Hats off to the wonderful Mrs Mactivity who created today’s Freebie Friday especially for our AllThingsChristmas fans. Before you click below to download your very own copy of these adorable paper chain garland patterns – head over to her site to see all sorts of adorable and Festive Craft and learning ideas – lots of really fun stuff for little ones (and big ones with an imagination).

Advent calendars make December even more exciting than it already is. Opening an advent calendar door each day builds the anticipation of Christmas Day. There are bigger and better advent calendars coming out every year, some of which can be very expensive. Creating your own advent calendar for someone special, instead of buying one, can be a very affordable option. It also involves more effort than buying one, making it a very thoughtful gift. Here are some DIY advent calendar ideas to help you create a special calendar for a loved one.

Looking for a quick and easy Christmas crafting idea? These felt decorations are simple and affordable to make and you only need a few things to get started! The best thing about these is that they are so versatile, they make great gifts or of course you can make them to decorate your home or Christmas tree!

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Just a few mere weeks after moving to the UK in 2016 I found myself just a block from my new house at the Country Living Christmas Fair – and it helped me adjust to this new culture, and this new City. Now, an annual tradition – I’m happy to share with you some of my favourite booths and decorations from the fair itself.

Happy Friday everyone! If you haven’t had a chance to go read our review of Zach’s Quest: A Tale for Christmas, you should pop over there now. We’re super happy that the Author has offered these amazing free Colouring Pages for our readers – as part of our Freebie Friday countdown to Christmas.

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There has always been a tradition of making crafts for Christmas in my husband’s family. The kids love taking them back home and it is a great way to keep a souvenir of this special day, particularly since we moved to London.

One of the best things about running a Christmas Community is being able to see Christmas decorations from people all over the world. Every now and again someone will share a few photos that really blow you away, and recently I had the pleasure of seeing some photos of the decorations by the Joyce family and could not resist sharing them.