We've got some fun Christmas crafts for you to try at home
Christmas brainwaves issue 50
1 of 5What a star!
I made these gorgeous star decorations using scraps of material from previous sewing projects. I folded the scraps into triangles, then used three triangles to create each star. A couple of stitches holds the whole thing together. Finally, I added a button to the middle, then hung them using a length of garden twine. For those who hate sewing, a bit of glue would work too.
Zuzana Millward, Plymouth, Devon
2 of 5**
Santa’s little helper**
I like to recycle when I can, so when I had a large old envelope, I cut off one of the corners and turned it into a bookmark. I decided to give it a festive twist by using sugar paper to add a face and antlers, so that it looked like Rudolph. Now he’s not just busy guiding Santa’s sleigh, but keeping my place in my book too!
Connor McGuire, Cleethorpes, Lincs
3 of 5Lucky dip
I find Advent calendars get more expensive each year, so I’ve created my own Advent
treat. I cover a box in wrapping paper to make it look festive, then wrap up little sweets and treats and number them. Then I pop them in the box with some other bits of packaging to create a lucky dip. There are two gifts in each numbered parcel and my kids, Amber and Blake, have to dig around to find the right number first. They absolutely love it.
Jackie Wilson, Basingstoke, Hants
4 of 5What a crate idea!
Last Christmas, I used satsuma crates to make hampers as gifts for friends and family. I covered
them in festive paper, making sure I had enough to tuck in around the edges. Then I filled the box with chocolates and other treats. Once you’ve done that, you can either completely cover it for a surprise gift, or cover using cellophane and a cheerful bow. Either way, it’s something a bit different!
Catherine Tideswell, Shepshed, Leics
5 of 5Merry knit-mas!
I had lots of bits of wool left over and wanted some new Christmas decorations, so I knitted this chain. It was really easy to do. I just took some old balls of different coloured wool and knitted small strips, which I then stitched together to form a chain. It looks so bright and cheerful — and it didn’t cost me a penny.
Jackie Turpin, Bromsgrove, Worcs