Merry & Bright
The Australian Women's Weekly Food|Issue 55 2019
Create a little extra-personal Christmas cheer with our easy DIY decorations.
Merry & Bright

NATIVE CHANDELIER
You will need

• 4 branches or pieces of wood (2 x long, of similar length, and 2 x short, of similar length)
• Thin garden wire
• Secateurs
• Rope or thick string
• 2 removable ceiling hooks
• Foliage and flowers
• Battery-powered fairy lights with battery
• Assorted hanging Christmas decorations

1 Place four branches in a rectangle shape on the floor with ends of branches overlapping to create the chandelier frame. Wire each corner together tightly and twist wire to secure.

2 Cut two equal lengths of rope or thick string to hang the chandelier. Tie one piece of rope to the top left corner of the rectangle, then tie the other end to the bottom left corner to form a loop between one of the short sides of the rectangle. Repeat on the other side of the rectangle with second piece of rope. Tie securely.

3 Follow the instructions for attaching ceiling hooks.

4 Hang rope loops from ceiling hooks.

5 Wire small bunches of foliage and flowers onto frame.

6 Wire or tape the battery to the frame; wrap fairy lights around the chandelier and hang decorations.

DAMPER DECORATIONS
You will need

• 4 cups plain flour
• Large mixing bowl
• 1 cup salt
• 1½ cups lukewarm water
• Rolling pin
• Baking paper
• Cookie cutters or knife
• Chopstick
• Scissors
• Ribbon
• Paint and brush or marker pen (optional)

This story is from the Issue 55 2019 edition of The Australian Women's Weekly Food.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the Issue 55 2019 edition of The Australian Women's Weekly Food.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY FOODView All
bake of the month
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

bake of the month

Crunchy coconut meringue and tangy rhubarb combine in a mouth-watering slice perfect for a crowd.

time-read
1 min  |
Issue 93
ADVANCED - Cooking class
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

ADVANCED - Cooking class

This recipe is fairly technical, and requires time resting the pastry at each stage, so break it over two days if you like. But perservere, it's worth it!

time-read
3 mins  |
Issue 93
slow cooker of the month
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

slow cooker of the month

Who knew you could make pizza in the slow cooker? We did! And we share our easier-than-ever spin using store-bought pizza dough and sauce.

time-read
1 min  |
Issue 93
4 ways with MUESLI BARS
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

4 ways with MUESLI BARS

sensational snack

time-read
1 min  |
Issue 93
AIR FRYER budget-busters
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

AIR FRYER budget-busters

Hearty and satisfying recipes that will save you time and money

time-read
2 mins  |
Issue 93
A table for one
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

A table for one

Cooking for one gives you complete freedom to please yourself.

time-read
1 min  |
Issue 93
BEGINNER - Cooking class
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

BEGINNER - Cooking class

The secret ingredient, lemon curd, coupled with a simple lemor glaze drizzle, makes this cake perfect for citrus lovers.

time-read
1 min  |
Issue 93
Tea party for Mum
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

Tea party for Mum

It's Mum's special day this month, so we're bringing back the tea party! Our dainty finger sandwiches, delicate pastries, and a pretty celebration cake are sure to impress.

time-read
4 mins  |
Issue 93
INTERMEDIATE - Cooking class
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

INTERMEDIATE - Cooking class

Have a crack at our classic meat pie - a buttery shortcrust pastry shell that gives way to a savoury filling of tender beef with a flaky, crispy puff pastry lid.

time-read
3 mins  |
Issue 93
Feast around the world
The Australian Women's Weekly Food

Feast around the world

We've got protein covered as we head into the cooler months with international flavours to excite.

time-read
5 mins  |
Issue 93