Let's Decorate For Christmas
Good Housekeeping South Africa|November - December 2019
From wreaths to a floral table runner, gorgeous paper decorations, Christmas crackers and great wrapping ideas, here are beautiful festive craft projects for all the family to make
Let's Decorate For Christmas

Star Decoration

What you need

paper star

craft glue

glitter

tape

Method

1. Cover the entire paper star with glue.

2. Sprinkle glitter all over your star. (To create different patterns on your star, stick tape onto sections to isolate a part before sprinkling the glitter on.)

3. Leave to dry.

Christmas Crackers

What you need

cracker snaps (available at Merrypak, www.merrypak.co.za)

empty toilet rolls

trinkets and sweets

scissors

midweight wrapping paper

craft glue

ribbon

paper stars

Method

1. Place a cracker snap through each roll, then fill with trinkets and sweets.

2. Cut paper into lengths to wrap snugly around each roll, with a 4cm overhang at each end to disguise the cracker snaps. Secure paper around roll with glue.

3. Twist and secure the end of each cracker with ribbon. Glue star on. Leave to dry.

Festive Wreath

What you need

flowers and greenery – we used penny gum, proteas and Pieris japonica (Japanese lily of the valley)

wreath frame (buy similar ones from nurseries or from Super Floral, www.superfloral.co.za)

string or fishing line

shears

scissors

ribbon

Method

1. Start by wrapping a large bunch of the penny gum around the wreath frame and secure onto the wreath with either string or fishing line. Build up the wreath by attaching more of the penny gum. (We covered ours to halfway.)

2. If you are using any other greenery, insert it into the gum and fasten onto the wreath with string.

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