Last year I set the aim to make as many of the gifts I needed myself, or to buy handmade where possible and this extended to my Christmas gifts. I don't have a huge amount of gifts to send and so I thought making them would be a good challenge.

I didn't make everything, Barbies are rather difficult to hand make, as are picture books for my nieces, but aside from those and a couple of t-shirts, everything else was made by my own hands. You can see here what I got up to, I plan to write a few tutorials over the coming months for some of the gifts in case you would like to have a go yourself.

Cookie Jars, Oven Gloves and Apron Set, Car Tidy

Lavender Scented Hearts, Padded Coat Hangers

Decoupaged Tea Box, Lino Print Tea Towel

Decopatched photo frame, Tea Cup Gardens