See this? It’s a book published by Usborne, called Christmas Decorations to Cut, Fold & Stick. It’s absolutely brilliant – and if you’d like to win a copy, scroll to the bottom of this post. In the meantime, let me tell you that this book makes me feel like this:
I was so happy to be sent a review copy, because I wasn’t looking forward to hauling our tired box of tired decorations down from the attic. Some of our decorations were made to last, but if truth be told the bits of tinsel and the tree decorations are looking a bit shabby.
Christmas Decorations to Cut, Fold & Stick works like this. The tear-out pages are filled with dotted lines and pretty Christmas prints, and the book comes with instructions on how to turn the pages into stylish Christmas decorations, from paper chains to angels for the tree. All you need is a pair of scissors and some sellotape.
There are sufficient decorations here to adorn your house from top to bottom – for less than the cost of a decent bauble! Right now this book is just £3.49 from Amazon, with free delivery. Here are some we made earlier:
I say “we” because these paper decorations are addictive. My husband, after some initial grumbling and groaning, suddenly transformed into a festive Edward Scissorhands. The big star on the stairs (bottom right) is his handiwork, as are these woven hearts:
Don’t tell him I told you about the woven hearts though – he has a macho reputation to uphold.
My mother-in-law made these angels:
My house is already looking festive and we have only just started…
GIVEAWAY
Usborne has kindly provided three copies of Christmas Decorations to Cut, Fold & Stick, to give away to Miss Thrifty readers.
To enter: just leave a comment below, with your top Christmas decoration tip. It could be anything from how to keep the tree needles from falling, to your best bargain buy.
The giveaway is open to all UK residents. The closing date is 12 noon GMT on Friday 7 December, when the winners will be picked at random from all the entries. This is a short, sweet giveaway, so that if you win, you have enough time to get all these lovely decorations up!
BONUS ENTRY: add your Christmas decoration tip to the Miss Thrifty Facebook page – anywhere on the page will do.
Good luck – and if you win, happy snipping and taping. 
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UPDATE: This competition is now closed, and the winners have been drawn. They are (drumroll): Sheila and Sue (Miss Thrifty Blog commenters) and Dakiara Constantine (Miss Thrifty Facebook follower). Well done ladies!