Crafting Christmas Gifts

A collection of 25 quick-and-easy step-by-step projects. All the projects are sewn by hand using accessible fabrics and actual-size templates. The projects include snowmen, mice, penguins, reindeer and other cute Christmas characters. This work includes quick and simple Christmas cards, hearts, tree decorations and gift bags.|A cute collection of Christmas gifts and decorations from Tilda craft designer and bestselling author Tone Finnanger. Choose from over 25 Tilda sewing and papercraft projects, including stockings, gift bags, wall hangings, cards, decorations, garlands and wreaths. Everything is at your fingertips with illustrated instructions and full-size templates for every design. Tilda dolls – Learn how to make toys with helpful instructions to guide you through tracing, cutting, turning out, stuffing and sewing. Create adorable Tilda angels, snowmen, penguins, reindeer, gingerbread men, mice and santas for friends and family or to decorate your home. Then give your characters their own personality with facial details and co-ordinating clothing and accessories. Decorations – Use festive applique designs to decorate wall hangings and personalise them by embellishing with beads, buttons, ribbons and embroidery stitches. Sew some fabric gingerbread men for your tree, make a penguin wreath for your front door or decorate the fireplace with an irresistible snow angel garland. Gifts – Make your gifts truly special by presenting them in handmade gift bags, boxes and stockings. Create simple handmade cards and gift tags to accompany them with painted Christmas motifs or paper designs. There are even pretty paper cornets for sweets to keep the kids happy!