Welcome to Creating for the Festive Season contest.
Rules: Create a festive item (or items) by sewing, knitting, crochet, weaving, leatherwork or any other crafty pursuit you enjoy.
This can be anything handcrafted whether it be a gift, clothing or decorative item.
Ideas include
- a snowy scene wallhanging
- a nice garment to wear at Christmas - PJs or Daywear!
- crochet snowflake decorations
- leather purse made as a gift
- beaded angel tree decorations
- Santa door stop
- darkside or loom woven table runner
- anything you handcraft as a gift (candles, soap, jam, chocolates..)
- calligraphy, painting..... the list goes on
Timeframe: Construction starts on Tuesday 1st December and the item must be completed by Thursday 31st December.
You can post pictures of your item as soon as its completed, or wait until the end of the construction time. All entries need to be uploaded with the template and at least one photo by Sunday 10th January.
Template: Please submit your entries in this thread using this template
Details to include:
Your User Name and Entry Number (if entering have more than once )
What is it and for whom (if applicable)
Pattern/kit/instructions used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)
Materials and tools used(pictures welcome particularly of unusual tools)
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc.
and at least one photo.
PLEASE INSERT PICTURES WITHIN YOUR TEXT
It has been a very strange year for everyone, but happily getting creative and spending time on a crafty project is really good for our mental health. Being in the 'zone' is a form of meditation which helps build resilience.
So please join in and share the amazing, wonderful, quirky, sparkly and creative things you make this December.