Stacey Solomon’s best thrifty Christmas tips including how she cuts the cost of EVERY present she buys

What's more, Stacey also saves money by making her own gifts and decorations where she can.

She said: " I make my own crackers every year - I did it last year and the year before.

"One, it’s an activity I really enjoy and two, I find crackers the biggest load of rubbish ever.

"Even when you pay for the posh ones, it costs £30 for a packet and you just get a silver thimble instead of a plastic one. Who needs it? Who wants it?

"Whereas you buy some that are made out of recycled material and it comes with everything - the snapper, the joke and the hat.

"And then you can fill it with whatever you want. So if the boys’ favourite chocolate was a Dairy Milk, I’d put one in there and maybe a little mini Lego figure."

This Christmas, Stacey has already purchased some matching PJs for the family from Amazon Handmade and plans on giving presents she's made to her loved ones.

Last month, the star made a personalised tealight holder jar for her friend's Christmas present.

She added: "I’m gonna give loads of handmade gifts this year. Like little foodie bits and treat jars and stuff for presents.

"I feel like there’s so much you can make that you can buy in the shops and it’s so much cheaper to do it yourself.

"Amazon has a make-your-own bauble kit which I absolutely love and I think that’ll be a fun thing to do with the boys so they’ll go on the tree as well.

"And I want to make some little elf baubles for the tree so I thought maybe I could make it out of pine cones and give them little hats!"

Chatting through her favourite pieces in her collection, Stacey said: "There’s a cup that’s like a gnome. They’re called gonks in real life.

"I’m obsessed with it. It’s like a camping cup as well. So it’s great for the camper van but also just great for my happiness!

"And then there’s these pillows I worked with a designer on and they’re the softest prettiest things.

"One of them is in a colour I call 'Susan Green' because I have a bedding set this one lady called Susan really hates and she moans at me every time I put it on my bed. And so I’ve got a pillow made to match it and it says ‘have a day off Susan’ and I love it.

"I know that when I’m working with Amazon Handmade that I’m supporting local artists and small businesses who really need it. Especially at the moment in the current climate."

Unsurprisingly, Christmas in the Solomon-Swash household is already shaping up to be quite different this year - but Joe will still be in charge of lunch.

She added: "It’s just gonna be me, Joe and the boys. Usually, our parents come and our sisters and brothers or we go to each other’s places.

"Truthfully Joe does most of the cooking on Christmas Day. He loves making a roast. It’s his signature meal.

"I’ll be doing all the silly funny stuff. The stockings, the games and getting all their toys out. I’m the one who builds the Lego!"

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