What’s Inside the Perfect Christmas Crafters Kit
Christmas Craft with the Little Kids
For those messy moments of crafting up some Christmas magic with the kids, we recommend that you have the following items on hand.- A4 sheets of 160gsm to 200gsm cardboard in various colours – for Christmas craft; red, green, yellow and white are stapled colours but don’t limit yourself just to that!
- A ream of A4 paper –we like to choose recycled paper
- A selection of poster paints in various colours – for younger children we recommend washable and non-toxic paint
- a set of artist paintbrushes for kids
- old container lids to act as a paint palate – ice cream lids and takeaway container lids are great
- coloured pencils
- washable coloured textas or markers
- glue stick
- a wet glue pot such as Mod Podge
- a pair of scissors – for young children, you might like to use safety or paper-only scissors so they are safer
- coloured pipe cleaners
- non-toxic glitter
- Christmas stickers
- a few rolls of sticky tape
Christmas Craft for the Older Kids
If you have teenagers or for the adults who like to dabble in DIY Christmas cards and smaller Christmas trinkets, as well as the above essential items, you might like to also add the following to your Christmas craft kit.- polymer clay in various colours – this is great for creating handmade jewelry or DIY Christmas ornaments
- jewelry basics such as beading wire, clasps and fasteners, pendant backs, earrings, and keyring rings
- hot glue gun and extra glue
- puff paint or material paint
- crafty scissors – zigzag or other fun patterns
- needle nose pliers
- a pair of tweezers for all those fiddly bits
- tissue paper in a few colours – great for gift wrapping accessories
- ribbon in various colours and widths
- hessian twine and organza
- beads in various colours, shapes, sizes, and materials including glass, wood, and plastic
- Christmas craft baubles
- Christmas craft pine cone mix
- twig picks
- clear cellophane
- gift boxes or baskets for hampers
- empty mason jars
For the serious Christmas Crafters and DIY gift-makers
For those who are serious about making their own gifts, you can pick and choose items from the above lists to suit what you need. And along with these, we suggest adding to your Christmas craft kit with the following.- sandpaper – select a larger grain as well as a smaller grain
- a staple gun and plenty of spare staples
- a metre of calico – this material takes paint well and is very versatile
- tape measure
- screwdrivers – Phillips head and a flat head
- nails – various sizes, including hook nails
- screws
- drill
- hammer
- a permanent marker
- superglue
- a good set of paintbrushes
- primer
- a can of white and a can of black spray paint – you would be surprised the amount of small DIY projects this comes in handy for