Ideas

Ideas is all about MAKING your world more beautiful. Packed with creative inspiration, fresh ideas, easy projects and step-by-step instructions, this magazine is the go-to guide for crafters, stitchcrafters, makers, cooks and DIY home decorators.

FROM THE EDITOR

Ideas

WHITE, WHITER, WHITEST • In white and stripped of unnecessary clutter, but full of love and nostalgia, Pieter Vosloo and JanHarm Vorster's beautiful farmhouse lends itself to a serene Christmas season.

PASSION FOR PAPER • You can create the loveliest, most elegant Christmas table with paper: Let old-fashioned concertina folds inspire you and give your imagination wings.

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JOYEUX NOËL • Use our little bird gift tags and festive designs to decorate your gifts and home beautifully.

PRINT YOUR PRESENTS • Print unique, personalised wrapping paper, cards and gifts using this method of monoprinting.

CHRISTMAS DELIGHTS • WE TAKE THE HASSLE OUT OF YOUR FESTIVE MEAL PLANNING WITH A CHOICE OF STARTERS, SIDES AND DESSERTS, AND A HANDY ROAST-MEAT GUIDE

TRUFFLE TREAT • These decadent chocolate baubles with a raspberry filling are sure to be the grand finale to a delicious Christmas feast.

ALL THAT GLITTERS • Gilded, gold-leafed, plated or painted… here are a few ways to add that extra touch of sparkle, shine and magic to your festive table.

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CANDLE-HOLDER WREATH

Let's do THE TREE!

WHIMSICAL WONDERLAND • Create an enchanting tableau around your Christmas tree this year, starting off by making these cute nutcracker and bunny dolls to hang on it.

FANCY-DRESS MICE • Here you can play to your heart's content. We show you how to make the bodies and you can be as creative as you wish with the clothes. The mice can be made from felt or fabric.

FESTIVE SETTING

SANTA'S HELPERS! • Start sewing now and you're sure to have a few of these lovely reindeer and swans ready in time for your Christmas tree.

CHRISTMAS CUTIES • Make these adorable little macramé gnomes to hang in your tree or tie to your gifts.

BAUBLES OF JOY • You can even make the ornaments for your tree yourself! Look at how gorgeous these crochet balls and felt sheep are.

CALM AND CREATIVE • Time to play with clay! Use the textures and beautiful warm hues of clay to add a tactile, made-by-hand feel to your festive celebrations.

CHRISTMAS TREES • A fun alternative to the traditional Christmas tree are these conical tree-shaped candle holders. You can place them anywhere, and on Christmas day they will be the perfect centrepiece for your festive table.

FLORAL WREATH

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