Give your celebrations the personal touch with Handmade Christmas - 180 pages crammed with festive craft projects. From cross stitch to crochet, baking to decoupage, there are dozens of techniques to try. With traditional and modern style ideas there's something to suit every home. Plus, throw the perfect party with 16 pages of easy-entertaining recipes from Olive magazine
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SIMPLY CHRISTMAS • Simply Christmas magazine 2022 is on its way to help you plan the best Christmas ever! Be inspired by décor trends, gift ideas, craft and delicious recipes from top chefs Tom Kerridge and Gino D’Acampo, you’ll be feeling festive in no time!
HOME DÉCOR • Deck the halls with wreaths, stockings, garlands, advent calendars and much more
Sent with love • Sew Amanda Russell’s oversized gift sack in Scandi prints with gold details for someone on Santa’s nice list
Santa, stop here! • Cast on Ann Franklin’s jolly Fair Isle stocking to fill with goodies this Christmas
HOOK UP A COSY CHRISTMAS! • Don’t miss this 2022 collection, featuring patterns for garments, gifts and decor from the makers of Simply Crochet
Start the countdown • This stylish embroidered advent calendar by Anna Alicia will be loved by children of all ages
Festive flourish • Create a mini seasonal display with these fun plant pot covers by Jane Burns
2022 YourHome Christmas made easy
Trash to treasure • Give your old Christmas cards a new lease of life with Miesje Chafer’s festive garland
Make time for you • Create Becki Clark’s mindful advent calendar filled with meditation ideas and activities
Home for Christmas • Add a handmade touch to your home this Christmas with a gorgeous bow cushion and soft star wreath by Anna Alicia
Deck the halls • Whip up Emma Leith’s simple sparkling bauble bunting for your home
Let it snow • Learn the basics of embroidery with Amina K’s pure white snowflake hoop
10 WAYS TO CRAFT YOUR Handmade CHRISTMAS • Here we share unique ways to make sure you add a handcrafted touch to every aspect of the festive season
Crafty décor • Make these beautiful decorations by Vicky Sheridan to brighten up your home this Christmas
Merry AND bright • Make new Christmas traditions with a modern take on the classic stocking by Julia Staite
FOR THE TABLE • Make this Christmas one to remember with stylish ideas to decorate your dining table
Festive friends • Add a touch of fun to your coffee table this Christmas with Karen Walk’s crochet coasters
Nordic Noel • Sarah Heys’ luxurious reindeer napkins will give you the best-dressed table on Christmas Day
Come together • Debbie Wainhouse helps you add some extra special touches to your tablescape this season
Happy times! • Be the hostess with the mostest with Vicky Sheridan’s coordinating festive table set
Warm hugs • Keep your cocoa extra warm this Christmas with Sara Huntington’s super-cute mug cosies
Sustainable surprises • Laura Strutt’s reusable embroidered crackers are the gift that keeps on giving
CARDS & WRAP • Spread good cheer all around with handmade greetings cards, reusable gift bags and wrapping accessories
So sweet! • These fun little gingerbread people by Julie Gibbs are quick to make, and ideal for crafting with children
Season’s greetings • You’ll love to stitch and send Jenny Van de Wiele’s traditional festive cards to all your loved ones
Just a little something • Jessica Entwistle shows you how to sew eco-friendly festive gift bags
Christmas blessings • Recreate the world’s best-known Christmas story with Holly Spanner’s layered card designs
All wrapped up •...
