Good gift guide: craft
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative
embroidering reindeer
Treat the creative types in your life to a present they\'ll love - whether it\'s for an existing hobby, or introducing them to a new activity
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100+ ideas for a hand-crafted Christmas - including gifts to make
Large labels
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative,garden inspiration
Burgon & Ball wooden plant labels
Not just for forgetful or shortsighted gardeners, these FSC hardwood labels are too large to be overlooked. Measuring 30cm (about a foot) it\'s clear to anyone what\'s planted where. The collection features 24 plants, including herbs, salad crops and veg.
Burgon & Ball\'s Giant Wooden Plant Labels are available from www.burgonandball.com and good garden centres, RRP £2.49
Stylish stitching
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative,books to read,sewing
Cath Kidston Stitch! book cover
Fans of Cath Kidston will be delighted with her latest book, \'Stitch!. As well as 30 simple needlework and cross-stitch projects including a Provence Rose pincushion and Union jack cushion, it also contains all you need to make a Garden Flowers purse.
\'Stitch!\' by Cath Kidston, (Quadrille, £14.99, publication date November 5); buy it from the Allaboutyou online bookshop
Whatever they want
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative
Hobbycraft vouchers
It\'s often easy to get it slightly wrong when choosing a present to reflect someone\'s hobby. Leave the choice up to them with Hobbycraft gift vouchers: there\'s a massive range of craft things to buy in over 50 shops nationwide
Gift vouchers, in denominations of £5 and £10; minimum order £5, maximum £200; buy online at www.hobbycraft.co.uk
Sew good
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative,sewing
Singer sewing machine
A sewing machine is the ideal choice for someone who loves to sew. Save up to £150 on a sophisticated new sewing machine. Models cost from £99.99
Shop for a sewing machine in Allaboutyou\'s online shop
Neat needles
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative,knitting patterns
John Lewis bamboo knitting needle roll
New knitters especially may not have all the needle sizes they need. Treat them to this vintage-look fabric case, measuring 24cm x 37cm, containing eight pairs of trendy bamboo needles in sizes from 3mm to 6mm. Bamboo needles are lightweight and warm to the touch.
, £14; buy it online at www.johnlewis.com
Patch perfect
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative,sewing
Liberty patchwork fabric bundle - American Retro
Patchwork and quilting have never been so popular, and what every patchworker always needs is more \'fat quarters\' (fabric pieces). This gorgeously retro bundle features flowers, cherries and graphics in shades of red, pink and blue, with enough to make a 1.4m square quilt.
American Retro patchwork fabric bundle, £55; buy it online at www.liberty.co.uk
Made to measure
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative,sewing
tailor\'s dummy
For someone who sews a lot of clothes, an adjustable tailor\'s dummy makes life easier. This model is adjustable to fit bust 33-41in, waist 23-31in and hips 34-42in, and comes with a stand for comfortable working, and an instruction leaflet.
Delux Lady Valet Adjustable Dressmaker Tailor Mannequin, £140 at Amazon
Stash it all
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative,storage solutions,crochet,furniture
crochet-topped storage stool
This funky crochet-covered storage stool is perfect for keeping all your craft bits and bobs at hand. Tuck all your buttons and bows, needles and threads away beneath the crochet-covered seat - storage and somewhere to sit in one.
Crochet-top storage stool, £64.99, from The Contemporary Home
Labelled with love
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative
woven labels for garments
Add a finishing touch to handmade garments with a sewn-in label. There are several styles of label to choose from and they\'re all fully customisable, with choice of background colour, font style and, of course, the wording. Maybe \'Handmade with love by...\'
Customised woven labels, £9.99 for 36; buy online at www.wovenlabelsuk.com
Felt up
Christmas,best buys,feeling creative
Button Co. felt bundle
Felt is an amazingly versatile craft material: soft and non-fraying, it comes in handy for all kinds of projects. And this bundle comes in four beautifully toning shade sets of pink and purple (left), green, red and yellow, and aqua.
The Button Company Felt Mini Roll, £10; buy it online at www.johnlewis.com
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