Matchbox Tales - Christmas Stories!

Download the free workshop instruction sheets HERE

In this workshop by artist Edward Richards you will learn how to transform a matchbox into a magical story for you to tell to your friends and family this Christmas.

Using paper-cut techniques this worksheet shows you how to make the characters for your stories, before moving onto making the settings in which the stories take place. Finally, with the help of your matchbox you can piece the characters and settings together and see your story come to life!

Materials you will need:

• A large matchbox (emptied)
• Pencil
• Pen
• A4 thick white paper (watercolour paper is good)
• Colouring Crayons / Watercolour paint / Acrylic paint / Felt tip pens (whatever you like!)
• A ruler
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Decorative paper / Glitter (optional extra decoration)