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Books

The Home Guide to Craft Katherine Sorrel

This book has some tremendous ideas to get you started on various crafts such as knitting, embroidering, tie-dying, felting, paper-making, beading, etc. Some of the projects aren't exactly simple but this book will  convince you that homespun gifts don't have to be tasteless & cheap.

The Merry Christmas Activity Book Jane Bull

Lots & lots of really fab ideas presented in a very clear way - as you would expect from a Dorling Kindersley book.

Art and Crafts for Kids Susan Tomnay

Not directly Christmas related but a fun book with lots of ideas that could be adapted for Christmas.

Websites

Unique Scrap Store

An online scrap store selling scrap organised into catagories such as boxes, card, paper, textiles. Fabulous for crafting without buying everything new, but they do sell new craft stuff as well. A fantastic resource.

Handmade presents

Lovely source of wool felt (which is hard to get hold of) & hand dyed yarn.

Lion Brand Yarn

This is a great site for free knitting & crochet patterns - many of them good for beginners. Knit your own decorations!

Natural Dye Studio

I have never bought anything other than beautiful yarn from this company. Something really different for your Christmas knitting/crocheting & felting.

Craftster forum

A wonderful place for inspirational ideas.