Christmas at Home

There are so many exciting aspects of Christmas to consider: holiday baking, the giving of gifts and cards to family and friends and trimming the tree with garlands, baubles, and, of course, a Christmas angel. The home must be made a festive and welcoming place with wreaths and seasonal decorations. There is the table to be dressed, and delicious food to be prepared to go upon it. Every year we look for new ideas to add to the festive mix to make this Christmas a little more special. Christmas at Home offers a wonderful selection of original projects to make and recipes to cook, alongside traditional favorite ideas and new variations on classic themes.

With 50 inspirational ideas, there is something to suit all tastes. There are swags to hang over the fireplace and surround the doors, and a colorful Advent Calendar for children to count down the days on. Bedeck the tree with glittering garlands, miniature wreaths and sachets, and a charming Christmas angel. For the table there are linens and place cards to make, with centerpieces and tabletop trees to add color and festivity. Tempting recipes include sugared nuts, cookies of different types, plum pudding, and, of course, seasonal drinks. There are simple yet stunning gifts to make and wrapping paper and card ideas to help you present them beautifully.

At the back of the book are section offering hints and tips to give your projects a truly professional finish, and 16 pages of templates and patterns, including stenciling patterns.

Clear step-by-step photograph throughout makes each project simple to create. Everything you need to make this Christmas especially memorable is here. Merry Christmas!

Publisher: Collins & Brown

Hardcover: 160 pages

Note: Some images may show discoloration, but that is not the condition of the book. It is the fault of the scanner.