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Crescent shaped Christmas biscuits - Kourabiedes and Vanillekipferl
Greek Kourabiedes and Austrian Vanillekipferl were a feature of Advent in my childhood. Little did I know they are related!

Julia


On the Christmas tradition of wreath making
Making your own Christmas wreath is such a creative and rewarding activity, and doubly so if you do it with friends.

Julia


Gift wrapping the sustainable way
In the age of abundance so much is consumed and quickly disposed of. Wrapping gifts sustainably can make a very small but important difference - choose the right gift wrap and ribbon and learn a new wrapping technique that can reduce waste.

Julia


Create a pocket for your journal
Easy to make paper envelopes and pockets that can be glued into a diary or journal to help keep important bits of paper safe.
3 days ago2 min read
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Gift wrapping the sustainable way
In the age of abundance so much is consumed and quickly disposed of. Wrapping gifts sustainably can make a very small but important difference - choose the right gift wrap and ribbon and learn a new wrapping technique that can reduce waste.
Nov 20, 20255 min read
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Window stars
Folding square or rectangular pieces of transparent paper into geometric shapes and then assembling them into a star is an almost magical process.
Oct 31, 20251 min read
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Paper bell decoration (aka German bell)
Folded paper bell decoration - just a few origami-style folds help you to create a beautiful 3D shape for a hanging Christmas ornament or mobile.
Oct 2, 20251 min read
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Paper bell
A quick paper craft using a single square of paper, this is a lovely decoration for your home at Christmas or any other time of year.
Oct 1, 20251 min read
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