Christmas Decorations

Learn how to create a keepsake Christmas ornament from scrapbook paper or photos.

Bring the beauty of snow inside for Christmas without a melting slushy mess. This snow sprinkled pinecone is a simply elegant decoration for a table centerpiece or a mantle display. It brings the...

Fireplace mantels are usually the focal centerpieces in your home’s coziest rooms. Why not create a simple, beautiful holiday mantel arrangement for your guests and family to enjoy this year? Here...

Tired of the old traditional Christmas tree look and want something that is unique to you and your family? Why not think outside the box this year. This article should help get you started with...

It's time to start thinking about Christmas. If you are like me, you like to have homemade ornaments on the Christmas tree. And Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments not only add the homemade touch, but a...

Here's a way for the children (or maybe the whole family) to get involved with Christmas decorations and preparations. This is an easy-to-do, low-cost and charming "theme" for Christmas....

Advent is the period of 40 days prior to Christmas, a time of spiritual purification intended to prepare Christians for the religious observance of Christmas. Long a staple of Roman Catholic...

Halogen bulbs are types of incandescent light bulbs designed for longer lasting lives. They are commonly found in fiber optic trees, usually Christmas trees. Although a halogen bulb has a long...

Displaying your photos is one of the best ways to keep those warm memories near. Perhaps nothing sets off those special photos more than having them displayed around a stunning light display. In...

Decorating a Christmas tree is a wonderful way to spend time with your family. A great way to get the whole family involved is to make your own garlands for your tree. It is a lot of fun, and once...

The holiday season is a great season but it is also a dangerous time. Many people die during the holiday seasons due to simple things that could have been avoided. So here is a few steps to help...

Personalized Christmas stockings are the perfect way to compliment your gift-giving this holiday season. They can easily hold a bottle of wine for a holiday party gift, or be filled with cookies...

Decorating your home for Christmas can be a fun and exciting process. Through being creative with your decorations, decorating for Christmas can also be an inexpensive and easy process. Follow...

You can make some beautiful Christmas ornaments using an old fashioned salt dough recipe (See How to Make Christmas Ornaments from Salt Dough or Bread Dough). The salt dough makes the forms, and...

Over the years as a library director, we looked for varied themes to make the library Christmas tree stand out. Here are some ways to decorate a tree in a library.

Christmas time is one time of the year people like to celebrate with special decorations. Some of these decorations are expensive. Here are a few ways to decorate for free or keep cost very low.

One of many possibilities when it comes to Christmas crafts, is the Christmas tree. This tree is made out of wine corks. This project is a little time consuming, but it is easy and fun. Kids can...

From lighted shapes to enormous inflatables, lawn decorations need to be supported and secured to prevent the wind, weather, wandering animals, pranksters and thieves from destroying your...

If you have leftover hard candy from early holiday celebrations, turn it into unique, tasty tree ornaments with cookie molds. When finished, you will have a set of "stained glass" ornaments for...

The Spode Christmas Tree china pattern has been around for years. Since 1938, this pattern has graced many American holiday tables. Many of us can remember the holiday dinner being served on this...

The snowman character is a perennial holiday favorite. With a little creativity and some primitive raw materials, you can recycle an ordinary wood post to craft a charming folk-art snowman. As...

Here are ideas on how to make some of the easiest and most used Christmas ornaments. Make these Christmas tree ornaments at home with your kids, and have some great times!

Here's a fast, easy way to make beautiful Christmas tree ornaments that are inexpensive and flat! Store them in an envelope! Make some for Grandma!

There are many easy and fun crafts to do at this time of year. They can be made for gifts, a profit, or for yourself. They don't have to cost a fortune either.

Make holly leaf Christmas ornaments to decorate your tree. Gather the kids to help make these easy ornaments shaped like a holly leaf that go together quickly and easily. Younger children who are...

Okay, my middle name should legally be changed to “on a budget” because that seems to be the story of my life lately! And this holiday season I have decided to dress my tables with Christmas...

I love to decorate every part of my house for the holidays. I even have lampshades for each holiday. A holiday lampshade adds a little extra touch of the feeling of the season. These lampshades...

Living in confined spaces can be challenging, especially around the holidays. However there are ways to take a small and boring corner of a room and transform it into a festive holiday...

American Christmas traditions often involve hanging outdoor blinking lights for decoration. Rope lights are a type of light often used outdoors; the strand of light is placed inside a clear...

Homemade angels are a great holiday decoration. You can use them as centerpieces, Christmas ornaments or decorative pieces around the house. You can make inexpensive angel ornaments as a fun craft...

Orange pomanders are thin skinned oranges studded with cloves and rolled in a variety of spices such as orris root powder, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. When these oranges are dried they make a...

This is an ingenuous way to make a beautiful pinecone wreath without glue or floral wire.

Christmas is the holiday where you roll out the red carpet and break out the best china. This holiday culminates with a Christmas dinner to share with family and friends. Setting a festive table...

Strings of miniature Christmas lights are a common decoration during the holiday season. These lights are hung on many Christmas trees and wrapped around stair banisters to bring color and light...

Outdoor decorating for the Christmas holiday season can be inspiring and creative, so don’t be a bah-humbug an let your holiday cheer shine. Christmas yard decorations used to consist of a few...

Have you ever wondered how to decorate a really pretty Christmas tree? I know I used to. Trees can be adorned in so many different ways and themes for the holiday season, so it's really up to...

Making and giving Christmas, Hanukkah, or other holiday gifts doesn't have to be expensive. All you need is some leftover wax, some stemware from a thrift store and a little time in the kitchen. ...

This is the cutest little snowman bell ornament. This ornament will only take a few minutes to make using a hot glue gun and will put a smile on anyone’s face that sees him.

These felt snowflake ornaments are so elegant and delightful you would never believe how easy they are to make. These go great with a snowflake themed holiday decoration or just about any...

This is a quick and easy button wreath ornament. This button wreath will add a whimsical look to any holiday décor. Just collect several buttons and with a few simple steps you have a festive...

Instead of buying Christmas decorations, it would be much more fun to buy the materials to make your own. Some crafts are easy to do and the materials are easy to find. The following steps will...

Tis the season! Here is another way to keep the kids busy during this holiday season. These ornaments can be inexpensive gifts or decorations for the home. This craft teaches kids about...

I love Christmas and all the trimmings that come along with the holidays - and now that I'm a mom, I enjoy sharing the season fun with my little one. This year, why not make your own special...

Christmas is a great occasion for everyone. There are still months to Christmas but people start preparing for it. For example, buying Christmas tree, decorating it, planning what to do, where to...

Christmas is always a great occasion for everyone and people wait throughout the year for this one day. Even if the Christmas is many days far, people start buying stuff for it which may include...

Pom pom Santas are an easy Christmas craft that is ideal for kids of all ages. With just a little glue and time, you can create a whole army of these little Santas. They make excellent gift...

Christmas lights are a traditional means to make our holiday season colorful. Today's holiday light selection includes string lights with light-emitting diodes, known as LED. LED string lights are...

Get your kids into the Christmas spirit by giving them a fun craft project. A Jingle Bell Angel is a great way to spend some quality time with your little elves. All the items required to make...

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Ever thought of making a beautiful holiday decoration of your own but you just don’t know how or perhaps you don’t have that creative streak? These instructions will help you build a Christmas...