Winter Celebrations

A Modern Guide to a Handmade Christmas
by Arounna Khounnoraj

Honour the festive season through craft

From paper stars to advent calendars, reusable gift wrap to handmade tablescapes for family gatherings, get ready to hunker down and make yourself a handmade Christmas or winter solstice.

In this ultimate maker's guide to the festive season, Arounna Khounnoraj will cover a variety of different crafts from embroidery, block printing, sewing and pottery, through 26 projects learn how to make your own wrapping paper, cards, paper garlands and more. Whether you want to make gifts or decorations, the gorgeous color photos and clear instructions will show you the way.

Designed with sustainability in mind, the projects will teach you how to think creatively about reusing whatever materials you might have to hand, including found and natural objects. The emphasis is on techniques that don’t require a lot of tools or equipment as well as projects that can be achieved in a short amount of time.

Winter Celebrations will inspire readers to create decorations that they can reuse each year as they learn to embrace a more handmade approach to the festive season.