Ideas

Ideas is all about MAKING your world more beautiful. Packed with creative inspiration, fresh ideas, easy projects and step-by-step instructions, this magazine is the go-to guide for crafters, stitchcrafters, makers, cooks and DIY home decorators.

FROM THE EDITOR

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LESS IS BORE • Christmas is the favourite time of year for Irene Meerman, a Dutch interior designer. Her motto? Less is bore! So the tree and table are lavishly dressed to impress against a background of crisp whites and old wood, and sprinkled with spicy tones of terracotta. Be inspired!

FLORAL FLAIR • Let's celebrate the fact that we have Christmas in summer with a colourful flower bonanza.

EMBOSSED PAPER • DIFFICULTY: medium TIME: a few hours

WAX-PAPER GIFTWRAP • DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: one hour

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FARM FESTIVITIES • It doesn't matter how small, old or unfinished your house is, with candles and photos from your treasured albums you can recreate the peaceful feeling of this farm Christmas.

HYGGE AND HOLY • With the combination of white, soft green, wood, candles, linen and a bit of help from the garden, you can transform your house and table into a serene oasis for Christmas

GIFTS FROM THE GARDEN • You don't need to spend lots of money on gifts to make your loved ones happy. See what you have in the garden and pantry at home and work with that.

NATURAL CHRISTMAS • Let nature inspire and supply you with some really great Christmas decorations this year.

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FESTIVE BRAAI • ENJOY CHRISTMAS LUNCHA OUTDOORS WITH THIS RELAXED AND SCRUMPTIOUS SPREAD COOKED OVER THE COALS.

COOL TREATS • FINISH YOUR FESTIVE MEAL WITH ONE OR TWO OF THESE ENTICING ICE CREAMS.

OH SO SWEET • Celebrate Christmas around the table with these delicious, fun and beautiful desserts and treats.

GOOD TIDINGS! • With a bit of imagination and a few clever plans, you can use newspaper this year to decorate your Christmas table – it's easy and won't cost very much. Here are a few ideas.

NEWSPAPER PACKET • This is a clever way to recycle newspaper and make gift bags at the same time.

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GO GRAPHIC • Be creative and craft a serene Christmas picture in black and white – with everything from handmade table décor and Christmas ornaments to linocut printed giftwrap and napkins.

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