CHRISTMAS TIPS

Get crafty this December with Anni’s top five ideas for handmade decorations

1 Use spray paint Give old ornaments new life with a coat of metallic colour, which will also add sparkle. Ice the tips of evergreens and pine cones with snow spray for a festive feel. 2 Start foraging Fill a shallow glass vase with nuts, pine cones, berries and cinnamon sticks and display on rough offcuts of wood to create a rustic centrepiece. 3 Bake biscuits Edible ornaments smell and look fantastic. I hang them with ribbon for a sweet, pretty treat. 4 Display the everyday Vintage cookie cutters, old iron keys, and pieces of jewellery look beautiful hung from the tree. 5 Make it personal Simple paper tags can be personalised with Polaroids or black-and-white photos of loved ones. Stamp the names of family and guests on them and use as place cards. ED