Christmas gift guide: ideas for crafty types

Treat your feet

Survive the winter in style by making your own 100% wool slippers. Choose from grey, brown and green shades of British wool felt for the slippers then add a complementary or contrasting colour thread for a stylish finishing touch.

£24.95; icanmakeshoes.com

Light up your home

Go one better than buying on- trend graphic letter homewares by making your own alphabet lights. Use the letter templates to spell out a significant word then illuminate it with the LED lights provided. The kit includes the letters A-Z plus an arrow and a star.

£9.95; allthingsbrightonbeautiful.co.uk

Handmake halloumi

Treat dinner guests to homemade halloumi with this straightforward cheese-making kit. Add the enclosed organic dried mint and salt to taste. The set makes up to 12 batches, so you can ensure no-one will go hungry.

£22.50; bigcheesemakingkit.com

Make bathtime better

With enough essential oil, colouring and dried petals to create 10 bath bombs, you can either create gifts for all your friends or a major bathtime treat for yourself. Choose from five scents, including green apple and cherry, and lavender and rose.

£27.50; bathbombkits.co.uk