Add festive cheer to your home with these creative ideas

<p>We all know kids love the festive season, but now you can build up the anticipation for the big day even more with these brilliant and easy Christmas crafts ideas.</p><p>From making a reindeer Christmas card using a footprint for a face to homemade snowglobes using jam jars and salt, these ideas will fill your home and family with joy. <script async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></p><h2>Cutlery holders</h2><p>Add a pop of festive colour to your table this year with these Father Christmas-inspired cutlery holders.</p><p>To make them, gather some toilet roll tubes and flatten them. On one side of the tube, cut out two semi-circles at the top and bottom. Then cover the tubes in red and green <a href="http://groceries.asda.com/product/gift-wrap-accessories/george-home-tissue-paper/910002796727" target="_blank">coloured tissue paper</a> (as seen in the image below).</p><p>To make the belt, cut out a 2cm wide strip from a black piece of paper and fold it around the tube and secure it with <a href="http://groceries.asda.com/product/sticky-tapes-glues-tacks/pritt-craft-pva-glue-tube/1000000395657" target="_blank">glue</a> at the black. Then for the buckle, cut out a square from some yellow tissue paper and stick it on top of the belt.</p><p>Cut out two small circles for the buttons and stick down with glue. </p><p> </p><center><img alt="christmas-cutlery-holder__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/christmas-cutlery-holder_GL?scl=1"></center><p> </p><h2>Christmas cards</h2><p>Grandparents will love receiving these reindeer cards made using your child's footprint! They're so personal and a fun way to see how much little ones have grown.</p><p><center><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="medium" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/520658406900773405/"></a></center></p><h2>DIY snowglobes</h2><p>Turn your home into a winter wonderland with these pretty snowglobes. All you need is a jam or mason jar, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/crafts-activity-books/papermania-fine-glitter-silver-25g/910002264991" target="_blank">glitter</a> or <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/salt/saxa-coarse-sea-salt/78418635" target="_blank">coarse sea salt</a>, waterproof glue and then some small toy animals or Christmas ornaments to sit inside. </p><p><center><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="medium" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/315322411385677489/"></a></center></p><h2>Hand print Christmas wreath</h2><p>This pretty wreath is made using your little one's handprint and some coloured paper, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/hair-bobbles-bands/glow-style-hairdressing-scissors/910002606236" target="_blank">scissors</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/sticky-tapes-glues-tacks/pritt-craft-pva-glue-tube/1000000395657" target="_blank">glue</a> and a <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/search/ribbon" target="_blank">festive ribbon</a>.</p><p><center><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="medium" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/758645499699045818/"></a></center></p><h2>Egg carton penguins</h2><p>Don't toss that empty egg carton out! Save it for these adorable mini penguins made with <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/painting-colouring/asda-paint-pallet/910002285483" target="_blank">black paint</a>, paper and glue. Or why not paint them white for mini polar bears?</p><p><center></p><p><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="medium" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/302022718742379329/"></a></center></p><h2>Stone snowmen</h2><p>Collect different sized stones from the park or garden, then paint them white and stack them high to make these sweet snowmen.</p><p><center></p><p><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="medium" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/412079434635053922/"></a></center></p><h2>Bird feeders</h2><p>These pretty bird feeders are shaped using <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/search/cookie%20cutter" target="_blank">cookie cutters</a> and are a lovely way to entice chirping birds into your garden. Find <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/article/cookie-cutters" target="_blank">more clever uses for your cookie cutters here.</a> </p><p><center><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="medium" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/422705115005433746/"></a></center></p><h2>Marshmallow snowmen</h2><p>Let kids make these cute snowmen and then gobble them up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate. All you need is some <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/search/marshmallows" target="_blank">marshmallows</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/snacks-confectionary/lajkonik-paluszki-salted-sticks/910000028677" target="_blank">salted sticks</a>, melted <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/shelf/chocolate/chocolate-blocks/_/103023" target="_blank">chocolate</a> and an orange sweet for the nose. </p><p><center><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="medium" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/386324474269929309/"></a></center></p><p><em>Pick up all your holiday craft needs online at <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/" target="_blank">Asda.com</a> or <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">in-store</a>. </em></p>

7 easy Christmas craft ideas for the family

By Asda Good Living,14th November 2017

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