GOOD wreath! It’s time to start putting up Christmas decorations if you haven’t already.

Nothing is more festive than a showstopper to hang on your front door, but buying a ready-made decoration can be pricey.

How to save money this festive season by creating your own Christmas decorations

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How to save money this festive season by creating your own Christmas decorationsCredit: Getty

Instead, get crafty and create your own for less. . . 

BOX FRESH: All-in-one DIY crafting kits are a great activity for everyone.

This year, Aldi are selling a “Make your own felt wreath kit”, which includes pre-cut felt shapes, a circular metal frame, pom-poms, yarn and more.

Once complete, the wreath spells “joy” across the middle and the whole kit is now on sale — was £9.99, now £4.99 at aldi.co.uk.

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GO FORAGE: Pick up free foliage from your garden or see if your neighbours can spare any from overgrown shrubs.

Holly and ferns are great for texture, while eucalyptus leaves add a chic touch. Add berries, pine cones or slices of dried orange and cinnamon sticks to make it smell festive.

Get a natural grapevine circular base for £2.99 and use floristry wire to bind all your finds, £3.18, both amazon.co.uk.

GET KITTED OUT: Head to Hobbycraft for a selection of wreath-making craft sets.

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Traditionalists should buy the Natural Wreath kit, including the twine circular base, faux foliage and berries to embellish with a glue gun at home.

There’s also a frosted faux foliage wreath kit and both sets are reduced from £12 to £8.

BAUBLE TROUBLE: Fancy something a bit different this year? Make a bauble wreath using existing decorations and a coat hanger by following the youtube.com/@christmascrafts tutorial.

Or cut a doughnut shape out of cardboard and wrap with Asda tinsel. It’s £1 for a three-metre spool.

Another idea is to buy the Lego Christmas wreath kit, £34.99.

Build a 3D wreath or give your Christmas dining table the wow factor by building a flat wreath — both designs are included.

Buy the set at lego.com via quidco.com and get three per cent cashback.

HANG ON: Don’t forget to think about how you will hang your creation.

Get a gold over-the-door wreath hanger for £3, down from £4, at B&Q or at Wilko a hanger is £2.

  •  All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.

Deal of the day

This Spectrum make-up brush set is now £13.50 at Lloyds Pharmacy

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This Spectrum make-up brush set is now £13.50 at Lloyds Pharmacy

ALL the make-up brushes you could need are included in this Spectrum set, now £13.50 at Lloyds Pharmacy – down from a previous price of £39.99.

SAVE: £26.49

Cheap treat

Scandi Village travel mug, down from £3.50 to £2.45 at Dunelm

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Scandi Village travel mug, down from £3.50 to £2.45 at Dunelm

TAKEAWAY coffee gets a festive spin with this cute Scandi Village travel mug, down from £3.50 to £2.45 at Dunelm.

SAVE: £1.05p

What’s new?

TRY serving Tesco’s new Finest frozen party food if you’re throwing a festive bash.

Select items from the range, including these 12 macarons, are three for £10 with a Clubcard, saving up to £6.50.

Top swap

This wool cape from Zara will set you back £79.99

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This wool cape from Zara will set you back £79.99
Primark's woven cape is more budget-friendly at £12

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Primark’s woven cape is more budget-friendly at £12

TRY this wool cape with fringing, £79.99 from Zara, for a chic answer to chilly winter days. Or Primark’s fringed woven cape is stylish and more budget-friendly at £12.

SAVE: £67.99

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SPEND £75 before Sunday at Habitat and if you’ve got a Nectar card you can earn 1,000 points worth £5.

The offer is ideal if you’re already planning to buy some of your Christmas presents there.

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