Quick Christmas Gifts

Day 2 of our Christmas book countdown advent

23 days till Christmas

Quick Christmas Gifts - 25 designs for perfect presents.

This little Christmas craft book has a focus on cross-stitch but even if you're not a cross stitch fanatic, there's instructions to a variety of charming crafts you can give as Christmas presents. 

50 Christmas Things to Make and Do

Day 1 of Christmas book countdown

(24 days till Christmas)

This one has been with us for years and it's a unanimously acclaimed favourite.

It's got lots of great crafts to so with kids. Here's just a taste:

Paper To Petal Flower Inspiration

Lately my imagination has been captivated by images from this book, Paper To Petal by Rebecca Thuss and Patrick Farrell. 

Have you seen it?

I've never made a paper flower even though I admire them tremendously -enough to put them on my (never-ending) to-do list.

This book makes me want to go and start right now.

I've already put it on my Christmas wish list.....