Xmas Greeting Card

1. Fold 10 layers of tissue paper in half and cut out a Christmas tree shape using the template.Cut out the same shape in plain green paper for the front of the card.Place the tree shape in the centre fold of the card and either stitch to the card by hand or use a sewing machine to carefully stitch down the fold.Cut two lengths of patterned ribbon to fit the length of the card and stick to the sides of the card approximately 1.5cm from each edge.Sti .....

Own Christmas postage stamps

2. Keen to make it a handmade Christmas? Did you know you can create your own postage stamps, with Royal Mail? Perfect for posting your handmade Christmas cards!These personalised stamps are called Smilers. To create them, you choose your design (there are other occasions as well as Christmas options), upload a photo, then the stamps are posted to you.A sheet of 10 first class Smilers costs .....

Catch the Christmas post

3. If youve gone to the effort of making your own Christmas cards, youll want to be absolutely certain that they reach their recipients before Christmas, so youll need to know the last posting dates see below. You might want to copy the relevant ones into your diary, or print out this page.And as well as knowing the last posting dates, you also need to know the collection time from the postbox youre using. Earlier this year, Royal Mail made the co .....

Button star Christmas card

4. around 30 buttons in similar colours and mixed sizes.One piece of gold card folded in half (or a card blank) One square of black or deep blue card approximately 12cm squarePencilStrong glue or glue gun On your piece of black/deep blue card, design a simple five pointed star shape (draw a central dot and from that point, measure out five lines measuring 4cm at equal intervals).Position the black/blue card centrally on the gold card blank, and glu .....

Handmade Christmas

5. Try our fabulously festive collection of Christmas craft ideas, with hundreds of ideas to try, including free patterns and free templates. Plan ahead and take the time to create something really special for your home and family this year Christmas decorations for your tree and home, Christmas gifts to make, Christmas cards, festive flower arranging its all here. Well add more Christmas craft projects to each of the pages below as we publish new .....

Merry Christmas tree card

6. Use printed paper or type Merry Christmas in different fonts and colours, and print out.Enlarge the template to about 9cm tall and use to cut out a tree from your Merry Christmas sheet. Glue in place and add a tiny star trim. .....

Button Christmas tree card

7. Glue a selection of different shaped buttons on to a card in the shape of a Christmas tree.Draw the shape out in pencil first if you prefer and use a hot glue gun to stick the buttons on. .....

Cocktail glass party invitations

8. Enlarge the glass template to the desired size and cut out. Trace the outline onto the reverse of the glitter card and cut out. Cut a thin strip of glitter card for a cocktail stick. Position on a blank card with a jewel trim and glue all pieces in position. Print out Party in your desired typeface and stick to the front of the card. .....

Dinner table place cards

9. Cut a slit along each cork.Push a short length of string or raffia into one end of each cork, for a tail use the point of a pencil. Add a dab of glue if necessary.Poke four holes in each cork, for the matchstick legs. Push the matchsticks in evenly, so that the reindeer stands straight. Glue in place if necessary.Draw the outline of a reindeers head with black pen on thin white card. Cut around the black outline. Add eyes with black pen and a n .....

Button snowman Christmas card

10. Glue three buttons in decreasing sizes above one another.Add a hat cut from black card and a tiny triangle of orange card for a carrot nose. .....

Three trees Christmas card

11. Make a statement using a simple stencil and boldly coloured felt tip pen on plain white card.If you have plenty of time, add a small motif or some stencilled lettering to the envelope as well. .....

Ho ho ho Christmas card

12. Make a statement using a simple stencil and boldly coloured felt tip pen on plain white card.If you have plenty of time, add a small motif or some stencilled lettering to the envelope as well. .....

Christmas stockings card

13. Cut a length of bakers twine and loop across front of card, wrapping the ends around side of card and fixing securely on the inside with tiny pieces of sticky tape. Cut three stockings from patterned paper, using the template below as a guide. Make three small loops from fine twine or thread. Wrap these around the bakers twine and glue the stockings on top.Print out a festive message and glue in place or write it freehand. .....

Linocut Christmas cards

14. 1 Copy your design onto tracing paper using a soft pencil. Lay the paper onto an A6 linoblock with the design facing down and fix with masking tape. Rub with the back of a spoon to transfer the image. Remove the tracing paper and check that the image has transferred successfully. 2 Youll need two cutting tools a sharp V shape for fine lines and a blunt U shape for larger areas. Hold the tool with your index finger on top and carve into the lino .....

Christmas cards with buttons

15. Use tiny buttons to create these simple yet effective cards. Arrange your design weve used an initial, a bauble and a star pattern. Glue the buttons in place, and finish with a ribbon loop or bow. .....

Patterned heart card

16. Enlarge template (below) to desired size.Trace onto Bondaweb and iron onto the reverse of fabric.Cut out and iron lightly on to a blank card to fix in place.Glue a small ribbon bow to the heart, and a twine loop and ribbon bow to the stocking. .....

Trio of robins Christmas card

17. Using a robin rubber stamp and a black ink pad, print the outline of three robins in black and leave for children to colour in. .....

Heart button card

18. glitter cardheart shaped button white cardCut a heart shape from glitter card. Glue a heart shaped button to the glitter heart. Glue that on to a white card. .....

Pricked out star Christmas card

19. plain cardspencilneedles glue fabric star Needles are used to prick out star shapes, creating this pretty, delicate effect.Draw a large star shape onto the front of a plain white card using a soft pencil.Prick holes along these lines using thick and thin needles alternately.Glue a fabric star to the centre.Draw another star around this central star and, making holes at the star points, prick small holes along the lines.Rub out the pencil lines. .....

Mini Christmas trees card

20. Use a craft punch to cut out five small Christmas trees from white card. Arrange in a line on a red card and attach using mini glue dots. .....

Christmas tree and wooden star card

21. Cut a triangle from white card, and decorate with adhesive glitter strips.Glue in place on a white card and add a small wooden star at the top of the tree. .....

Red star and wooden heart button card

22. Make an alternating pattern in a vertical line with sticky jewel stars and wooden buttons. Attach the buttons with mini glue dots. .....

Glittery Christmas trees with stars card

23. Cut three small squares from silver metallic paper for tree trunks.Attach to a white card with 3M SprayMount.Glue three triangles of glittery card, and red and white patterned card above them, to make the Christmas trees. .....

Noel snowflake card

24. Use a hole punch on a piece of glitter card.Use the holes to create the word NOEL, and attach with mini glue dots.Add a snowflake shape made using a craft punch to the centre of the O. .....

Present and jewel star Christmas card

25. Cut two pieces of adhesive ribbon and fix to a rectangle of white card to create a present.Glue on a wooden star and a star jewel where the ribbons cross.Stick the present to a brown card. .....

Thumbprint robin Christmas card

26. Use coloured ink pads, available from craft shops.Place your thumb into brown ink and press firmly onto a blank card to make three robins in a row.When dry, repeat using red for the robins tummies.Glue stick on eyes to each robin.Use a black pen to draw on beaks, feet and wings. .....

Thumbprint reindeer Christmas card

27. Use coloured ink pads, available from craft shops.Place your thumb into a brown ink pad and press onto a blank card.When dry, glue on a mini red pompom for the nose, and stick on eyes.Draw antlers with a black pen. .....

Patterned star Christmas card

28. Paper punches are available from craft shops or online in a variety of designs. Punch out small stars from a selection of printed papers and glue to plain card. Paper punches and sparkly gems from Hobbycraft. .....

An angel Christmas card

29. Enlarge the angel emplate (below) to desired size.Cut out the angel sections from the outer edges of a white doily and stick to a blank card using spray glue. .....

Paper Christmas trees card

30. Cut a piece of printed paper to the size of your blank card and glue it to the front. Enlarge the tree template (below) to the desired size and cut out several trees from printed papers. Arrange on the card and glue in place. .....

Trio of baubles Christmas card

31. Cut circles from patterned papers and glue in place on a blank card.Cut lengths of narrow ribbon and stick in place with narrow double sided tape.Embellish each bauble with a bow and gem.Tip Save off cuts of this years Christmas giftwrap to use to make cards next year .....

Velvet ribbon Christmas tree card

32. Cut four lengths of ribbon measuring from 1.5cm to 6cm and cut the ends diagonally.Glue to the card with the shortest length at the top, about 1.5cm apart. Finish with a decorative button. .....

Bauble and ribbon Christmas card

33. Cut out a circle of paper using pinking shears and stick to the front of a card. Make a loop of velvet ribbon and a bow and glue to the top of the circle. .....

Gingham bow topped heart card

34. Enlarge the template below to the desired size.Trace onto Bondaweb and iron on to reverse of fabrics.Cut out and iron lightly on to card to fix in place.Make a bow with twine and stick at the top of heart.Tip As an alternative to fabric, you could use pretty, patterned wrapping paper. .....