Your family and friends are sure to love
the personal touch of receiving Christmas cards and gifts crafted by the kids,
so why not start some projects now and get prepared for the festive season?
It’s a great way to save money, and to get the whole family into the festive
spirit.
Here are our top ideas for Christmas cards,
gifts and wrap, so you can create the whole package.
1. Printed
Christmas Cards
Christmas cards can be extremely expensive,
but you and the kids can create fantastic cards the family will love using just
your computer and printer.
Simply use a programme such as Microsoft
Paint or Publisher and let the kids go wild with drawings, clip art and
messages. You could even use your Christmas photos as part of your design. Let
the kids use their imagination, and simply press print for a truly unique
greetings card.
For professional results, purchase
high-quality ink
- CartridgeDiscount has low prices and free UK delivery to save you money, as well as
card blanks and envelopes from your local craft store. Plain white designs are
easiest to print on.
2.
Christmas Wrap
You and your family can make personalised
Christmas wrap by purchasing a roll of parcel paper and adding decorations. A
quick, easy and effective option is stamping: create potato stamps, get the
kids to finger-paint designs or purchase a pre-made stamp – NotOn The High Street has a great selection. Make sure to decorate a tag in
the same way.
3.
Homemade gifts
Home-baked treats are a fantastic option
when it comes to creating gifts with the kids – fun to make and to eat, it’s
something everyone will enjoy. The options are almost endless: you can ice
cupcakes with festive designs, create gingerbread men, decorate cakes and more.
Find inspiration and recipes at BBC GoodFood.
Other inexpensive and easy options that are
sure to bring a smile to loved ones’ faces are decorated photo frames featuring
a photo of the family, diaries with kids’ drawings interspersed throughout, or
painted mugs. Check out the kids’
Christmas craft kits available at Hobbycraft for more ideas.
