Author(s): CICO Books

Crafts

Make your Christmas unique with over 35 stunning handmade projects. Create your own personalised cards, gifts and decorations to spread some festive cheer.

Save money and have fun with this beautiful collection of Christmas makes. Split into three chapters covering a wide range of different crafting techniques, Handmade Christmas will show you how to perfect your card making, embroidery skills and sugar craft with projects from different festive cultures and traditions. Start with 'Decorations', where you will find delightful ideas such as a traditional advent calendar and colourful embroidered Christmas stockings, as well as tin candleholders that will glimmer and shine. Then move on to 'Cards and Gift Wrap', which includes inspired ways to present your thoughtful gifts. Learn how to make goody bags and labels in the shape of gingerbread men, or get the kids involved with making the potato print star gift-wrap! And lastly, 'Handmade Gifts' has something to please everyone. With tasty edible treats such as button bites, chocolate coins, and traditional German lebkuchen, you will be the envy of every household. Every project comes with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations, requires no specialist equipment and many can be made in an afternoon, so you can get started right away!