- Christmas Stocking Sock Monkeys
A brilliant way of using up those boring unwanted sock gifts everyone gets for Christmas, because these toy monkeys are made from socks. Kids love stuffed animals and teddies and these sock monkeys are a great make for kids at Christmas time. They can be given as gifts to friends and family and I'm sure every child would love to make a sock monkey for them self. Wouldn't you want to see a humorous sock monkey peeping out from your Christmas stocking this Christmas? - Football Crazy Wall Clock
Do you know someone who is football crazy? This is possibly the bestest Crimbo pressie you can make them. You can make it fit any football team of your choosing, or add an assortment of football teams. Go on make 'em a Football crazy wall clock. Follow the easy step by step instructions. This is a great project for kids to make. - Presents for Pooches
Dogs are mans best friend, and as any dog owner will tell you, they really do become part of the family. This is probably why we can't leave the family dog out of the festivities at Christmas time. There are many of products on the market for dogs from doggie treat Christmas stockings, to Christmas theme food dishes, to Santa costumes to dress your dog up! Santa wrote a particular request asking people not to buy rubber Santa chew toys, because on Christmas eve when Santa is delivering presents, many dogs are looking a little too pleased to see him. Make you pooch a present this Christmas. We show you how to make a festive dog collar complete with holly and bells that will make your doggy jingle all the way around the park this wintertime. - Home-made Safety Pin Jewellery
Jewellery is a popular gift at Christmas, this is a great gift idea that looks amazing – a bracelet made up of safety pins. A great gift for Mum, sister, grandmother or Aunt, they’ll love it because it’s so unusual and trendy. - Painted Recycled Glass Gifts
Recycle bottles and create stunning gifts with just a tin of spray paint or frosting. Quick and easy to make and very attractive but best of all, they help the planet. Decorate vases, bottles, jars or old wineglasses by simply masking the glass and spray painting. Add candles, bath salts, dried flowers, sweet and other small bits to complete the gift. - Christmas Reindeer Silhouette Clock
A beautiful home made Christmas silhouette clock with Father Christmas in his sleigh being pulled by his trusty reindeer. This clock makes a brilliant Christmas decoration, practical and festive. It’s really easy to make, and use the free printable pattern to cut out the reindeers and sleigh. Just follow the step by step instructions of how to make a Christmas silhouette clock. - Winter Time Birds
Lots of UK birds share our winter months with us, however they can sometimes find it hard to find enough food and water. Bread isn’t a natural and nutritious food for a bird, find out what you can leave out for the bird and maybe dabble in a bit of bird watching or twitching. Check out the online UK winter birds guide so that you can identify the birds that frequent your garden. - How To Make A Christmas Wreath
Make a Christmas wreath for your front door and keep up an old Christmas tradition. Christmas wreaths can be made out of any kinds of foliage. Collect leaves and stems whilst out walking and have a go at making a wreath. You don’t need any special skills; this is an ideal project for children and a cheap Christmas trimming to make your home look festive. - A free Christmas gift from Mother Nature
A wonderful wintry gift idea that anyone can give and it doesn’t cost a penny. It’s a free Christmas gift because it is made by Mother Nature herself. Collect dried plant stems to make a winter bouquet or flower arrangement. Add some paint, bows and Christmas baubles to make a stunning gift which will look amazing. - Funky Personalised Umbrellas
Personalise a brolly and have some fun and brighten up those rainy days. Add your favourite characters, your band’s name, Your name! These umbrellas look the business, no one else will have anything like it, because it will be a one off. We show you how to turn a dull old brolly into a funked up, super umbrella. - Scented Stuffed Animals
Cheeky little animal gifts that hang around and fragrance the air, hang them in the wardrobe, the car, the cupboard under the stairs, the dog basket or just tuck them into your sock drawer to make your clothes smell nice. What a lovely little gift to make, also great for making to sell at church fates and school Christmas sales. - How to make an LED Candelabra
This candelabra is a great project combining 21st century crafts with art to produce a stunning, ivy covered tree structure, which is bound to get people talking. It is surprisingly easy to make, but you do need to do some electrical work and may have to do some soldering. The Funky LED candelabra would make a great technology project for school. Images of the candelabra can be found on the website. - How to Make a Wellington Boot Rudolf
A stunning Rudolf Christmas decoration made from kids old Wellies! Check out the photos of this cute reindeer. He can be made bigger from adult’s wellies. Stand him in the garden, he’s bound to turn heads. Everyone will want one of these beautiful Rudolf decorations. Find out how to make him. - How to Make an LED Light up Bottle
Great re-cycling! Make a funky light for a dinner table, occasional table, teenager's bedroom or a youngster's night-light. Quick cheap and simple, made from old rubbish to create something desirable. Step by step instructions of how to build an LED light up bottle. A great craft project for kids. - Operation Christmas Child
Have you heard about the Operation Christmas Child Shoe box appeal? Many children around the world wont receive a Christmas present this year. The shoe box appeal hope to change this, with the help from people like you. Find out how you can get stuck in, help out and make a difference. After all, it is the season of good will and giving! - Cinderella Slipper Jewellery Box
Make a Cinderella Slipper Jewellery Box, a great gift for girls, Mums, Aunts, Grandmas and any would be princess you know of, and a girl needs somewhere to keep all her treasures. - How to Make a Nutcracker Prince Christmas Tree Decorations
Have you heard the heart-warming story of the Nutcracker Prince? Learn how to make a Nutcracker prince and Clara ballerina Christmas Tree decorations from dolly pegs. This is a great make for younger kids who may even want to make the pegs as dolls to re-enact the story. - Christmas Stockings for Stocking Fillers
Stockings and stocking fillers are an old Christmas tradition. Make some mini stockings to hang on the Christmas tree. Also ideal for elves and pixies. Great for little trinkets at Christmas time and make your gifts look extra special. Quick and simple and can be made in about half an hour. - How to Make a Christingle Orange
What do you know about the Christingle? The Christingle service teaches children about the importance of Jesus’ life and the impact it has on Christian’s lives. Learn the symbolism of each aspect of the Christingle orange and make one to shine the light of Christ in your home this Christmas. - Stained Glass Effect Christmas Paper Lantern
Looking for unusual and interesting Christmas decorations this year? Do you want a stunning centrepiece that really has Wow factor? Make your own paper lantern to rival the best of the traditional ones, make a stained glass effect paper lantern lampshade to hang in the middle of the room. Sound tricky but is really a doddle, make one for every room of the house. - Home Made Advent Calendars
Make one of these fun advent projects to make the countdown to Christmas a bit easier! Children will love to help make this Advent calendar. Fun to make and personalise to whatever the child likes. A nice Christmas project to help build the excitement of Christmas. - How to Make a Jingle Bells Instrument to Accompany Christmas Carols
Do you love the old classic Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells carol? Do you like to sing carols? This is a great instrument to make, cheap and cheerful and re-cycles rubbish to turn it into something wonderful and festive. You won’t need any lessons to play the jingle bells, just tap it against your hand or thigh as you would a tambourine. A great Christmas make. - Blown Egg Christmas Baubles
I don't think that there is anything more festive than making your own Christmas baubles to hang on the Christmas tree whilst listening to Christmas carols, it really makes you feel the spirit of Christmas. Learn how to make Christmas tree baubles from eggshells. Everyone thinks of eggs at Easter time, but they symbolise new beginnings, like the birth of Jesus Christ. - Posh Hat Needle Case and Thimble Holder
This is a lovely gift for anyone who loves sewing or needlework. The base of the hat is like a book for storing needles and the top of the hat stores the all-important thimble, so you always know where it is. This needle case is rather fiddle to make, so take your time. - Last Minute Christmas Shopping Pros & Cons
Are you a naughty last minute Christmas shopper? For whatever reason do you leave your Christmas shopping until the last Saturday before Christmas? We have some super shopping tips for the last minute Christmas shopper. - How Much Do You Know About Halloween?
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- The Christmas Robin
The humble robin is a traditional Christmas symbol in the UK, the colourful bird often depicted on our festive greetings cards and Christmas gift wrapping. And during our long bleak winters it lifts us to hear the chirpy song of the festive robin. But is it all snow-dusted post-boxes for the robin? - Tips to Convince your Child that Santa Exists
Way to convince your child that Santa exists. Tricks and tips to prolong the magical belief in Father Christmas Ho Ho Ho - Hosting Stress Free Children's Christmas Parties
Hosting a children's Christmas party can be stressful but it doesn't have to be, you just need to do a little forward planning. This article addresses some of the issues that may arise at a children’s Christmas party, and shows you how to overcome them so that you host a successful children’s Christmas party.
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