Before Father Christmas arrives, make sure you’ve written your letter, practised drawing his

favourite furry friends and decorated everywhere (so your house is nice and easy to spot).

Share your creations by using #BodenMiniMissions or uploading to our

gallery at boden.com/mini-missions

Get set for sleigh watch

Mini Missions

Dear Father Christmas,This year I have been

GOODVERY GOODA LITTLE BIT NAUGHTY** But will be good from now on

Here’s a picture of me

One thing I would really, really, really like this year:

And if there’s any more room in your sleigh, I would also like these:

P.S. Give Rudolph an extra carrot from me

Thank you very much. Love from

Take the drawing reinsFollow our step-by-step instructions

for creating a reindeer.

Step 1 Start with an outline of the body. Step 2 Add the back leg.

Step 3 Add hooves to each leg and some majestic antlers.

Step 4 Carefully add markings to the chest, body and tail.

Step 5 Complete the face with an inner ear, eye and nose.

Have a go yourself using this grid and then complete the picture on the next page.

Decoration stationsLeave no surface, branch or door handle

undecorated with these easy paper ornaments.

You will needGreen and yellow cardBrown paperPencilScissorsGlitter glueRibbonCraft glue

Step 1Cut out the circle template above and trace onto green card. Cut around the spiral shape.

Step 3Decorate with glitter glue or coloured pencils.

Step 2Trace the star template onto yellow card and cut out two stars.

Step 4Tie a piece of ribbon in half and glue between the stars and then glue to the top of the spiral.

To make the tree:

Step 1Start with a square of paper and fold it in half diagonally and then unfold. Repeat in the opposite direction to create an X. Fold all the points in to meet in the centre.

Step 2Open out one of the points and then fold it so that the point meets the previous crease. Fold back along the crease to make a square again.

Step 3Open out the opposite point and then fold back on itself so that the point extends beyond the square by 1.5cm. Fold in half as shown.

To make Sprout the dog:

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Step 4Open out the front flap so the point is extended, then fold back diagonally along the dotted line shown in image a. It should now look like image b. To finish this side, fold the point down along the crease line.

Step 5Turn over and repeat step four, mirroring the actions. Then pull out the fold from underneath the dog’s head to create a snout. Draw on a nose and pair of eyes and glue down sides if desired.

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Hang with a piece of ribbon and leave

merrily trying to catch branches of the

Christmas tree