Make your own gifts & decorations, plus tips to save you money before Christmas

This week, we’re decking the halls with edible decorations, making homemade presents for Christmas hampers and partaking in a spot of pre-Christmas budget eating.  Email not displayed properly? View the online version This week we're making… Gifts and decorations Calling all lovers of a DIY Christmas: It’s time to start thinking about edible decorations and gifts.Gingerbread bunting, tree biscuits and peppermint candy canes will turn your house into a deliciously festive grotto, while we have hundreds of ideas for creating a show-stealing hamper in our gifts hub. From truffles, fudge and sloe gin, to chorizo jam and cookie kits, our recipes are so delectable you’ll struggle to part with them…  Try more of our DIY Christmas recipes…  Candied citrus peel Glitz & glam bauble fancies Snowy owl tree biscuits Funky fudge Vital vitamins Concerned you're not getting enough vitamin D? Unsure where folic acid comes from? Find out what different vitamins do and how to get all you need naturally… A guide to vitaminsWhat do vitamins do? More healthy recipes & nutrition tips Try a Malaysian menu Try a sensational dinner party menu of Malaysian dishes, created especially for BBC Good Food by MasterChef winner, Ping Coombes.  Sambal prawns & green beansAyam Kapitan (Captain’s curry)Roti jala (Malaysian net pancakes) Frugal family feasts As the countdown to Christmas gathers pace, we’re making food go further with meal plans, tips and recipes for leftovers… A week of family suppers for £30Ways to use up leftover ingredients More budget and everyday recipes & tips We're talking about... Christmas health and safety Food safety is always high on our agenda, and news last week that some supermarket chicken contains campylobacter got us thinking about the festive season. Dealing with poultry requires care and attention, so before you get your turkey out, read our guide to handling raw meat. Our guide on what to keep where will help you store piles of festive food, and our freezer guide to Christmas talks through safe freezing and defrosting. Promotions & offers Subscribe to BBC Good Food Subscribe by Direct Debit today and get 12 issues for only £25, saving over 45%.  Sign up today Advertisement feature: Co-op Don’t know your IPA from your elbow? Read the Co-op’s beginner’s guide to beer and pick your next pint with confidence. Read the guide BBC Good Food cookbooks Eat well with BBC Good Food Books, your simple guide to a healthier life. Buy for £4.99 Reader offer: tastecard Enjoy 50% off or 2 for 1 at thousands of UK restaurants.  Claim your free 30-day tastecard Most popular on our Christmas gift guide... 1. Mini Big Green Egg® 2. Indian chilli cutter 3. Homemade gin kit 4. Candy chemistry kit 5. Falafel maker