Forget last year’s tatty tinsel and dodgy fairy lights; it’s
time to channel your inner elf and turn your front room into a festive
wonderland (and keep the kids busy while you’re at it).
In this quick read, we’ve pulled some cracking craft ideas out
of our Santa hats to get you and your loved ones in the mood for a cosy and
cost-effective Christmas.
Snowpeople
What you’ll need:
– Cotton wool
– Glue
– Paper or cardboard
– Scissors
– Felt tip pens
– Coloured tissue paper or felt
Check your bathroom cupboards, it’s likely you’ve got an unused
bag of cotton wool lurking around. So, get the kids to create some wintry wall
art. Draw two circles on a piece of card for the snowperson’s head and body,
and cut out. Glue cotton wool over the head and body, and hey presto, you’ve
got a snowperson. Use bits of felt or tissue for the facial features, the scarf
and buttons. Easy-peasy.
Tip: You can create a fluffy Father Christmas beard with cotton
wool and draw/stick bits and pieces on his face, too. And if you’ve got some paper plates lying
around, you can use these for faces or stick two together for a snowman/woman.
Homemade cards
Save some pounds by getting the kids to make Christmas cards.
After all, who doesn’t love the personal touch? Draw, stick, paint, it all
works and keeps the little ones occupied while you enjoy a coffee (and get
ready for the tidy-up afterwards).
To make the cards extra special, cut out some photographs of the
kids that they can stick on and send to friends and relatives.
Festive hats
What you’ll need:
– Coloured paper
– Scissors
– Glue
– Sequins/felt to decorate
Christmas hats are easy to make and are a great addition to a
family s-ELFie (see what we did there?). Use brightly coloured paper to create
a cone shape and stick the edges together with glue or tape. Add some cut-out
ears for elf hats or some fluffy cotton wool for a Santa hat. Decorate with
sequins or felt tip pens to add extra pizzazz.