Sustainable Crafts, Gifts and Projects for All Seasons

Take advantage of nature's bounty and craft in time with the seasons! Whether potting up dandelion honey, cooking and crafting with rose petals, or preserving autumn leaves and acorns, there are so many wonderful gifts, ornaments, and treats that can be made from either a short walk in the woods or a rummage in your cupboard.

With an emphasis on foraging and upcycling, Becci explores the ways we can create beautiful projects using materials readily available in the garden and home. Upcycled projects include gorgeous home textiles woven from bed linen, mini lampshade fairy lights for a summer's evening, and even a fabulous picnic table from an old suitcase. Capture the breeze of autumn with wind chimes made from old necklaces and cutlery, and learn how to felt old sweaters, turning them into cosy wreaths, brooches, and purses for winter.

There is also a section on working with willow, with projects encompassing everything from woven bird-feeders (with home-made fat balls!) to festive ornaments.

Sustainable Crafts, Gifts and Projects for All Seasons is authored by Becci Coombes, who spent her childhood holidays on the family farm in Denmark and grew up with a love for all things Scandinavian. Originally trained as an archaeologist (Vikings, of course!), she travelled the world and became a successful glass artist. She now runs www.hyggestyle.co.uk, an online boutique specialising in Danish and Scandinavian gifts, homewares, recipe, and craft ideas. She also teaches bushcraft, foraging, and survival to local schools and youth groups. Becci lives with her son, cat, and chickens, and loves schnapps and herring.

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