FESTIVE PROJECTS

Christmas is the best time of year for getting creative and crafty, so try out these fun and festive design ideas to bring an extra personal touch to your home

- JESSICA TAVERNER

Gingerbread snowdomes

What to do

1 Preheat the oven to 180C and line a baking tray with baking paper.

2 Dissolve 110g brown sugar in a pan with 150g butter and 125ml golden syrup.

3 Once cool, whisk in an egg then combine with 450g plain flour, 1tbsp ground ginger, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg and ¼ tsp ground cloves.

4 Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Divide into quarters and roll each to 3mm thick.

5 Cut into festive shapes of various sizes, place on the lined tray and bake for 10 minutes or until light golden.

6 Make a royal icing following packet directions and place in a piping bag.

7 Once the biscuits are cool, pipe a design to decorate and allow to set.

8 Fill a clean jar with caster sugar, a sprig of rosemary and then nestle shapes in before screwing on the lid.

Chair swag

What to do

1 Gather a few sprigs of foliage and red berries in 30cm lengths. Asparagus fern, eucalyptus, and pine are all good choices.