Book advent calendars are a thing and we couldn’t be more excited! There’s nothing more exciting than waking up each day in December and remembering you have a special surprise waiting for you, well maybe waking up on the 25th is a little more exciting but we all know that the run up to Christmas […]
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The Best Pinterest Kids Christmas Craft Ideas
As much as we love Pinterest, it can be a source of endless hours of procrastination. We lose hours to the wonderful ideas board. If you’ve got to plan anything crafty or beautiful, you’ll find so much inspiration on Pinterest. So when we were thinking about Christmas craft with the little ones, we automatically turned to […]
Cheap Christmas Decorations Your Friends Will Love
Make sure your house sparkles this festive season with our cheap Christmas decorations. We’ve trawled Pinterest for the best ideas on making decorations that will make your home feel very Christmassy. We’ve made sure that they’re not really hard to make, don’t require oodles of supplies and won’t cost too much. Driftwood Wall Tree This […]
Stocking Fillers On A Budget – Fill 2 for £15/25/40
OK, as parents we all know we should stick to a budget, but it’s so easy to go overboard with the stocking fillers – lots of them and overpriced items that will see a little action and then end up cluttering the place. So this year, we’ve looked at different budgets and proven that you […]
Plan Your Christmas Party 2016 – One To Remember
Christmas patterned paper napkins, secret Santa…. yawn. If you’re the type of person who dreads Christmas parties, much less throwing one yourself, you might think again after hearing our crazy alternative Christmas party ideas. Shake things up a bit for your Christmas party 2016 and throw a bash that will go down in legend among […]
Handmade Christmas – Have You Started Yet?
Look, we know. It’s summer… why would anyone be thinking about Christmas when it’s still (relatively) sunny outside. The kids haven’t even gone back to school yet. But, if like many of us, you’re an avid crafter, now is the perfect time to start thinking about Christmas craft projects. They take time, after all! […]
Christmas Scrapbooking Ideas – What You Need
Scrapbooking supplies are in stock for Christmas. And they’re GORGEOUS! And (best of all) a bargain! It’s a bit of a clappy-hands, over-excited time in the office here at The Works for the scrapbookers amongst us! I know, I know, it seems like Christmas is ages away. But not to the seasoned crafter. If, […]
Christmas Gifts – Create Your Own Christmas Hamper
For a fantastic gift this Christmas, make your own personalised Christmas hamper to give to your friends and family. Whether it’s for Mum and Dad, kids, best friends or even a couple, our hampers will be the perfect gift this year.
Christmas Crafts – DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
With Christmas just around the corner (42 days to be precise – eeeek!!) we have a wonderful craft activity that is sure to brighten up your home.