You’re armed with paper and ribbon and you’re about to pop Elf on for the umpteenth time: let the gift wrapping marathon commence. Like most years, there’ll be a moment when you’ve got one knee/elbow/foot holding down the paper while you simultaneously reach for the scissors and remove sticky tape from your hair, only this time it’ll be better – this time there are kitschy crochet tags.
Add these mid-century-inspired makes to your giftwrap to add that next-level handmade touch to your presents this year, or hang them on the Christmas tree.

Materials
■ Small amounts of
cotton 4ply yarn
■ Small amounts of metallic 4ply yarn
■ 2.5mm (UK 12, US steel 4) crochet hook (ours was by Clover)
■ Yarn needle
■ Embroidery thread in contrasting colours
■ Embroidery needle
■ Fabric glue
■ Matching felt
■ Sequins
■ Buttons
■ Ric rac

Finished size
Round bauble approx. 7 x 8cm (2¾ x 31/8”)
Teardrop bauble approx. 5 x 9cm (2 x 35/8”)
Wide teardrop bauble approx. 8 x 8cm (31/8 x 31/8”)