Christmas Decorations

A traditional house to build around Christmas time is a gingerbread house, a decorative (and edible) house made of candy and, of course, gingerbread. While many stores around the holidays have...

Fireplaces are usually the focal point of whatever room they are in. This is particularly true during the holidays when so much tradition centers around fireplaces--stockings, Santa and roasting...

This is a fun and simple gift to make or to use for your own Christmas tree. You and your kids will have loads of fun with this and you can also read The Gingerbread Man story while you make them...

School is out for winter break, and the kids need some activities to keep them busy. Get them involved with creating Christmas crafts and other activities they can give or keep. Use the theme of...

Christmas tree skirts once served to catch dripping candle wax, so they weren't intended to be pretty or decorative. That has changed as candles have been replaced with strings of lights....

Fabric ornaments on a Christmas tree give it the feeling of an old-fashioned, homemade holiday. Fabric ornaments are easy to make, but if you're not handy with a needle, they can be purchased. The...

There are few better ways to celebrate winter and the holidays than by building a gingerbread bread house. Not only is it a decoration, but it's a dessert! Building gingerbread houses take some...

Have you been looking for an easy craft to do with your kids for the holidays? These gingerbread men ornaments are not hard to do, and your kids will love decorating them.

Making gingerbread houses is a holiday tradition that my family looks forward to every year. However, instead of using gingerbread, we use graham crackers.

If you live in a community with lots of golf carts, how about dressing yours up for Christmas? Make it stand out from the crowd either on the street, on the golf course or in a Christmas parade. ...

As you walk through the aisles of your favorite store, you are sure to be overwhelmed by the assortment of Christmas decorations that there are. You can buy so many beautiful things to make your...

Gingerbread houses are a holiday favorite, but they can be difficult to make, especially for younger children. Use graham crackers and small milk cartons for a variation on the gingerbread house...

Dough ornaments have been used to decorate Christmas trees for generations. They are inexpensive, fun and easy to make. It is a craft that can be done by a person of any age. The ornaments can be...

Nothing is worse than seeing your Christmas Gingerbread House collapse, after spending hours putting in together. I learned these tricks from a baker who made Gingerbread Houses for a living....

Here's a gingerbread man that won't try to escape from your oven. This gingerbread man is a very simple, fun project for kids to make. It's a great sensory experience too!

Every year since I was a kid we've made a Gingerbread House during Christmas season. And every year we use the same homemade pattern. What's nice is we can make our gingerbread house look...

You will learn how to make decorative non edible gingerbread ornaments that you can give as gifts or keep for the holidays.

Christmas is a time for baking and filling the house with the aroma of gingerbread. There may be some times when an adult does not have time to bake gingerbread men or supervise little children. ...

Gingerbread men cookies are always a welcome addition to the holidays. These gingerbread men are not edible, but this wreath is a fun family project to do together. Make different size wreaths by...

One way to make a long-lasting, beautiful gingerbread man ornament is with clay. However, ordinary clay dries up when left in the open air and must be fired in a special kiln. If you would like to...

During the holiday season, home bakers are inspired to wow us with fantastic gingerbread houses. But what these marvels of pastry architecture are often missing is actual window panes, which is a...

IN THIS ARTICLE YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO MAKE CINNAMON CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS. THEIR CINNAMON SMELL WILL MOST LIKELY TO LAST A LIFETIME!

Nothing lights up a child's eyes like the sight of a gingerbread house at Christmas. They love to help make them, too. Making gingerbread houses are fun and messy, but they are one of the best...

In this free video clip series, our expert shows you how to make beautiful Christmas decorations, gingerbread men, Stars of David and much more. In this clip learn how to make icing for your...

In this free video clip series, our expert shows you how to make beautiful Christmas decorations, gingerbread men, Stars of David and much more. In this clip learn how to make a Star of David...

In this free video clip series, our expert shows you how to make beautiful Christmas decorations, gingerbread men, Stars of David and much more. In this clip learn how to begin making your Santa...

Constructing a gingerbread house is fun, but it can often be a complicated all-day project and a lot of work. However, a gingerbread house constructed of graham crackers makes the process much...

Young children often don't have the skill level or the attention span to finish a whole gingerbread house. Try a gingerbread candle as an easy way to introduce young children to the fun of holiday...

Decorating a gingerbread man Christmas decoration is the most fun part of this holiday craft. Let your imagination be your guide as you decorate your fun little man. This is a great craft for...

Homespun cloth, raffia ribbon and handmade ornaments are the trademarks of country Christmas decorating. A country Christmas wreath is the perfect finishing touch to your home, and it makes a...

Make a perpetual gingerbread house from craft foam and keep it forever.

This is a simple ornament that is easy for children to make.

Christmas is a time of peace on earth, goodwill toward men and pinched pockets. Read on to learn how to decorate your tree--when your Christmas spirit is brimming but your pockets are empty.

Using sweets to decorate during the holidays brings a child-like element to the season while filling the air with delicious scents. Gingerbread houses and candy canes bring this sugary motif...

Bakers use gingerbread to create elaborately detailed cookie masterpieces. From the colorful candy to the sweet tasting icing, it's hard to know whether to put your gingerbread house on display or...

When Christmas rolls around, even the most craft-averse among us consider the wondrous accomplishments of gingerbread architects. Those cunning creations of cookie and candy are not as difficult...

Fairy-tale cottages are fine in their place, but if you long to escape to the wide open spaces, why not build a gingerbread ranch instead? This takes a lot of gingerbread - but go ahead, think...

What could be more seasonal than a little white church dusted with snow? It's easy to make a classic gingerbread church - and its nostalgic appeal reminds us that beneath the gifting, there's "a...

Fairy-tale cottages are all well and good - but why not show your support for education with a little red schoolhouse instead? It's just as easy to make, and will set you apart from the crowd.

You can make Part 2 of your gingerbread ranch on a second day (it is a big project, after all!) or you can synch up your construction techniques and make the whole ranch at once.

Gingerbread is synonymous with holidays. Learning how to make a gingerbread house is actually much easier than it appears as long as you have the right tools and a good lesson plan. Follow these...

These gingerbread ornaments look and smell like edible gingerbread - but don't eat them! They become very hard after they are baked and are meant to be painted and then hung as Christmas ornaments.