Have a very hygge* christmas!

This month, celebrate the change in season with countryside-inspired homeware designs, learn the art of still-life oil painting and decorate with classic stripes

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Help the planet and give yourself a unique outfit to boot

There’s something so romantic about the idea of Christmas – the excitement of the build-up, the festive music, sparkling lights and the scent of mulled wine and pine. But often, the reality is more ab

YOU WILL NEED ■ Pattern cotton fabric: 60x40cm ■ Optional safety pin ■ Small piece of string or ribbon NOTES ■ Seam allowance is 1cm, unless otherwise stated. CUTTING OUT Step one From the main fabric

Nature is the common thread woven through Sophie’s crafting business, Forest and Dot – from the workshops she holds in woodland teepees to the yarn she dyes by hand with locally foraged plants. Herita