Cosy cottage stocking fpp and cutting templates

■ 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

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),

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

■ Card stock ■ Stranded cotton (we used DMC 676 and 321) ■ Pencil ■ Scissors ■ Chenille needle ■ Felt mat or corrugated cardboard ■ Embroidery scissors ■ Hole punch ■ Baker's twine or ribbon ■ Basic s

Shopping list ● A4 printer paper ● sticky tape ● scissors ● 1.5m plain fabric ● tape measure ● dressmaker’s scissors ● pins or fabric clips ● sewing machine ● thread ● iron ● scrap of snowflake-patter

Add a playful accent to staircase or mantelpiece garlands with some extra-large bows in traditional festive colours to produce some extra magic and wonder. Large Red & White Striped Bow, £8, Dunelm He