25 fabulous Christmas crafts
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‘Tis the season to get crafting! There’s nothing like a bit of festive fun with a hot glue gun to get you into the Christmas spirit. We’ve found 25 of the best (and easiest!) Chrissy crafts for you to try your hand at. Happy crafting! (Above: gumdrop wreath tutorial here).
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Create these simple but beautiful modern ornaments with a bit of a retro vibe … Mad Men Christmas, anyone? Tutorial here.
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Via: designmom.com
These are so gorgeous, and the materials are super easy to come by … the “snow” is grated PVC pipe and the photos are laminated with simple packing tape! Tutorial here.
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Via: marthastewart.com
Paper doilies and fairy lights are all you need to create this glowing snowflake wreath. Tutorial here.
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These little felt finger puppets are too cute! Use a wooden bead for the head and decorate away. Tutorial here.
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Via: littlebitfunky.com
Get your kids to create handprint snowmen ornaments for grandparent gifts or as a yearly keepsake. Make sure you write their names and the year on the bottom. Tutorial here.
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Via: craftsbyamanda.com
Create a sparkly tealight holder with a Santa belly band. Tutorial here.
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Via: kimmccrary.blogspot.com
A great one for the kids to do. Wrap candy canes with brown wool and decorate to make reindeers! Tutorial here.
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Make a wreath out of your Christmas cards! Glue some pegs to an embroidery hoop and pin them up as they flow in. Tutorial here.
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Via: diyordont.blogspot.com
A really easy way to customise your fairy lights, using paper cups and pretty paper. Change your colour scheme each year! Tutorial here.
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Via: johnnyinadress.com
The ornament cut-outs on this felt Christmas tree are removable – so your kidlets can ‘help’ decorate (and un-decorate) to their heart’s content! Tutorial here.
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Via: sheskindacrafty.com
This festive peek-a-boo toy will keep little ones occupied. Shake and find the snowman! Shake again and find Santa! Tutorial here.
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Via: secretsofasupermommy.blogspot.com
This idea is pure FUN! Crepe paper your kids into their rooms on Christmas eve and let them burst through in the morning like festive superheroes. Preseeeents! Wooooh!
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Via: bhg.com
Turn your Christmas cookie cutters into a wreath … just make sure you have finished all your baking first! Tutorial here.
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Via: familyfun.go.com
Create these adorable reindeer gift bags from simple paper bags. Pre-cut the bag using your template and then let the kids glue it all together. Tutorial and template here.
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This handmade 3D card has professional-looking polish! Use this free printable file, some ribbon and a large circle hole-punch to achieve the look.
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A great gift idea for your children’s friends – sparkly, peppermint-scented ‘candy cane’ play dough! Tutorial here.
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Via: Print off these cutouts, and use them as photo-booth style props for festive photos.
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Via: twigandthistle.com
Hmmm, we are seeing a trend. More paper cup decorations – this time in wreath form. Inspiration here.
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Via: uklassinus.blogspot.com
Awww … Cute as a button! Grab yourself as many green and brown buttons as you can find, and then make these adorable little trees.Tutorial here.
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Via: elsiemarley.com
One for little helpers to get involved with. The kids can cut out the paper shapes while mum sews them up into sweet decorations. Tutorial here.
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Via: eddieross.com
Use a humble coathanger, some hot glue and a bunch of baubles to create this candy-coated confection! Tutorial here.
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Via: makeandtakes.com
Cover shower curtain rings in ribbon and bells and then let your little ones shake shake shake along to jingle bells! They also make lovely tree ornaments. Tutorial here.
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Via: cfabbridesigns.com
Go tropical with a wreath and some paper umbrellas! Perfect for a sweltering Aussie Christmas, as we sip on cocktails in the summer heat. Tutorial here.
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Via: abhomeinteriors.com
Take your paintings off the walls, wrap them beautifully, and hang them back up. Voila! Instant Christmas art.
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