A nice festive crafts book. We will try some of these crafts when the festivities start.
Great as a gift and perfect for libraries, community centres, schools and similar environments as well as homes where crafts are loved.

I really loved this book and it is a great book to have for the Christmas period and to bring out each year.

It is a great book for children and my daughter was really interested to find out more about how the counties in the book celebrate. This could be from special foods being made and eaten to different crafts being made for the tree or windows.

There are 24 different crafts in the book so plenty to do. We loved the illustrations too - they worked brilliantly with the book too and help you learn more about the different traditions around the world, there are easy to follow step by step guides too.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!

Book Review: A World Full of Christmas Crafts

Rating: 4 Stars

Let me just start by saying that A World Full of Christmas Crafts is such a delightful little gem! This book, written by Helen Mortimer and beautifully illustrated by Joy Laforme, takes you on a festive journey around the globe, showcasing how different cultures celebrate Christmas through various crafts and recipes.

As someone who loves both crafting and learning about different traditions, I found this collection of 24 activities to be a perfect blend of creativity and cultural appreciation. Each craft invites you to explore a unique holiday custom—from weaving paper hearts from Denmark to baking gingerbread reindeer cookies that are oh-so-American. It’s like an artsy passport to Christmas! 🎄✈️

What I really enjoyed was the cute little backstories that accompany each project. It gives you a glimpse into how these traditions started and what they mean in their respective countries. I mean, who wouldn't want to know about mini lanterns from the Philippines or maracas from Trinidad and Tobago while crafting? It's a wonderful way to engage kids in learning about diversity while having fun.

The illustrations are vibrant and charming, making it hard not to smile as you flip through the pages. And let me tell you, the step-by-step instructions are super easy to follow—perfect for both kids and adults. Whether you’re looking to make some festive decorations or whip up a tasty treat, there’s something here for everyone.

Honestly, this book would make an excellent addition to any homeschooling holiday curriculum or just a fun go-to for families looking to spice up their holiday season with some hands-on activities. It’s engaging, informative, and, above all, a cute collection that will keep kids busy during the countdown to Christmas.

So if you're looking for a little inspiration this holiday season, grab a copy of A World Full of Christmas Crafts. You won’t be disappointed!

⚠️This review was written based on personal opinions and experiences with the book. Individual preferences may vary⚠️

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for my copy of A World Full of Christmas Crafts by Helen Mortimer in exchange for an honest review. It publishes October 1, 2024.
What a beautiful and lovely book! The illustrations are all such wonderful works of art, anyone would enjoy this feast for the eyes. This would make an excellent gift for an Christmas-loving-globetrotter in your world!

A World Full of Christmas Crafts  Helen Mortimer       Five Stars

Note: As this is a craft/cook book, the review design will be different 
than my other reviews.

Geared to middle-graders, this craft/cook book has easy step-by-step instructions that anyone can follow. Each craft or recipe is taken from a different part of the world, and they have some information on the Christmas’ custums and on the craft. And the pictures in the book are very pretty.

There are some crafts where it talks about ‘ushering in the new year with luck’, and a few other things that are a bit odd, but still cool to learn about.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the temporary loan of this book!

An amazing book combining cultural fun facts and DIY ideas to get into the Christmas spirit. It was great to get to know more about customs from countries all over the world, not just the Western part of our globe. Lots of mouthwatering recipes to choose from and tons of crafts to get inspired by. Highly recommended!

Accompanied by wonderful illustrations A World Full of Christmas Crafts is a lovely guide, featuring twenty four crafts for the season.

The majority of the crafts can be done with young preschoolers and up.

The crafts themselves are fairly basic, but some parents and caregivers may enjoy having them all listed together in one guide.



Thank you to Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and NetGalley for the temporary PDF

Lots (24) of fun and creative crafts to do with kids, this is easy to follow and I liked the layout. I liked the way there was a country assigned to each craft

This is a book packed with ideas for Christmas crafts from around the world. The festive items are easy to make.

We've been crafting for Christmas with my kids for 12 years, the least I can say is that I'm out of ideas. This book however is filled with 24 new ideas to me at least and we even get to learn about other countries Christmas traditions. The step by step is clear and easy to follow and the drawings are just too cute.

This Christmas craft book does include crafts from many different countries and cultures and I thought that was great. The crafts are simple and do now require you to buy a lot of material for them. I will say that a lot of the crafts are ones that I have seen all over the internet, I was hoping for some crafts that were more original.

This book has a nice mix of crafts and baking projects but they're not very indepth with sharing the tradition and country and some dont make sense, as a Canadian I didn't understand the Canada section at all.

Nice illustrations with basic directions, I like the idea of this book but think it could have been executed better.

Thank you Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for my ARC copy.

I really loved this, it has such a huge selection of crafts to do with kids. Because there is 24 you could easily make it into an advent event. I can't wait to try some of these out with my nieces and nephews.

This was a cute collection of holiday crafts from around the world. I enjoyed the short background on each of the traditions and the mix of religious and non-religious topics. The illustrations were cute and consistent throughout the book, though for some of the projects true photos may have made the project easier to understand.

I would recommend this book for my libraries and anyone who has small children who enjoy crafting or making things.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley.