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With Christmas around the corner, we can’t think of a better way to get in the festive spirit than with some homemade DIY crafts. With sustainability continuing to be a huge focus with more of us recycling and reclaiming than ever, it’s easy to see why experts predict DIY décor will be a huge trend for Christmas 2023.
Super easy to make and something that can involve the whole family is our Christmas Twig Tree.
Simply round up your helpers (children and the furry kind) and be sure everyone wraps up warm. Enjoy a stroll through your local park or woodland, whilst keeping an eye out for twigs varying in length with a straight appearance. Not only does it keep the children and pets busy exploring, but everyone gets some fresh air too!
When you have returned, gather some string, or twine and arrange your twigs on a flat surface. Starting from the bottom with the longest stick, start to work down in size until you come to a natural point. Tip- You may need to trim some of your sticks to make your point more defined.
Leftover paint can be used to add a colourful touch but keeping your sticks natural is just as effective. Finally, tie your twine at both ends of your twigs to attach them together, leaving a 1-2cm gap. Leaving excess at the top of your tree will make a loop that can be used to hook your creation around the home. Add a festive touch to your Christmas Twig Tree with baubles and fairy lights.
Another fun craft to get little ones involved is our Christmas Pine Cones. Depending on the weather, they aren’t always available outdoors in December, but local florists and arts and crafts shops are a good place to source them.
Once you have your pine cones bring them indoors and leave them near a window so that the sunlight will help them to dry and open right up ready for decorating.
You can play around with different painting techniques such as dipping them in paint, brushing the edges for a frosted look and even adding a bit of sparkle with our ‘mica gold pigment’.
Once your pine cones have dried, use some string to turn your pine cones into natural baubles on your tree. You could also put them in a bowl to create a festive themed centrepiece for your coffee table or even paint a bottle cap and place them on top to create cute mini trees perfect for name holders.
You know those cardboard tubes you get in kitchen roll and toilet roll? Well don’t put them in the recycling bin just yet, they’re perfect for creating eye catching festive wreaths.
The fun thing with this is that they can be as simple or elaborate as you like with a whole range of patterns you can play with.
Paint your tubes in your chosen colour or colours and allow to dry. Gently press the tube down so that it is completely flat. Once flattened you then need to cut the tube into strips depending on your chosen thickness, we recommend at least 2cm thick.
Arrange the sections of tube into a pattern that comes together to form a circular shape, experiment with different layouts and once happy use some glue to adhere into place.
If you wanted, you could repeat the process again with smaller tubes to add an additional layer. Once completed allow to dry and use some string to hang into place.
Most wrapping paper isn’t recyclable because of the inks or foils that are used to make them. By making your own wrapping paper you’re doing your bit in helping the planet.
Taking the time to make your own wrapping paper not only adds to the overall gifting experience but you get to have fun too.
You can pick up a brown roll of parcel paper almost anywhere fairly cheaply. Plus it’s perfect for creating that homemade rustic feel.
After rolling out the paper you will need to decide on a design, we recommend sticking with simple shapes so it’s easier to repeat. Using our Claypaint you can paint directly onto the paper with a fine brush, repeating the drawing until you’re happy.
Alternatively, you could apply a thin layer of our paint onto a stamp and press it onto the paper which will give you a clean uniform design.
Once your loved ones have finished opening your presents, your wrapping paper can go straight into recycling as our paint is biodegradable!
We hope you’ve enjoyed reading through our festive craft suggestions and it’s given you some inspiration for the festive period.
