Our pretzels and gourmet goodies are individual works of art that indulge your sweet tooth! At Chocolate Pretzel Heaven, our pretzels are made with only the finest and freshest ingredients. We’ve created an assortment of pretzel varieties decorated with mouthwatering, decadent toppings to please the most discriminating palate.

Stop around and see them this Holiday Season.  They have a gift for everyone on your list.  We love giving a gift box of their Pretzels to our friends but better than that we love getting one!

Clay pot crafts are a cute way to make home decorations. In clay pot crafts, clay flower pots can be crafted into a variety of decorative things that appeal to gardeners. Usually, the crafter begins with new pots. The pots are often decorated with paint as well as being tied together with rope or cord to create things.

Pots for clay pot crafts can be purchased in many different sizes, from tiny ones not more than 2 inches in diameter, to huge ones over a foot across. For a beginning project, start with smaller pots. The beginner should also choose clay pot crafts that don’t use too many pots in too elaborate a design.

An example of a good craft for someone new at clay pot crafts is to make a bell from two clay pots. Buy one pot that is about five or six inches in diameter, and another that is very small. You will use the small one as the clapper for the bell. You will also need some decorative cord, two large wooden beads, and paint in desired colors. You may also wish to purchase some glue-on jewels to decorate the bell. The bell makes a nice decoration for a front porch.

Cut the cord two feet (60 cm.) long. Fold the end over 3 inches (8 cm.) and tie in an overhand knot, making a loop. This loop is for hanging the bell from a hook or a nail. Now turn the larger clay pot upside-down. Pass the loose end of the cord down through the hole in the pot. Lay the pot on its side and slide one of the large wooden beads up the cord until it is about 10 inches (25 cm.) from the loose end. Now tie the cord around the bead so that the bead cannot slip from its position on the cord. If you have done this correctly, you can lift the pot by the loop. In clay pot crafts, the beads must be large enough to stop the cord from going through the hole in the bottom of the pot.

On the loose end of the cord, you are going to attach the small pot in the same way. Slide the small pot up the cord to make it easier to tie the other large wooden bead on the end of the cord. Now when you lift the entire arrangement by the loop, the smaller pot should hang freely inside the larger pot, making a pleasant sound when it claps against the larger pot.

Decorate the outside of the larger pot with paint as desired. You may like to paint it in black and white patches for a Holstein cow theme. You may also like to decorate the top of the bell with silk or dried flowers and greenery and a ribbon bow.

For a variation on this craft, make three of the bells and hang them from a horizontal piece of driftwood or other interesting piece of natural wood. When making hanging clay pot crafts, always make sure the beads are large enough and are tied tightly in place, because the clay pots will break if they fall to the ground.

Other clay pot crafts include making a large doll or scarecrow of nested pots strung together and painted. The doll can sit on a chair or a step of the front porch. Paint his face to look like a scarecrow, a jack-o-lantern, a gnome, or a child. Clay pot crafts are especially suited to being displayed outside.

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Personalised gifts are a wonderful way to make any occasion more special. It can be difficult to choose exactly the right gift to give to a family member, friend, colleague or acquaintance. There are so many gifts to choose from, and you run the risk of completely misreading the person’s taste. However, there is a way to give personalised gifts that everyone will love, and that’s to give photo gifts. Including a photo makes any gift more personal.

Everyone loves a good photo. Colleagues are always quick to gather around to see the pictures you took on holiday. Family friends love to browse through your photo albums and see what you looked like in the past. These days, many of our photos are stored on cards in digital cameras, and we look at them on a two inch square screen. Wouldn’t it be fun to use them in a more exciting way?

That’s where personalised gifts come in. Personalised photo gifts are the latest way to put your discarded digital photos to good use. Instead of leaving your memories locked in a storage card, you can bring them out for the world to see with a range of unique presents. Here are some examples.

Sometimes we take some beautiful photos of the places that we have visited. They are full of colour and life and would make great works of art. Modern printing technology means that your digital photos can be imprinted onto woven canvas and stretched across a frame – just like an Old Master. The canvas is treated to resist damage by sunlight and dust. These photo canvases are available in many sizes, so you can easily find one that’s right for your wall.

Photo Gift Ideas

Another great photo gift is a bag. Tote bags, wash bags, beach bags and purses all look better with your favourite photo on the side. Instead of carrying your children’s photos in your wallet or purse, you could have them printed on the side, so that everyone can see how beautiful they are. Smaller personalised gifts with photos could include pet mats, cushions, floor cushions, photo mugs and photo coasters. You can also splash out and have your favourite photo on a photo roller blind.

A key part of getting your personalised gifts right is choosing the right photo. Think about whether the photo has the right dimensions to fit on the item that you have chosen. A tall photo may not look its best on a wide bag, for example. It’s also worth thinking about how the photo will be printed. Ideally, you want your photo to cover the whole of the item you have selected. For instance, it should wrap around a mug rather than simply being placed on the side.

Finally, check to make sure that it’s ok to wash or clean household items. Cushion covers should be washing machine safe, while mugs should be dishwasher safe. No one wants to add more work to the daily routine when giving personalised gift.

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http://Photostuffdirect.co.uk  have been making high quality photo gifts for 8 years. There is very little they don’t know about personalised gifts, photo canvas or photo bags, photo mugs, mouse mats and photo calendars. Using industry leading, digital printing to transfer your image onto woven textiles for a soft luxury feel and amazing colour. Our Photo Gifts are different! Perfect for that special hard to find gift !

Their pretzels and gourmet goodies are individual works of art that indulge your sweet tooth!  Their pretzels are made with only the finest and freshest ingredientsand they have created an assortment of pretzel varieties decorated with mouthwatering, decadent toppings to please the most discriminating palate.

Chocolate covered pretzels make a unique and unforgettable gift for any occasion. Impressive gift containers are perfect for corporate gift giving.  They also have a special fundraising and a wholesale line available.

Chocolate Pretzel Heaven is committed to providing you with the very best chocolate pretzels and gourmet goodies. They personal assure that if for any reason that you are not completely satisfied, they will graciously make it right.

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