Sitting round the kitchen table with fabric, paper, scissors and glue is a great way to entertain children and give everyone a much-needed digital detox. Whether it's cutting out white paper snowflakes to stick onto windows, gluing paperchain garlands, turning old jam jars into snow globes or decorating hot water bottle covers (below), there's a wealth of ideas and books to inspire you, including Handmade Christmas by various authors.Also take a look at The Art of Hygge by Jonny Jackson (£9.99, Summersdale), one of several new titles inspired by hygge, the Danish concept of cosiness. Clara and Macy's Reindeer Antlers Craft Kit, £10 from Etsy, is a perfect gift for creative children, while Dunelm sells red Royal Stewart tartan fabric, £6.99 a metre, perfect for making your own wreath.'Do you remember making paper snowflakes as a child and the pleasure of opening out the folds to see what they looked like? Grouped together in a window, they make a lovely display, or use them to create a garland for the Christmas tree.

This is a really easy project, which means everyone can get involved.' - Clare Youngs, author of A Paper Snowflake Project in Handmade Christmas (£14.99, CICO Books)From: House Beautiful magazine - see the full countdown in the Dec/Jan issue out now!welding curtains nsnSubscribe to House Beautiful magazine - your one-stop shop for inspiration and practical advice.blendworth curtains horndeanKeep up-to-date with our inspiring ideas, latest looks, real-life homes and expert advice by signing up for our FREE newsletter…telescopic shower curtain rail wilkinsons Price - Low to Highjan muir curtains noosa heads

Price - High to LowMaking your Furniture Beautiful Againready made curtains 260cm drop The benefits of loose covers are indisputable; curtain alterations lowestoftthere is no simpler or more practical way to refresh and revitalise your much loved furniture, giving your sofa or suite the new lease of life it needs. bevans curtains sheldonFor over 50 years, Plumbs has been making quality made-to-measure loose covers for your furniture. During that time, we have covered virtually every type of cover on the market, including two-seater and three-seater sofa covers, armchair covers, stretch chairs covers and footstools from leading brand names such as Parker Knoll, Laura Ashley and Duresta. Watch below as one of our Home Consultants recovers this chair in one of Plumbs’ beautiful fabrics...

The process is simple and practical; loose covers fit closely over your existing upholstery or can replace any existing loose covers that you may already have on your furniture. You are simply recycling your sofa or suite using a quality hand crafted, British Made product, so you don’t have to let go of your favourite sofa because it no longer fits the style of your home! Loose Covers are extremely versatile; almost all of our loose covers are machine washable, which means you can wash and refit your covers for a fresh look, time after time. No mess, no fuss, and is perfect even if you like to regularly update the look of your home. After you have requested your free home visit, our fabulous Home Consultants will guide you through the process of choosing the right fabrics for your home. Your Home Consultant will then take measurements of your sofa or suite (up to 100-150 measurements will be taken for your designer loose covers) as well as photographs from every angle.

These measurements and photographs will be sent to the drawing office who will create the patterns for your loose covers, before transferring them to a computer; traditional skills meet technological expertise to ensure a beautiful finish. Your Loose Covers will then be brought together by our machinists, drawing upon their years of experience, before undergoing a rigorous checking procedure. Finally, your beautiful new Loose Covers are carefully packed and sent to your Home Consultant, who will fit your Loose Covers for you to enjoy. Choose a fabric type The directory or file specified does not exist on the Web server. The URL contains a typographical error. A custom filter or module, such as URLScan, restricts access to the file. Things you can try: Create the content on the Web server. Review the browser URL. Create a tracing rule to track failed requests for this HTTP status code and see which module is calling SetStatus. For more information about creating a tracing rule for failed requests, click here.

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