Fed up of purchasing pricey Christmas designs or getting tired of recycling the exact same ones? Not to stress, we’ve got you covered!
We’ve taken 3 crafty makes from Craft Your Year With Sara Davies: The Crafting Bible. The Dragon’s Den star’s book is out now so you can attempt them yourself and get influenced this joyful season … and they’re not going to spend a lot either!
Attempt making a stunning garland or check out a snow-effect container – both are enjoyable to do with the kids.
If you desire to look additional fancy while tucking into supper over the joyful season, attempt the Christmas tree napkins – they’re a cool addition to any table. Take pleasure in!
Christmas Garland
(Image: Jodie Blackburn)
You will require:
● Plain synthetic garland
● Craft wire or floristry wire
● Zip ties
To embellish:
● Dried orange pieces
● Cinnamon sticks
● Baubles
● Pine cones
● Holly and berries
● Winter foliage selects
● Fairy lights (optional)
● Hook, hammer and nail (optional)
To produce:
1 Lay out your garland and different your designs into stacks.
2 If you’re utilizing fairy lights, wind them around the garland, ensuring you have actually an even spread out of lights.
3 Time for some designs! Concentrate on the plan of your trimmings initially, and operate in groups of 3. Collect a trio of decors at a time and ensure you area them equally along your garland.
4 To protect the designs in location, loop a piece of craft or floristry wire through every one, twist the 2 ends together, then cover the wire around the garland. Organize any plant around the designs to make certain the wire isn’t too noticeable.
5 Continue till your garland looks simply. If you desire to turn it into a lovely wreath for your front door, just utilize some more wire or a zip tie to sign up with the 2 ends together. Include a nail or a hook to your door to hang the wreath. Otherwise, merely curtain your garland over the mantelpiece, stand back and appreciate it.
Snow-effect containers
(Image: Jodie Blackburn)
You will require:
● Glue weapon
● Glue sticks
● Length of scrap paper to secure your work surface area
● A couple of handfuls of Epsom salts
● Permanent spray adhesive
● 2 glass containers or vases of various sizes
● Twine
● 2 synthetic Christmas berries decors
● 2 sets battery-operated fairy lights
To develop:
1 Scatter the Epsom salts over the paper on your selected work surface area.
2 Cover your very first container or vase in spray adhesive and roll it throughout the layer of Epsom salts, making certain its surface area is completely covered.
3 Set it aside to dry for 30 minutes.
4 Once the container is dry, plug in the glue weapon to warm up.
5 Take a length of twine and cover it around the neck of the container or vase. Connect it off in a bow. Glue the twine into location.
6 Take a synthetic Christmas berries decorati