With Christmas fast approaching (20 sleeps to go!), a lot of our customers have nearly finished their Christmas shopping; aside from gifts for family and friends, there is the food shopping, drinks to be bought, the perfect outfit to scour the stores for and so much more. There is so much to do for the big day and it requires huge amounts of organising! If, however, you are much more organised than I am, you might be totally ready for the event and looking for a project to occupy your free time while you count down the days. We can always recommend trying your hand at Crafts - great for occasions such as Christmas! A Craft project can be lots of fun for the whole family and include people of all ages. One of the most popular types of Craft projects that our customers take part in is card making - obviously this is always a hit at Christmas time, but it also extends to other special occasions such as birthdays, weddings and more. At Calico Laine, we stock all kinds of supplies for card making, from basic paper and card to items such as ribbons, glues, paints and more. For the more experienced card maker, we also stock paper dies and decoupage paper, all available in store with some selections up for purchase on our website as well. If card making isn't your thing but you are on the hunt for a present to give to someone special, why not make them something truly unique and create your own jewellery piece for them? We stock hundreds of different types of beads, available in a huge variety of sizes, colours and types. Jewellery is an especially popular gift at Christmas, and by making your own piece for someone you love, you are guaranteed to be giving them a one of a kind present that they will be able to wear knowing that no one else has the same piece as them. Do you have any favourite Crafts projects of your own that you like to work on? Have you made something that you are particularly proud of and want to share? Take a photo and upload it to our Facebook page - we love to hear back from our customers and see what they have created!