Festive delight

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Get creative and make a simple but fun felt advent calendar and its matching sto

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23 October, 2025

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Woman's Weekly - UK

Garlands galore

Sew and make these simple decorations to bring a homemade touch to your Christmas decor

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To make all 14 decorations

YOU WILL NEED ■ Sirdar Happy Chenille DK (100% polyester, 15g/38m), 1 ball of each: Cheeky (0015), Ink Spot (0022), Snowflake (0020), Firework (0034), Duckling (0014), Surf’s Up (0030), Fizzy (0029),

Woman's Weekly - UK

Bauble basics

Create a unique decoration to hang on your tree

Simply Crochet

Happy holly-days

YOU WILL NEED ■ Caron Simply Soft Heathers (100% acrylic, 141.7g/228m) 6 balls of Woodland Heather (9503) ■ Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 170.1g/288m) 1 ball of each Autumn Red (9730) Pistachio (00

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Merry tree

■ Green smooth plush fabric: 41x36cm ■ Dark green smooth plush fabric: 58x42cm ■ Brown smooth plush fabric: 18x32cm ■ Yellow smooth plush fabric: 28x13cm ■ Black wool felt: 6x3cm ■ Pink wool felt: 4x2

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Festive stars

Of Red Heart Super Saver, 3 198g balls in each of Burgundy (0376) A, and Hunter Green (0389) B and 2 balls in Aran (0313) C; 5.5 mm crochet hook; yarn needle. This yarn is available from your local Re

Woman's Weekly - UK

Garlands galore

Sew and make these simple decorations to bring a homemade touch to your Christmas decor

Simply Crochet

To make all 14 decorations

Woman's Weekly - UK

Bauble basics

Create a unique decoration to hang on your tree