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Christmas craft for grownups
By Roz Dace and Judy Balchin
Sculpt your own festive felted decorations to gift or love year after year. Whether you're a seasoned needle-felter or a curious beginner, Roz and Judy's easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorials will guide you through the process with ease. Packed full of expert tips, tricks and techniques, this book explains the basics of making and joining shapes before launching into 3 simple tree decorations, so that you can try out the techniques and hone your skills. The following 10 step-by-step projects increase in complexity, with variations included to inspire and challenge you, and each comes complete with full-size templates.
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Handcrafted gifts has more than 160 ideas and inspirations for makers of all types, skill levels, and tastes. The reason I'm so liking this book is that it touches on all sorts of handicrafts. Several of my favourites are in there in a really nice, but basic way. This is a book that looks like it can actually give you a good product to make and gift to a loved one, and in the process expose you to the beginnings of a whole new craft. Well worth a look.
By Eilidh Gallagher
Christmas shouldn't be about stress and guilt, or creating endless waste that's bad for the environment. Instead, take a breath and think about what this time of year really means to you. Perhaps you'll start by creating your own advent calender, upcycling a novelty jumper or learning the art of 'furoshiki' gift-wrapping. It's all about little tips and ideas that will bring you joy and the planet will thank you too!
By Rebecca McCallion
By Sarah-Jane Hicks
Make your festive season even better by crocheting 20 adorable amigurumi cuties. A short techniques section gives you the amigurumi basics, after which you can crochet Christmas to your heart's content!
By Willow Crossley
Brighten your life with a splash of hand-made style by turning everyday items into something beautiful with these 40 inspiring projects for the home. Be inspired by master maker, Willow Crossley who will show you how to bring a touch of hand-made magic to your home by transforming everyday items into something beautiful with over 40 inspiring projects. Make floral napkin rings, seasonal wreaths, Christmas baubles and vintage-fabric bunting to decorate your home. Learn how to create pictures from buttons and redesign your own pinboard with fabulous ribbons. Turn grain sacks into cushions and pillows, block print napkins and heart-shaped lavender bags, or make fabric-twisted bracelets, silk-trimmed straw hats and simple linen aprons. Fashion your own fabric-covered books, make bath salts infused with lavender and decorate coat hangers with fabric scraps. Everything is simple to make, and you won't need any expert sewing or crafting skills, just a little patience and the desire to work some magic.
Edited by Sheherazade Goldsmith
Francesca Stone
In this book, you'll find easy, accessible ways to embrace your festive spirit and create lasting memories with the family with a collection of traditions - old and new - including simple recipes, styling tips and crafts to make your celebrations meaningful and beautiful without the big spend. By using traditional, low-cost ingredients to create simple and tasty festive recipes and foraging, recycling, and using inexpensive items from around your home for cosy styling and beautiful crafts to keep or give as gifts, you can have a perfect, budget-friendly and more sustainable Christmas.
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Jennie Lantz & Cecilia Moller Kirchsteiger
Do you wish you could turn your home into a Scandinavian winter wonderland? Stars & Snowflakes offers amazing inspiration, with budget-friendly, seasonal activities for all levels of crafters.
Words and photography by Jen Chillingsworth, illustrations by Sophie Elm
Green Christmas is a practical, illustrated guide to celebrating in a more considered way. Jen Chillingsworth will show you how to get the most out of the season and make considered choices in how you prepare, decorate and gift this Christmas. Featuring 30 projects, this practical, illustrated book showcases simple changes you can make for a greener Christmas. Jen offers achievable advice on how to sustainably shop for the season, forage for your own wreath and create beautiful handmade gifts. Complete with stunning lifestyle photography for festive inspiration, Green Christmas is packed with original ideas to make your celebrations merrier and more meaningful. Discover how to get the most out of celebrating intentionally with decorations and gifts that don't cost the Earth. With clear step-by-step instructions, planet-friendly buying guides and helpful swapping suggestions, this book will be your ultimate guide to a mindful Christmas, with less waste and more joy.
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