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30 stylish festive projects that won’t hurt the planet THE ECO-CHRISTMAS Craft Book MARRIANNE MIALL SEARCH PRESS Marrianne Miallis a graphic designer for a book publisher and is a general all-round crafty creative. When she’s not decorating her home or growing her own fruit and vegetables in the garden, she is taking on all kinds of craft projects from sewing curtains, to making beaded jewellery and festive paper ornaments. She particularly enjoys upcycling items around the home – her most recent projects have included painting bedroom furniture, re-covering a lampshade and creating a dartboard cabinet. Marrianne is a published author of two books by Search Press: Twenty to Make: Button JewelleryandMy Handmade Wedding. She lives in Kent with her husband and two cats. THE ECO-CHRISTMAS Craft Book First published in 2021 Search Press Limited Wellwood, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3DR Text copyright © Marrianne Miall 2021 Photographs by Mark Davison at Search Press Studios Photographs, illustrations and design copyright © Search Press Limited 2021 All rights reserved. No part of this book, text, photographs or illustrations may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means by print, photoprint, microilm, microiche, photocopier, internet or in any way known or as yet unknown, or stored in a retrieval system, without written permission obtained beforehand from Search Press.

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Publié par	Search Press
Date de parution	01 novembre 2021
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781781269640
Langue	English
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0 styîsh estîve projects that won’t hurt the panet THEECO-CHRISTMAS Craft Book MARRIANNE MIALL

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Marrianne Miallis a graphic designer for a book publisher and is a general allround crafty creative. When she’s not decorating her home or growing her own fruit and vegetables in the garden, she is taking on all kinds of craft projects from sewing curtains, to making beaded jewellery and festive paper ornaments. She particularly enjoys upcycling items around the home – her most recent projects have included painting bedroom furniture, recovering a lampshade and creating a dartboard cabinet. Marrianne is a published author of two books by Search Press: Twenty to Make: Button JewelleryandMy Handmade Wedding. She lives in Kent with her husband and two cats.

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Pubîshers’ note A the step-by-step photographs în thîs book eature the author. No modes have been used.

The projects în thîs book have been made usîng metrîc measurements, and the împerîa equîvaents provîded have been cacuated oowîng standard conversîon practîces. The împerîa measurements are oten rounded to the nearest ⅛în or ease o use except în rare cîrcumstances; however, î you need more exact measurements, there are a number o exceent onîne converters that you can use. Aways use eîther metrîc or împerîa measurements, not a combînatîon o both.

Dedication To my husband Dave. ï took thîs book on at very short notîce and there îs absoutey no way ï woud have achîeved ît wîthout your soîd support and beîe în me. Thank you.

Acknowledgements Thank you to everyone who heped me pu thîs of în record tîme. ï’m grateu or a the donatîons rom amîy, rîends and work coeagues o cardboard, PJ bottoms, toîet ro tubes and paper wrappîng. Specîa thanks go to a those dedîcated peope who heped wîth those ast ew a-împortant wîne and champagne corks – you know who you are!

Thank you Katîe and May or gîvîng me thîs opportunîty and keepîng me occupîed durîng Covîd ockdown. My sanîty has remaîned întact – just about!

Thanks aso to my mum and dad, who made Chrîstmas so amazîng or me as a chîd. Those ond memorîes o decoratîng the tree, watchîng Ims by aîry îghts and amîy gatherîngs are what aîd the oundatîons o my passîon to make a the îtems în thîs book. ï ove Chrîstmas!

THEECO-CHRISTMAS Craft Book

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Contents

Introduction Materials Tools Techniques Making an origami star Making a tassel Making a bow

6 8 10 12 12 16 17

THE PROJECTS Chrîstmas Crackers Rîbbon Tree Fet Baube Mîk Botte Faîry Yarn-wrapped Cardboard Tree Foîage-Ied Botte Cork and Rosemary Pace Cards Cardboard Star Garand Cardboard Tube SnowLake Cardboard Ange Chrîstmas Cards Napkîn Rîngs Orîgamî Star Wa Hangîng Paper Strîp Baube Cork Chrîstmas Tree Cork Rudoph the Reîndeer

   0     0     70 7 7

Cotton Twîne Tîed Wreath

Hessîan Rule Wreath Branch Chrîstmas Tree Mînî Enveope Advent Caendar Cardboard Tube Advent Caendar Decorated Jars and Tîns Santa Sack Fabrîc Advent Caendar Gît Wrappîng Hangîng Twîg Star Foded Book Tree Pîne Cone Tree Cork Wreath Concertîna Chrîstmas Tree Drîed Orange Sîce Decoratîons Templates Index

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INTRODUCTION

ï absoutey ove Chrîstmas. ït’s a nostagîc tîme or me, Ied wîth many ond memorîes. Every year ï transorm the house înto Santa’s Grotto. There îs nothîng better than watchîng my avourîte estîve Ims wîth the Chrîstmas tree în prîze posîtîon, covered tasteuy în decoratîons and aîry îghts, aunchîng me straîght înto the Chrîstmas spîrît. For me, Chrîstmas îs a abuousy creatîve tîme o year, and ï woud îke to share some o that wîth you.

Fîrsty, though, î you have pîcked up thîs book, you are îkey to be aware o the envîronmenta împact Chrîstmas has on our panet. ïn act, ît îs notorîous or creatîng a ot o waste. ït’s estîmated to produce approxîmatey thîrty per cent extra waste compared to the rest o the year. ïn the UK aone, we throw away approxîmatey 500 tonnes o aîry îghts and 108 mîîon ros o wrappîng paper per year, as we as three and a ha rubbîsh sacks o cardboard and other packagîng per househod, aong wîth crackers and dîscarded pastîc decoratîons. A ot o thîs wî end up în andI because ît îs taînted wîth materîas such as gîtter and metaîc pastîc coatîngs, whîch cannot be recyced.

One way o reducîng waste around thîs tîme o year îs to make our own envîronmentay rîendy decoratîons, gît wrap and cards. We can recyce some o that waste, orage or natura materîas and use up some o the crat stash sîttîng în the ot!

ï don’t want to preach about what you shoud or shoudn’t be usîng or makîng – a ï want to do îs înspîre you to make your own Chrîstmas ess wasteu and kînder to the panet. ï we a make sma steps to reduce what we send to andI by recycîng or upcycîng what we mîght otherwîse throw out, and mîx ît wîth sustaînabe and eco-rîendy materîas, we can make beautîu, styîsh decoratîons that I our homes wîth Chrîstmas warmth – and we have the satîsactîon o knowîng we are doîng somethîng posîtîve or the panet!

Thîs subject excîtes me so much and ï cannot waît to share my îdeas wîth you. Merry Christmas one and all!

‘ECO’ TERMS EXPLAINED

WHAT DOES‘ECO-FRIENDLY’MEAN? Going back to its roots, this term essentially means ‘earth friendly’. One dictionary deﬁnes it as something that is ‘designed to have very little or no damaging effect on the environment’. All the projects in this book are made from natural materials or those that have been recycled, or can be recycled at the end of their lives, thereby making them ‘earthfriendly’.

WHAT DOES‘BEING GREEN’MEAN? Very similar to ecofriendly, being green implies behaving in a way that is kind to the planet, often by having a smaller

carbon footprint. So for instance, turning off lights when you walk out of a room is an example of being green. Using a nontoxic, plantbased or homemade kitchen store cupboard glue would also be seen as ‘being green’.

WHAT DOES‘SUSTAINABLE’MEAN? This is used to describe something that, when made, causes very little or no damage to the environment and protects resources for the future. So using natural ﬁbre fabrics is sustainable because more crops can be grown and replaced to produce more of those fabrics in the future.

Materials

MATERIALS

ï have not îsted every sînge îtem that ï have used here, because beîng eco-rîendy means that we have to be aware o what we are usîng or buyîng, so don’t ee that you have to copy îke or îke. What ï woud îke you to do îs ook at the projects as înspîratîon and substîtute materîas wîth what you aready have at home, what you can buy second-hand, or what you can aford new. The materîas în thîs book a înto three maîn categorîes: ‘rubbîsh’ that you can upcyce materîas or whîch you can orage your exîstîng crat stash, and buyîng new.

UPCYCLING YOUR RUBBISH There are many everyday items that we would usually throw away or recycle that can be used to create the most wonderful decorations:cardboard boxes, usedChristmas wrapping paper, plastic milk bottles, wine, prosecco and champagne corks,toilet roll tubes, usedChristmas cardsand all kinds of cansandglass bottlesorjars. Some of these are more sustainable that others, and most can be recycled through your local authority, but they are also worth using to create decorations because you know that when you do eventually need to change them, they can be recycled and won’t harm the planet!

USING FORAGED MATERIALS Not only are these materials free, but they are also 100 per cent planetfriendly and sustainable. Pine cones, for example, have so much creative potential, as dobranchesandtwigsfrom the garden. Add somenatural stringand you can create some beautiful decorations for your home. Branches can be used to hang decorations from if you are tight on space, and they can always be put back into the wild after Christmas to give bees and bugs a new home. Also usefresh foliageandberriesto create wreaths and indoor ﬂower displays. They can be composted afterwards or put back outside for the birds to feast on. Save theChristmas treeand cut it up for next year. Many of the twig projects in this book came from last year’s tree. Strip the pines needles off and you are left with a lovely spotty surface. The central trunk of the tree can also be used to make wooden discs that can act as plinths to hold decorations upright. There is also the added bonus of the wonderful pine smell.

USING UP YOUR CRAFT STASH AND BUYING NEW I have the biggest art and craft stash you can imagine. I really great alternative to plastic and can be painted to give them a enjoy multiple crafts, which means I have material suitable new lease of life in a few years’ time. for making just about anything. However, if you don't, simply If you can afford nontoxic, plant or waterbasedglue tapesask friends, family and neighbours whether you can raid their andadhesives, it will mean the decorations can be recycled button tin or run off with a bundle of yarn and a few beads. or will biodegrade harmlessly at the end of their lives. To be This alone will stop waste going into landﬁll and save money. super ecofriendly, why not researchhomemade adhesives? If you do need to buy some ecofriendly materials, it can Most use a mix consisting of cornﬂour and water, as well as become very expensive. I would recommend that you do the other harmless storecupboard ingredients. For some projects, best to be kind to the planet and just buy the best you can I have usedﬂoristry wire, which enables you to ﬁx items afford. Natural ﬁbre fabrics such ashessian(burlap),cotton together without using glue. andlinenare biodegradable, but be careful with buying new Check the packaging of anything you buy, as it often states if cotton as its production involves large quantities of water the packaging is already recycled. Many types ofstick glueare and pesticides. Why not buy something recycled, or even use now made from recycled plastic... win, win! some old clothes or home furnishings that were coming to the Paintis generally quite harmful to the planet. There are some end of their lives? Visit acharity/thrift shopand buy some friendly versions on the market, but they tend to be pricey. secondhand clothingto cut up and use. I did exactly that in Try to usewaterbased paintswherever you can, and use up the Santa Sack Fabric Advent Calendar project on page 106. anything you already have at home. I have a few spray paints There are also some inexpensive swaps that you can that are still going strong and I also tend to use waterbased make. Think about usingnatural jute stringsandcotton emulsion paint left over from painting walls or ceilings. ribboninstead of plastic and polyester options. UsecottonEssentially, if buying these pricier, less harmful items is out of orrecycled polyester sewing threads. Wrap your gifts in reach, just use up what you already have – that, at least, will recycled brown paperinstead of plasticcoated, glittery, shop stop it going into landﬁll unused. bought rolls that can’t be recycled.Wooden beadsare also a

Tools

TOOLS

Toos are essentîa to makîng your cratîng easîer and achîevîng a more successu outcome. Most o the toos ï use are îtems you are aready îkey to have at home, eîther stashed away în the DïY cupboard or your shed! A o the projects în thîs book îst exacty what you need to make them, but here îs a îtte bît o genera înormatîon to get you thînkîng and ookîng ater your toos.

BASIC CRAFT KIT This includes items such as apencil,eraser,ruler,holepunchorrotary hole punch, sewing needles, paper scissorsand embroidery scissors. A good pair of sharpfabric scissorsare a lifetime investment. Never use them to cut anything other than fabric and they will serve you well for many years. Don’t throw tools away when they become blunt; instead, have them sharpened. Secateursare very useful for the branch and twig projects in this book. If you keep them clean and sharp, they will also last for many years. Ahot glue gunis very useful when crafting. It is a quick and strong way to hold items together. Try to buy ecofriendly glue sticks to go in it, as they are nontoxic and odourless.

ESSENTIAL CRAFT KIT These are tools that will help you to achieve a good ﬁnish to your projects and might be something you wish to buy or borrow. If the aim is to be very ecoconscious, then I suggest you invest in a few good pieces of equipment that will allow you to use fewer craft materials and adhesives now and in the future. For instance, a goodquality pair of sharpplierswill help you to cut wire and enable you to wire your craft projects together, rather than using lots of glue. Ajunior hacksawand abradawlare also essential pieces of kit. They can cut through thicker materials such as wooden dowels, twigs, branches and corks and pierce holes in objects to allow things to be pushed together, rather than glued.

Not everyone is conﬁdent with ascalpelorcraft knife, but if you are, it will save you a lot of time and the quality of your cutting will make a huge difference to the outcome of what you make. A craft knife is vital when cutting through cardboard, to get a clean cut and stop it from bending when you are turning scissors through it. You will need plenty of sharp blades, though, so take care when changing a blade and when using the knife. When you are using a craft knife, use a goodquality, corkbasedmetal safety ruler, and aself healing cutting mat. Work standing up and always cut away from yourself and what you are cutting out. Ink stampsandink padsare essential for all kinds of Christmas crafts. Invest in a good set of stamps and look after them by cleaning them with soapy water. Never submerge

them, but use a cleaning cloth or brush under running water. Dry them with a towel and allow to air dry fully. Ink pads come in many colours and can often be revived with a little spritz of water when they start to dry out. These are generally water based and nontoxic. Other useful items are anelectric sander,handsaw,mitre saw,cordless drillandsewing machine. Some of these items are pricey and might be used so rarely they are not worth the investment. Ask friends, family or neighbours if they have one you can borrow.