We’ve all tried our hand at hand-crafting an ornament to hang on the Christmas tree, or even as gift to a friend. It guarantees that nobody will have one like it. So, instead of buying the same old ...

Once you've got all of your Christmas presents and decorated the tree, it's time to add the finishing touches to your hard work. If you're feeling extra artsy this year, why not try making your own ...

Personalise your gifts by wrapping them in homemade paper and making your own Christmas cards this year Once you've got all of your Christmas presents and decorated the tree, it's time to add the ...

You could drag the munchkins to the pharmacy and scoop up the dregs of the wrapping paper barrel. Or you could kill two birds with one stone by giving them a fun holiday crafting project that doubles ...

1. Roll out a huge sheet of paper and choose your cookie cutters and paints. 2. Squirt paint into the shallow dish or tray and spread it out so that it can be dipped in by the cutters. 3. Let your ...

There’s something about a present wrapped in paper which has had just as much thought put into it as the gift inside. From DIY potato stamping to lovingly painted piece of embossed paper, homemade ...

Most types of wrapping paper can't be recycled, but you can still save leftover pieces from the landfill by using them ...

Add drama with a tip from Jules Haines, founder of homewares boutique Haines Collection. Take 6m silk fabric, fold it in half lengthways, then tie it into a bow. ‘Zhoosh it up to make it look ...

I thought I knew about the perils of Christmas wrapping paper. That Britain uses more than 100m rolls of festive wrap every Christmas, most of it headed straight to landfill by Boxing Day. That my ...