Make your own Christmas presents!

A handmade gift says "I made this for you". Here are six projects with simple steps and the kit to start each one.

Coloured coasters
Finished Painted ceramic coasters

Painted ceramic coasters

Four coasters to colour in, then wrap as a set.

1
 Take the four ceramic coasters out of the kit. The lemon and coastal designs are already printed on them.
2
 Colour in the designs with the dual-ended brush markers. There are 3 markers with 6 colours in total, and you colour straight onto the ceramic.
3
 Use contrasting colours to add shadows and depth.
4
 Seal the finished coasters with a clear gloss varnish to protect your design.

You'll need: 1 x Colour-In Ceramic Coaster Set 7pc, clear gloss varnish (to seal)

Clay jewellery
Finished Polymer clay jewellery

Polymer clay jewellery

Make jewellery, keyrings and pet tags from polymer clay, ready to give.

1
 Prepare the clay and roll it out with the acrylic roller and plate.
2
 Punch out your shapes with the cutter moulds, then add detail with the clay modelling tools.
3
 Bake the clay in the oven, following the instruction booklet in the Make n Bake set.
4
 Once it has hardened, assemble your pieces with the jump rings, earring hooks or hoops, then decorate.

You'll need: 1 x Polymer Clay Jewellery Tool Kit 110pc, 1 x Make n Bake Polymer Clay Set 75pc, an oven

Painted pet bowl
Finished A painted pet bowl

A painted pet bowl

Because your pet deserves a christmas pressie too!

1
 Paint only the pre-primed outer surface of the bowl. It is ready to paint straight out of the box.
2
 Mix the 7 acrylic paints to make your own colours, such as pink, aqua, lemon or maroon. Add your pet’s name, paw prints or patterns with the detail brush.
3
 Let the design dry completely before use. There is no baking. Clean the brush in warm soapy water while the paint is still wet.
4
 Hand wash the bowl gently in warm or cold water, with no harsh scrubbing, so the artwork lasts.

You'll need: 1 x DIY Personalised Pet Bowl Kit 9pc

Custom stained-glass window
Finished Custom stained-glass window

Custom stained-glass window

Paint a window, mirror or glassware so the light shines through the colour.

1
 Choose a smooth, non-porous surface such as glass, a mirror or an acrylic sheet.
2
 Outline your design with the faux leading (black), or follow one of the 3 printed templates.
3
 Fill in the colours with the translucent paints and the opaque white.
4
 Want a change? On non-porous surfaces the design can be removed, so you can start again.

You'll need: 1 x Stained Glass Paint Set 11pc, a glass window, mirror or acrylic sheet

Paint with diamonds
Finished diamond painting

diamond painting

Build a Monet pond or a Van Gogh sky, one gem at a time.

1
 Open the three printed panels and the labelled bags of round Dotz.
2
 Pick up each Dotz with the pen and wax and place it on the panel, following the instructions in the kit.
3
 Work on one panel at a time and plan on a few unhurried sittings.
4
 Hang the three panels side by side, 2 to 3cm apart, for a finished picture 53 x 35cm.

You'll need: 1 x Water Lilies (after Monet) kit, 1 x Starry Night (after Van Gogh) kit

Crochet a potted plant
Finished crochet a potted plant

crochet a potted plant

A little plant in a pot that never needs watering.

1
 Check the parts list on the box. Each kit comes with yarn and a crochet hook for its design.
2
 Crochet the pot first. When the shape is right, the leaves come together fast.
3
 For the cactus, crochet the ridges through the back loop when the pattern allows. That gives raised lines like real cactus ribs.
4
 Add a small felt or crocheted bloom to the cactus, and stand your plants on a timber slice or a little dish.

You'll need: 1 x Cozy Craft Crochet Kit - Potted Plant, 1 x Cozy Craft Crochet Kit - Potted Cactus

Want more to make? Browse the Christmas catalogue for kits, paints and supplies.

12 Days of Creativity: Mont Marte Creative Clay Advent Calendar. View the set.
Creative Christmas catalogue. Browse the catalogue.
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