Winter Celebrations

Celebrate the festive season through this beautiful collection of over 27 decorations and gifts that draw upon Arounna Khounnoraj's natural aesthetic. From fir garlands, advent calendars to handmade tablescapes for family gatherings – get ready to hunker down and make yourself a handmade Christmas.

The author covers a variety of different crafts from embroidery, block printing, sewing and pottery, to make your own wrapping paper, cards, paper garlands and more. Designed with sustainability in mind, the projects teach you how to think innovatively and reuse whatever materials you might have to hand, including found and natural objects. There is also an emphasis on techniques that don't require a lot of tools or equipment as well as projects that can be achieved in a short amount of time.

All the projects include stunning photography and clear step-by-step instructions, making this a book accessible for all.

About the Author

Arounna Khounnoraj is a Canadian artist and maker based in Toronto, where she emigrated with her family from Laos at the age of four. While her education includes a Masters in fine arts, it was through subsequent residencies that she found her current focus in fibre arts. In 2002 she started Bookhou, a multi-disciplinary studio with her husband John Booth, together they explore a variety of printing and embroidery techniques through making utilitarian objects such as bags, home goods and textiles.