Christmas has arrived here at CB HQ, and we’re providing you with special freebies to gear you up for the upcoming festive season! From five festive Trimcraft papers taken from the Dovecraft Winter Blooms collection to an array of colouring downloads including mandalas and animals. Plus, jump onto the pebble painting trend and create unique gifts for Christmas with a handy step-by-step guide.

1 Five Trimcraft Papers

Christmas is in full swing and we’ve teamed up with Trimcraft to offer our readers five festive papers to help you out amongst the chaos of the holiday season. This month’s offerings are taken from the Dovecraft Winter Blooms, enriched with traditional Christmas imagery, patterns and colour, these papers are a delight to craft with.

2 Three Patternation Downloads

Download your free designs from Patternation: A Tangle-By-Numbers Challenge by Felicity French and create stunning works of art by filling intricate images with creative patterns, tangles and doodles. Simply follow the number code for hours of creative fun!

3 Rock Art Project

Jump on the pebble painting trend and transform bland rocks into magical works of art with this stunning title. We’re thrilled to have secured this four-page galaxy project from Rock Art Handbook by Samantha Sarles for you to enjoy!

4 Build an Origami Box

Sit back, relax and craft a collection of origami boxes with this stunning title Perfectly Mindful Origami - Origami Paper Boxes by Mark Bolitho.

5 Lettering Starter Pack

Try your hand at hand lettering with your free practice pages, including lowercase and uppercase italic fonts. Download yours today!

6 Four Mandala Designs

Mandalas are the perfect starting point for many creative explorations. They offer space to add a variety of decorative techniques in your choice of colours, making each one totally unique. Designs like these by John Bloodworth can be used all year round too! Turn yours into greeting cards or use to decorate a notepad.

7 Van Gogh Activity Book

Master the ‘sgraffito’ technique and create stunning night-sky scenes inspired by the magnificent art of Van Gogh.

8 Draw A Unicorn

Learn how to draw a unicorn with this simple tutorial and you’ll certainly be the envy of all your crafty pals!