'Tis the season to be jolly'

                                                   

Christmas is here and our resident Crafter, Karen Lewis has designed some simple decorations for you to follow. ‘Tis the season of good will to all men’, so in the spirit of giving why not make a special gift for your loved ones. There are many different designs to choose from below, and they will look very festive on your Christmas tree. 

 You will need!

Felt squares/ or Fabric
Embroidery thread 75p

Ribbon from 20p per metre

Pack of needles from 90p

Bag of toy stuffing (wadding) £3.50

all available from Ribbon Circus www.ribboncircus.com

Design Your Own Xmas Decorations

1. Choose a festive fabric. We like linen, felt, gingham.            

2. Practice some designs on paper and then copy onto your fabric.                

3. Embroider your design using a variety of stitches.               

4. Now with your two pieces, put them together right sides facing and sew together. Don't forget to leave a gap at the top approx 5cm for stuffing.

5. Turn your deco right side round and then fill with wadding.              

6. Pin together the opening, placing the ribbon in too as this is your hanger and sew these edges together with Over Stitching.

7. Your deco is now ready to hang! Make lots to hang on your tree and around your home to make it all festive!        

 

 

 

 

 

All items to help you make your Christmas decorations can be found at www.ribboncircus.com  

and if you want to find more craft kits to play with go to 

www.blueberry-park.co.uk 

The perfect gift – Why not ask Santa for a year’s membership to the Blueberry Park Craft Club, you can sign up at your local ‘Ribbon Circus’ www.ribboncircus.com or online at www.blueberry-park.co.uk Membership costs £30 a year, each child will receive a free craft starter kit followed by a further two kits throughout the year. Each child will also receive a monthly newsletter, which will include activity sheets, details of new products and competitions. 

With the membership card, the young crafters can also gain a 10% discount off any products purchased from Ribbon Circus in store www.ribboncircus.com and online at www.blueberry-park.co.uk

Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very crafty New Year!!!