Be on Kirstie Allsopp’s Christmas Show

by Camilla August 6, 2016

written by Camilla August 6, 2016

Star on Kirstie Allsopp’s Christmas

Kirstie Allsopp is looking for the most talented crafters in the country to compete over the fabled Christmas crafting crown 2016. Could this be you? Entries are now open and this year there are six categories:

1. Kirstie Allsopp’s best Christmas tree competition

Is your Christmas tree always the talk of the town? Do carol singers linger a little longer at your window? Are you on top of the latest in tree trends? If you can decorate a tree with festive flair, this is the category for you.

2. Best handmade Christmas decoration

Do you make your own Christmas decorations? Are your baubles beautiful and your stockings stunning? Kirstie is looking for talented tinsel designers and makers who can create gorgeous, original decorations.

3. Best handmade Christmas toy

Is your studio home to magical scenes straight out of The Nutcracker? Do children rush to open your Christmas presents first? Could you be a contender for the best handmade Christmas toy crown?

4. Best decorated Christmas cake

This year Kirstie is looking for Christmas cakes decorated on the theme of ‘A Great British Christmas’. So if your icing is inspired and your sugar craft is second to none, it’s time to show off those skills.

5. Best Christmas floral art

Are your centrepieces swoon-worthy, your wreaths wonderful and your garlands gorgeous? Kirstie is looking for the best Christmas centrepieces, wreaths, garlands and floral displays for this new category.

6. Best gingerbread house

Kirstie is looking for magnificent, original and surprising gingerbread houses – an architectural delight made of spiced dough! Your gingerbread house will need to be at least 30cm, and you’ll need to build it in advance and the decorate it on the day.

Deadline for entries: 21 October 2016

To enter, call Raise the Roof Productions on 07725 221 165 or email christmas2016@raisetheroofproductions.com including a photo of your work. Please note, you must be over 16 to enter.

Full details of all the competitions can be found at: raisetheroofproductions.com/our-work/take-part/

Camilla

Camilla Westergaard is content editor at Folksy. Her mother is a potter and she grew up with a ceramic studio in her house, surrounded by handmade objects of desire, leading to a lifelong love of craft. When she's not stitching, printing and sketching, she can be found curating content across Folksy, interviewing designers and helping British makers get their work seen across the world.