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Christmas is a wonderful time of year for crafting! From imaginative handmade gifts to stunning, reusable decorations, this book contains 100 fabulous quick and easy makes for the festive season. All the projects have been carefully selected from Search Press''s best-selling 20 to Make series and are simple enough for beginners as well as seasoned crafters. 

There''s something for everyone in this book, including knitting, crochet, papercraft, sewing, sugarcraft, felt, jewellery making, cross stitch, mosaic making, decoupage, polymer clay and needlepoint. Each craft has a handy techniques section to get you started, followed by a range of quick projects that include a knitted star, a pompom Santa Claus, a polymer clay teddy bear, a felt winter owl, a crocheted Christmas tree heart and a pretty bangle. 

All the projects are made using tools and materials that are easy to source, and provide all the inspiration you need to make Christmas extra special.

This fabulous book brings together 100 of the best knitting projects from the best-selling Twenty to Make series. With contributions from top knitting designers and best-selling authors, these fun designs are quick and easy to make, and include stylish hats, headbands, wrist warmers and scarves, cute baby booties, flowers, fruit, mug hugs, phone socks, teddies and festive decorations. Whether you are on a budget and want to make a quick and quirky gift for a friend, or wish to indulge in a special treat for yourself, you will discover a treasure trove of ideas within this book that you simply won’t be able to resist knitting.

Projects have been taken from the following titles in the Twenty to Make series:

Knitted Cakes by Susan PennyKnitted Mug Hugs by Val PierceKnitted Bears by Val PierceKnitted Aliens by Fiona McDonaldKnitted Flowers by Susie JohnsMini Christmas Knits by Sue StratfordKnitted Fruit by Susie JohnsKnitted Baby Bootees by Val PierceKnitted Vegetables by Susie JohnsKnitted Beanies by Susie JohnsKnitted Boot Cuffs by Monica RusselEasy Knitted Scarves by Monica RusselKnitted Phone Sox by Susan CordesKnitted Wrist Warmers by Monica RusselEasy Knitted Tea Cosies by Lee Ann GarrettKnitted Headbands by Monica Russel

Previously published as 100 Little Knitted Gifts to Make (9781782212911).

This book contains 100 gorgeous decorations to make using sugarpaste, all carefully chosen from Search Press''s best-selling 20 to Make series. There''s a handy tools and techniques section at the start of the book, followed by 100 fabulous projects covering a wide variety of themes - from Christmas decorations, dogs, brides and grooms, to flowers, shoes, bags and animals. Why not make a mini version of someone''s favourite dog to decorate their birthday cake, or a cute dinosaur to take pride of place on a toddler''s birthday cake? There''s plenty in this book to inspire you to create stunning, personalized celebration cakes for your family and friends.