Revoici: Christmas Craft countdown....12 weeks

It’s the same every year. I promise myself that I will be organised for Christmas and every year, despite my best intentions, Christmas sneaks up on me and catches me out. I spend whole days fighting my way through the heaving shops, sweaty and grumpy; thinking murderous thoughts about my fellow shoppers.

Not very attractive. Or Christmasy. No more.

THIS year I am going to be organised. I am going to handcraft delightful gifts for friends and family, save money AND do my bit for the environment at the same time. A tall order? Maybe. But I’m going to give it my best shot. Or die trying.

I thought a good way to keep this Christmas mission on track would be to include a Christmas-related idea here, perhaps once a week or so. It will keep me motivated and we can all get our “jolly holly” groove on together. And so, the countdown begins…

12 weeks until Christmas – Pillow Boxes.

It’s a universally known fact that a gift is only as good as its wrapping. (O.K, this may just be my opinion.)

I found this lovely idea on Pinterest recently and since it’s really easy and justifies my impulsive loo roll collecting, I thought I’d share it.

Step 1:

Take a loo roll inner.

Step 2:

Bend the middle bit in and then do the same to the other side.

Step 3:

Pinch the sticky-up bits at the side.

And voila! A cute little pillow box!

You can use this to wrap any smallish gift – sweets, chocolates, a necklace or bracelet. Whatever you can squeeze inside. Wrap with raffia, ribbon or string and add a cute embellishment.

You can also use left-over bits of wrapping paper and make colourful pillow boxes as well. Here's how....

Step1:

Cut the paper to size, leaving a little “fold over” room at the sides.

Step2:

Mix some glue with a little water. The consistency should not be too watery, but should thin out the glue a little. Apply with a brush or a sponge to the “wrong” side of the paper.