3 Reasons You Should Craft for Christmas in July
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- Written by: Crafters Companion
It may be the heat of summer, but if you're a crafter, there’s one key event in the crafting calendar - Christmas. You may still be planning holidays and soaking up the sun, but creative minds are already reaching for festive papers!
Whether you're into cardmaking, scrapbooking, or mixed media makes, starting Christmas in July is a smart way to get ahead, stay inspired, and make your festive season more fun and stress-free.
Here are three great reasons to start now.
Firstly, you can avoid December stress with time to plan and get creative!
December can get hectic very fast. Between school events, shopping, wrapping, and family plans, you might not have as much time as you’d like to get your crafting projects completed.
Starting in July gives you plenty of time to plan and enjoy your festive projects. Whether you’re making handmade cards, personalised gift wrap, or home décor, working ahead means you can relax and create at your own pace.
You might even set your own schedule: finish cards by September, gift bags in October, and decorations in November. A calm and crafty countdown to Christmas sounds pretty good to us!
Secondly, you’ll get first pick of the new Christmas craft collections
In the craft world new festive ranges arrive in summer. That means now is the perfect time to shop for the newest stamps, dies, papers, and embellishments before they fly off the shelves.
Getting in early gives you time to experiment with your new supplies, test ideas, and find your festive favourites. It’s also a good way to spread out your spending, rather than doing a big last-minute shop closer to December.
Check out our latest Christmas ranges right here.
Finally, you could make ahead and give selling at Christmas craft fairs a go!
If you’ve ever thought about selling your handmade creations, Christmas crafts are a great place to start! Craft fairs and markets book up early, and having a head start means you’ll be ready with a full collection of cards, gifts, and décor to sell and earn some extra pennies!
By crafting now, you can build up a strong variety of makes from cards, to gift tags and boxes and reduce stress when events roll around knowing you’ve got all your stock ready to go!
Plus, even if you don’t sell out, you’ll have plenty of beautiful handmade gifts to share with family and friends.
Top tip - Using packaging such as our cello bags will make sure your makes look professional and will protect them from damage!
So grab your favourite Christmas papers, pop on a festive playlist, and get stuck into a project or two. Whether you’re crafting for fun, for gifting, or to sell, starting in July gives you time, space, and creativity to enjoy the season.
Let’s make this Christmas your craftiest one yet!
If you want even MORE Christmas inspiration, visit Christmas in the Making hub.
