Soft girl

Most fuzzy hot water bottle covers are synthetic but the Yoko range is made of 100pc merino wool. They cost €22 (without the bottle) from arboretum.ie .

Pipe up

Handmade in Dublin from rescued copper piping, the award-winning AerisDuo candle holder is part of the Metaline collection from Emmet Bosonnet. Look closely – the designs are slightly different but they’re sold in pairs (€150 from kopperkreation.com ).

No sew

Here’s a gift for crafters. Designed by Sarah O’Dea of Shady & the Lamp, the Make-Your-Own Lampshade Kit comes with everything you need to make a lampshade, including video instructions. Each box includes Irish-woven linen fabric, a professional frame and fittings, and a construction process that doesn’t involve sewing (€88 from shadyandthelamp.ie ).

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