What Kimberley Makes

Here's a step by step guide to make your own Christmas presents place mat which you can make into a table runner and even coasters to match! The fabric I've used is the new 'A Christmas Tail' collection from Craft Cotton Company that was designed by Debbie Shore. I love this collection because its a story of the mice on Christmas eve and what they get up to before the big day, Debbie wrote the story herself!  This Christmas project is great for beginners and is an easy way to decorate your table around the festive period! Alternatively, you could use bright fabrics instead and use as table decorations for a birthday party. I've made a video tutorial on how to make the table runner. It is the same steps as the place mat but obviously joined together., so take a look at that if you'd like to see how it's made - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnhBuK6ROvs&t=412s  What you'll need for the place mat:  14.5" x 10.5" of - top fabric backing fabri...

This is a really easy Christmas decoration you can make for your home. hang it on any door in your house or use it as a centrepiece on your dining table! You'll need baubles, a wire hanger, pliers, and any extra decoration you want to add such as tinsel or beads. It really is as easy as it looks. The amount of baubles you'll need really depends on how full you want the wreath to look. I got different colour sets from amazon that contained about 50 or more baubles but didn't end up using that many, so I still have some spare for decorating the Christmas tree! Try to choose baubles in different sizes and textures for more depth to the wreath. You could use all the same colour baubles or as many different colours as you want depending on the theme you're going for.  Use the pliers to open up the w ire hanger, then bend the hanger into a circle shape (as best you can) try NOT to use a wire hanger with a plastic coating on it like mine has, not...