Five tips to save money this festive season by creating your own Christmas decorations
GOOD wreath! It’s time to start putting up Christmas decorations if you haven’t already.
Nothing is more festive than a showstopper to hang on your front door, but buying a ready-made decoration can be pricey.
Instead, get crafty and create your own for less. . .
BOX FRESH: All-in-one DIY crafting kits are a great activity for everyone.
This year, Aldi are selling a “Make your own felt wreath kit”, which includes pre-cut felt shapes, a circular metal frame, pom-poms, yarn and more.
Once complete, the wreath spells “joy” across the middle and the whole kit is now on sale — was £9.99, now £4.99 at aldi.co.uk.
GO FORAGE: Pick up free foliage from your garden or see if your neighbours can spare any from overgrown shrubs.
Holly and ferns are great for texture, while eucalyptus leaves add a chic touch. Add berries, pine cones or slices of dried orange and cinnamon sticks to make it smell festive.
Get a natural grapevine circular base for £2.99 and use floristry wire to bind all your finds, £3.18, both amazon.co.uk.
GET KITTED OUT: Head to Hobbycraft for a selection of wreath-making craft sets.
Traditionalists should buy the Natural Wreath kit, including the twine circular base, faux foliage and berries to embellish with a glue gun at home.
There’s also a frosted faux foliage wreath kit and both sets are reduced from £12 to £8.
BAUBLE TROUBLE: Fancy something a bit different this year? Make a bauble wreath using existing decorations and a coat hanger by following the youtube.com/@christmascrafts tutorial.
Or cut a doughnut shape out of cardboard and wrap with Asda tinsel. It’s £1 for a three-metre spool.
Another idea is to buy the Lego Christmas wreath kit, £34.99.
Build a 3D wreath or give your Christmas dining table the wow factor by building a flat wreath — both designs are included.
Buy the set at lego.com via quidco.com and get three per cent cashback.
HANG ON: Don’t forget to think about how you will hang your creation.
Get a gold over-the-door wreath hanger for £3, down from £4, at B&Q or at Wilko a hanger is £2.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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