Psst… Ready or not, here it comes! Christmas is just a snowball’s throw away and if you’re looking for inspiration on what to gift the young people in your life this year, the Floris Books Christmas Gift Guide is here to help. We think that books make magical presents at Christmas (and they’re easy...
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Looking for that unique touch for your festive gifts this year? Try our free printable wrapping paper designs using illustrations from some of our favourite festive books! Click on an image below to download as a pdf file. These designs work best when printed on A3 paper, and A4 will also work well for...
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In Johanna Lindemann and Andrea Stegmaier’s One Christmas in Our Building, Emma’s looking forward to a delicious Christmas turkey – but the turkey goes missing! It looks like Christmas might be ruined, but Emma persuades the family to appreciate what they have, reminding us that Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect. As the neighbours...
Read more →Needing inspiration for what to gift the young people in your life this Christmas? Whether you’re looking for a present for a mythology lover, an outdoor explorer, a curious toddler, or a little one facing new experiences, our gift guide will help you to find the perfect books for the wee readers in your...
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These jars of fragrant, skin-softening bath salts make a lovely bath-time treat and wonderful presents for Christmas! They’re also lots of fun to make together as a family. From The Connected Family Handbook You will need Method This activity is taken from The Connected Family Handbook by Lou Harvey-Zahra and Danielle Harbison, where you’ll...
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‘A gentle and charming wintery picture book about embracing our strengths.’ – Little Library Owl Instagram on Olwen Finds Her Wings Christmas is coming quickly! So we’ve pulled together some of our favourite books to help you find the perfect present for the wee people in your life – from gifts for little nature...
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Learn how to make your own handmade Christmas cards this year by following our step-by-step guide! Simple Froebel Star The basis of your star card is a simple Froebel star. This technique can be used to make a 3D star, but for this project we’ll be making flat ones. We recommend using paper of...
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Looking for a little Christmas inspiration? Here at Floris we’re obsessed with all things Scandinavian at this time of year – decorations, gifts and festive stories – so we’d like to share one of our favourite Christmas crafts from A Swedish Christmas. These beautiful Swedish snowflake ornaments, which are made out of icing (yes,...
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Yes, we know Christmas is still a few weeks away. But there are so many lovely Christmassy crafts out there that you definitely need to start early to fit them all in before the big day. We thought we’d start you off with a craft from our book Making a Nativity Scene. Follow these...
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Whittling is the perfect activity to keep children entertained in the winter months, and Frank Egholm’s wonderful book – Easy Wood Carving for Children – is packed full of more than 50 whittling projects for both new and experienced wood carvers alike. It has lots of practical tips on safe carving techniques and handling...
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