Scandinavia is the origin of many Yule traditions. Both food and crafts are shared in Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas by Becci Coombes. These are crafts and dishes you can prepare as a family to begin new Christmas traditions or to give as gifts. I plan on making the woven paper hearts to hang on my tree and the clay ornaments and garland. The gorgeous wreath with paper folded stars and LED lights is also a favorite. I plan to rework it for my front door! I hope to make many of these items with my niece and nephew this year.

I received an advance digital copy of this book to review, and it is a UK publications. I hope it will be published here in the US soon. I would like a copy for myself and one to gift my sister’s family. .

A beautiful book of Christmas crafts, decorations, gifts, and food ideas. All of the projects seem very doable, with clear instructions and measurements/quantities, and gorgeous photos for each step. I plan to make the candied almonds and marzipan, a woven star chandelier -- and we'll see what happens after that!

This book contains fifty (!) recipes and crafts to celebrate Christmas the Scandinavian way.

There are a wide variety of crafts from beginner to advanced, so this book will enjoyed by the whole family. I really like the detail that the author provided for each project. I found the gnomes made using upcycled gloves, and the dough ornaments made from ingredients that that are found in most pantries especially intriguing.

My only criticism would be that in my opinion the layout wasn’t that crisp and clean. My personal preference would be that every project would start at the top of a new page, and that the instructions would be somewhat more succinct.

Overall, I think this book is a great resource for anyone who enjoys Christmas crafting and recipes.


Thank you Sword & Pen and Netgalley for providing me with a eARC of this book to read and review!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book.

This crafty book, influenced heavily by the author’s Scandinavian background,
contains some clever craft projects and some tasty looking recipes.

She gives a bit of background on the term ‘hygge’ and what Christmas traditions are like in Denmark.

Many of the author’s ideas use recycled or natural ‘found’ materials. If you like to craft frugally, this book is for you. Some of her projects are: gnomes or pillows made of used clothing. The included dough recipe for handmade ornaments is useful. The directions for paper stars are useful in making a wreath or mobile for the holidays.

The recipes for Scandinavian treats appear to be pretty classic. They are special for Christmas but would taste good any time of year.

You don’t have to be Scandinavian to enjoy this book!

This book was an absolute delight! The home-made decor how-tos were simple, yet adorable. There was even a section on edible gifts showcasing the most tempting looking treat. Then..I got to the section with holiday recipes and it was all over.

I have already made the Brunede Kartofler (Danish Caramelized Potatoes) and the Risalamande (Danish Almond Rice Pudding). I can’t believe how delicious these creations were! Pure magic! I literally shed a tear while tasting both for the first time. Thoroughly happy! :)

Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas is a wonderful, warm, Christmas-y, wintery hug. Everything I love about the winter season is wrapped up in this book. I appreciate that the author, Becci Coombes, begins by letting us know she is not a full-on expert in the kitchen. Yet, she introduces us to ideas and recipes and crafts that are perfectly wonderful. And, thus, doable! Whether you are foraging outside or in your own kitchen, much of what you see in the book can be accomplished easily. Becci even gives some simple family game ideas. Perfect for an evening around the fire while you sip Wolf’s Best Ever Hot Chocolate and nibble on Kanelsnegle (Cinnamon Snails).

I loved the step-by-step instructions and the plentiful photos. Becci also incorporates family stories and historical backgrounds into many of the recipes and crafts she gives us. Every bit of this book is family friendly and a great way to incorporate some new winter traditions into any one’s world. I'm looking forward to adding Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas to both my personal library and my public library.

My gratitude to Becci Coombes, White Owl, and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest review.

Oh my goodness, what a book! There is literally something for everyone and I'd say all abilities are covered too. So many activities and a lovely festive intro to the book as well.

I see a lot of crafty things to make/gift so it was a lovely inclusion with the edible items and even a section on 'family fun'. Just brilliant.

I started to make a list to add here of all the things I wanted to try but it was basically most of the book! But in particular, I am looking forward to the clay ornaments, mini nisser, choc salami (amazing!), marzipan chocs (so easy!), fudgy brownie jar, felt ball coasters and playing the candy cane game. Phew, that's not even a quarter of the offerings!

The book would make a brilliant gift...for birthdays, not Christmas, because you'll have plenty of other gifts for Christmas from this book!

An adorable collection of crafts and recipes to help hygge up your holiday home. For people wanting to add extra festivity to their Christmas.

What a really lovely book. Crafts for everyone some challenging some simple but all effective. Love the pictures and the added cat. Totally recommend. Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy

<i>Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas</i> is a lovely DIY book full of crafts and recipes from Scandinavia. From candles and ornaments to breads and cookies, you'll find something you want to make within its pages.

One thing of note for those with nut allergies like myself: the vast majority of the sweet recipes involve nuts in some capacity, and most of those include nuts as an integral ingredient, i.e., you can't substitute or leave them out. The sweet recipes aren't the primary selling point of the book in my opinion, but it's something to be aware of should you have similar concerns.

Thank you to White Owl and NetGalley for providing a copy for review.

The title and cover are what appeal to me first. This is what reminds me of my immigrant Norwegian grandmother’s home, this is what I crave during the winter, and it’s what soothes me.. The older I get, the more I want to be as comfortable as possible in my home. Hygge is that which I continue to aspire to.

With wonderful crafts to create, I especially love how the author focuses quite a bit on upcycling. There are also a lot of super yummy sounding recipes to try your hand at, depending on your tastes and I’m absolutely going to be making quite a few things I discovered in this fantastic book - recipes and crafts alike.

Recommended, especially to craft and create with children, pre-school aged and up.

This is a fantastic book full of Danish/Scandinavian holiday ideas. Perfect for people interested in hygge or in creating their own holiday decor and gifts. There is an intro with background and details on Danish Christmas traditions.
The chapters give step by step instructions with color photos on Decorating for Christmas (includes multiple types of ornaments), Edible Gifts (sweets, drinks), Quick and Easy Crafts, Christmas Comfort Food (recipes for gatherings), and Family Fun (games). I'm looking forward to making many of the decor and craft items and will probably choose some of the edible gifts to do for neighbors.

Christmas time’s a coming and you know you’re ready to get your crafting on! This book provides a great selection of crafts, recipes and plain old merry making to help set the stage! My daughter and I will be making several of the decorations and try several of the recipes as well. We create our own Christmas traditions, of which one is trying different traditions from around the World. This book will be a great addition to our family’s festivities and preparation!

This was a thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring read.

I find with a lot of craft books I may see a few ideas that I could attempt and many that are beyond my capabilities but I can hand on heart say there are no projects in here that were out of the realms of my skills!

The book contains many different crafts from decorations to cooking and is divided into sections accordingly.

The way the author describes creating the projects, drawing from her own experiences was very helpful and felt like a friend was guiding me and the accompanying photographs are wonderful.

As a parent I felt there were many projects that I could make with children. I was particularly drawn to the walnut shell decorations and the homemade clay ornaments.

The leaning towards a more green outlook to crafting was delightful with many projects using recycled ingredients.

I feel that this book will be one I return to again and again for inspiration and a wonderful warm cosy Christmas feeling.

I was very kindly given a digital ARC of this book by the publisher through Netgalley.

This is such a lovely Christmas crafting and recipe book with lots of ideas on how to make it extra cosy. I do enjoy trying new things around the festive season and I’ll admit glögg might be something I’ll be giving a go very soon!

The book is nicely laid out and nothing seems to intricate or difficult to make so should appeal to most

All in all a lovely book that has left me looking forward to the festive season!

Thank you for the opportunity to read Craft Your Own Scandi Christmas by Becci Coombes. I really enjoyed this book and it has given me a lot of inspiration. I really enjoy the skandi style, and this has really inspired me. I'm going to buy a copy for my mum

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year so as soon as I saw this book I wanted to read it! And I'm not disappointed, I absolutely loved the crafts, and the fact that the author tested them with her son means I'm plotting out ones I can do with my little one! I'll admit the edible gifts section made me a little hungry lol but I can't wait to test those out on friends and family either!
It's definitely a book to keep on the shelf!

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review!

There are a lot of nice touches to this cosy book.
A wide variety of projects and some fun history thrown in, the book maneuvers easily through recipes, a game and crafting. I also like that many of the projects have to do with upcycled items, which I think is useful but also seems very Scandanavian.

I wasn’t keen on the layout. Sometimes projects or recipes started in the middle of the page. This is just my personal preference though. I’d like things to start on a new page and keep it all together. Sometimes I felt like I was reading one long run on sentence.
Also, the photographs didn’t really draw me into the projects.
I found some of the instructions for the crafting projects to be a bit vague. Yes, I know we should hand sew this part together, but what if someone hasn’t hand sewn before? Any suggestions or tips or a little more clarification on needles or where to find additional instructions?

Overall I think it’s a nice collection of fun holiday projects for anyone who is interested in Scandinavia to look at. The crafts are relatively easy and the variety of recipes seem delicious. I mostly enjoyed the sprinkled history of each dish or personal story the author wove through the book.

In our house, we love all things Christmas. Sure. it’s August and 28 degrees but it’s never too early to start planning for this year’s Christmas and this book has you covered for Christmas 2022 and beyond. In reviewing this book, I’ve found a whole host of things I want to feature in this year’s Christmas - decorations to make, gifts for our friends and family, new traditions to set. All this and lots of recipes for the festive season- I might not even wait until Christmas to the that coffee liqueur.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an opportunity to review an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review

Another cute and inpiring book about crafts and tips to make this christmas an incredible moment with family and friends. I like a lot books with instructions ans new ideas for holidays and this one has fit perfectly in this category. Good Job!