3D Iron Bead Tree
Materials:
• Iron Beads Pegboard – Clear – 12758
• Iron Beads Box Pack – 12861
• Iron Beads Ironing Paper – Pack of 10 – 12754
• Other materials required: An iron, ironing board and templates (pages 9-10).
1. Print out the templates on pages 9-10. Place your pegboard on top of one template sheet, aligning the edges of the template with the edges of the pegboard.
2. Fill in the design with iron beads. You can use the template colours as a guide or choose your own colours to create your design.
5. Place the pegboard onto the other template sheet, aligning the edges. Repeat steps 2-4 to create the other half of the tree.
Get creative and design your own Christmas 3D characters!
3. Once the design is laid out, place a sheet of ironing or baking paper over the design. Gently iron the beads in a circular motion for about 40 seconds to fuse the beads together evenly. Try not to iron too much as it could cause your design to sit unevenly when assembled.
6. Check the pieces to ensure that each bead has fused together. You can iron over any spots that may need further melting.
4. Flip the design off the pegboard and cover with ironing paper. Iron this side for about 40 seconds. Allow to cool.
7. Use the slots to carefully slide the two pieces together. Your 3D Iron Bead Tree is now ready to display!
Gingerbread House Decoration
Materials:
• CleverPatch™ Air Dry Modelling Clay – Terracotta 1kg Pack – 18636
• CleverPatch™ Acrylic Paint Tube – White – 75ml – 16886
• CleverPatch™ Fine Glitter – White – 145g Shaker Tub – 15155
• CleverPatch™ Junior PVA Glue – 250ml – 10364
1. Print out the templates on page 11. Cut out each piece.
4. Roll another 350g of clay, along with any remaining clay from step 3, into a ball. Roll the clay flat so it is 1cm thick. Place the tall wall template onto the slab and slice around the shape with a metal rib. Roll the excess back into a ball, roll flat again and create another tall wall.
7. Place the scored edge of the short piece onto the scored surface of the tall piece. Use a wooden modelling tool and your finger with water to smooth the joins on both sides.
• Pottery Tool Kit – Pack of 8 – 17273
• Wooden Rolling Pins – Pack of 4 – 16599
• Other materials required: Scissors, paint brush and templates (page 11).
2. Roll 350g of clay into a ball. Roll the clay flat so it is 1cm thick. Place the short wall and roof template pieces onto the flat clay. Use a metal rib to slice out each piece from the clay. Remove the outer sections of clay and rework them back into a ball.
5. Roll the remaining clay into a flat circle at least 9cm in diameter. This will be used to create the base of your house.
8. Repeat on the other side of the tall wall piece to attach the second short wall piece. Smooth the joins on both sides.
3. Roll the new ball back out into a 1cm thick slab. Place the same templates back onto the slab and cut out the shapes. You should now have two short walls and two roof pieces.
6. Score along one edge of a short wall piece using the needle tool in a cross-hatching motion. Score along the left side of a tall wall piece in the same way. Apply a small amount of water with your finger across the scored surface on both pieces.
9. Score the side edges of the short walls and along the sides of the remaining tall wall and secure together in the same way. Smooth along the joins to create a neat finish.
10. Place the house onto your base and trace around the edge where it touches to give you a guide for scoring. Remove the house and add score marks along the inside of the guide on the base as well as the bottom edges of the house. Apply water along the scored surfaces. Press together and smooth the joins.
13. Use a small amount of water and your finger to smooth the surface of the clay along the edges of the roof and all joined areas. Once you are happy, set it aside to dry for at least 24 hours.
11. Cut away any overhanging clay from the base and smooth the joins. Return any excess clay back into the packet and close tightly for future projects.
14. Paint your house using white paint to resemble white piping on a gingerbread house. You can use our image for inspiration! Paint the roof of your house white. Allow to dry.
12. Score a roof piece where it will connect to the house and the angled edge of the walls then attach by aligning one edge of the roof with the points on the walls. Repeat for the other side of the roof. Use the wooden modelling tool to smooth the top join of the two roof pieces and along the joins of the wall pieces.
15. Apply glue to the roof and sprinkle white glitter over the top. Tip the excess back into the shaker tub for future use. Allow to dry. Your Gingerbread House Decoration is now ready to display!
Paper Peg Characters
Materials:
• Tiny Pegs – Coloured – Pack of 48 19498
• CleverPatch™ Cover Paper Assorted A4 – Pack of 275 – 13652
• Cotton Balls – White – Pack of 240 11252
• Wiggle Eyes Black – 1cm Pack of 100 – 10815
• CleverPatch™ Tacky Glue – 250ml 16494
1. Print out the templates on page 12. Cut out all template pieces and trace around each one on your choice of coloured cover paper. Cut out each of these coloured pieces.
4. Glue the buckle to the belt. Allow to dry.
7. Pull apart small pieces of cotton balls and glue to Santa’s face to create his beard. Glue small pieces to the hats and gloves to add a fluffy texture. Glue pom poms to the elf’s shoes and shirt. Allow to dry.
• Christmas Pom Poms Pack of 150 – 11498
• CleverPatch™ Fine Glitter Red – 145g Shaker Tub – 15147
• CleverPatch™ Fine Glitter Green – 145g Shaker Tub – 15149
• CleverPatch™ Triangular Coloured Markers – Pack of 10 – 16232
• Other materials required: Scissors, a pencil and templates (page 12).
2. We have chosen to keep the head pieces and elf ears white. Glue two wiggle eyes onto each head piece and allow to dry. Glue the elf ears onto a head piece. Allow to dry. Add a mouth and nose using markers.
5. Glue the belt to Santa’s body and the collar to the elf’s body. Allow to dry. Glue a head to the top of each body. Allow to dry.
8. Choose coloured pegs for each shoe and glove. Glue the flat side of a peg to the back of each. The pegs should be positioned so they overhang slightly and can be clipped onto the body pieces. Allow to dry.
3. Glue the hats to the head pieces. Allow to dry.
6. Add glitter to your characters using glue and allow to dry.
9. Attach the pegs to a body to add the arms and legs to your character. Your Paper Peg Characters are now ready to display!
Gumball Machine Ornament
Materials:
• Clear Plastic Baubles – Pack of 10 – 20918
• CleverPatch™ Cardboard – Assorted Colours – A4 – Pack of 100 – 14932
• Clear Sticky Tape – 18mm x 66m – 17769
• Embroidery Thread – White – 48m – 13717
1. Cut a 13 x 6cm rectangle, a 3 x 2cm rectangle and two 2cm circles from your choice of different coloured cardboard. Cut one circle in half. Roll the small rectangle into a thin cylinder and tape to secure.
3. Bring the short edges of the large rectangle together to create a cylinder. Tape the ends together.
6. Cut a 30cm length of white embroidery thread and place the middle of the thread over the bauble opening. Screw the lid onto the thread so it is tight and the thread is secured. Tie a knot in the ends of the thread to create a loop for hanging.
• CleverPatch™ Polymer Clay Assorted – Pack of 12 – 18796
• CleverPatch™ Glue Stick – 40g – 13974
• Other materials required: Scissors, pencil, ruler, oven, oven tray and baking paper.
2. Glue a half circle to the middle, bottom edge of the large rectangle as shown. Glue the full circle to the centre of the rectangle. Glue the thin cylinder to the middle of this circle. Allow to dry.
4. Roll balls of coloured polymer clay no larger than 1.5cm to create gumballs. You can create different patterns by marbling colours. Use a ruler to cut thin logs of marbled clay to create long candy shapes. Coil the clay to create a swirly candy shape.
7. Place a piece of sticky tape on the inside of the top of the cardboard cylinder so the long end comes out at the top. Bend the tape towards the other side of the cylinder and press the end in place. The sticky side should be facing up.
5. Place your clay shapes onto a tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 10 minutes at 130°. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Place your candy into the clear bauble.
8. Place your bauble onto the sticky tape, pushing the cardboard up to secure. Your Gumball Machine Ornament is now ready to hang on your tree for Christmas!
Elf Treat Pot
Materials:
• Felt Sheets – Red – Pack of 10 – 17530
• Jingle Bells – Gold & Silver – Pack of 50 12258
• Embroidery Thread – Red – 48m – 12380
• Terracotta Flowerpot – 15317
• CleverPatch™ Ceramic & Terracotta Markers – Pack of 8 Colours – 15478
1. Print out the templates on page 13. Choose a collar design to cut out - we have chosen to use collar 1.
3. Decorate your pot using ceramic & terracotta markers. You can colour the pot with one colour, add patterns or write your name if you wish!
6. Glue the collar to the top of the pot, aligning the edges. You may need to hold the felt in place for a few seconds until the glue starts to dry. Allow to dry completely.
• CleverPatch™ Tacky Glue 250ml – 16494
• Satin Ribbon – White – 25m – 11151
• Sewing Needles – Blunt Tip Pack of 25 – 11591
• Other materials required: Scissors, pencil, ruler and treats.
2. Place the template onto a sheet of red felt. Trace around the template and cut out the felt collar.
4. Cut a 1m length of red embroidery thread and thread through a needle. Place the needle in middle of the thread. Tie a knot in the ends. Thread the needle through a jingle bell then through a point on the collar. Thread back through the bell to stitch the bell to the collar. Make a few more stitches to secure and tie a knot. Trim the excess thread.
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as shown and allow to dry.
The perfect gift for your end of year celebrations!
5. Repeat this process to continue stitching each bell onto the points of the collar. If you have chosen a collar with many points, you may choose to attach a bell to every second or third point.
8.
Your Elf Treat Pot is now ready to fill with treats and gift for Christmas!
Cut a 25cm length of white ribbon. Glue the ribbon along the top edge of the felt
3D Iron Bead Tree
Use these templates to help you complete the activity on page 3.
Christmas Word Search
Carols Christmas Elf Holidays Joy Presents Santa Sparkle Treats Tree
3D Iron Bead Tree
Use these templates to help you complete the activity on page 3.
Christmas Maze
Help Santa get to the presents!
Gingerbread House Decoration
Use these templates to help you complete the activity on pages 4-5.
Roof Piece
Tall Wall Piece
Short Wall Piece
Use these templates to help you complete the activity on page 6.
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Body
Head
Buckle
Elf Ear
Glove
Glove
Hat
Santa Boot
Elf Shoe Santa Boot
Elf Shoe
Collar
Belt
Elf Ear
Use these templates to help you complete the activity on page 8.
Collar 1
Collar 2
Collar 3
Collar 4 Elf