Cut kitchen towel tube into 2cm strips. Don’t worry if they flatten while you are working with them, they will take better shape later on. Cut one strip for each hat you plan to make. Dilly says: " Soy wax is environmentally friendly and clean burning, meaning less soot. Soy wax also burns much slower than paraffin so the candle will last longer. Win-win!" Essential Equipment [Makes Four] Stacey says : "Rexxy loves messy play and this kept him occupied for an hour. He didn’t leave the table. He’s three years old and his attention span is questionable, but he loved making these." Essential Equipment

You can design your own baubles for a variety of events, whether it's your baby's first Christmas, your anniversary, or just toexpress your gratitudethis Christmas. Personalised photo baubles make such perfect gifts because they capture the festive holiday spirit while offeringa luxurious finish thatenhancesyourfondestmemories. When you create custom baubles, they will last for years and years to come. Stacey says: "Around our house, when the elf comes out, you know it’s the beginning of Christmas. This year, Joe and I made elves that look like us! I can guess which one the kids will like best…" Essential Equipment [Makes One Elf]

Cut approximately 40 pieces of yarn for each hat you plan to make. The yarn should be about 30cm long. Design your own Christmas bauble, or a set, as somethingperfect to share with your family, particularly if they feature photos of memorable family Christmases or your little ones. They make great early Christmas gifts, and if you’re sharing them with your colleagues or friends, you can easily choose a more abstract or general design sharing some holiday cheer. These personalised photo Christmas baubles are made to last, so are the picture-perfect memento for anyone special.

Slide the baubles down the metal wire one-by-one, making sure you alternate the colours and, more importantly, the sizes. The smaller baubles will fill in the spaces between the bigger baubles, making the wreath look full. Heat your wax to 80 degrees centigrade. Once it’s clear, it’s ready to use. If you find the wax has reached 80 centigrade and still contains unmelted wax then do not continue to heat it, just place the jug safely on a table and gently stir the wax until it dissolves. Place the polystyrene ball on a skewer, and paint with a coat of paint for the skin. Leave it to dry. Next, paint two white eyes on the ball and leave to dry.Stacey says: " Get some old baubles, any old baubles, mix and match them and make a multi-coloured crazy bauble wreath! Don’t worry if your baubles aren’t the right colour, you can always spray paint them to match this year’s colour scheme." Essential Equipment Stacey says: " You can buy decorated chocolate slabs in the shops but they can be quite expensive. I thought, they’re really nice gifts, and we can make our own! Cheap chocolate bars, couple of little toppings... Bob’s your uncle!" Essential Equipment and Ingredients Using a piece of yarn, tie a loop around the loose strands to pull them together in the shape of a hat. Wrap the yarn around twice and tie tight. Your personalised photo Christmas baubles will have a beautiful, festive finish and will add a personal touch to your Christmas decorations.Give beautiful gifts this season with a range of uniquely designed ornaments.

Carefully place your leftover cupboard ingredients and sweet treats on top to create a fun design while the chocolate is wet. Pour the required amount of wax into a heatproof bowl. Slowly heat it above a saucepan of boiling water on the hob. Stir regularly using a spoon or spatula. Bake at 150°C for 3-4 minutes to melt the chocolate. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn. Measure out the wax. The easiest way to do this is to measure it using the teacups that you will be using as moulds: 2x teacups full of wax flakes = 1 finished teacup candle. Take one piece of yarn at a time. Fold the thread in half so you have a small loop at the top. Hold the loop to the edge of your cardboard slip, and feed both ends of the thread around and through the loop to create a knot.

Stacey says: "I thought a little pompom hat garland would be so cute! You’ll need to tie a thousand million knots in the yarn, so this is the craft for you if you’ve got a few evenings spare. Why not sit and watch a Christmas movie while you work." Essential Equipment