Handmade Highlights

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By Joanna Coombs

8th November 2020

Welcome to our latest #HandmadeHighlights, our pick of all things new and shiny this week on #MadeByMums 🤩

It’s another week of fabulous new additions – so whether you’re looking for that perfect gift or just feel like treating yourself, we’re sure there’s something here to catch your eye!

Botanical art prints
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It’s been so grey and foggy here today, so I’ve decided to kick things off with thoughts of those warm sunny days in the garden! Surrounded by flowers, just like the ones in these botanical art prints from Dream Come Drew. For £10.99 you can choose a limited addition print of either roses or lilies.

If you’re looking for some decorations that are a bit more festive, then please check out this tiny taster of the beautiful seasonal additions made by our talented makers.

Christmas Candy Cane Cushion
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First up is this fun Christmas crochet cushion by HandmadebyHelen, featuring a red and white striped candy cane. For just £10 this cushion can be posted to you on Tuesday and be in your home in good time for Christmas!

Cream and Gold Christmas Bunting
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If your decorating colour scheme includes cream and gold, then check out this beautiful double sided Christmas bunting from whiteheartjayne. You can choose the length of your bunting from 4 options. Starting with 5 flags (measuring 180cm) the cost is £13, 7 flags (220cm) costs £17, 9 flags (310cm) costs £21, and the largest option is 11 flags (400cm) costing £25.

Letter to Santa Christmas Decoration
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If you’re looking for something a bit smaller then Peach Tree Wood has these delightful red special delivery envelopes for you to put your letters for Santa in. They cost £5.10 each, and measure 8 by 10cm, making them perfect for hanging on your tree!

Personalised Red/Grey Tartan Initial Christmas Stocking
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If however, you’re looking for a stocking to hang out for pressies, then these grey/red tartan Christmas stockings from Fuzzy Rainbows can be personalised with an initial, and are available for £17.

Santa's cookie dish
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Something else to put out on Christmas Eve would be a cookie for Santa, and this cookie dish from Doyle’s Resin Design features a lovely little polar bear who will keep Santa’s treat safe until he gets there! This delightful plate can be used year after year and costs just £11.50.

Crochet hoodie
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Next up is this snuggly crochet hoodie from Cheshire Crochet and Craft. This single button hoodie comes with a pom pom and in a choice of colours. Please put your preference in the order notes when ordering yours for £15.

Hand knitted fingerless gloves in sparkly multi coloured yarn
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As well as keeping the little ones cozy, don’t forget others out in the cold. This week, The Gift Pixie has knitted some fabulous fingerless gloves in a sparkly multicoloured yarn and added them to her shop. Available for £8.50 this 7″ long pair would fit a teen or an adult with small hands.

Luxury Faux Fur Pom Poms
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My last choice this week has our makers who are busy beavering away making hats and scarves in mind! Letscreateagift has added some lovely faux fur pom pom mystery bundles to her shop. For £11 you will get 4 small pompoms in an assortment of random colours, for £14 you get 4 medium sized random coloured pompoms. These pompoms come with a long tail so that you can sew them onto your projects, perfect for those knitted and crocheted hats!

That’s all from us for another week. Thanks for reading – and have a super week ahead ❤️