Christmas

If you want to make someone a special card, but don’t have a lot of time to spare, our super simple paper bauble greetings cards could be just what you’re looking for.

Crisp foliage and glistening red berries look beautiful in the candle light, and can be easily made into tree decorations with some simple wooden discs and a trusty glue gun.

Scrapbook paper is such a great craft resource; we love it here at Sticky Tiger. Our festive stock this year is brilliant (even if we do say so ourselves!), and is just the thing to add to our small wooden discs to create unique little tree decorations.

Wreaths are one of the most popular decorations to put up in the home over the festive period, and the best thing about them is that they can be crafted from pretty much anything.

Origami shapes are great fun to make, and they look lovely strung up as a garland, or hung on the Christmas tree – but they can be tricky to make. Today, we’ve got a tutorial for simple 3D paper shapes which take minutes to make, and look just as good as the more complicated versions.

In part two of our series of tutorial ideas for little ones to make, we’re thinking about fabric; beautifully scented sachets, homewares and accessories are all simple for small hands to customise in their own unique way.

If you’ve got kids in the family, Christmas is a great opportunity to get them involved in some exciting craft projects; a dollop of glue, a sprinkle of glitter and a blob of clay, and you’ve got all the ingredients you need for a special handmade gift.

Last on our list of handmade gift tutorials is a simple felt corsage; bright and colourful, with plenty of ribbon and trimmings. They make great little stocking fillers, or part of a main present for a close friend or relative.

It might only be mid November, but if you’re thinking about forgetting the shopping lists and giving handmade presents this year, it’s a good idea to get a head start. We’re kicking things off this week with an alphabet necklaces tutorial.