Straight from a country famous for its Christmas celebrations comes a book that explains everything necessary to make beautiful Christmas crafts with an authentic Swedish twist. In this full-color book, author Helene S. Lundberg includes lists of necessary materials, step-by-step photographs of each project, and all the patterns you need to make each craft picture-perfect. A chapter on tips and techniques advises crafters on the proper use of crafting tools, such as craft knives, special scissors, a variety of paper, and different types of tape and glue.

Learn how to make:

• Lucia wreath and apples
• Snow candles
• 3D tree cards
• Elegant wreaths
• Colorful Christmas crackers

From stockings and ornaments, to picture frames and gift wrapping, to Christmas cards and homemade candles, the simple and elegant projects in this book are easy enough to appeal to beginners, but exquisite enough to make even the newest crafter seem like an expert.

Helene S. Lundberg is passionate about all aspects of color, design, and pattern-making. She is the author of several books on flowers, crafts, decorating, and entertaining. You can find her online at http://coolwooldesign.blogspot.com. She lives in Abbekås, Sweden, with her husband and two sons.