Kirstie's Handmade Christmas (2014)
Kirstie provides a flurry of jovial festive fun - with enough competitions, makes, decorations, gifts, food and drink to inspire every kind of crafter.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1: Cake
Release Date: 2022-12-12After Friday evening's primetime special, Kirstie Allsopp offers two more weeks of festive tips on how to have a stylish Christmas without breaking the bank. A batch of bakers compete to win Kirstie's cake decorating trophy, there's advice on using pinecones to make cute Christmas characters and a look back at a favourite jewellery make from the archive
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Episode 2 - Episode 2: Gift
Release Date: 2022-12-13Kirstie Allsopp holds a handmade gift competition, the expert judge demonstrates how to make a screen-printed shopping bag, and Kirstie recycles discarded decorations into wreaths. A craftsman who works wonders with wood shares his secrets when it comes to the perfect wooden decorations.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3: Decoration
Release Date: 2022-12-13Kirstie Allsopp holds a Christmas decoration competition and the expert judge demonstrates how to make napkins that'll be the talk of the table. Plus, how to make a pop-up Christmas card, and a throwback to Christmases past for another look at sweet sugar craft.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4: Jumper
Release Date: 2022-12-15Four of the country's top knitters prepare to unveil their handmade knits. First, however, they need to compete against the clock, and each other, in the timed challenge. Plus, the host shows how to reuse ribbons to make terrific table place names and steps back in time to revisit a paper crafter with a passion for flowers.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5: Hamper
Release Date: 2022-12-16The magical Christmas HQ is filled with the sweet smell of festive flavours, as Kirstie Allsopp's best Christmas hamper competition is staged. Four culinary crafters go up against the clock and each other to present five tasty delights, beautifully presented and ready to be gifted. Plus, the host reveals how to create a cute Christmas character for a Christmas tree, and revisits a straw-weaving wizard.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6: Toy
Release Date: 2022-12-19It's all to play for as four making maestros compete in Kirsty's best homemade toy competition. They are up against the clock to create toys that the little kids - and some of the big kids - in our lives would love to wake up to on Christmas morning.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7: Wreath
Release Date: 2022-12-20Our Christmas crafters go up against the clock and each other in Kirstie's handmade wreath competition. From milinery work, floristry and paper craft to stitching, needling felting and willow waving, our crafters have got it all going on.
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Episode 8 - Episode 8: Trees
Release Date: 2022-12-21It's lights, tinsel, action, as four creative crafters compete in Kirstie's best decorate tree competition. Our fabulous four go up against the clock to dress their trees with their own handmade decorations.
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Episode 9 - Episode 9: Gingerbread
Release Date: 2022-12-22Festive HQ is full of Christmas magic and the scent of gingerbread, as we welcome three brilliant bakers ready to compete in Kirstie's best gingerbread house competition. With their pieces already baked, it's all about construction and decoration.
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Episode 10 - Episode 10: Paper Craft
Release Date: 2022-12-23Four talented crafters cut and fold their way to glory in Kirstie's paper craft competition. From interactive garlands and a light-up box to a matchbox make and a ride-on sleigh, there really is something for everyone.