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Easy homemade Christmas decoration ideas

Feeling crafty this Christmas? Take a look at our guide to making homemade Christmas decorations.

These three ideas couldn’t be easier – there’s something to suit every skill level, whether you’re a regular crafter or just looking for something to stretch your creativity. Get the family involved and see what you can create this festive season!

Easy homemade Christmas decorations

Orange pomanders

You will need:

A zester
A large orange
A handful of cloves

Use the larger hole-shaped blade of the zester to carve out your pattern in the orange skin. To be on the safe side, draw your pattern on first with a felt-tip pen.
Push clove studs into the grooves in a second pattern across the orange.
Repeat on several oranges, using different designs.
Display your oranges as a group to make the most of the citrussy, fresh and festive scent.

Magazine Christmas tree

You will need:

An old magazine
Spray mount
Glitter
A small terracotta pot or eggcup

If you’re using a magazine with a spine, break the spine in four places before you begin.
Take the cover page and fold the corner down so the top of the page meets the inside length of the spine. Repeat on every page.
Fold every page again, in the same way, so the diagonal fold meets the inside spine.
Every page will now have a flap at the bottom, which needs to be made flat. Take the flap, fold it up and tuck it into the fold in front so the tree has a solid base. Put the top of the tree into a mug to support it while you fold the bottom.
When your tree is complete, spray liberally with spray mount (in a ventilated area) and apply glitter (we like the eco-friendly EcoStardust).
Sit your tree in a small pot or eggcup to enjoy.

String bauble decorations

You will need:

Small balloons
PVA glue
Water
Paintbrush
String
Ribbon
A cup or pot
Scissors

Blow up the balloons to the desired size of your bauble and tie with a knot.
Mix equal parts water and PVA glue and paint a thin layer over the balloon.
Hold down the end of your string next to the knot and wrap the string around the balloon.
Continue wrapping the string around the balloon, crisscrossing as you go.
Glue the end of the string down and cover the balloon and string in another layer of the glue/water mix. Place in a cup or pot to dry. For the strongest bauble, leave to dry for three to four days.
One the balloon is dry, pop it with scissors and use a toothpick to remove the balloon. Thread a piece of ribbon through to hang the bauble on your tree.

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