Kirstie Allsopp helps us craft our way to a joyful festive season with her fastest, most magical makes. EXCLUSIVE: Kirstie Allsopp‘s popular daytime series Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas is being rested for a year as part of Channel 4‘s efforts to cut costs amid a chastening ad market slump.

This kids craft kit is one you can gift them before the big day as it contains some wonderful decorations for their bedroom such as their own Christmas wreath, lots of Christmas stickers to craft with and even a recipe to make gingerbread. We did it twice this year – it’s a real sacrifice because I’m quite tidy and with film crews everything gets shifted around. We’re tuning in to Channel 4 at 5pm every day – and we’re sure you are too – to craft along with Kirstie, but also to keep updating the list below of projects and materials inspired by the must-see program. Allsopp, one of Channel 4’s highest-profile and most enduring presenters, confirmed that the daytime series will not be made this year, but a primetime version of the show will air. Allsopp estimated that up to 30 production crew would lose work as a result of the decision, adding to existing woes for freelancers who are in the throes of what broadcasting union Bectu has described as an “emergency” for unscripted television.They'll be able to customise their clothes rather than your walls and will enjoy using the kit when their friends come over. Kirtie’s loo roll owls were certainly cute and easy to make, but why not try turning your cardboard tubes into a fun game for your little ones?

It's a great kids craft kit that's been thoughtfully designed to give children the freedom to make and play with dry clay and then decorate their masterpieces.

Khalid Hayat, Channel 4’s Director of Strategy, told a committee of lawmakers on Tuesday that cost-cutting had caused “pain” for some producers, but the broadcaster was confident that financial pressures would only be a short-term phenomenon.