Christmas craft

Handcrafted gifts and seasonal buys from our favourite artisans, small businesses and high-street brands

A fresh crop of furniture, lighting and accessories, selected by Amelia Thorpe

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

Shrouding your room in rich colours and plush materials is a great way to embrace winter in all its dark glory, especially in the bedroom. Colours like deep purples, crimson reds or forest greens acro

These Festive Treat Boxes are just right for getting your Christmas stitching of to a sparkling start, and add a personal touch to your seasonal stitching. Each of the four boxes available contains: ★

Designed by: Cheryl McKinnon Stitch count: 74 high x 37 wide (each side) Design size: 14x7cm (5½x2¾in) Stitch time: 10 hours (each side) This design was stitched on 14 count aida fabric. • DMC Sparkly