I’m thrilled to welcome Laura, aka laurelleavesandlaundry, to On the Tudor Trail!
The countdown to Christmas has begun! You may have your stockings hung by the fire with care, but do you have any seasonal decor that lights up your passion for Tudor history? Below are two free PDFs available for your home use to bring a little historic fun to your Christmas while offering you a creative reprieve from the headache that is 2020.
There are nine graphics in total including: Henry VIII, all six wives, Elizabeth I and Mary Boleyn. Each one has its own seasonally inspired word. The designs can be used to make a variety of items like Christmas ornaments, accents on garland or wreaths, coasters, or something of your own imagination. The idea is to be creative and have some Tudor-themed holiday enjoyment.
Ornaments can be made as simply as printing on cardstock, cutting out the shapes, hole-punching and hanging with a ribbon. Regular paper printouts can be inserted into mason jar lids, sealed and tied with a ribbon. How about using mini embroidery hoops? The reversed PDF is for design projects like iron-on transfers and wood transfers that require a mirrored image. Why not try an iron-on transfer to add some Tudor embellishment to a Christmas tree skirt? There are so many possibilities!
Have some fun and please use the hashtag #craftingTudorChristmas if you post your creations to social media so the results can be seen by and inspire other Tudor aficionados.
While these downloads are free for your personal use, if you are very pleased with your results perhaps you might consider making a charitable contribution to a castle in need. Many depend on tourism for proper maintenance and require financial assistance this year. Here are a few historic sites accepting donations:
Hever Castle also has a beautiful selection of gifts in their shop.
Happy crafting and a Merry Tudor Christmas. Remember to share your results with hashtag #craftingTudorChristmas and on the Talking Tudors Facebook group. Enjoy!
Thank you so much Natalie these are fabulous!
These are very nice. Thank you so much.
These are fabulous. Thank you xx