Tis the season to...sparkle

Marks & Spencer I believe in 'magic and sparkle'. If anything I don't think there is enough of either! It's time to bring back the magic beginning with some sparkle...

It's that beautiful time of year again...Christmas! What better way to get in the festive mood on a chilly weekday eve than to make some Christmas cards of course. 

Inspired by a wall decoration found on Pinterest, these pretty, handmade cards were born. 

Simple, yet effective. Traditional, yet modern. And most importantly full of sparkle! 

These cards are easy to replicate but we're not going to lie they are time consuming to produce, taking up to 2 hours, but we think the results are worth it. 

To make you will need:

- card

- thread

- needle

- assortment of beads and sequins (with holes)

- tape

- pen

To make: 

1. Draw a tree outline onto the card.

2. Thread a needle with green thread and tie a knot in the bottom (so the beads don't fall off).

3. Thread the beads and sequins onto the thread and repeat.

4. One you have enough, start at the top with the knotted end of the thread and zig zag the thread down the tree like tinsel. 

5. Secure the thread with tape as you go.

6. Towards the end add more beads if needed. 

7. Tie thread in knot at end and tape, cutting off the remaining thread.

8. Finish by adding a star sequin at the top. 

Ta da! 

We hope you enjoy making them as much as we did!