Christmas eBook 2022 by CleverPatch

Christmas eBook 2022

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5 tree-mendous craft ideas for Christmas 2022! Contents

Mini Pine Cone Tree................................................................................... 3 Popstick Gingerbread House Ornament........................................... 4 Christmas Pyramid Gift Box................................................................... 5 DIY Advent Calendar............................................................................ 6-7 Ribbon Tree..............................................................................................8-9 Templates...............................................................................................10-13 We’ve supplied FREE templates just for you! Print as many times as you like.

KEY: Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

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Mini Pine Cone Tree Materials:

GLUE GUN

• Mini Pine Cones – 250g Pack – 14810 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Dark Green – 75ml – 16913 • Branch Offcuts – Circle – 250g Pack – 14711 • CleverPatch™ Glue Gun Starter Set – 12505 • Foam Glitter Star Stickers – Gold & Silver – Pack of 168 – 20245 • Pom Poms – Assorted – Pack of 150 – 16600 • CleverPatch™ Gloss Finish – 240ml – 18797 • Chenille Stems – Tinsel Red – Pack of 100 – 11554 • Other materials required: Scissors and paint brushes.

Sprinkle glitter over your tree for extra sparkle!

1. Paint a mini pine cone using dark green paint. Allow to dry.

2. Use a glue gun to attach the bottom of the pine cone to the centre of a branch offcut. You may need to use generous amounts of glue to ensure the pine cone stays upright. Hold in place and allow to dry.

3. Coat the offcut base with gloss finish. Allow to dry.

4. Use a glue gun to attach small pom poms to the tips of the pine cone. Space out the pom poms so your tree is evenly decorated. Allow to dry.

5. Apply some glue to the top of your pine cone and attach two glitter star stickers, back to back. Ensure the stars are aligned. The glue will help the stickers adhere to the top of the tree. Allow to dry.

6. Cut a red tinsel chenille stem in half. Wrap the chenille stem piece around the base of the tree to cover the glue. Your Mini Pine Cone Tree is now ready to display!

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Popstick Gingerbread House Ornament Materials:

• Pom Poms – Assorted – Pack of 150 – 16600 • Popsticks – Natural – Pack of 1,000 – 10864 • Christmas Stripe Chenille Stems – Pack of 25 12748 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Burnt Sienna 75ml – 16884

• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Gold 75ml – 16888 • CleverPatch™ Tacky Glue – 250ml 16494 • Other materials required: Scissors and a lead pencil.

1. Make a triangle using 3 popsticks. Glue the ends together and allow to dry.

2. Place 9 popsticks in a row vertically. Ensure they are aligned at the ends.

3. Place the triangle a quarter of the way down from the top of the popsticks as shown. Glue the triangle in place and allow to dry.

4. Paint your popstick house using burnt sienna paint. Allow to dry.

5. Cut a chenille stem in half and bend it to create a curve. Place the chenille stem onto the popsticks so the ends align at the bottom. Trace a line along the inside of the chenille stem then set aside.

6. Paint inside the door shape using gold paint and allow to dry. Bend the chenille stem back into position to outline the door. Glue the chenille stem in place and allow to dry.

7. Glue a small pom pom to the door to create a handle. Glue pom poms to the top of the vertical popsticks. Allow to dry.

8. Thread a chenille stem through the top of your popstick roof. Twist the ends to create a loop for hanging. Your Popstick Gingerbread House Ornament is now ready to hang!

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Christmas Pyramid Gift Box Materials: • 3D Cardboard Pyramids – White – Pack of 10 – 20416 • Satin Ribbon – 25 Metres – Set of 3 Colours – 12727 • Cardboard – White – A4 – Pack of 100 – 16288 • CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – Gold – 75ml – 16888 • CleverPatch™ Fine Glitter – Gold – 145g Shaker Tub – 15148 • CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364 • Hole Punch – 18765 • CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232 • Other materials required: Gift or treats, scissors, ruler and templates (page 10).

1. Print out the templates on page 10. Decide which character you would like your gift box to be – we have chosen to use the reindeer design. Decorate your template using markers, paint or glitter. Allow to dry and cut out the pieces.

2. Paint a cardboard pyramid using gold paint. While the paint is wet, sprinkle some gold glitter over the paint. Tip the excess glitter back into the shaker tub. Allow to dry. Use a hole punch to add a hole to each triangle point as shown.

3. Flip the cardboard over so the gold side is facing down. Fold along all of the creases on your pyramid. Place your gift or treats into the centre of the square base.

4. Thread an 80cm length of coloured ribbon through all of the holes. Bring the ends together and pull tight. As you pull tight on the ribbon, ensure the tabs are tucked into the inside of the pyramid. Tie a knot to secure.

5. Glue the reindeer’s face to one side of the pyramid. Allow to dry. Tie the ribbon into a bow and trim any excess.

6. Fold the tabs on the antlers and ears. Align the dotted lines with the edge of the pyramid and glue to each side of the face. Allow to dry. Your Christmas Pyramid Gift Box is now ready to gift!

You can make different Christmas characters using the templates provided, or you can create your own! © CleverPatch ™ 2022 - www.cleverpatch.com.au

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DIY Advent Calendar Materials: • Decorate Your Own Advent Calendars – Pack of 10 – 20465 • CleverPatch™ Watercolour Disc Set – 24 Well – 19012 • CleverPatch™ Fine Glitter – Gold – 145g Shaker Tub – 15148 • CleverPatch™ Fine Glitter – Silver – 145g Shaker Tub – 15152 • CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364 • Cardboard – White – A4 – Pack of 100 – 16288 • CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232 • Other materials required: Scissors, paint brushes, lead pencil and templates (pages 11-13).

1. Plan how you would like to decorate your advent calendar. Think about the colours and if you would like to add glitter. We have chosen to use watercolour paint and glitter. Paint the cover of your calendar using watercolour paint. Start with the lightest colour and finish with the darkest colour. Allow to dry.

2. Use glitter and glue to add some sparkle. Use a brush to help you push the glue into small areas. Sprinkle glitter over the glue. Tip the excess glitter back into the glitter tub. Allow to dry.

3. Decorate the inside of your advent calendar using watercolour paint, markers and/or glitter. You can also paint the sides of the box if you wish. We have painted a candy cane pattern. Allow to dry.

4. Print out the templates on pages 11 to 13 onto cardboard. Decorate the template pieces using markers and watercolour paint. Allow to dry. We have provided blank templates for you to write your own jokes or riddles if you wish. Cut along the outside border of the template pieces.

5. Glue the blank puzzle guide to the inside flap of your calendar. You can glue the small reference piece underneath to help you complete your puzzle.

6. Cut the puzzle pieces out along the dotted lines. Mix the pieces up so they are out of order. Set the pieces aside.

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Decorate your advent calendar and swap with a friend so you can open each other’s puzzle designs for the countdown to Christmas!

7. Assemble your advent calendar box by folding all the creases. Insert the bottom flap into the box.

8. Fill your tray with one puzzle piece in each recess. Don’t forget to add your jokes! We placed a joke under each animal door. We also included a joke for Christmas day!

9. You may also like to add your own treats or trinkets into the tray. Slide your filled tray into the top of the box.

10. Insert the top flap into the box. You can tape the ends of the box to secure if you wish.

11. Your DIY Advent Calendar is now ready to use or gift to countdown to Christmas!

12. Open a door each day to countdown to Christmas. Glue the puzzle piece each day onto the guide on the inside flap.

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Ribbon Tree Materials:

GLUE GUN

• Satin Ribbon – 25 Metres – Set of 3 Colours – 12727 • CleverPatch™ Glue Gun Starter Set – 12505 • Wooden Skewers – Pack of 100 – 10014 • CleverPatch™ Air Dry Modelling Clay – Terracotta 1kg Pack – 18636 • Wooden Rolling Pins – Pack of 4 – 16599

• Foam Glitter Star Stickers – Gold & Silver Pack of 168 – 20245 • Chenille Stems – Bright – Pack of 100 – 10825 • Cardboard – White – A4 – Pack of 100 – 16288 • Clear Sticky Tape – 18mm x 66m – 17769 • Other materials required: Scissors, ruler and template (page 13).

1. Make a ball using 60g of air dry clay. Using a rolling pin, flatten the ball so that it is 1cm thick and 4cm in diameter. Use a skewer to poke a hole through the centre. Set aside to dry. This will be your tree’s base.

2. Print the template on page 13 onto cardboard. Cut out the shape and roll it into a cone. Tape the edges together to hold in place.

3. To make quick and easy ribbon pieces, cut each colour of ribbon into 6m lengths. Fold one length in half 6 times. Cut through all the loops to make 10cm lengths. Repeat for the other 2 coloured lengths.

4. Join the ends of each ribbon piece together to create a loop and secure using a glue gun. Allow to dry.

5. Decide the order you’d like your colours to appear on your tree. We have chosen to start with green. Use a glue gun to secure the ribbon loops to the bottom of the cardboard cone. Continue adding each ribbon loop in a row around the bottom of the cone.

6. Add your next colour above the previous row and attach using a glue gun. Continue adding each of the ribbon loops in a row around the cone.

7. Repeat this process to add your next colour above the previous row.

8. Continue adding the ribbon loops around the cone in the same way, until you reach the top of the cone. Leave a small gap to ensure you can see the tip of the cone. Allow to dry.

9. Insert a wooden skewer into your clay base, so the pointy end is facing up. Use a glue gun to secure in place. Allow to dry.

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The perfect Christmas ornament for your desk or home!

10. Wrap a chenille stem around the skewer, starting from the bottom near the base. Leave the top of the skewer exposed.

11. Place your ribbon cone over the skewer. Insert the pointy end of the skewer through the hole in the top of the cone.

12. Cover the top of the skewer and cone with ribbon and secure using a glue gun. Use extra ribbon pieces to fill in any gaps. Allow to dry.

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13. Attach two glitter star stickers, back to back, on top of the skewer. Ensure the edges are aligned and press together to secure.

14. Your Ribbon Tree is now ready to display!

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Christmas Pyramid Gift Box Use these templates to help you complete the activity on page 5.

Reindeer & Antlers

Reindeer Ears

Elf Elf Ears

Santa

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DIY Advent Calendar

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Use these templates to help you complete the activity on pages 6 and 7.

Reference Image

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DIY Advent Calendar Use these templates to help you complete the activity on pages 6 and 7.

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Blank Guide

A: Jungle Bells, Jungle Bells! 12

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Q: What is a Christmas tree’s favourite treat? A: Orna-mints!

A: Santa-metres!

Q: What do monkeys sing at Christmas?

Q: What does an elf study at school? A: The elf-abet!

Q: What does Santa use to measure?

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DIY Advent Calendar Use these templates to help you complete the activity on pages 6 and 7.

Q: What says “oh-oh-oh”? A: Santa walking backwards!

Q: What do you call a greedy elf? A: Elf-ish!

Ribbon Tree Use this template to help you complete the activity on pages 8 and 9.

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