Since 2002, Scandinavian knitting sensations Arne and Carlos have used their unique style sense to translate traditional Scandinavian knitwear designs into individual patterns perfect for holiday décor. Here they share 55 hand-stitched knits on a super-small scale, with knitting that’s fast and fun, whatever your skill level. You’ll find step-by-step instructions, how-to tips, and full-color photos for inspiration.

Cath Kidston's Make-Your-Own Christmast Decorations book includes all the sewing and embroidery instructions you need along with a kit which contains a selection of coloured felt in six different shades, pompons, ribbon and embroidery thread that can be made up into a delightful selection of 12 different ornaments.

Find out how to make your Christmas tree really stand out this year with some lovingly hand-made decorations, designed by author Susan Yeates. Whether you have just purchased a fresh Christmas tree or re-use a favourite artifi cial tree each year, you can now embellish it with some of your own creations for a unique, festive and truly special focal point of your home on Christmas Day. This festive craft book guides you through a selection of over 30 individual projects with more than 200 colour photos. Each project is clearly explained with a list of materials required, step-by-step instructions plus useful templates, tips, variations and suggestions! The decorations described in this book use a mixture of diff erent techniques and crafts from the very simple to the slightly more skilled. Try sewing, threading beads, making salt-dough, using modelling clay, crochet, gluing, sticking, folding, and much much more... Make Your Own Christmas Tree Decorations is a practical, jam-packed craft book suitable for the beginner and the experienced crafter alike. Get inspired this Christmas!

As Christmas draws closer you might be interested in augmenting your supply of decorations for the Christmas tree. Here are a few ideas to make your own baubles for the Christmas tree, and you can of course rope the family in to help you. Children enjoy any project pertaining to Christmas.

A collection of craft ideas for kids that create a minimum of mess.

Nigella Christmas comprises reliable, practical, easy-to-follow recipes and inspiring and reassuring advice, presented in a gorgeous package that will make this the ultimate gift to yourself, your family and friends. Nigella Christmas will surely become an all-time perennial favourite, the book we will all reach for – for minimum stress and maximum enjoyment – at holiday season. Recipes include everything from Christmas cakes and puddings to quick homemade presents (cookies and chutneys); food to cook and freeze ahead; oven slow-cooking; “hero” ingredients; as well as party food and drinks. And, of course, exciting and inspiring variations for the Main Event – from traditional turkey, festive ham and special trimmings; to a Swedish or Polish Christmas à la Nigella; to a vegetarian Christmas feast.

A fun, flashy, and sassy book for beginner and expert crafters alike—with more than 150 new projects that will add pizzazz to everything from jewelry to tote bags! All that glitters doesn’t have to be gold...and diamonds (even the fake ones!) can be a girl’s—or anyone's—best friend. With Mark Montano’s step-by-step guidance you, too, can let loose your inner fashionista and make fabulous, unique accessories to complement your entire wardrobe! Think outside the box when it comes to materials, and check through your recycling to find treasures In the Bin. Show people your New Mexico style, and make a papier-mâché Zigzag Turquoise Cuff out of newspaper. When the plastic store bags start crawling out from under the sink, tame them with a Fused Plastic Flower Cuff. Make the tree-mendous Nature’s Bling Bag decorated with branches sliced thin. Or Twine Not try the hardware store for some colored twine—and pick up some aluminum flashing to find out why Tin Is “In”? From punk to retro, from bobby pins to safety pins, with more than 150 projects there’s something for everyone, whether you want to glam it up Hollywood-style or go ultra-sophisticated like a newly crowned princess.