Christmas gift guide – Nordic and unique

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? How about something a little unique this year. Something handmade by Nordic designers, artists and craftsmen to be specific? You may remember NOORVERK from this lovely Christmas decoration feature and now, I'm returning for a little Christmas shopping! Excitingly NOORVERK has something for everyone who cares about quality and craftsmanship, tradition and sustainability (and of course, beautiful design!), from pillows and blankets, to jewellery and scarves and wooden children's toys. Here's my pick:

For her

For the host
 
For design lovers

For best friends

For art lovers

For him 

For me!
For children

1. Leather desk organiser 2. Hand turned bowl. 3. Porcelain paper cups 4. Grey vase 5.  Painting by Matilde Friese 6. Merino scarf 7. macbook folder 8. Backpack

So beautiful and unique, what perfect Christmas pressies don't you think? Which would you choose?

NOORVERK deliver to Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg. Be sure to order before 14th December to ensure they arrive in time for Christmas!

This post was sponsored by NOORVERK. All words are my own and I only ever work with brands I love and think you will to. Plus I genuinely would love to receive / give any one of these as a present (hint hint!). 

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6 beautifully simple Scandinavian DIY Christmas decorations

It seems every house I visit is a hive of Christmas DIY activity right now. Kitchen tables have been transformed into makeshift workstations and laden with glue, wire, scissors and various other tools. Branches of foliage, acorn cups and cinnamon sticks lie in various states of transformation, with wonderful creations rising from the creative debris. This is why it's my favourite time of the year. Everyone gets creative! In case you're in need to a little inspiration to get you started, I've rounded up 6 of my favourite beautifully simple DIY Scandinavian- style Christmas decorations doing the rounds this year.

Ooooooooh so lovely, don't you think?

Here's how:
1.  Marij Hessel talks us through fab DIY baubles.
2.  Norwegian blogger Nina Holst's pretty mini wreath place setting (no instructions, but I am guessing twisting into a circle and wiring together?).
3. See the DIY instructions for A Merry Thought's wonderful minimal half wreath.
4. Light up your wreath like Francois et Moi's DIY candle wreath.
5. Or go traditional like Babes in Boyland's rosemary wreath (step by step guide here).
6. And finally, who said putting up lights isn't creative?! How about shunning the usual Christmas ones for simple string bulb lighting like at Zeta's Julmarknad and arrange your way?!

After a few more ideas? You might also like to check out 3 beautifully simple DIY Christmas decorations. And my Christmas archive (scroll past the first post if it's this one) - full of Scandinavian homes in the festive spirit (including my own!).

What will you be making this Christmas?

Have a wonderfully creative weekend!

PS This post is a result of a special request from my sister - good luck with your wreath tomorrow Cas!

PPS Don't forget to enter the give-away to win an Abbott & Mosley watch! It only takes a minute!

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