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Wishing you a<br />
Crafty Christmas<br />
By Nicola Gray<br />
Is there anything more treasured or satisfying come to think<br />
of it, than homemade Christmas decorations? There is one<br />
sure-fire way to get into the Christmas spirit, and in my<br />
opinion that is a bit of Christmas DIY. In our house we still<br />
lovingly decorate our tree with past their best sourdough<br />
decorations made in the 80’s and cardboard stars that<br />
have long since lost their glitter. The pudding making starts<br />
months in advance and we have been known to knock up<br />
the odd Christmas cupcake.<br />
Whether it is a reindeer cut out by your little ones or a<br />
homemade festive wreath adorning your front door,<br />
make-your-own decorations will always take pride of<br />
place. These days the options are endless, with craft<br />
fayres, wreath making courses and children’s craft kits,<br />
you cannot fail to be inspired.<br />
With social distancing threatening to put a bit of damper<br />
on festivities this year, we thought we would take a<br />
look at what is on offer, from decorating gifts, crafting<br />
handmade gifts for your loved ones and getting the kids<br />
involved with some scrumptious treats.<br />
Wreath Making<br />
Wreath making has become exceedingly popular over<br />
the last few years, and what’s not to love? You can<br />
craft your own front door decoration, match it to your<br />
preferred colour scheme and have a mulled wine or two<br />
whilst you’re at it! Here are a few wreath making classes<br />
available in the area.<br />
Blossom Room will be hosting a Christmas Centrepiece<br />
workshop on Monday 21st <strong>Dec</strong>ember at their base at<br />
Windy Arbour Farm in Billinge. Prices start at £45 and you<br />
can secure your place by calling 01942 212900.<br />
Zsa Zsa Flowers in Billinge will be hosting wreath<br />
workshops on selected dates from Tuesday 24th<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>ember until Thursday 10th <strong>Dec</strong>ember. Workshops are<br />
held at the shop on Main <strong>St</strong>reet, all your fresh materials<br />
and decoration will be provided along with all the<br />
equipment you need. Maximum of 5 people per booking<br />
per date to follow COVID guidelines. The workshop is £40<br />
per person and to book please call 01744 628890.<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> College will be running a Christmas Floral<br />
Workshop suitable for students aged 19 and over.<br />
Designed for those who may enjoy arts and crafts<br />
and wish to create unique floral displays for over<br />
the festive period, the workshop is suitable for<br />
absolute beginners who wish to try a new<br />
hobby or for those already familiar with<br />
working with flowers. The course starts on<br />
Wednesday 2nd <strong>Dec</strong>ember and Thursday<br />
3rd <strong>Dec</strong>ember for one evening a week,<br />
lasting for three weeks at The Flower<br />
<strong>St</strong>udio at the town centre campus. The<br />
cost of the course is £60, this includes<br />
tuition and the supply of all basic<br />
materials. To book please go to www.<br />
sthelens.ac.uk and search for floristry.
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