Make a gingerbread man

1. Dye a wool jumper with brown hand dye according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Wait for it to dry, then press. Download the gingerbread man template below and use it to cut out two shapes from the jumper.

2. Take a length of pink ric rac long enough to fit around the gingerbread man and hand stitch it all the way around the edge of the front piece. Cut a smiley mouth from white felt and neatly stitch it onto the face.

3. Lay the two gingerbread man pieces together, right sides facing. Pin and machine stitch, leaving a small gap between the legs. Stuff the toy through this hole, then neatly hand stitch the gap.

4. Roll out a piece of black polymer clay to 4mm thick. Use a 12mm round cutter to make two button eyes. Pierce two holes in each then place them on a papered baking tray. Next, blend a little white clay with turquoise. Form into a semi-circle in the palm of your hand. Make dimples with an embossing tool or blunt pencil, add holes and sprinkle liberally with glitter.

5. Bake