24 "2009-11-19T20:25:35Z")
I love making home made gifts. One of my favorites for giving money is the [origami money plant](http://www.creativeslush.com/ebooks/dollar-bill-origami-money-plant.shtml). You can make it with any denomination bills, so it can be quite the frugal delight! Food gifts are fun to make too. Anything that leaves a lasting impression. I like the idea of knitting or sewing something, but I’m not too good at needle crafts. Rug hooking, on the other hand… LH ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-christmas-presents/517745/25 "2009-11-19T20:30:21Z")
I was poking around this morning trying to find a craft for my son & friends to do this weekend and found these really cute [snow globes](http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/snow-globes?backto=true). I’m definitely going to make these with my boys. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crafty-dopers-christmas-presents/517745.md?page=1)