I remember back in the distant days of the 1970s when kids were used to making do at Xmas time, there was no expectation of a new games console, a haul of DVDs or even a new mobile phone. No, life was simple and if you didn’t have money to spare you could use your craft skills and make something instead.

How times change, eh? Whilst I’m not suggesting that parents suffering from the fallout of the credit crunch should resort to walnuts and tangerines to cheer up their offspring come December 25th, there are certainly many things you can do to cut back on Christmas holiday spending costs.

It’s obviously a problem shared as there’s a whole forum thread dedicated to how to tell the kids Xmas is being scaled back on Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert website.

Covered Wagon Pencil HolderSo if you’re looking for DIY craft gift ideas why not embrace the western theme (you’re reading this blog after all) and try your hand at creating a Covered Wagon Pencil Holder, an Old West Memo Holder or a Cowboy Can Cooler.

MakingFriends.com has some superb ideas for kids and anyone who enjoys creating a hand made gift - best bit is they also ship to overseas customers. If you can’t wait though there’s always the UK high street specialist HobbyCraft and their ideas library.

Happy gluing!

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