Crafting for Christmas 2026

sammy_kaye18

So I ventured back to some craft threads that I love but couldnt find anything about Crafting for Christmas so Im wondering

What are we crafting for christmas?

It can be anything - and a place to share what we are making, getting ideas, sharing pictures, asking advice etc.

Im currently working on some Xmas cards and a cross stitched tablecloth for my grandmother which has a poppy feature on each corner.

Im also hoping to bake and make some preserves etc for other family members.

What are you crafting?

Tescodealqueen

Christmas cake and Christmas cards so far

Rosa_Damascena

I did some baking yesterday - delicious shortbread. It is very short though, I have yet to get it boxed up without breakages! Am hoping to prefect the technique so this is part of my Christ gifting repertoire:

sammy_kaye18

@Tescodealqueen oh nice. I think a homemade card is a lovely thing to recieve. Do you have a favourite chirstmas cake recipe??

@Rosa_Damascena your shortbread looks lovely. How do you get such a pretty pattern on it or is that the tin you have baked it in?? Im sure you will master it.

I am thinking of trying to find some peppermint extract to try and make some peppermint creams and chocolate dipped peppermint creams as a gift for my mother as she loves them, although sugar mice are proving hard to find for her.

Tescodealqueen

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82197176#Comment_82197176

I have used Delia Smiths celebration cake recipe for years and it is a firm favourite

Rosa_Damascena

@sammy_kaye18 - if your mother likes a bit of a crunch, then why not crush up candy canes? Making HM sweeties is a really fun activity to get involved in.