Crafting is a game – winter

A completely revised and expanded edition of the entire Crafting is a Game series (featuring 57 brand-new projects).
Inside, you will find projects using textiles, paper, natural materials, polystyrene, beads, decorative doughs, and more. You can experiment with various new or less traditional materials. The step-by-step guides vary in difficulty, but require no special prior knowledge as everything you need is included.
The entire series is divided by season. In this second volume, as well as those that follow, you can choose from a variety of projects to inspire your own creations. The instructions in this book can serve as just a starting point. Feel free to modify the projects as you wish, or let them inspire you to work on an entirely different creation using a different material or technique. That is exactly what crafting is about – constantly exploring uncharted paths, trying unknown materials, and looking for new ways to shape your ideas, bringing you the immense joy that comes with creating.
Winter is a time of peace, light, and magical atmosphere. The days are shorter, the evenings longer, and our homes transform into cosy spaces filled with candles, scents, and warm accessories. This volume focuses primarily on Christmas ornaments, original decorations, handmade gifts, and candle holders made from various materials for both indoors and the garden. Try working with natural materials, textiles, paper, glass, and recycled materials. Together we will also create ice casts, winter decorations, jewellery, and jewellery boxes inspired by the sparkle of snow and winter nature. This volume is packed with inspiration for moments of relaxation, crafting, and the joy of handmade decorations and gifts.

About the author:
Alena Isabella Grimmichová has been crafting since early childhood. She learnt the basics of textiles – sewing and embroidery – from her grandmothers. Driven by a fascination with colour and patterns, she focused mainly on working with fabric and textiles. Today, her work revolves primarily around diverse textile techniques. She enjoys combining different methods, blending new and old fabric processing techniques. This passion has influenced not only her own creations but has also been poured into several books focusing on various fabric-making techniques originating from Japan or Africa. From 1992 to 2005, she ran her own Gallery N°9 in Prague's Lesser Town. Since 1993, she has exhibited her work in the Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Austria. She also collaborates with numerous craft and hobby magazines.