DIY Christmas decorations

Materials: 3 paper plates Orange and black craft paper Pipe cleaners Soft craft balls Old piece of material for scarf Scissors Craft glue and glue gun Method: 1. Using the image on the right as a guide, stick each paper plate one on top of the other and use your glue gun to hold in […]

Materials: Foam cone At least 10 coffee filters Stick pins (small flat or round silver head) Pins with colourful round heads Buttons, beads, sequins and/or glitter Scissors Glue gun Round flat wooden base (available at craft stores) A tree topper of your choice (flower, star, mini angel…) Method: 1. Cut the centre out of each […]

Materials: A set of clear wine glasses Tea lights Silver jewelery craft wire or tea light supports Fake snow or tiny white beads Small coloured Christmas baubles Any other small glass or plastic shapes you wish to include Methods: 1. Fill each wine glass a quarter full with fake snow or tiny, white beads. 2. […]

Materials: Empty wine and alcohol bottles Several short strings of Christmas lights Tinsel (optional) Surge protector Method: 1. Rinse and dry the empty bottles. 2. Check all of the lights you plan to use are working and then carefully place each string into a bottle, making sure the plug stays outside of the bottle. You […]

Materials: Pinecones Clear vases Silver pots Snow in a can Method: 1. Go through your attic, basement and/or garage to find some unused silver pots and glass vases. Give them a good rinse and polish and set them aside. 2. Collect some pinecones from outside and spray them with some snow in a can and […]