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Today we’re diving into our brand-new festive category, Christmas Crackers, and it truly lives up to its name. This collection is packed with favourite festive shades — rich reds, evergreen greens, glistening golds, shimmering metallics, and plenty of glittery goodness to sleigh your Christmas crafting. Whether you’re creating classic cards, playful tags, shimmering gift wrap, or adding an extra bit of sparkle to your mixed media makes, Christmas Crackers has everything you need to bring the holiday magic to life.
In this post, we’re taking a closer look at the powders, sparkles, and metallics inside the Christmas Crackers category, along with a whole bundle of ideas for how to use them. From clean and simple designs to layered, textured masterpieces, this festive collection is bursting with inspiration — and we can’t wait to show you just how much sparkle you can add to your Christmas crafting this season!
And if Christmas crafting isn’t quite your thing — or you simply prefer frosty tones over festive brights — don’t worry! We’ve also created Winter Wonders, a cool and icy collection filled with snow-kissed blues, glacier whites, shimmering silvers, and all the frosty finishes you need for winter-themed projects. So whether you’re crafting for Christmas or embracing the beauty of the season itself, we’ve got the sparkle to match your style.
To make things even more magical, we’re running a festive offer on the entire Christmas Crackers category! From 1–17 December, you can take 20% off all these gorgeous powders, sparkles, metallics, and more when you use the code WOWDEC20 at checkout. It’s the perfect time to stock up on your favourite festive shades or try something new to bring even more shimmer and shine to your Christmas makes.
For the full list of products included in this promotion, please see below!
🎄 Technique Tutorials – Get Ready to SLEIGH Your Holiday Crafting
There are so many fun ways to bring the Christmas Crackers collection into your festive crafting, whether you love clean and simple designs or enjoy layering up textures for mixed media masterpieces. These powders and sparkles really shine when paired with classic holiday images, bold sentiments, and all those cosy winter elements we adore at this time of year. From emboss resist to foiling with Bonding Powder, there’s a whole world of shimmer waiting for you — so here are a few ideas to help you get started.
🎅🏻 1. Traditional Christmas Palette – 2 Ways
Give plain die cuts a festive upgrade with smooth, glossy embossed colour. This technique is perfect for adding rich reds, deep greens, and gleaming metallics to your elements, all with maximum shine.
If you prefer a sleeker finish, Fab Foil adds brilliant metallic shine to your die cuts with very little effort. It’s ideal for gold accents, shimmering details, or transforming simple shapes into statement pieces. A perfect foil companion to the embossed version.
🎄 2. Christmas Tree Fringe
Create an abstract Christmas tree cutout with a DIY fringed background, using a palette of greens and golds for that festive feel.
What a perfect page for your December Daily, Scrapbook, journal or even a Christmas card!
✨ 3. Glossy Poinsettia and Distressed Embossing Background
Create a bold, glossy poinsettia as the focal point and pair it with a distressed embossed background for added texture. The contrast of smooth shine against rustic detail gives this design a beautifully festive feel. A great way to mix finishes for extra impact.
❄ 4. Acrylic-Style Sentiment
Layer multiple rounds of heat embossing onto a die-cut sentiment to create a raised, acrylic-style finish. This technique gives your greetings a smooth, glossy, dimensional look that really pops. Perfect for adding a standout element to any Christmas card.
✨ 5. Stamp with a Hot Foil Plate!
Use your hot foil plates as stamps to create beautifully detailed, gold-embossed images. It’s a brilliant way to stretch your supplies and achieve a luxe metallic look. Perfect for elegant, high-shine Christmas designs.
🏠 6. Embossed Wreath Decor
Transform your die-cut leaves and autumn shapes into rich, textural gems. Embossing Powders and Embossing Sparkles add dimension and glowing seasonal colours in seconds.
🎁 7. Gift Wrap Which WOW!s
Add a personal touch to your Christmas gifts by embossing your own wrapping paper. Stamps, sparkles, and bold festive colours transform simple kraft or plain paper into something truly special. A quick way to give your presents a WOW finish.
🎅🏻 8. Santa’s Beard
Use embossing powders to add texture and sparkle to Santa’s beard for a fun, dimensional focal point. This technique brings character and shine to your festive images. Perfect for adding a playful touch to your Christmas cards.
✨ 9. Joyful HOT Foiling
Create crisp, shiny designs with hot foiling for an elegant metallic finish. This technique adds instant luxury to your Christmas cards, whether you go bold or keep it subtle. A perfect way to bring festive shimmer to any project.
⏲ 10. Last Minute Panic? Just Add WOW
Keep things simple with clean designs that are fast to make and easy to repeat. A touch of embossing or sparkle transforms these quick cards into something special. Ideal for last-minute crafting or sending a whole stack of handmade Christmas cheer.
🔥 11. Mixing & Marbling Embossing Powders
Mix several embossing powders on one image to create beautiful colour blends and natural variation. This technique works especially well with foliage and festive motifs, giving them depth and sparkle. A simple way to add richness to your Christmas stamping.
🎁 12. Pearl Christmas Tags
Create elegant Christmas tags using pearlescent embossing powders for a soft, shimmering finish. The delicate shine adds a touch of luxury to even the simplest designs. Perfect for dressing up gifts with handmade festive flair.
⭐ 13. Clean & Simple Embossed Chipboard
Transform plain chipboard into striking festive elements with layers of embossing powder. The thick, textured finish adds bold colour and dimension, perfect for gift tags, décor pieces, or standout card accents. A fun way to bring extra WOW to your Christmas crafting.
🎄 Join Our Christmas Cracker Community Gallery!
Our favourite part of any seasonal category is seeing how you bring it to life. The Community Gallery is packed with incredible Christmas makes from crafters all over the world, featuring everything from classic red-and-green designs to sparkling metallic masterpieces. It’s a brilliant place to find fresh ideas, new colour combos, and techniques you might not have tried yet — all created with the same WOW products you love.
If you’re feeling inspired, we’d love to see your creations too! Simply share your festive projects on social media and tag us, or pop them into the gallery directly. There’s nothing better than celebrating the season with a whole community of crafty friends.
- Craft something Christmas Themed, using techniques from this post or your favourite WOW! powders, sparkles, or foils. (Check the Christmas Cracker Collection for a perfectly curated product wishlist).
- Share it online if you’d like, but it’s totally optional.
- Add your project to the gallery below — you can add a link if you have one, or simply upload a photo to take part.
🎅🏻 Christmas Crackers Collection 🎄
This discount is available on specified Christmas Crackers Collection products which can be seen on our webstore or visually, below.
Discount is only available on these specified products, and only during the offer period.
You can enjoy 20% off the entire Christmas Crackers Category between 1-17 December 2025 with the code WOWDEC20
Product Gallery
 Red Earth Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Oh Gosh! Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Oh Dorothy! Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Fire Red Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Bordeaux Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 WOW! Fab Foil – Red WOW USA | WOW UK |
 WOW! Fab Foil: Deepest, Darkest Crimson WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Red Gloss HOT Foil WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Red Pearl Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metalline Red Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Apple Red Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Apple Red Super Fine Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Apple Red Ultra High Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Burgundy Red Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Diana’s Love Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Say You’ll Remember Me Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Red Glitz Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Red Glimmer Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Copper Earth Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Copper Fire Essential Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 WOW! Fab Foil – Bright Copper WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Copper Gloss HOT Foil WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Light Copper HOT Foil WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Copper Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Copper Super Fine Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Copper Ultra High Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Fired Copper – Ultra High Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Copper Sparkle Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Copper Glimmer Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Gold Earth Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Prism Gold Earth Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Gold Rush Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Gold Dust Essential Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Sahara Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Dark Gold Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 WOW! Fab Foil – Glitter Gold WOW USA | WOW UK |
 WOW! Fab Foil – Bright Gold WOW USA | WOW UK |
 WOW! Fab Foil Peruvian Gold WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Gold Gloss HOT Foil WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Gold Matt HOT Foil WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Gold Rich Pale Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Gold Rich Pale Super Fine Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Gold Rich Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Gold Rich Super Fine Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Gold Rich Ultra High Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Polished Gold Regular Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Polished Gold Super Fine Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Gold Pearl Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Million Dollar Duo WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Pearl Gold Sparkle Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Gold Sparkle Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Glitz Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Golden Vintage Lace Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 California Gold Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Paint Me Golden Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Ray of Sunshine Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Green Earth Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Dragon Scales Mixed Media Additive WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Harlequin Mixed Media Additive WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Dancing Green Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Emerald Green 0.15 Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Lime Green Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 WOW! Fab Foil – Spearmint WOW USA | WOW UK |
 WOW! Fab Foil – Green WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Green HOT Foil WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Green Pearl Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Hint of Green Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metalline Kiwi Krush Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Evergreen Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Primary Olive Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Fresh Stem Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Hisss Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Fluorescent Green Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Green Glitz Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Midori Splice Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Palm Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Festive Fir Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Golden Green Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Green Fields Glimmer Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Minty Twinkle Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 With An Olive Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Newport Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Santa’s Beard Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Brass Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Platinum Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Platinum Super Fine Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Platinum – Ultra High Embossing Powder WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Metallic Platinum Sparkle Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
 Gilded Embossing Sparkles WOW USA | WOW UK |
🎄 Wrap Up the WOW! ⭐
We hope this festive round-up has inspired you to dive into the Christmas Crackers collection and add plenty of shimmer and shine to your holiday makes. Whether you’re embossing bold sentiments, creating textured backgrounds, or experimenting with new techniques, there’s a whole world of sparkle waiting for you this season.
Don’t forget — you can take 20% off this entire category from 1–17 December using the code WOWDEC20, so it’s the perfect time to treat yourself to a little crafty cheer. And if Christmas isn’t quite your thing, be sure to check out our Winter Wonders collection for cool, frosty inspiration.
We can’t wait to see what you create, so make sure you share your projects with us or upload them to the Community Gallery. Happy crafting, and Merry Christmas from everyone at WOW!
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