Zero Waste Christmas

 It has been a very long time since I've had a chance to post things here, but that's becuase I have been super busy with the publication of this years two books. I have been working with the gorgeous Christine Leech on creating the new Zero Waste Craft collection for David & Charles books. 

These are an introduction to rethinking the things you have at home, from the recycling bin to stuff in your kitchen cupboards, and ways you can use simple craft skills to create the things that you need. Each book introduces new craft skills, helping you build up your confidence and demistifying the process, so that eventually you'll feel like you can make ANYTHING. And if you can make it, then you can fix it, and if you can make or fix it then we don't need to buy as much stuff, and that is better for everyone :)

 

So far there's Zero Waste Kitchen and Zero Waste Christmas, and as we are now hurtling toward the festive season I thought I'd share some of the Christmassy treats we have created for you.  Here's everything you need to know :)

It’s time to reclaim Christmas - this collection is all about using the things around you to bring festive cheer to your home. It’s about crafting and creating together and using what you’ve got to make unique, unusual items that you can enjoy year after year. By crafting your zero-waste Christmas you are also creating memories – something that cannot be bought online.

Upcycling and reuse gurus Emma Friedlander-Collins and Christine Leech show you how to turn Christmas into a zero-waste experience with step-by-step instructions and some clever crafting. Whether you’re a committed crafter or new to making, there is something for everyone no matter what your skill level is. 

 

Choose from projects and tutorials for a sustainable Christmas including sewing, crochet, upcycling and reuse ideas. You don’t need to have lots of craft skills to create these projects, there are step-by-step instructions for each one. There are also instructions for the basic craft techniques such as crochet and embroidery so you can get stuck in straightaway. 

There are four different Christmas themed chapters: Hot; Frosty; Skandi and Retro so you pick your favourite style or mix and match for festive mash-up! Projects include Coffee Cup Baubles; a minimalist wreath made using an old cake tin; a milk carton advent calendar and some magical fairy lights made using takeaway containers. 

These are made form my son's old PJ's.

 

Choose your favourite projects from this collection of 24 projects including no-waste decorations for the tree and zero-waste gift wrap. Packed full of original ideas, Zero Waste: Christmas will help you to celebrate the zero-waste way and improve your efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle while at the same time having fun.

The paint for this paper is made fom berries and old salad!