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Five reasons to make a DIY Christmas jumper

Blog
Heidi Winter
30 Nov 2021

1. Stand out from the crowd

It’s easy to shop online for a Christmas jumper, but it’s much more fun to make your own. Plus, you can guarantee no one else will be wearing your original masterpiece!

2. Let your creative juices flow

Whether you’re an arts & crafts master, or it’s just not your thing, designing your own jumper and adding fun colours and decorations can help bring out your creative side, even if you don’t think you have one!

3. Help the environment

Why buy something brand new when you could use any old jumper/hoodie you have laying around? Repurposing clothes not only reduces waste, but it also reduces harmful gas that is released into the atmosphere during the delivery process.

4. Raise money for charity

Christmas Jumper Day takes place on 10 December this year, and it’s a fantastic opportunity for your educational establishment to raise funds for the Save the Children charity. Ask staff and pupils to arrive in a Christmas jumper and contribute £1/£2 to go towards the charity. You could even run a competition and award the person wearing the best jumper with some goodies!

5. Get into the festive spirit

Making your own Christmas jumper is a great way to get excited for the big day, and it’s also a fun activity idea to do with children. Check out our video below for some design inspiration to help you get started.

We’ve got everything you need to create your own DIY Christmas jumpers in class, including pom poms, buttons, textile pens, fabric glue and more. Click here to shop our recommended products.

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Heidi Winter

Content Marketing Officer, Education

YPO

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Heidi is a Content Marketing Officer who plans and delivers campaigns to support schools and early years settings. She focuses on creating practical, useful content to help educators in their day-to-day work and inspire learning environments. Her role includes developing creative ideas, managing multi-channel campaigns, and ensuring content is relevant, accessible and engaging for those working closely with children.