Christmas Craft Inspiration for Your Wellbeing 6.12.24

What is Wellbeing?

Wellbeing means feeling good and being happy. It’s not just about how our bodies feel, but also how our minds feel. When we are well, we can enjoy our lives more and be better friends, family members, and learners. Just like when you build a strong wall using bricks, your wellbeing is built from many things like your thoughts, feelings and activities.

How can Crafts Help Our Wellbeing?

Crafting is a fun and creative way to take care of our wellbeing! When we make something with our hands, it can help us feel happy and proud. Crafting encourages us to express our feelings, think about nice memories, and connect with others. It’s like planting a seed in a garden – with care and time, it can grow into something special.

Christmas Craft Ideas for Everyone

Here are some fun Christmas craft ideas that we have thought of that you can try. Each one can help your wellbeing in different ways!

1. Making Christmas Cards

Sending cards to friends and family can make both you and the person receiving the card feel good.

You can use coloured paper, stickers, and drawings to make your cards super special. Think about happy memories you have with the person you’re making a card for and include those in your design.

2. Paper Plate Christmas Wreaths

You can use paper plates to create festive wreaths.  Paint or decorate the plates with green tissue paper and embellish them with pompoms, ribbons, and glitter.

3. Creating a Christmas Story Jar

This craft lets you focus on happy memories during Christmas each year.

Take a jar and write down fun memories, traditions, or things you’re grateful for on pieces of paper. Every year, you can read them together as a family, reminding you of the wonderful times you’ve had. You can decorate the jar too!

4. Digital Christmas Card Design

Using a simple graphic design tool (like Canva or Google Drawings), you can create their own digital Christmas cards. Explore different layouts, fonts, and images to craft a unique card that you can print and send to friends and family.

5. DIY Recycled Bottle Snowmen

You can repurpose plastic bottles to create charming snowmen. After decorating the bottles with white paint, you can add features such as button eyes, a carrot nose, and a scarf made from fabric scraps.

6. Festive Origami Ornaments

Introduce yourself to origami and learn how to make Christmas-themed origami decorations, such as snowflakes, stars or trees. How to make Snowflakes out of paper – Paper Snowflake #44 – Christmas Ornaments

Easy origami paper star ⭐️ for Christmas 🎄 | How to make an easy paper star⭐️origami for Christmas🎄

7. Making Scented Ornaments

Scent can remind us of good feelings and happy moments.

You can create ornaments using ingredients like cinnamon, applesauce, and flour. As you make them, think about how lovely they will smell, reminding you of cheerful times. Once they’re dry, hang them on your tree or give them as gifts.

8. Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments

You can make your own salt dough and create Christmas ornaments in various shapes. After baking and cooling,  paint and decorate these ornaments. Salt Dough Ornaments | Easy Salt Dough Ornament Recipe

Putting Wellbeing into Practice

To make your crafts even more meaningful, you can take time to think while you create. Ask yourself questions like:

  • How does this make me feel?
  • What memories do I have related to this craft?
  • How can I share this with someone I care about?

Remember, crafting is not just about making pretty things. It’s also about helping our minds and hearts feel good. This Christmas, let’s get creative and support our wellbeing while having lots of fun together!

Written by Mrs Windett and the Wellbeing Leaders

Open Morning Thursday 27 February

Our next Open Morning on Thursday 27 February.  You can tour the school on a normal working day and Headteacher Jon Chesworth will share Banstead Prep’s ethos, and vision for the future.

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