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Make it...
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create all your cards and
decorations in true handmade style. There are
stocking fillers, mini teddies, advent calendars
and seasonal motifs to copy and colour.
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templates to help you along the way. As
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“The Scandi look is one of my
favourites at this time of year; I
love the emphasis on nature and
the intricate, folksy designs”
Annie Sloan
What’s inside...
Every Month 23

FESTIVE TOPPERS
Make your friends smile with this
fun digi stamp greeting
CB Chats To...
12 YOUR CRAFT CHAT 26 SCANDI CHRISTMAS
16 NEW FOR YOU 24 LIZ MOAD QUILLS Cosy Club creator and author
Christiane Bellstedt Myers describes
36 SUBSCRIBE TODAY Fill die-cut apertures with gorgeous
her seasonal inspirations
metallic quilled designs
40 ASK THE EXPERTS 59 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WI
62 AT HOME WITH JULIE & WENDY 28 SARA NAUMANN'S Get the latest from the Women's Institute
108 COMING NEXT MONTH MASTERCLASS
Create show-stopping makes with 68 LET'S TALK DIGI STAMPS
114 PEEK INTO MY WEEK intricate toppers and edgers It's time to delve into the crafting trend
Make It 38 TRY SOMETHING NEW of the moment
7 SUPERB SNOWMAN
Keren Baker makes Christmas
colourful this month And More!
Add a special touch to your next 45 FIVE CARD CHALLENGE 31 CREATE AND CRAFT
Christmas project with detailed Our designer tries her hand at the The latest news and trends from
and delicate dies season's latest trend: hot foiling your favourite craft channel
19 WINTER SCENE 48 FESTIVE SET 42 CHRISTMAS SPARKLE SET
This festive card from Tattered Lace Use your Brother ScanNCut machine Decorate stationery and gift wrap with
simply oozes vintage luxe to magic up a variety of foliage your own artwork using Posca pens
20 ADVENT TREES 63 100 BEST CHRISTMAS CARDS 72 MITTEN COOKIES
Surprise little ones this Christmas We've chosen a selection of designs You'll be dreaming of a white
with a forest made from card. to help spark your festive imagination! Christmas with these satisfying bakes
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Pull out all the festive stops to create Christmas morning will be lots of fun
this Father Christmas and polar bear duo with this pair of easy-to-stitch bears
79 STITCHED WITH LOVE 86 SCANDI MITTENS
Blend cotton and felt into Snuggle up with these handy
vintage-style decs festive treats
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Keep crafting hands soft and supple
with a little help from The Soap Kitchen 99 Your Crafty Essentials
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CARDS & PAPER
Add a special touch to

Step into winter with our
SUPERB
Snowman
your next Christmas
project with highly
detailed and
beautifully delicate
dies, as Sue Hughes
demonstrates how
to create an easy
snow-covered scene.
Essentials... with white embossing powder, from red, snip off the hat and Craft
Shop
Card: red, white, silver tap off the excess and heat. gloves, then layer them onto
Dies: Tattered Lace Essentials, Festive Affix to a scallop-edged blank, the white snowman. Make a
Snowman, Garland Lanterns; Go- 17cm square. third from white, remove the
Kreate XL Square Frilly Frame #5 die
set; snowflakes, circle nesting dies
Creative Expressions Frosty Christmas
2 Layer blue patterned paper,
15cm square, onto white
card. Die-cut a circle aperture,
scarf and present, colour in
and stick in place. Use 3-D
foam pads to attach to the
Holly paper pad 5.5cm, 2cm from the top-right card front.
Embossing powder, white
Christmas sentiments
corner. Mount onto the card
base with 3-D foam pads. Cut
blue patterned paper, 4cm x
4 Die-cut the Lightbulb
Garland from red and
silver card. Snip off the silver
Gems 15cm, matt onto white card lanterns and layer onto the
Adhesives and secure along the lower garland, offsetting them slightly.
edge of the card front. Affix across the card. Die-cut Why not try a Tattered
1 3 Make a snowman from snowflakes and secure them Lace Skating Snowman
Cut red card, 16cm square.
Stamp a greeting 3cm from white card and colour the over the card front, adding a die instead? £12.99,
small gem to each. CB createandcraft.com/shop
the top-right corner, sprinkle broom and nose. Cut another
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Get Christmas crafting with your
FREE
Let your
imagination run
wild with this
month's free felt kit.
Create a parade of
Yuletide decorations
to hang around your
home, including
Mr and Mrs Elf, Have hours of fun stitching
their snowy friends
and a pair of sweet
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the techniques of
oversewing, French knots and fly stitches
in the process – they're wonderful for
decoration. We love to see how you use your
free gifts, so don't forget to share them with
us via email, or on our social media pages.
Mr Elf
Cut out the templates provided. Pin the coat pieces
and embroider as shown, before oversewing
around, inserting the hands and legs. Put stuffing in
the tunic, then close. Embroider the face, placing the
coat in between. Oversew around the face, stuffing
inside. Attach the hat with a running stitch. Secure
shoes, placing stuffing inside. Lay the scarf across
the neck, fold the ends over and secure. Fold the top
edge into a curve and finish with a circle.
Mrs Elf
Snip two hats, removing the point on one. Place
the scallop-edged trim onto the shorter one. Place
the other piece behind, fold the point down and
oversew up both sides, then the edges of the point.
Make the face as before, but cut cheeks and insert
brown hair under the hat. Pin the dress fronts onto
the back and oversew, inserting the hands, legs and
stuffing before closing. Assemble the shoes and
scarf, fringing the end.
FRENCH KNOTS Knotted stitches on the fabric's surface

Make one
in another
colour!
1forBring the thread to the

surface at the position
the knot. Wrap the
2 Ease the knot onto the
surface of the fabric,
holding it steady while pulling
thread around the needle the needle through to the
tip twice and take it back wrong side. Stitch to secure
through the fabric where it or return to the surface for the
came up. next French knot.
CARDS & PAPER
Elves & Friends

Little Angels
Cut out the angels. Sew running stitches
on the wings, then pin behind the dress.
FELT KIT
Attach the arms, catching the wings at
the back. Insert the hand piece or tree
in between the arms. Sew the eyes and
place the hair pieces, then oversew the
edges around the top. Trap bakers twine
as you go. Place the neck of the dress
just inside the head and secure with
running stitches. Glue a mouth and trim
the dress bottom.
RUNNING STITCH
1theSecure the thread

on the wrong side of
fabric, then bring
2theMoving forward, take the
needle back down through
fabric then bring it up again.
the needle through to Keep the distance between
the surface to start the the gaps and the stitches
first stitch. equal in size and continue
along the stitching line.
Shining Bright
Cut two trees and set one aside.
Secure a snow strip across the
bottom, leaving a small gap. Secure
and add detail to the small squares.
Fix three circles with French knots.
Pin the trees, oversewing the edges.
Cut two yellow stars and, with the
top pushed inside, oversew the
edges, trapping twine at the top.
Glue a smaller star in the middle
of the large.
Perfect little stocking fillers!
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Cute for
the tree!
Rudolph Dec
Trim two heads and a muzzle,
not including the antlers. Sew
the inner ears and eyes in
place. Secure the muzzle and
attach the nose with a button.
Stitch the antlers together,
oversewing the edges. Pin
Rudolph, trapping the antlers
and bakers twine, then
oversew the edges.
Let's Chill
Copy and cut out the snowman
templates twice. Sew the arms to
one of the bodies. Pin both bodies
and oversew around. Attach the
scarf either side of the neck and
oversew the edges. Trap twine
at the top, then oversew, leaving
the bottom unstitched. Place the
snowman head inside the open
edge and secure. Glue a triangle
nose and mark the eyes.
Rockin' Robin
in CB
Cut a complete robin, plus an extra
wing. Attach the breast and sew the
NEXT TIME...
ovals and beak in place. Pin the front
and back pieces and the wing in place.
Oversew all the way around, including
the inside edge of the wing. Trap a loop
of ribbon at the top for hanging.
Tiny Stocking
Craft Cut the stocking pieces. Pin
Clever
the heel in place and decorate,
adding French knots. Secure
the top trim with long stitches
Use small amounts and French knots below. Pin both
of acid-free glue to stockings and oversew around,
hold tiny pieces of leaving the top open. Add a loop
felt in place asyou of red ribbon at the back.
sew, as it stops the
felt from creeping
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plastic star makers
FREE
and a scoring tool
Take two complete trees and an extra
middle section. Secure the left-edge of the l Be inspired
extra piece to the main. Sew fly stitches to make table
Star Maker
across the edges. Secure the decorations. centrepieces, festive
window decorations
Pin the front and back together, trimming
and garlands
the bottom with pinking shears. Trap the
trunk and ribbon, then oversew. CB
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Snip backing paper, 17cm
Card: red, black, white square, then mount on top.
Patterned papers
Dies, Tattered Lace
2 Die-cut your chosen
design from white card
and using alcohol markers of
Alcohol markers, various colours your choice, colour the images.
Gel pen: white, black Add highlights with a white
Pearls gel pen, then place the die-cuts
Re-create
Glitter on the card to create a scene.
a vintage
3 Write a sentiment using
a white gel pen and add
scene and
top off
1 Cut and fold a red card
base, 18cm square. Trim
black card, 17.5cm square,
shadow with black. Matt onto
black card, then secure to the
base. Add pearls and glitter
A traditional robin motif
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Deck the Hall with
Surprise little ones this
Festive
Christmas with an advent
forest made from card.
Helen Fitzjohn’s brightly
coloured trees in iced candy
firs
shades are easy to make
and would look lovely
displayed on a windowsill.
Build up the colours using
a series of small square ink-
pads and a blending tool.
All that is left to do, is to
simply pop an advent treat
under each one and voila…
24 days of happy children!
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Trees are numbered on
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Essentials…
Card, white
image on the smaller one, add
green ink and blend over the
larger triangle, then stick both
2 To create a graduated tree
image, dab light green onto
the top section of the tree
emboss. Stick the birds and
circles to the trees. Glue the
number circles on: number
Stamp, Folk Christmas Tree,
Papermania to the card front. stamp, add medium green to 1 will have 13 on the back,
2 Blend pink ink over the the middle and dark green to number 2, 14 on the reverse
Ink-pads: green, pink, blue
card and stamp circles on the bottom section. Stamp the and so forth. CB
Sponge blending tool top. Fix on the greeting and tree onto the card triangle.
3
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Self-adhesive gems bird motif. the stamped tree triangles to
the front and reverse. Repeat
Line Up the Trees in pink and blue until you have
four trees of each colour. Print
Folk-style themes
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1 Print out the template onto

white card, cut out and
1 Using the template, score,
fold and cut out 12 trees.
Sponge a little colour to the
out the bird design and advent
numbers. Stamp the star circle
over the numbers and trim.
time of the year, so
add Papermania’s
Folk Christmas
fold it up. Add white glitter side panels and stamp a Colour the birds and cut out. tree to your stash.
or heat emboss to create the
front snowy area. Cut out two
further triangles. Stamp a tree
pattern of circles. Cut two
triangles from white card
the same size as the front.
4 Stamp lots of little
patterned folk circles in
various colours and heat
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Festive
Make your friends smile with this fun
Christmas greeting decorated with a Snip & Trim
trio of sweet snowmen. Digi card kits
and stamps are a fab way to create
inexpensive greetings in the comfort of
your home. Just select suitable
characters and designs for your card
TOPPERS
making theme, then download and
print them out. Assemble the images
decoupage-style or decorate using
markers or ink-pads.
“To make this card

more sparkly, add
Craft Clever glitter around
Don't forget you can the edges of the
decoupage digi stamps too, topper, or die-cut
simply print out two or more
of the same image and layer the snowflakes
up with foam pads
1 Create a top-folding card
blank, 14.5cm square.
snowmen for the second from glitter card”
layer, then attach to the Kitty Frampton,
Matt snowflake paper, 13cm first with foam pads to Designer
Essentials...
square. Mount onto pink, give a decoupage effect.
then blue card and glue to Attach the completed
the front. topper onto the card front
Card, various colours
Digi card topper: Pink Gem Designs
2 Trim pink mini snowflake
paper, 11cm square, mount
onto white card and fix at an
with foam pads.
4 Tie a bow from gingham

ribbon and fix onto
Craft Shop
Snowmen Trio angle. Cut grey striped paper, the left side of the border. Enjoy working with cute
Digi papers: Pink Gem Designs, 6cm x 13cm, and mount onto Attach a die-cut sentiment characters! Snowmen Trio
Licorice Ice white. Attach lace across this onto the bottom-right Digi Card Toppers, £1.40,
Die-cut sentiment, Craftwork Cards piece, add gingham ribbon corner of the card. Die-cut pinkgemdesigns.com
Confetti snowflake die over the top and fix in place. three snowflakes, add a gem
Gingham ribbon
Lace
3 Print out the snowman
topper twice, to measure
8cm x 10.5cm. Trim and
to each one and attach onto
the card with foam pads.
Secure three gems to the top
Self-adhesive gems mount the first layer onto right corner of the card to
pink card. Cut out just the finish. CB
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Liz Moad’s QUILLING MASTERCLASS
BRIGHT
TA
KE YOUR TIME ! Baubles
Fill die-cut apertures with gorgeous
metallic quilled designs
1
Christmas is a time of
trees laden with baubles,
so why not use this
2
traditional decoration
for your festive cards
and tags? Two layers of
card are separated with
foam pads to create a
space between the sheets.
The quilling sits in the
aperture neatly, but can
also tuck under the top Prepare card Make teardrop shapes
layer. This allows the Use a font from your computer to print 'Joy' Take a 20cm length of pink 3mm wide paper
patterns to look like they onto white paper, then place onto a foam and create a loose closed coil. Glue the end
board. Put pins through the paper and foam, and pinch to a teardrop shape. Fix to the
are actually part of it. around the edge, and wrap a red paper strip large bauble. Make five more and glue a strip
Floral quilled patterns are around the pins tightly. Wrap and glue the of paper for a stem in between the shapes.
added, however traditional end in place. Repeat for the other letters. Tuck the coils between the two layers of card.
3 4
motifs, such as holly or
quilled lettering, could be
used. Metallic edged strips
of paper give off sparkle
and shine – ideal for quick
and easy bauble cards
and decorations.
Happy quilling, Liz x
Essentials... Arrange coils Glue remainder

Card: pinks, turquoises
Using a 20cm length of pink metallic-edged For the smaller bauble, use 20cm lengths of
Quilling papers, 3mm wide: pink, metallic-edged pink paper for the teardrop
turquoises, white, metallic-edged pink paper, make a tight coil. Glue the shape to
the bauble, then make two more. For the blue shapes. A tiny flower is made using 5cm
Dies: bauble, alphabet lengths of pink for the petals. Using 10cm
flowers, make a tight coil with a 3cm length
Quilling tool of pink, then six teardrop shapes with a 15cm lengths of pink, make teardrop shapes and
Needle tool length of light turquoise paper. Glue around glue with open coils at the edges. Wrap twine
Bakers twine the tight coil and make two more flowers. around each bauble and tie in a knot. Mount
Adhesives Add three open coils using pink paper. to a white blank and add 'Happy Christmas'. CB
CARDS & PAPER
Bold Noel Mini Make Gift Tags

Mount a die-cut pink bauble onto For a quick card make a single small bauble The baubles cut from the
turquoise. Quilled teardrop shapes using the techniques opposite. Fill the space cards above can be used as
are made, then flowers added. with quilled shapes and open coils. tags or decorations.
Craft Shop
Make beautiful projects These 3mm pale pink strips are Craft Clever
with the fabulous finished with a gold metallic edge
applied by hand. £1.85 for 25 strips, Metallic-edged strips
Marianne Design are only coated on one
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Collectables Christmas
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Bauble dies. £8.99,
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Pro
Why I love a
SCANDI
Christmas Cosy Club creator
and author Christiane
Bellstedt Myers
describes her seasonal
inspirations
Words by Janey Goulding
Home Comforts
Parents Arnulf and Brigitte cultivated
these gentle ideas with their homespun
philosophy; her mother would quilt
and bake, and her father, a mechanical
engineer, loved woodworking. This
gave her an appreciation for homemade
creations, while living in rural Canada
fostered a delight in nature. “One of my
most cherished memories is celebrating
Christmas Eve as a child,” she reveals. “The
tree remained hidden from sight, as we
believed it was decorated by an angel. Upon
hearing the tinkling of a bell, a blanket
would fall away and we’d gaze at the large
spruce, decorated with heirlooms and 24
get the candles burning bright: it was pure magic.”
BOOK
For Christiane, Nordic style is all about
simplicity, traditional colours and nature’s
Explore the bounty. “Anyone can collect greenery, add
magic of hygge candles and stitch a little present; this style
with Scandi can fit into any home.” Moving to the UK
Christmas by from Canada two decades ago, she was
Christiane keen to nurture an inclusive ethos for like-
Bellstedt Myers minded souls, so she set up a home-based
(£12.99, CICO work space, replete with flowers, greenery
Books), ryland and pots of tea, where people can come and
peters.co.uk create: she calls it the Cosy Club. “It brings
people together in a world that is becoming
insular,” she explains. “People need people,
A
sk any crafter to conjure There’s something elemental about and this is a wonderful way to alleviate the
up a favourite homespun Scandi for Christiane, evoking simpler, stress of modern-day living.”
Christmas tableau and it sweeter times. “It reminds me of folksy
will likely involve hushed, magical classic Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Country Feedback
tones, intricate handmade treasures, Maud Montgomery, with its quiet rural Christiane’s desire for a homespun crafting
the soothing scents of nature and connection,” she says. That connection community taps into the Nordic sensibility
cinnamon spice, and lots of flickering between the outdoors and the imagination of creatives such as interior designer
lights. For Christiane Bellstedt is instrumental, and when it’s chilly she Katrin Cargill and artist Carl Larsson, as
Myers, this time of year is a chance to loves nothing more than to settle by the fire she says, “I’ve always loved Larsson, as
celebrate all things Scandi, and her and create. The celebration of homespun he depicts domestic bliss in a very serene
new book brings together 45 projects ideas is key to her designs: “There’s nothing way.” She also admits to a fondness for the
devoted to her Nordic passions. Here, nicer than coming in from the cold, soaking restrained palette and faded folk fancies of
she shares her secrets to crafting wet and happily exhausted, to be bundled Caroline Zoob’s stitching. Alongside these
whimsical festive treasures and reveals up in flannel clothes with a cup of warm inspirations, she cherishes her Scandinavian
how we can recreate the heartfelt milk and honey, and think of something friends who keep her grounded whilst
message of hygge in our homes. new to do with a big pile of fabric!” cultivating her whimsical side. “My dear
PEOPLE & PLACES
“A scandi Christmas has to be

enjoyed for as long as possible, with
no stress – and planning ahead is
sure to bring you nothing but joy”
Nordic style is all about simplicity and traditional colours
Pine cone people

make a charming
homespun decoration
feeling the LOVE

Scraps of fabric are kept
until they find a new home
WHAT SCANDI MEANS TO OUR

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“Who can resist the
homespun style, with the
beauty of basics and the
artistry of gentle living?
I received a Scandi-
inspired stocking last
year, which inspired a
papercraft range: I love
the mixed media dies.”
Sara Davies, Founder of Crafter’s
Companion
“I was in Sweden before

Christmas a few years
ago, and was totally
knocked out. The
Scandi look is one of
my favourites at this
time of year; I love the
friends Geraldine and Laila spoil me with
Scandi treats. We spend hours laughing and Craft Together emphasis on nature and
the intricate, folksy designs.”
sewing, surrounded by candles and tea!” A desire to cherish comes through in
her love of re-using materials, infusing Annie Sloan, Colour Expert
Festive traditions are crucial, and
items with new meaning. “Scraps of and Artist
Christiane frequently visits friends in
Knivsta, near Stockholm, to delight in local fabric are kept until they find a new
customs. “Candles light everything up, even home,” she notes. “My pinecone family “With the harsh
bus stations,” she chuckles. “Everything is is fun to create, and they are such winters Scandinavians
done slowly, and with a sense of joy.” Her characters. It’s lovely to recycle old get, I imagine their
favourite place is Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi clothes from loved ones and make a doll Christmases to be
Longstocking Museum, as she adds, “The to represent each person!” cosy. I picture timber
scent of cinnamon hits you long before As the season gets underway, she is cabins veiled in snow,
you enter its doors. Children play in an eagerly collecting materials and greenery hiding simply adorned
organised chaos, and the spirit of Christmas from the garden. “It’s best to start early,” decorations, white-washed timber and
is everywhere you look.” She speaks fondly she advises. “A Scandi Christmas has to be
twinkling lights!”
of old Norwegian houses, the immense enjoyed for as long as possible, with no
countryside and trips sledding through frosty stress – and planning ahead is sure to Debbie Shore, Sewing Expert
vistas, all of which informs her creative muse. bring you nothing but joy!” CB and Presenter
Sara Naumann's MASTERCLASS
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Create show-
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Die-Cutting
Christmas greetings are
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Snowflake Greeting
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Cut Tidy when cutting
Cut Tidy, Tattered Lace
Distress Oxide ink-pad, Fossilized Amber 1 Die-cut an edger snowflake from light
blue, then a snowflake topper from
white. Layer and glue the two together,
intricate dies. I can’t claim
Card: white, teal, light blue, off-white,
pearlescent gold
then mount onto teal card. Form a card to understand the magic, but
blank from teal, 15cm x 16.5cm. using it virtually ensures
2
Patterned papers Cut blue patterned paper slightly
Vellum smaller than the card front, then I will get a perfect cut from
Ribbon: gold, silver glue to the centre. Place the topper and
edger. Add a silver bow and rhinestone
my delicate dies”
Self-adhesive rhinestones
embellishments to finish. Sara Naumann, Designer
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1 Place an edger die onto card. Secure

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3 Gluing delicate dies can be

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easier to work with
Make a Jingle Bells Card the edges with amber. Form a card blank,
1 Die-cut an edger bell design from off-

white card, then die-cut a bell topper
15cm x 19cm. Cover the card with golden
patterned paper and ink with amber.
from pearlescent gold. Layer and glue the
two together, before mounting on vellum. 3 Glue the mounted bell accent to the
card front, then wrap the edge of the
2 Ink the vellum with amber, then mount

on dark green patterned paper. Ink
card with gold ribbon. Add a bow and
rhinestone embellishments to finish. CB
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DIE-CUTTING
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T NE
FESTIVE DIE-CUTS Keren Baker makes Christmas colourful this month

If ever there's a time to flex
your crafting prowess, the
yuletide season is certainly it!
Add the final flourish to gifts
with handmade tags, adorn
your home with papercraft
decs and batch-make your
seasonal greetings. There's no
time like the present, so grab
a mince pie and get started...
Die-cut a Festive Tree

1 Die-cut a tree in light and dark
green, then a large tag from light
blue. Adhere the light and dark
green trees together, keeping glue
off the areas that need to be curled.
Punch out coloured circles and
arrange onto each layer of the tree.
2 Add glitter glue to each circle and
leave to dry. Die-cut ‘ho ho ho’ from
white card and adhere onto the
tree. Gently curl up the parts of the
tree that are not glued. Add a strip
of red onto the tag and secure the
tree over the top. Add faux stitching
around the outside. Punch a hole
in the top, secure with a re-inforcer
and thread with bakers twine.
Essentials...
Card: white, light green, dark green, red, light
blue, turquoise, black, gold, flesh, rainbow
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Snowflakes; Circle Infinity
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Glitter glue
White gel pen
Red bakers twine
Green ribbon
Crop-A-Dile punch
Adhesives
Try Something new.indd 2 01/09/2017 11:44

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Die-cut a Mini
Snowflake Wreath
1 Die-cut a circular frame from green card,
then an array of different sized snowflakes
in red, white, light blue and turquoise. Lift up
the inner sections to create 3-D snowflakes.
Arrange and adhere onto a green frame.
2 Punch out green circles and add to the
centre of each snowflake, then top with
glitter glue. Die-cut ‘ho ho ho’ from white card
and secure to the left of the topper. Thread
through green ribbon and tie red twine to
keep it secured.
Create a Santa Tag

1 Die-cut a face from light blue, red, white and
flesh colour. Using the image as a guide, trim
the die shapes and adhere together, keeping
flesh as the base. Add details to the face using
coloured pencils and mount onto light blue,
leaving sections of the beard free for curling.
2 Add glitter glue to the hat, moustache and
beard, then draw faux stitch lines around the
hat. Gently curl up the sections of the tag that
are not glued. Punch a hole in the top and
thread twine through.
N’S TOP
KERE T IP S
For best results, make sure that To create Santa's curled I recommend using a
you have a base that you can beard and the 3-D Christmas coloured glitter glue to
adhere your die-cuts to. The tree, carefully curl up the add highlights to your
layered dies that I've used each dimensional shapes with a makes; it allows you to be
come with an outline shape that bone folder; this will help much more precise, instead
you can use. avoid folded edges. of sprinkling.
Make a Santa Perfect partners

Suit Tag Ramp up the festive cheer with a
1 Die-cut a 6cm x 11cm tag from red stag Christmas ribbon dotted
light blue card and a smaller tag with love hearts, £4, tch.net
from red, then mount together.
Die-cut a hat from white and
red, a belt buckle from gold, ‘ho
ho ho’ from green, then cut a Delicately shade Santa's
strip of black card. Trim off the rosy cheeks with help
bottom and bobble of the white from Palomino Blackwing
hat, then adhere to the red hat. colouring pencils, £30,
papermash.co.uk
2 Punch three gold circles
and add to the tag as buttons.
Adhere the hat to the top of the
tag with foam pads. Secure ‘ho
ho ho’ over the buttons, then
add the black strip onto the
Add a subtle hint of glitter to your
tag, the buckle and a couple of projects with Stickles Glitter Glue
white dots onto the belt. Thread in Tropical Tangerine and Thistle,
green ribbon through the top £1.99, colemans-online.co.uk
and secure with red twine. CB
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Make illustrated gift wrap

Craft Savvy 1 Use white paper to cover your gift. As with the card, use
a pencil to draw a faint circle on the face of the gift. Using
the template, select your favourite set of branch and floral
Wait until the first layer motifs to transfer on to the gift. You can also use templates to
of colour has dried before add the text in the middle.
applying another shade
2 With the green sparkle pen, draw a squiggly line
around the sides of the package. Add branches and
leaves to this line. Apply dots as berries.
Paint with Posca

SHAKE!
Remove the plastic wrapping and give
your pens a vigorous shake.
PRESS!
Take off the lid and, using a scrap piece of
paper, press the pen nib down onto the
surface to prime the lid with colour.
PAINT!
Go for it. Feel free to paint and create
with your Posca.
Give jam-jars a festive feel

Trace and transfer the floral or simple branch designs onto scrap paper and
fix under the glass. Using the pens follow the design, applying dots onto the
glass for berries. Move the paper guide along as you go until you are happy
with the result. To seal the glassware, pop into an oven at 160ºC for 45
minutes. Leave to cool, then varnish. CB
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Craft With eight gorgeous jewel-like colours to choose
“Fun Fact! Unlike
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When working on these pens won’t bleed

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roll of dry kitchen colouring-in
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ADD A SPOT OF
SHIMMER AND SHINE!
CARD
Challenge
This month our designer

Tracy Daykin-Jones tries her
hand at the season's latest
trend: hot foiling...
Essentials...
Card: red, pink, orange, blue, green,
1
yellow, white, silver corrugated
Foils: red, pink, silver, gold
Dies: snowflakes, medium and small
stars, circles, large oval, heart, scallop-
edged square, scallop-edged circle
Small heart punch
Glitter
Gems
Laser printer shape. Attach the remaining
baubles as shown. Using a large
Foil setting machine circle die, trim two thin arc "For smaller shapes,
shapes from white and spray with
adhesive, then add fine glitter and add foil to a large area
secure onto the baubles. of black laser printed
Bouncing Bauble 2 Die-cut large snowflakes and
small stars from black laser
card and punch out
the shapes”
Greeting printed card and pass through a
foil setter. Stick each element onto
1 Cover a top-folding card, 12cm the baubles. Attach the glittered Tracey Daykin-Jones,
square, with pink card. Die-cut circle to the centre of the pink, Designer
red, yellow, orange, green, pink and then add a dark pink scallop-edged
blue circles. Adhere the red and blue circle to the centre. Glue a layered,
to the card in opposing corners. Pass foiled snowflake to the centre.
Turn over
the orange and dark green circles Cut five rectangles from silver
through the machine again, using corrugated card and stick to the
a large circle die to create a moon top of the baubles to finish.
5CardChallenge xmas special.indd 1 01/09/2017 11:11

Frosty Snowman Card
CARD
Challenge
Cover an A6 blank with blue card. Take
a large white circle, spray with adhesive
glue and sprinkle with fine glitter. Add
black die-cut circles to create eyes and a
smile, then adhere to the left-hand side.
2
Cut out a triangle from orange card,
die-cut a curve into the short edge and
add to the face. Die-cut snowflakes from
black laser printed card, heat foil with
silver and adhere to the card.
3 Giant Bauble Die-Cut
1 Cut two large circles from pink and white card. Using a large
oval die, trim out a central dark pink section and thin border
pieces. Spray the borders with glue and add glitter. Attach all
three pieces to the pink base. Die-cut nine circles from coloured
card and secure as shown. Make three stars from black laser
printed card, pass through a foil setter and stick to the card.
2 Cut out a rectangle from silver corrugated card and stick to

the top of bauble. Score a horizontal line 3cm in from the
top edge of the white circle and directly opposite, then trim
5cm off. Add double-sided tape to a smaller section above the
scored line, then join the front and back together to finish.
Christmas Tree adhere to the card. Punch

Hearts ten small hearts from black
laser printed card, then add
Cover a top-folding card, red and pink foil using a foil
12cm square, with green setter. Glue the small hearts
card. Die-cut 15 white hearts between the white and
and starting at the bottom, embellish with gems.
4
5
Santa Card
1 Cover an A6 blank in red card. Add a scallop-edged strip of white along
the bottom. Die-cut a large scallop-edged circle from white, cut in half and
adhere to the top. Print a black square onto card using a laser printer, then
add gold foil using a foil setting machine.
2 Round corners and adhere the black square to the centre. Trim a strip of
black, the same height as the black square, then add to card. Secure
a buckle on top and add a horizontal strip of gold. Glue three white buttons
down the centre, pierce holes and sew onto the card to finish. CB

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Keep it
Use your
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Make your Christmas cardmaking FREE TEMPLATE
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As well as cards, you can get creative

and craft unique decorations, such
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your wrapping with handmade gift
tags. It's so easy to use, simply copy
or trace our festive motifs onto white
paper and fix to the sticky mat.
Set the ScanNCut to scan and save
each one to the memory so they can
be used individually. Add several
copies of each onto the layout screen.
Flip and resize to give a variety of
different options from the same scan.
Cut the leaf motifs from shades of
green and gold, and berries from
red and white.
Essentials...
Brother ScanNCut CM900 Wonder Wreath
Card: red, light green, dark green, white,
cream, cream glitter, gold metallic 1 Size circle BA-A045 to 22cm wide and
cut from cream glitter card. Resize to
17.5cm, add a second 9.5cm circle to the
Gingham ribbon, green
Bakers twine centre and cut a ring from red card. Fix a
loop of green gingham ribbon to the back
Gems of the ring before sticking to the middle of
Adhesives the glitter circle with foam pads.
2 Choose star motif BA-A074 and set

at 2cm and 4cm wide. Cut several
stars from two colours of green card
in both sizes. Arrange a ring of stars
Tag Set around the inside of the red ring,
Select tag shape BA-A170 and layering smaller ones on large stars
resize to 11.5cm long. Cut shapes with foam pads.
from gold marbled cardstock,
punch a hole in the point and 3 Take some of the larger pre-cut leaf
motifs and glue at regular intervals
around the ring. Fill in the gaps with
thread with bakers twine. Select
smaller pre-cut leaves in green smaller motifs before adding more
and gold and arrange in a sprig, above the large with foam pads. Add
radiating from the centre. Add white mistletoe and red holly berries to
berries and stars. the motifs, and fill any bare areas with
small star shapes.
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to the design, decorating with white
pen or gems. Finish with a small
gingham bow or paper stars. CB
“For a more modern

feel, you could go for neon
pinks and blues – they work
just as effectively around the
festive season”
5 tips for using
your ScanNCut
Corinne Bradd, Designer
Craft Clever
Combine festive fabric • When working with scraps of paper, use the on-
into your cardmaking by screen grid to help place the pieces you want to cut.
creating a cotton covered
panel on which to arrange • If you work with a lot of altered materials, test a
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• Use a thick-tip pen to create your own artwork
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• Hold the mat down at the top with your fingers
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• When scanning a small item, use a white sheet of
paper behind it to give you a higher contrast and a
clean area to crop down and focus on your cut lines.
Craft Shop
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Crafty Beggars Julie Peasgood and Wendy Turner Webster get into the
Christmas spirit and make decs at a stained glass workshop
Julie says…
When Marilia Carvalho
was a guest on our
TV show recently, she
demonstrated how to
make stained glass Our workshop with Marilia was
angels, which our one of the best Saturdays I have
viewers loved. She then ever spent. Making stained glass
invited us to one of her is something that’s been on my
workshops – we were crafting wish list for donkey’s
like two proverbial pigs years, and so to finally learn the
in muck! Marvelling at technique and produce a large
her Christmas-themed festive star made me feel like
decorations and busy I’d really achieved something.
scouring her stash Marilia was such a good, patient
of designs, we were teacher! I am now salvaging
searching for the perfect some very pretty pieces of
project for our first glass from several small lamps
attempt at working with I bought ages ago, which didn’t
stained glass. Finally, with survive my house move. I was
a star and heart drawing so sad when I unpacked them
in front of us, the magical and several of their coloured
“TO LEARN A NEW CRAFTING SKILL IS GREAT FUN, WE’D
journey began… glass squares were cracked,
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Wendy says… OF THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR” I feel much happier. I’m also
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Coming away from the workshop with my stained glass heart present; she happens to live
was a real kick, and in no short measure, down to the fact that nearby and joined us for some
Marilia guided us towards such a professional finish. I think celebratory bubbles at the end
my mum and dad may find it in their Christmas stocking this of the day
year! I’m vegan so we didn’t use animal-based tallow and for – and if I’m
our next session I’m going to take along my own design in not mistaken
the shape of a seahorse. The amazing array of stained glass I detected a
on display also gave me the inspiration to dig out and clean distinctly crafty
up the 16 stained glass windows I have gathering dust in the gleam in her eye…
garage. They are from my parents’ house, when they had the
windows replaced, and I was just in time to stop my dad from
chucking them onto the skip. Come on dad, have a heart!
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All-time best
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CARDS THE TOP
100
W
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up a selection
of our
favourite designs from
Crafts Beautiful and
our sister magazine
Papercrafter to help
spark your festive
imagination! If you
want to craft any of
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for yourself, you can
find the easy guides at
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projects
“This make is perfect for those friends

who you won't see to give a present,
but deserve something a little more
special than a normal card”
Lucy Jobber, Deputy Editor
Find all the how-tos at crafts-beautiful.com/projects 63

“Stamp and die-cut multiple motifs at
once and start a production line to
save time in the festive rush”
Colette Smith, Designer
Quick & E
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Make
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Speedy
Make 100
3-D Box card hacks

Make sure to use a scoring
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Play with levels, sticking motifs
at various positions
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Use thicker card than
normal to ensure the box
doesn't flop over

“Adding black to the traditional
Christmas palette of red and green gives
these cards a contemporary twist”
Elena Thompson, Regulars Editor
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3 tips for
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“Create cute characters that kids will love.

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Keep warm and toasty with
Mitten Coo ies
You'll be dreaming of a white Christmas
Snowy Biscuits
with these satisfying bakes
1 Whisk together brown sugar and
butter until soft and creamy. Add
Essentials...
cream cheese and flour, then mix to a
Novelty biscuits are wonderful at soft dough. Wrap in clingfilm and chill
this time of year, and if you have in the fridge for one hour.
any left, they make lovely gifts to
bring when visiting family and
60g soft dark brown sugar
115g butter, softened
Mitten-shaped cookie cutter
One large baking sheet, 2 Preheat the oven to 180°C. On a flour-
dusted surface, roll out the dough
thinly to about 5mm thickness and cut
friends. These delicate mitten 1 heaped tablespoon greased and lined
out ten mitten cookie shapes. Carefully
delights are designed to be tied cream cheese One piping bag, small transfer the cookies to the prepared
in pairs, so you get double the 170g plain flour, sifted, round nozzle baking sheet.
3
deliciousness! If you don't have plus extra for dusting Twine Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the
a mitten cutter, simply create a For decorating Makes 10 cookies turn light golden brown. As
350g royal icing, sifted soon as you remove the cookies from
template from card and cut the the oven, use the round icing nozzle to
4-5 tablespoons soft
dough around it. For even more shredded coconut stamp out a hole in each cookie to thread
Christmas cheer, why not replace the twine through. Leave on a baking
the coconut with sprinkles or sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to
a cooling rack.
edible glitter?
4 To decorate, place one-third of the
icing sugar in a bowl and mix with
a few teaspoons of cold water to make a
stiff, thick icing. Spoon into a piping bag
3 tips for
and pipe a line as close to the edge of the
cookie as possible. Leave the outline to
Royal icing
dry for a few minutes before flooding the
cookies. To do this, mix the remaining
icing sugar with a few tablespoons of
water to make a runny icing.
4 If you decide to add colour, pour
in small amounts at a time – you can
always add more, but you can’t take it out.
5 Spread enough icing onto the cookie
so that it looks generously covered,
but keep it away from the edges. Use a
round-bladed knife to guide the icing so
4 For outlining, imagine the icing as that it floods any gaps. While the icing
string that you're trying to lay down, is still wet, sprinkle coconut across the
bottom of each mitten to resemble a
rather than something to be dragged fluffy cuff. Leave to set completely.
or pulled.
4 Use a small metal spatula to gently 6 Once the icing has set, use the
remaining in the piping bag to
decorate knitted patterns onto each
smooth over any air bubbles or gaps of the mittens, as shown. Leave to set
until each cookie is completely glazed. before threading onto twine and
knotting them in pairs. CB
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Store the cookies flat, in
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For more festive bakes, see

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Photography by Steve
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we have a traditional eggnog cake from Martha Collison!
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Knit a pair of
North Pole
Buddies
Pull out all the festive stops to create this charming Father
Christmas and polar bear duo. The legs, body and head for
both characters are worked identically in different colours,
then you can have fun making the added accessories for
each toy. Because only yarn and stuffing is used, these
projects would make great presents for small children.
Essentials... row work in st st **

Row 10: k3, (k3tog) five
*** to ****. 14 sts
Work Body as folls:
Row 46: kfb in each st to
end. 48 sts
Yarn: DK, Hayfield Bonus, Azure, times, k to end. 14 sts *** Row 18: k14 then k 14 sts Rows 47-63: starting with a
Bluebell, Signal Red, Pink, Rows 11-13: starting with a p from st holder. 28 sts p row work in st st
Lemongrass, Black, Flesh Tone row work in st st Row 19: p Row 64: (k1, k2tog) to end.
Stitch holder Change to Signal Red Row 20: k5, kfb in each st to 32 sts
Tapestry needle (White) last five sts, k5. 46 sts Row 65: p
Toy stuffing Rows 14-17: starting with a k Row 21: p Row 66: (k2tog) to end.
row work in st st **** Cont in Signal Red (Azure) 16 sts
Height: 20cm Row 67: (p2tog) to end.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, Rows 22-39: starting with a
leave sts on st holder k row work in st st Eight sts
Right leg Row 40: (k2, k2tog) to last Cut yarn leaving a long tail,
Make two (one in Left leg and body two sts, k2. 35 sts thread onto tapestry needle
each colour) Make two (one in and thread through rem sts,
Rows 41-43: starting with a fasten off
Using 3.75mm needles and each colour) p row work in st st
Black (Bluebell) cast on 12 sts Work as for Right Leg from
Row 1: p * to **. 24 sts
Row 44: (k1, k2tog) to last Boot top
two sts, k2. 24 sts Make four (two in
Row 2: kfb in each st to end. Row 10: k6, (k3tog) five Change to Flesh Tone each colour)
24 sts times, k to end. 14 sts (White) Using 3.75mm needles
Rows 3-9: starting with a p Work as for Right Leg from Row 45: p and black yarn (Bluebell)
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KNITTING
cast on 16 sts
Cast off
Arm Craft
Make four (two in
each colour) Clever
Using 3.75mm needles and
Signal Red (Azure) cast on These two are
six sts a great way to
Row 1: p practise all the
Row 2: kfb in each st to end. classic toymaking
12 sts
Rows 3-13: starting with a p
increases and
row work in st st decreases used
Change to Flesh Tone in knitting
(White)
Rows 14-19: starting with a k
row work in st st
Row 20: (k2tog) to end.
Six sts
Cut yarn leaving a long tail,
thread onto tapestry needle
and thread through rem sts,
fasten off
Santa only
Belt
Black cast on 49 sts Sack Polar bear only Cowl
Row 1: k Using 3.75mm needles and Snout Using 3.75mm needles
Bluebell cast on 40 sts Using 3.75mm needles and and Pink cast on 38 sts
Cast off
Rows 1-20: starting with a k White cast on 32 sts Rows 1-2: k
Beard row work in st st Rows 1-4: starting with a k Work in foll two-row
Using 3.75mm needles and Row 21: (k2tog) to end. 20 sts row work in st st stripe sequence: Bluebell,
White cast on 16 sts Row 22: p Row 5: k5, (k3tog) twice, Pink, Lemongrass, Pink,
Rows 1-4: starting with a k Row 23: (kfb, k1) to end. k10, (k3tog) twice, k to end. Azure, Pink
row work in st st 30 sts 24 sts Rows 3-14: k
Rows 5-9: k1, k2tog, k to last Rows 24-28: starting with a Row 6: p Row 7: (k3tog) to Cast off
three sts, k2tog, k1. Six sts p row work in st st end. Eight sts
Cast off Cut yarn leaving a long tail,
Cast off
thread onto tapestry needle
To make up
Hat To make up and thread through rem sts, Work as for Santa (to
Sew seam from top of Head fasten off make up) from * to **.
to top of Legs, leaving a gap Sew Snout seam then sew
White cast on 50 sts
for stuffing. Sew Leg seams. to Head, adding stuffing.
Rows 1-3: k Change to Ear Embroider eyes, mouth
Signal Red Oversew across cast-on sts
of Leg with side seam on Make two and nose. Sew up gap
Rows 4-12: starting with a p Using 3.75mm needles and in Head seam. Sew Ear
row work in st st inside of Leg. Stuff Legs,
Body and Head. Take yarn White cast on 16 sts seams. Oversew across
Row 13: (k3, k2tog) to end. Rows 1-4: starting with a k cast-on edges with seam to
the same colour as face
40 sts row work in st st one side then sew to Head.
and sew a row of running
Rows 14-18: starting with a p sts around neck, pull up to Sew in ends on Cowl then
Row 5: (k2tog) to end.
row work in st st shape. Sew Boot Tops seam. sew seam. Place around
Eight sts
Row 19: (k2, k2tog) to end. Place around Leg and sew neck. CB
Cut yarn leaving a long
30 sts in place. Sew Arm seams, tail, thread tail onto
Rows 20-22: starting with a leaving a gap at top. Stuff tapestry needle and thread
p row work in st st lightly. Sew up gap and sew through rem sts, fasten off
Row 23: (k1, k2tog) to end. Arms to side of body **.
20 sts Embroider eyes and nose.
Row 24: p Sew up gap in Head seam.
Row 25: (k2tog) to end. Sew Belt seam, then sew
Craft Shop
Ten sts in position. Sew Beard in
place and Hat seam. Gather
Change to White
around base of bobble on
Row 26: p top of Head and fasten off. A quality premium
Rows 27-30: k Row 31: Position Hat and sew in acrylic, Hayfield
(k2tog) to end. Five sts place. Sew Sack seams and Bonus DK is available
Cut yarn leaving a long tail, stuff very lightly. Gather in a range of shades.
thread onto tapestry needle around dec row, pull up to £2.25 per 100g,
and thread through rem sts, shape and fasten off. Sew loveknitting.com
fasten off Sack to hand.
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STITCHING
O ne of the loveliest things about

the run up to Christmas is the
Stitched
with Love
preparation – decking the halls as we
garlands
listen to music, hanging
and festive wreaths and
putting up the advent calendar.
Personalise these contemporary
handmade decs with your
own colours and embellishments, then
have fun festooning your home with
stitchy treasures so charming, you’ll Blend cotton and felt into
delight in using them year after year. fabulous vintage-style decs
1
ADVENT
CONES
Pretty contemporary bunting for
a window or tree
YOU WILL NEED…

Fabric, 15.25cm square, assorted
Bakers twine, 12m
Die-cut felt numbers, 1-25
Fabric glue
1 Prepare two contrasting fabric

squares for each cone: one main
and one lining. With right sides
together, sew along two adjacent
sides. Pull the unsewn corners apart
to form a large triangle. Sew along
the open edge, leaving a gap in the
lining side. Turn out, stitch the gap
closed and press.
2 Push the lining in the cone and

press, with the seam running
centrally down the back. Fold the
point over to the front and stick
down. Attach a felt number to the
flap. Thread baker’s twine through
each side of the cone, leaving slack
for hanging, then knot at each end.
Repeat for the other cones.
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Make a Nordic-inspired garland
from felt stars
YOU WILL NEED…

Thick felt, white, 10cm square
for each star
Co-ordinating thread
Cord, ribbon or felt string, 2m, red
Embroidery thread, red
1 Using the star template and stitch

pattern, cut as many stars as you
need in white felt. Place a sheet of
StitchSmart
dressmakers paper on top of each
star shape, with the carbon side
face down and lay the star template
on top. Draw over the design with
a pencil to transfer the embroidery
pattern onto the felt.
Add to the Nordic-inspired
2 Following the guide, embroider
the design onto the felt using
embroidery thread. Repeat for
vibe of your garland by
weaving some foliage around
each felt star you use. Position the
completed stars along a length of the cord and stars for a
cord at 40cm intervals, sewing in rustic embellishment
place with matching thread. Make
two loops in between each star and
secure with a couple of stitches.
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STITCHING
Try a cream and

lace fabric for a
vintage theme
or green for a
traditional look
Get the book
Count down to Christmas with Sew Advent

Calendars by Debbie Shore (Search Press,
£9.99) searchpress.co.uk
Stitch
School
For the holly leaves, iron
Project by Helen Philipps

Find more inspirational home makes with fusible webbing to the back of
Handmade Christmas (CICO Books, £14.99)
rylandpeters.com
Christmas fabric scraps and
cut out the motifs, then iron
onto white fabric and trim
FESTIVE WREATH
Create a shabby chic motif with birdy brights
YOU WILL NEED…

Fold in half, wrong sides together,
press and roll up. Pin one end under
a polystyrene ring. Wind the fabric
4 Stamp a sentiment to cream
twill tape using a red ink-pad,
iron fusible webbing to the back
Fabric: aqua dot, red floral round, then secure at the back. Pin and trim. Iron onto red cotton fabric,
a loop of ribbon to the top. then to another layer of fusible
Felt, green
Embroidery thread, green
2 Using a bird template, prepare
two red fabric pieces. Stitch right
webbing before trimming to create
a narrow border.
5
Polystyrene ring, 7" sides together, using a 6mm seam Stick the pointed leaves to the
Toy stuffing allowance, but leave a small gap. wreath. Attach the bird, gluing
Fusible webbing Turn out, stuff firmly and sew closed. the base and the tail. Add the felt
Attach two seed beads for eyes. holly, then top with three red felt
Embellishments
Rubber stamp
3 Prepare felt holly leaves and three
pointed leaf shapes. Sew along the
centre of each holly leaf, and couch
balls. Add the sentiment to the
bottom with a red pin, then apply
holly motifs to finish. CB
1 Cut fabric into strips, 12.5cm wide,

and join to make one panel, 2.7m.
stitch down the pointed leaves, using
two strands of green thread.
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Tiny teddies are a little fiddly to make, however you could scale the
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attempt the smaller ones – it's a great way to use up scraps of fabrics or a spare fat
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arms. Turn the legs to the right side
through the gap in the backs of the
YOU WILL NEED...
Fabric, Tilda, cotton prints 1 Using the templates as a guide, cut out
the following from fabric: one pair of
the side heads and one top head; one pair
legs. Repeat the same process with
the arm pieces. The arms and legs
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Ribbon of the body, two pairs of the arms and with hand slip stitches.
2
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right side of the body to
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Amanda Walker
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The trick is to stuff the teddy

firmly, this will eliminate any
wrinkles in the seams
the neck edge, down around the base needle through the shoulders
and back up to the opposite side of the of the body, then out on the
neck. Turn the body to the right side opposite side and attach the
through the gap in the neck, then fill other arm. Repeat the process
tightly with stuffing. pulling the thread tight and
3 Turn and press up 3mm at the base of fasten off securely. Repeat to
each ear piece. Divide them into pairs, attach the legs.
5
pin, then stitch around the edges and turn The head can be hand
to the right side. Make up the head; match stitched to the neck of the
the chin seam of the side head pieces body; place the head over
together and stitch. Position the top head to the neck, then turn under
the side head pieces by matching the nose the raw edges of the
on each piece together, then the side edges fabric and stitch
of the top head to the top edge of the side in place. With
head pieces; stitch in place from the nose to matching
the back neck on both sides. Stuff the head thread,
firmly to hold the shape. embroider
4 Position the ears as indicated on the

side head template and hand slip-stitch
in place. With strong thread and needle,
a nose and
eyes to the
head to
attach the thread to an arm, pass the complete. CB
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Scandi
Mittens Snuggle up with these
handy festive treats 1
MITTENS TAG
Cut a circle, 10.5cm diameter, from white
card and cover with red spot fabric. Sew
around the edge twice using red thread,
trapping a folded end of gingham ribbon
under the edge, then set aside. Using the
template, cut a mitten from blue spot and
As the long winter nights draw in, there’s nothing better than to huddle up a cuff from red felt. Stick to scrap card, sew
the edge and cuff detail in navy, then add a
with some of your favourite fabric and stitch a few decorative Scandi scallop stitch in white.
decorations for the home. You can make Christmas especially cosy with
Carolyn Letten’s folk art-inspired mitten project. Crafted with
traditional reds and blues and a Nordic twinkle, these little felt
2 Trace the Cosy Christmas message
from the template onto tissue, place
onto the mitten and sew over the words in
mittens will look delightful on your tree – and the cards are a lovely
red thread, then remove tissue. Mount onto
the tag using foam pads. Attach a star and
way to reach out to a friend. sequins to finish.
YOU WILL NEED...

Cotton fabric: red spot, red line,
blue spot
Felt, various
Embroidery thread, various
Pompom trim, pale blue
Blank greeting card
Die-cuts, mixed
Toy stuffing
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STITCHING
CRAFT SHOP...
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star buttons, £1.50,
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Make 12 decorated
mittens and sew them
together onto festive-
themed ribbon to
create pretty bunting!
Carolyn Letten, Designer
StitchSmart
MITTENS
CARD Draw the designs onto
the felt using a water-
1 Stick red spot fabric to a card blank, 8cm
x 13cm, adding 1cm overhang. Once dry,
glue pale green ribbon and blue pompom
soluble pen
trim across the bottom edge. Using the
template, cut a heart in snowman print and
FELT MITTENS
stick to the front. Stitch twice around the
edge using white thread.
2 Cut two mittens from red fabric and

stick to white card. Cover the cuffs
1 For the heart mitten, cut one front and
back from red felt, plus a cuff in white.
Trace the design, stitch to the front using
2 For the white stitch design, cut one
front and back from red, plus a cuff in
blue. Using the template, sew the different
with blue felt and white lace. Add eight blue and white thread, then remove tissue lines in white across the front. Wrong sides
spot hearts, stitch the hearts and cuffs and attach sequins. Add lace to the cuff, together, blanket stitch the mitten front
twice in navy, then embroider the detail trapping pompom trim underneath. Wrong and back in red, leaving a gap. Stuff, insert
in white. Embellish with buttons, then sides together, blanket stitch the front and a loop of ribbon and seal the gap. Add lace
mount onto the main card. Attach die- back in red, leaving a gap. Stuff, insert to the cuff and stick to the mitten. Create
cuts, star and sequins. ribbon, seal and add a button. a ribbed effect in red thread to finish. CB
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JEWELLERY
Guest editor, Camilla

Westergaard from folksy.com,
heads into the winter wilderness.
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what could be closer to real-life
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million miles away, the stories are almost easier to
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spell of the Aurora Borealis too, incorporating their
iridescence and wonder into their work, as well as
the folklore that surrounds them. As jewellers, their
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On trend now.indd 3 01/09/2017 11:22

Weave yourself a
Pearl Necklace
Shimmering Swarovski
lemon stones and interlaced
pearls combine to create
this stunning design that
oozes luxury from head to
toe; it's perfect for adding
the final sparkling touch
to your party outfit this
season! To get started,
designer Dorothy Wood
shares an easy-to-follow
wirework technique that
can also be used to make a
matching pair of earrings
or a cuff bracelet.
Essentials...
Lemon fancy stones, 6mm white opal, 8;
Swarovski Elements, 8mm white opal, 10
15mm x 23mm, Settings, 15mm x
antique pink, 2 23mm, brass or
Crystal pearls, silver-plated
Swarovski Elements: Wire: 0.4mm, gold
4mm gold, 14; 6mm coloured; bead
gold, 206 stringing, 0.3mm
Xilion beads, Swarovski Gold-plated
Elements, 4mm: head pins
fuchsia, 54; rose, 41; Earwires
white opal, 41; rose
white opal, 41; light Necklace clasp
silk, 40 Jump rings
Round beads, Crimp bead
Swarovski Elements: Wire cutters
xilion on the left wire. Hold the more sets of four beads and turn through the pearls and xilions.
wires parallel and twist twice in the the corner in the same direction. Secure inside the fancy stone setting.
Necklace
6
opposite direction to secure (Fig.2). Add two more sets of four beads, Make the following bead drops
1 3
Cut 2m of 0.4mm wire. Pick up Repeat step 2, alternating the then turn the corner in the with head pins: four with a
a xilion, 6mm pearl, xilion and twist direction each time until opposite direction to create the 4mm fuchsia xilion, 4mm gold
6mm pearl, and drop down to the there are 38 pearls added. This square shape at the centre of the pearl and 6mm white opal round
centre of the strand. Fold in half time add a xilion, pearl and xilion necklace (Fig.4). bead; six with a 4mm fuchsia
5
and hold parallel between finger on the left wire. String a pearl on Continue adding sets of four xilion, 4mm gold pearl and 8mm
and thumb. Twist twice so that the the right wire. Hold the two wires beads to finish the second side white opal round bead; two with
beads are sitting in a tight square so that they are at right angles to of the necklace to match the first. a 4mm fuchsia xilion, 4mm gold
formation (Fig.1). the strip of beads (Fig.3). Twist Feed the wires back through the pearl, 6mm and 8mm white opal
2 Hold the beads so that there is together as before. beads and trim neatly. Secure a round bead. Attach the drops to
4
a xilion on the left at the top. Add two more sets of four lemon stone into a setting and the necklace as shown. Add a clasp
Pick up a xilion and a pearl on the beads, then turn the corner in attach to the necklace inside the with jump rings, then shape the
right wire. Pick up a pearl and a the opposite direction. Place two square by feeding 0.4mm wire necklace into a circle.
1 2 3 4
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STEPHANIE WEIGHTMAN ADDS A DECORATIVE
FLOURISH TO HER FESTIVE PREPARATIONS
T
he days are getting shorter, but these crisp, sunny days are a
delightful sight to behold. I'm especially loving the spiders’
webs – they look amazing first thing in the morning when the
dew is dripping from them or, even better, with a bit of frost to
make them sparkle. It's just magical! This pretty sight is my cue to
get going with my Christmas cards – and sparkle is exactly what I'm
Why not try these designs with after this year. Tattered Lace's Art Deco Christmas Collection is
the Deco Christmas collection? guaranteed to give your cards a twinkle, as well as a touch of
glamour. This theme never goes out of fashion, so it's a perfect
option for just about everyone. If you want to make something
Sweet Illumination elegant and timeless that's pretty enough to save and bring out year
This lovely card was after year to grace your mantelpiece, this collection is ideal.
made with the Art
Deco Christmas Make Your Own...
Shopping and To create your own statement piece, use Art Deco Moonlight and Sitting
Christmas Sentiment in the Moonlight, along with the Essentials Circles and Frame set. Create
set, plus Christmas a 13.5cm circle in a 17cm square tent card, with two apertures in the centre
Scene paper. Matt
made from pale blue square and glittered white card. Attach a blue frame,
blue, silver foil and
then layer acetate behind. Cut the Moonlight die from glittered and silver
white cardstock, plus a
foil cardstock, offset and layer the die-cut to create a drop shadow, then
sheet from the Scene
pack, then offset the repeat for the sentiment. Prepare two Sitting in the Moonlight dies, colour
figure to create a and matt onto the top, add a blue bow and embellish with glitter.
shadow. Finish with a
Perfect
paper rose and a dash
of sparkle.
Stylish Romance
partners
The Art Deco Winter Romance
set is a lovely option if you are Art Deco
looking to make a card for Christmas Shopping
couples or a winter wedding or Code TLD0482
anniversary. Layer silver foil and
white cardstock onto an A5 blank,
then add the Winter Romance and
Lamp Post. Tint with golden hues
for moonlit charm.
Art Deco Winter

Romance
Code TLD0493
Extra Sparkle
Art Deco is all about the shimmer
and sheen, so don't be afraid to
incorporate generous layers of Art Deco
silver foil into your card creations. Christmas Scene
This example uses the Christmas Code TLD0491
Scene set along with a classic
white ribbon fastened in the
left-hand corner, plus diamante
gems for added twinkles.
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