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Watch out for fab projects, competition prizes, giveaways and much more inside this issue!
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Competition
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Creativity HQ Giveaways
Community Gallery Chit chat
Special feature
Carol Smillie: Carol talks craft Sharon White: Time to shine
Papercraft
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Useful templates Shopping list Next issue
Cute button cards Cover project: festive trinket box Wellington box card Christmas wreaths Craft the occasion: autumn Spooky Halloween projects Craft with stickers Simply striking cards Teeny tiny presents Must-haves: cards and envelopes A goody bag make On the page Quick make: owl gift bag Must-haves: Advent calendar card Ready, steady, craft Take a template Scrapbook know-how Three ways with tags In the studio: waterfall cards Must-haves: paper bags Quick make: die-cut Christmas tree
Bake
Carved pumpkin cake
Home decor
Jingle bell wall art Quick make: stocking bunting Trimmings for the tree Plaster of Paris decorations Felt baubles Hand-painted glass jars Miniature makes: pallet coaster
Play & craft
Halloween costumes
Jewellery
Baker’s twine crochet necklace
Soft craft
Elf stockings
Upcycling Fancy that
Workshops
Tricks of the trade Technique workshop
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Sc or e lin es a cr os s th e sh ut te rs a n d a dd bu tt on s fo r a n a ut he n ti c look
Us e tw o la ye rs of ca rd st oc k on ea ch pa n el to en su re yo ur w a go n is st ur dy
Festive trinket box Bev Eden
A weekend make
Turn to page 96 to find the full list of craft supplies used to make Bev's project
If you’re after a fun, bright and functional Christmas project, look no further than Bev’s folk-inspired bowtop wagon
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his easily constructed yet exceptionally sturdy traditional bowtop wagon would make a wonderful festive trinket box and could even be used as a unique table centrepiece filled with
seasonal favours for your friends and family. So jump aboard and enjoy the journey of crafting your own version with the stunning new Papermania Folk Christmas collection.
Stock up at a participating docrafts Creativity Store. Visit docrafts.com/stores 14
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Double-sided Paper Pack Toppers Decoupage Stamps
Cards & Envelopes Stickers Ribbon Card Kits Tags
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Inst ead of jingl e bells , why not fill your fram e with mini baub les or pom pom s?
Ba ck w it h br ig ht Fo lk Ch ri st m a s pa pe r fo r a di ff er en t look
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Cove r with gold ston e spri tzing ink for a vint age look
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TO GIVE AWAY!
t stamps n e r e f if d d Embe o r ig in a l to create d e c o r a t io n s
Enter online to win a Papermania Folk Christmas 4 x 4" Clear Tree Stamp worth ÂŁ4.OO Closing date 31st October 2O15
docrafts.com/ competitions
Find xxxx vouchers inside your docrafts Creativity Essentials Booklet 40
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Top tip Use a Fair Isle or cable knit sock teamed with Bare Basics hessian for a warm rustic version
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Coming down a
chimney near you
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Collection includes: Paper Packs Card Kit Decoupage Tear Off Toppers Ribbon Stickers & more
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Baker's twine crochet necklace
Get creative with those stray bundles of twine and wooden beads to make this stylish crochet necklace
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