According to something I was reading on the internet, cinnamon is officially the smell of Christmas. I associate lots of smells with Christmas. Not only cinnamon, but cloves, ginger and nutmeg. These were all ingredients in the Christmas cake and the Christmas puddings. Also pine, the smell of the…
Making a Christmas wreath to hang on the door is one of my favourite pre-Christmas tasks. This is actually only the second time I have made a Christmas wreath using a floral foam wreath. I used to bend a wire coat hanger into a circle and attach bits…
It must be nearly Christmas. How do I know? Apart from the date, obviously. I know because Boy 3 is bouncing off the ceiling. When he came out of school yesterday I thought his teachers must have given him coffee! The Advent Calender is up, the pockets are stuffed…
This pine cone garland is very easy to make and has the added advantage that it is made from natural materials, as well as looking and smelling beautiful! Pine cones are usually easy to find as long as there are the right kind of trees near where you…
Dried fruit decorations are both easy and cheap to make. Dried fruit slices can often be obtained from craft fairs, but better than that, you could make your own! Instructions for how to do this can be found here. All you need are a few inexpensive bits and…
Dried citrus fruit is great for making Christmas decorations. There’s something wonderful about using natural materials for making stuff. As well as the end result looking lovely, the process is fun, they smell amazing and they don’t contribute to landfill. Providing they don’t get damp and warm (and…