December is here and as 2025 draws to an end, this Winter Solstice mini-craft tutorial is super simple with easy to access materials. The main ingredient for this craft is recycled cardboard - a material in abundant supply at this time of year and especially by the the Winter Solstice, and the end of December. 

It is a seasonal version of this craft on the PowerWood blog, shared a few years ago. I still had some embroidery hoops to hand, and of course, plenty of cardboard!

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You could make smaller or larger versions for yourself (depending on the size of the embroidery hoop you use), and feel free to make as many stars as you like, and in any sizes you like. It could easily be a shared family project with many hands making light work of the cutting of stars. And, whilst I’ve chosen to make my wreath in gold, you could also experiment or choose your own colour scheme – other metallic paints, bright colours, a colour scheme of two or more colours… and you could even use spray paint for covering all your components quickly. 

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I have used some glitter on my stars – I did stop using glitter many years ago, but found some that was inexpensive and biodegradable from the Range.  Even though I used it quite sparingly, the sparkle definitely adds to the finished craft!

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Even if you only manage one or two festive craft projects each season, over the years—when they’re carefully stored away in the New Year - those handmade pieces soon become treasured family decorations and part of your ‘heirloom’ traditions.

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