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Christmas Gift Guide 2018
G I F T C A R D
I D E A S
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C O L O U R I N G
T U T O R I A L
H E X I S
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C H E R R Y
C H R I S T M A S
I N
S H E E T
C O C O N U T
O R N A M E N T
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G I F T
W R A P P I N G
T R U F F L E S
P A T T E R N
+
R E C I P E
M O R E
!
& -
ABOVE
YOUNG SQUAD PHOTO
ON
CREDIT
-
BOYS
MUSTARD
SHORTS
INCLUDING
PAL
SIZES
1
-
10
YEARS
@SMILE_SWEET_ELLIOT
COVER
ANA, MA PETIT TRESOR - GIRLS CHRISTMAS FABRICS & MADDIE'S MUM - LARGE ANTLER
Contibutors WHITE.
PHOTO
CREDIT
-
DRESS BOW
AVAILABLE
AVAILABLE
IN
AS
SIZES
BOW
OR
1
YEARS
IN
A
HEADBAND
-
8
IN
RED
RANGE
OF
OR
@GRACE_WINTERS_WONDERLAND
CONTENT DESIGNERS CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Susan Kotwas & Anh Nguyen
Bec Hawthorne @grace_winters_wonderland Jessamy Ryan @smile_sweet_elliot Alina Griffiths @thecalmandthechaos
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Anh Nguyen Susan Kotwas Andy Kotwas Sam Lyon from Little Lyon Lana L'Herault from Stella Stellina Lauren from Molly and Mama Patterns Peta from The 4 Blades
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Elise Martinson from Elise Martinson Illustration
HANDMADE
CHRISTMAS
GIFT
GUIDE
2018
Contents 04
Handmade gifts for $30 &
16
under including post
Gift wrapping and matching car tutorial
05
Gifts for men
18
Gifts for family overseas
06
Reasons to buy more
19
Cherry coconut truffle recipe
handmade 07
Gifts for women
21
Summertime ideas
08
Christmas outfits &
22
Gifts for teachers
23
How to make your Christmas
Accessories 09
Gifts for kids
sustainable 13
Printable colouring in sheet
25
Babies first Christmas
14
Christmas decor
26
Hexie Christmas ornmant pattern
LULLABY RIOT FESTIVE
FLORAL
DRESS
SIZES
1
-
10
YEARS
&
FESTIVE
FLORAL
BUTTON
UP
SHIRT
SIZES
YEARS
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0000
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9
DESIGNER LINERS -
CHRISTMAS
From the editor SIZES
0
-
3
MONTHS
TO
9
-
12
UNISEX
BUBBLE
ROMPER.
AVAILABLE
IN
VERY
LIMITED
NUMBERS
IN
MONTHS.
It's that time of year again, Christmas is practically around the corner! Say what?! All the gatherings, the food, the family and friends, the laughter, the gifts... Such a wonderful and busy time! What better way to start preparing for the festive season than by browsing some fabulous Australian handmade gifts to give you inspiration for gift giving! From stocking stuffers to luxe accessories, Christmas outfits and decorations, toys to teacher's gifts, it's all here for you! This year we also have a stunning colouring in sheet, Christmas truffle recipe, gift wrapping ideas, and other interest articles. We have focussed on sustainability and ways we can have a more sustainable Christmas season - it's not as difficult as you think! So once the kids are in bed, pop on your jammies, grab that wine or that chocolate, relax and flick through the guide to find *that amazing gift*!
Cheers, Susan & Anh.
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Handmade gifts for $30 or under including post! 2 3
1
4
6 5
7
8
9
WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE 1.
PAINTED
ON
HER
TRESOR
HANDS 3.
CANDLES 5.
FEATHER
RAGLAN
CHRISTMAS 6.STUD
KEZ
LITTLE
BALM
8.
SQUISHY BY
LITTLE
LEATHER
9.
MONKEY BUMBLE
MELTS
STUDS
10.
EARRINGS
BEESWAX ROSE
BY
BY
ANA,
11
PAINT
MA
PETIT
BUSHWALK
DEEJAY
BY
PACK
DESIGNS BY
CREATED
BY
BY
LITTLE
BY BY
MY
FOOD
GOLD
SHESHA
BY
WITH
GORGEOUS
GIFT
SET
GIRL
PACKS
HOLDER
MERMAID
11.
BY
BY
TRIPLE
HOLIDAY KEY
THE
LANYARD
STAR
EARRING
MAGNETIC
BY
TEE-SHIRT
BAUBLE
BALM
WOODYOUBUY
RING
LIBERTY
CHRISTMAS
4.
CARLY 7.
2.
KEY
WRAPS
SHINE
COUNTRY
10
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$30& UNDER
gifts for men
BY ANDY - MAN MARRIED TO HANDMADE ADDICT, SO IF YOU WANT TO BUY ME HANDMADE BUY ME THIS...
WOODYOUBUY DESK
ORGANISER
FROM I
A
DO,
GUY
THIS
THAT
INSPIRATIONAL NOTES
OR
DOES TELL
THE
IT
MUSIC
TO
POSSESSION
NEEDS.
JUST
ALL
YA
NEEDS
DESKTOP
WHEN
WATCHING
THINGS.
IT
INSPIRE
HOLDER
I'M
EVERYTHING
SUITS
STUDYING,
YOUTUBE HANGS,
IT
TAKING
VIDEOS HOLDS
MY
THIS
AND
UNIT
I'LL
INSPIRES.
KYJONA SWIM N GYM MENS
I'LL
RASH
TELL
THEN
SHIRTS
YOU
AGAIN,
PRODUCT.
-
RIGHT THIS
ITS
SHORT
NOW,
IS
A
FROM
A
100%
HERE.
SLEEVES
RASHY
IS
SIZES
A
AUTHENTIC ITS
FOR
XS
RASHY
-
8XL
IS
A
RASHY.
AUSTRALIAN
YOU.
PLUS
BUT
HANDMADE
IT'S
PRETTY
RAD.
RENEE CREATES & SEWS REUSABLE DESIGNS
WE
ALL
SHOPPING
NEED
HONESTY
ID
FLOWERS, MAINTAIN THE
BAGS
-
MEN'S
RANGE,
BAGS
THESE
DAYS.
RANGE
OF
AVAILABLE.
SAME
REUSABLE PREFER
FAIRIES YOUR
TO
OR
BRING
FRUIT.
A
BAG
THIS
MASCULINITY
REUSABLE
WHILE
BUT
WITHOUT
SAVING
IN
ALL
PICTURES
BAG
OF
WILL
HUMANITY
IN
BREATH.
GREENERY LANE SEED
PAPER
FROM
THE
PACKET
YOUR VERY
PACK
BEGINNER
SEED/GROW THIS
GROW
PACKET
TO IS
CONTAINS
SPRING/SUMMER PERSUASIVE
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IN
ADVANCED FOR
ANY
EVERYTHING GARDEN
INSPIRING
LOVE
GARDENER
INSPIRED YOU
THIS
GREEN
NEED
TO
GOING
AND
THE
ANYONE
TO
HAVE
AUSTRALIAN
HANDMADE
THUMB. GET
PRICE A
IS
CRACK.
CHRISTMAS
GIFT
GUIDE
2018
GIFTS FOR MEN
convincing your other half to buy more handmade We all know how amazing Australian handmade is right?! But sometimes our other halves need a little convincing as to why we should be buying
more handmade! Don't worry,
we've got your back! Here a few reasons to totally justify why you should always buy more handmade!
YOUNG SQUAD - BOYS CHRISTMAS STELLA STELLINA - STANDING FELT PHOTO
CREDIT
-
SHORTS
SIZES
CHRISTMAS
1
-
7
YEARS
TREE
@SMILE_SWEET_ELLIOT
By purchasing 10 items from 10 different makers you're supporting 10 Australian families, who are just like you guys! Even supporting 1 maker is amazing! Handmade is quality made! These pieces are made by hand, with care and attention. They are not mass produced so will actually last. Handmade is unique.You aren't buying the same boring stuff from big box stores. Which often means that the piece is limited and sometimes even one of a kind! It's not just shopping, it's an investment in the artisan sector! Often handmade items are custom made - they can be made perfectly in your size, your favourite colours, design and more! It has pockets! Ok so this may not apply to every handmade product you buy, but if it does... TOTALLY worth a mention! Handmade is good for the planet! Often it can be made using repurposed materials, it isn't mass produced, there is less carbon footprint, and as they last they may passed down and won't end up in landfill! Buying handmade teaches your children to support the little man, to encourage creativity and to shop consciously. Handmade is made with love...and often a lot of curse words from the maker, but also a lot of care, attention and passion.
There is no way makers would do what they do without it!
Handmade pieces mean that you are always showered by compliments! The handmade pieces in my home and the handmade pieces I wear ALWAYS get compliments! That's because they are interesting and unique. Share the love and tell them more, tell as many people as you can about the awesomeness that is Australian Handmade! It will also give you karma points, make you better looking and definitely funnier and more intelligent.
So on behalf of all the hard working makers we thank you for supporting them, their families and truly appreciating their work! Go forth and shop! PAGE 06 |
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BUY MORE HANDMADE
Time to drop some not so subtle hints 1
2
3
4
5
6
9 7
8
10
11
12
WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE 1.
RESIN
3.
ONE
DANGLE
OF
DANGLES 6.
HAND
CROSS
12.
BY
STUDS
KIND
DAILY
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BY
BONNY
9.
BY
LONG
LOVE
5.NAVY
MA
BY
THE
8.
BY
MY
CLUTCH SQUISHY
BY
LITTLE
MONKEY
GOLD
CLAY
NECKLACE
WITH
PAINT
ON
BEIGE
SQUARE
BY
AUSTRALIAN
INTRINSIC
AUSTRALIAN
DIAMOND
GIRL
TRESOR
CRAFTED
BY
2.
SETS
ROSE
EARRINGS
HAND
PACK
AND
PETIT
DROP
11.
GIFT
BOMBONS
JEWELLERY
EARRINGS
ANA,
JODEEDESIGN
ESSENTIAL
PAINT
KEZ
FEATHER
PURSE
COUNTRY BY
BY
ACRYLIC
CREATED
PAINTED
BODY
SHESHA ROUND
A
TASSEL
HER
SCARVES
BY
STUD 10.
BLOSSOMS
GINGERBREAD
SHESHA
HANDS
WOOD
JODEEDESIGN
BY
WILD 4.
7.
PREMIUM
EARRINGS
LONG
SILKEN
COUNTRY
DROP
TWINE
LIBERTY
BY
EARRINGS
AUSTRALIA
LIFE
HANDMADE
CHRISTMAS
GIFT
GUIDE
2018
GIFTS FOR WOMEN
Christmas outfits & accessories MUMMA LOU SEWS 00000
-
3
YEARS
CHRISTMAS
AVAILABLE
IN
SHORTY
RANGE
ROMPER
OF
SIZES
FABRICS.
DESIGNER LINERS CHRISTMAS MADE
FROM
COMFORT
SKATER SOFT
AND
SKIRT
AND
AVAILABLE
STRETCHY
STRETCH
IN
SIZES
COTTON
2
-
14
ELASTANE
YEARS! FOR
MAXIMUM
RECOVERY.
MADDIE'S MUM ANTLER MAKE
FLOWER
BY
HAND!
COVERED)
CROWN
-
EACH
AVAILABLE
HEADBAND.
ON
CREATION
A
CUSTOM
SOFT
OR
TAKES A
COLOURS
2
HARD
HOURS
METAL
AVAILABLE
TO
(RIBBON
ON
REQUEST.
CADBY COTTAGE GIRLS
DRESSES
CHRISTMAS
&
AVAILABLE
IN
SIZES
NON-CHRISTMAS
0000
THEMED
-
6
YEARS.
FABRICS
TO
RANGE
CHOSE
OF FROM.
BELLE ROSE BOUTIQUES REINDEER GOLD,
HEADBAND
PINK/CREAM
&
-
AVAILABLE GOLD
OR
IN
RED
YOUR
&GOLD,
CHOICE
OF
AQUA/RED
&
CUSTOM
COLOURS.
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CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
our top picks for kids! 3
1
2
5
6
4
WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE 1. 2.
MINI
FIRE
CHILD'S
TRUCK FIRST
BY
NURSERY
TOOL
BELT
BY
ROOM IMAGINE
IT
AND
7
PLAY 3.
GINGERBREAD
AND
MEN
COOKIE
SET
BY
IMAGINE
IT
PLAY
4.
SUPER-KID
5.
PERSONALISED
6.
MINI
7.
FAELYN
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CAPE
TEEPEE
ELF
TENT
BY
SETS
BY
INITIALS BY
OH
MY
UNDER
RAINBOW
LOVE
ME
BY
THE
HILL
MY
DEER
IVY
HAWTHORNS
INNOVATIONS
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NOBLE CUBS WASHABLE A
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PLACEMAT!
PHOTO
LOVE
IN
MATS
CREDIT
-
AUSTRALIAN
&
CHRISTMAS
ADD
ON
MAT,
CAN
ALSO
BE
USED
AS
@SMILE_SWEET_ELLIOT
HANDMADE
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GIFTS FOR KIDS
our top picks for kids!
RAINBOW HILL CREATIONS
MADE BY NISS DELUXE FAIRY
TOOTH
KIT
(AVAILABLE
COLOURS), SET,
TOOTH
TOOTH
FAIRY
FAIRY
FAIRY
KIT IN
12
FAIRY
INCLUDES
&
TWO
DIFFERENT
SIGN,
EXCUSES,
FOOTPRINTS
CAMPING
TOOTH
BONUS
REFILL
SPECIAL
&
A
REMOVABLE
PACK,
WHEN
FAIRY
AN
FOOD!
NOT
OPEN
CAN
-
WINDOWS
VELCRO
RECEIPT
ENVELOPE
SET
BE
LOGS,
INCLUDES THAT
ZIP
POLES
IN
USE;
ENDED
ROLLED
OPEN
OPEN TO
&
UP;
&
TENT
CLOSE
DOOR,
ALSO
ERECT
TENT
SLEEPING
ZIP
REMOVABLE
DOME
BAG
ELASTIC
AND
FELT
WITH
WITH
&
FOLD
UP
FEATURING
TIES
FIRE
SO
THAT
PLACE
MARSHMALLOWS
IT
WITH
ON
STICKS.
WILD DOUGH CO
BLUEKESS DESIGNS
HANDMADE
DIY
THAT'S SUPER
SCENTED, SOFT
LASTING. JARS
TO
3
AND
PACK
AVAILABLE
CHOICE 8
PLAYDOUGH
OF
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NON-TOXIC,
INCLUDES
LONG
YOU
OF
VERY
IN
130G
YOUR
COLOUR
CHOOSE
DREAM
(THERE'S
FROM)
LOVE
ALL
NEED OWN
INSPIRED
YEARS
AUSTRALIAN
TO
THE
KIT
-
PERSONALISED
ITEMS
MAKE
YOUR
VINTAGE
17CM
CATCHER.
MY DEER IVY
CATCHER
INITIALS
HAND
PAINTED
INITIAL
YOUR
CHOICE
OF
&
-
IN
COLOUR
THEME.
DREAM
SUITS
KIDS
8
+
HANDMADE
CHRISTMAS
GIFT
GUIDE
2018
GIFTS FOR KIDS
MINI MONKEEZ DOLLS
ACCESSORY
ADJUSTABLE YOUR
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STARTER
NAPPIES,
CHOICE
OF
LOVE
2
KIT
DOLL
FABRICS.
-
INCLUDES
FEEDER
PHOTO
AUSTRALIAN
BIBS,
CREDIT
HANDMADE
DOLL 1
-
NAPPY
WIPES
BAG,
CASE
WITH
2
BASIC
FREE
WIPES
-
ALL
IN
@GRACE_WINTERS_WONDERLAND
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GIFTS FOR KIDS
printable Colouring in sheet
ELISE MARTINSON ILLUSTRATION COCKTATOOS
(AND
OTHER
BIRDS
IN
THIS
SERIES)
AVAILABLE
DOWNLOAD
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FROM
2018
AS
A
DIGITAL
ELISE'S
STORE
COLOURING IN
Christmas decor 3
1
2
4
6
5
7
6
8
WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE 1.
MERINO
MEMORY
WOOL
CHRISTMAS
6.
WREATH
3.CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
PERSONALISED
ROOM
8.
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7
PIECE
BY
MADDIE'S
FAIRY/ELF BY
SANTA PEG
LOVE
ENCHANTED
SACKS
DOLL
MUM
DOOR
BY
2.
CHRISTMAS
ENCHANTED
ITEMS
RELLIE
CHRISTMAS
AUSTRALIAN
BY
BY
NAOMI
BELLIE
FESTIVE
HANDMADE
KIDS
NESTING
ITEMS 5.
AUSSIE
SET
CHRISTMAS
BY
DOLL
NAOMI
ADVENT
7.
DECOR
BY
SET
CALENDAR
BY
CHRISTMAS
FOREVER
GIFT
BY
GUIDE
FOREVER
4.KOALA
IN
2018
MADE
WREATH
MY
IN
MY
FAMILY BY
BY
NISS
NURSERY
MEMORY
CHRISTMAS DECOR
Christmas decor
WALLS OF STORIES
WILLOWROSE STUDIOS
FOREVER IN MY MEMORY
WOODEN
PERSONALISED
COTTAGE
CHRISTMAS
SET
INCLUDES
FIREPLACE,
ROCKING
XMAS
DESIGNED
ON
CHILDREN'S
LETTERS
THE
BOOK
CLASSIC -
ORNAMENTS
THE
CERAMIC
WITH
GOLD/PLATINUM
REAL RIM
CHAIR,
NUTCRACKER.
SANTA
CLAUS,
SNOWMAN, 2
SUGARLOAF DECOR & DESIGN
AYDA MADE
CHRISTMAS
CROCHET
EVE
BOARD
RELLIE BELLIE KIDS PERSONALISED
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LOVE
CHEEKY
CHRISTMAS
CLAUS,
RUDOLF,
MRS
HAPPY
CHRISTMAS
ELF
-
PEG
TREE
&
DOLLS.
STOCKINGS
PIGGY & SQUIRREL STOCKINGS
AUSTRALIAN
HANDMADE
HANDMADE
CHRISTMAS
SANTA
GIFT
SACKS
GUIDE
2018
CHRISTMAS DECOR
Gift wrapping & matching card tutorial BY SAM FROM LITTLE LYON
What you’ll need *Gifts *Christmas wrapping paper (to match the theme of your music sheet) *A4 Paper *A4 Card *Downloadable sheet music (O Christmas Tree & Jingle Bells) *Ribbon/string *Craft bells and stars *Sticky tape *Scissors *Craft knife *Glue *Ruler
Wrapping instruction 1. Wrap your present in Christmas wrapping paper 2.Download and print off some Christmas carol sheet music on to paper 3. Cut sheet music to desired width 4. Wrap sheet music strip around gift and add ribbon, string and or bells
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Gift wrapping & matching card tutorial BY SAM FROM LITTLE LYON
Matching card 1.
Fold A4 card into 3
2.
Trim to desired card size
3.
In the second panel, using craft knife, cut along green lines of Christmas tree (use templates or create
your own) 4.
Fold tree to the left
5.
Stick wrapping paper or sheet music behind cut out
6.
Fold over first panel of card and stick
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GIFT WRAPPING & CARD
Think of family & friends near and far SUGARLOAF DECOR & DESIGN KEEP
FAMILY
HANDMADE PHOTO
&
FRIENDS
'OUR
DISPLAY
CLOSE
FAMILY' COMES
WITH
PHOTO
WITH
9
THIS
GORGEOUS
DISPLAY.
SMALL
EACH
PEGS
FOR
HANGING.
ENCHANTED ITEMS BY NAOMI
KAMELION STUDIOS
AUSTRALIAN
CHRISTMAS
SET
ARE
INDIVIDUALLY
ORNAMENTS LIGHT
ANIMAL -THESE
WEIGHT
FRIENDS
GIFT
TO
THE
POST
PERFECT TO
FAMILY
&
OVERSEAS.
OF
5
SCULPTED
POLYMER WITH
2018
CLAY, ON
WITH EACH
THE
THE
HIGHEST
PIECE
IS
QUALITY
STAMPED
BACK.
CHRISTMAS
HAND
PAINTED
TAGS
WITH
FUNNY
AND
PUNS
WITH
PLENTY
OF
LOVELY HAND
AUSSIE
FOR TAKE
MESSAGE.
RELATIVES WITH
YOU
MIGRATION QUALITY TOUCH
OR
ON IF
CARDS
TO
YOUR
SWEET ROOM
THESE
AND
YOUR
GIFT
THE
-
AUSSIE
WRITE ARE
A
PERFECT
OVERSEAS,
ANNUAL
LOVE
ADD
TAGS
LITTLE
TO
TAGS
FRIENDS
YOU
TO
GIFT
CHRISTMAS
TO
CHRISTMAS
FINDING
UNIQUE
FINISHING
GIVING.
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OVERSEAS
Cherry coconut truffles recipe
THIS RECIPE COMES FROM THE GIFT GIVING ISSUE OF THE 4 BLADES MAGAZINE
No: Gluten / Egg / Nuts Contains: Dairy
www.the4blades.com
Preparation Time 15-20 minutes Cooking Time 5 minutes Makes 50 truffles Can be frozen
Ingredients
You will need:
200g red glacé cherries
spatula
400g desiccated coconut
bowl or plate
395g tin of sweetened condensed milk
tablespoon
4 drops of natural red food colouring
baking tray
2 drops of cherry essence, optional
baking paper
400g 70% dark chocolate, broken up into small pieces
small bowl
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RECIPE
Thermomixing Method: 1. Add the glacé cherries (200g) to the bowl.
Pulse Closed Lid / Turbo / 2 x 1 second blasts.
Scrape down sides. 2. Add the desiccated coconut (400g), condensed milk (395g tin), red colouring (4 drops) and cherry essence (2 drops) to the bowl. Mix on
Speed 6 until combined.
3. Remove the mixture from the mixer bowl and allow to sit in the fridge for 5 minutes. 4. Wash and dry the mixer bowl thoroughly. 5. Roll 50 balls from the cherry mixture (approximately 1 Tbsp of mixture per ball). 6. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 7. Add the dark chocolate pieces (400g) to the bowl. Grate 8. Program
Speed 8 / 8 seconds.
5 minutes / 60C / Speed 2.5. Set aside in a small bowl.
9. Coat each cherry ball in chocolate and place onto the prepared tray to set. Repeat for all cherry balls.
Traditional Method: 1. Add the glacé cherries (200g) to a food processor. Process on
Medium Speed for 5 seconds. Scrape
down sides. 2. Add the desiccated coconut (400g), condensed milk (395g tin), red colouring (4 drops) and cherry essence (2 drops) to the bowl.
Process on Medium Speed until combined.
3. Remove the mixture from the processor bowl and allow to sit in the fridge for 5 minutes. 4. Roll 50 balls from the cherry mixture (approximately 1 Tbsp of mixture per ball). 5. Line a baking tray with baking paper. 6. Add the dark chocolate pieces (400g) to the bowl. Place over a saucepan of boiling water and mix until melted and smooth. 7. Coat each cherry ball in chocolate and place onto the prepared tray to set. Repeat for all cherry balls.
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&
MATCHING
ADULT
APRONS
-
RANGE
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FABRICS
TO
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FROM
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Summertime ideas!
How lucky are we to have Christmas in summer in Australia?!
To me summertime means days upon days spent outside! Here's a few ideas to makes those days last a bit longer and make those smiles a bit bigger.
LITTLE LYON -
BRIGHT
SPOTS
PICNIC
BLANKET
YOUNG SQUAD SIZES
1
-
7
GIRLS
RASH
VEST
&
PANTS
YEARS
Pack your favourite summer fruits and sandwiches and head to a patch of grass for a picnic Sunscreen applied, hat packed, swimwear on - it's time to hit the beach! Grab a bag and go on an outdoor treasure hunt! Collect interesting leaves, pretty flowers and cool looking sticks! Make daisy chains - pick flowers with nice long stems. stem.
Take another flower and thread it into the slit.
Create artwork from nature.
Then use your nail to make a small slit in the
Continue until you have made a chain.
Collect flowers, rocks, sticks, feathers and anything else you can find.
Then create a unique piece of art! Water the garden with a hose or sprinkler, then pop on your swimwear and spray each other. Check out your local markets.
Summer is always filled with the best handmade markets. This is a great
chance to discover new and local makers! Make super easy and healthy ice cream by freezing chopped bananas. Blend them frozen in a food processor for a delicious and super smooth ice cream. You can also add frozen berries for a different variation. Bubbles! Make your own bubble mixture by gently mixing together 1/2 cup of dishwashing liquid, 1 cup of water and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Don't have a bubble wand handy? No worries! Just bend a pipe
cleaner into one! Make potions and mud pie! Grab a few buckets and shovels and mix dirt, leaves, flowers and water to make magical potions and mud pies!
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Our favourite teacher gifts! GREENERY LANE SEED-
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How to make your Christmas sustainable BY LANA FROM STELLA STELLIINA
The Christmas season is filled with the parties, food, presents, and memories. Each family has their own traditions ~ some do Kris Kringle, Secret Santa, open gifts on Christmas Eve, Christmas day, or Boxing Day. How does the festive season fit into a sustainable lifestyle? Recently, a new tradition is growing in families and friend circles. Each gift given is handmade, homemade, second hand or a glorious op shop find.
This creates a different tone to gift giving, with each gift unique. Isn’t that the ultimate
goal when gift giving? Finding that amazing unique gift ~ the perfect gift for the perfect person. Picture this: Fresh food from the local farmers’ market, wine from your favourite Australian vineyard, all your favourite people, & paired with sustainable handmade gifts under the tree. Sounds pretty amazing! Little overwhelmed? Not to worry! A more sustainable Christmas can be as simple as a few mindful decisions. What makes a purchase a sustainable choice? Is it handmade, made in Australia, made from renewable sources, or upcycled? Does it support a farmer, a small business, or eliminate a single use item? Is it estate grown, home grown, or made from natural fibres? Supporting handmade and small business is a great way to make a sustainable purchase. Reconsider the big box stores and Christmas hustle this year. The profits from a handmade purchase often go to a local individual. Buying your fruit, veg, meats, and wine from a local farmer, supports your community. Profits from Op Shops support local charities and people in need. Every purchase you make has an impact and ripple effect towards a sustainable lifestyle and future. The process can be simple as there are amazing Australian Handmade sites that streamline this process for you ~ a click of a button and handmade sustainable gifts are brought to your front door! If you follow this, you are more likely to achieve unique, amazing, one of a kind, eco rock star, gift giving guru status. When you’ve got your sustainable gift, why not follow the Japanese tradition of Furoshiki, and wrap your gift with reusable fabric? Your gift will stand out, with so many ways to wrap different gifts (YouTube is your friend)!
Finish your sustainable gift with reusable Christmas Cards. The concept is simple and the price point is better than mass produced cards. One card can be re-gifted by replacing a small piece of paper on the inside of the card. The same card will share beautiful messages of love and warm wishes with only one portion of the resources. Talk about mastering a sustainable Christmas! PAGE 23 |
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Making your Christmas more sustainable
Let’s bring it all back together again with a step by step guide to sustainable handmade goodness: STEP 1 ~ Order handmade gifts through Love Australian Handmade. Another great website to shop through is Sustainable Handmade Collective. This website showcases a collection of sustainable small shop brands. STEP 2 ~ Head over to your local farmers’ market with your Market Tote, Produce Bags & Beeswax Wraps.
STEP 3 ~ Wrap gifts in something sustainable. Reduce (Furoshiki), Reuse (Fabric Gift Bag), Recycle (Newsprint or artwork). Write heart-felt or cheeky message to said giftee on a Reusable Card: STEP 4~ Invite friends and family members to join this sustainable tradition. ‘All gifts must be handmade, homemade, second hand or a glorious op shop find’. STEP 5 ~ Decorate tree with handmade, homemade & glorious op shop finds.
STEP 6 ~ Cook that amazing farmers market food and serve it on handmade platter.
STEP 7 ~ Get dressed in your favourite
handmade gear
STEP 8 ~ Greet your guests and hang their coats on this amazing handmade rack.
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STEP 9 ~ Give a toast to your amazing crew for embracing the new sustainable Christmas tradition and pair it with some Upcycled Wine Charms STEP 10 ~ Clean it all up with a handmade organic dish cloth STEP 11 ~ Give yourself a great big pat on the back because you came, you shined, and you truly rocked the Sustainable Christmas Season! SUSTAINABLE PAGE 24 |
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how to make babies first christmas extra special *Select a special stocking, this could last a lifetime.
My husband still has the stocking his Grandma
knitted him when he was a baby! *Start a tradition of a new ornament each year signifying your year.
Write the year on the back so that in
10, 20, 30 and more years you can go back and look at all the memories your family shared together. *Start your own family traditions - what are your most treasured memories of Christmas growing up? Is it a special book you read each night before Christmas, a movie or special Christmas Eve dinner? Now is the time to buy that book so when your kids grow up they can read that same dog eared book to their kids! *Buy a gorgeous handmade outfit and visit Santa! Nothing says first Christmas like a photo of your baby crying in Santa's lap! *Gift giving - Christmas is the chance to splurge on a nice new outfit or give a gorgeous heirloom baby gift that they can pass onto their kids
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Hexie Christmas ornament pattern BY LAUREN FROM MOLLY AND MAMA PATTERNS
Make a simple hexagon Christmas ornament with Felt Holly Created by Lauren Wright from Molly and Mama
For Beginners
This sweet and simple ornament is a great way to use up small felt and fabric scraps. With very little sewing and easy assembly, this project will be finished in no time!
Finished Size – 4 3⁄4 inches (12 cm) tall (including hanging loop)
Download the step by step instructions HERE
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Love Australian Handmade is run by an enthusiastic pair Anh and Susan who live, breathe and truly love Australian Handmade. We are truly committed to connecting buyers of Australian Handmade to the makers behind the products. We would like to make it easy this Christmas for people to support and buy Australian Handmade. We want you to shop consciously and truly think about where you gift has come from. Chose gifts that will be appreciated and were chosen meaningfully. Chose gifts that are well made and will last. Who made your gift? @loveaustralianhandmade
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