Christmas Decorations

This is an easy version of a collapsible Christmas tree that requires no printing or pattern tracing.

There are so many options for using recycled materials for wrapping presents. You can make this Christmas a green Christmas by foregoing the store-bought Christmas wrapping paper and using these...

Paper angel crafts can add a whimsical or majestic feel to any home during the holidays. Angels can also be a creative way to share the story for the meaning of Christmas and why families...

You've seen them in stores; cone-shaped Christmas trees covered in different materials, sparkly and modern. You can make one yourself for nearly free... or make a whole forest to put on a table or...

The Moravian star, with its three-dimensional points, is also known as the Advent or Herrnhut star. It's said to have originated at a Moravian boys' school in Germany in the mid-19th century. A...

Part of the fun in gift giving on Christmas, is wrapping and decorating the gifts to put underneath the tree. If you want to get creative, or are low on money this year, you may consider making...

Make beautiful Christmas balls filled with candy, party favors, and other gifts for guests. These easy-to-make holiday ornaments are colorful, lightweight, and require only a few simple steps and...

It doesn't take a lot of money to wrap up a pretty present, just some imagination. Everyone loves a pretty package!

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....

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!

Christmas crafts are a family tradition. 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! ...

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...

If you are like most people, all your Christmas items from previous years are safely tucked away in storage boxes in the garage, in the attic or basement, or perhaps in a storage facility. ...

Making paper chains is a fun and easy craft that the whole family can do. With all the patterned scrapbook paper that is available, Christmas paper chains can be made in a multitude of patterns...

These Mitten Ornaments are a great craft that will add a nice holiday decoration to your windows or Christmas tree. These are fun for children of all ages and can be fun to look at for years down...

Make delicate, vintage-style Christmas ornaments using only a few simple materials to create them. An easy paper-mache project, these ornaments range from antiqued designs to a modern pieces,...

The Victorian Era began in 1938, coinciding with the reign of Queen Victoria in England, a time filled with prosperity for the British people. Many of our modern Christmas traditions originated in...

You will be making paper Christmas trees every year after you learn how to make them. Theses paper tree's are little an a great gift to give away for the holidays.

Make a felt Christmas tree with just a few pieces of felt, and in a size you can use for your Christmas decorations. We like Christmas crafts and scherenschitte or paper cutting, and have...

learn how to make a christmas ball ornament

These star ornaments made with construction paper are easy and inexpensive to make. Older children can make these with little help. The directions of this project is written in several steps in...

Holiday decorations are expensive. I will show you how to fold an ordinary sheet of paper, and with a few snips and cuts you can have beautiful snowflakes to decorate your home this Holiday Season...

Many religious decorations are common during the Christmas season, including nativity scenes. Traditional nativity scenes are made with statues. Paper cutouts are an alternative way to make a...

Make cute unique Christmas or party decorations with a few sheets of paper and your imagination.

The storybook Christmas depicted in works such as "The Nutcracker" and "The Night Before Christmas" are set in the Victorian Period (1837-1901), a time of lushly decorated trees, lavishly wrapped...

If your holiday exterior decorating plans include a semi-permanent snowman that you can dress up yourself, you might try your hand at making one at home out of paper. While the supplies you will...

A Christmas ball tree can make a great holiday centerpiece, mantle decoration, or compliment to your Christmas tree.

Creating a homemade picture frame ornament is an inexpensive way to give a personalized gift. You can choose a craft simple enough for children to do or one a little harder for adults to do....

Let the children help with the Christmas decorating by creating a centerpiece for the kids' table at your annual holiday feast. Before you choose a design, decide how sturdy, tall and interactive...

Paper chains add beauty on a budget to any Christmas tree. The paper selection allows you to customize the look to fit your decor and overall Christmas tree design. Paper chains are simple enough...

Christmas provides a fun theme for toddler art projects. When doing a project with toddlers, have all the materials set up before starting the project. Toddlers don't wait well. Do projects in...

Festive Christmas decorations don't have to stop at evergreen trees or stockings hung by chimneys. Here are some Christian-themed ideas for Christmastime bulletin boards at your church or Sunday...

Christmas is a fun time of the year. We all love to decorate, and make our homes beautiful. The cost of most decorations are extremely hi, and most of us are on a tight budget. There are options...

There's something about Christmas that inspires a desire to dress up. Kids love to wear Santa and elf hats to school, so take advantage of their festive mood and help them make their own. Among...

This is a wonderful way to preserve old Christmas cards, and a fun craft for kids on a rainy afternoon. Everyone will want to help create Christmas placemats

Christmas trees were first introduced as a Christmas tradition during the Victorian era, when trees were decorated with varied ornamentation. Most of the decoration was made from plant material,...

There isn't a more festive time of year than Christmas. With all of the anticipation, the food and the colors, it's hard not to get excited. Make your home look as festive as you feel, these ideas...

The sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday season offer inspiration for many arts and crafts projects. These Christmas craft projects provide entertainment and double as festive decorations...

I first saw these snowflakes in a hospital waiting room. There were dozens of them, hanging from the ceiling, turning an otherwise dull space into a dramatically beautiful snowscape. They are...

Moravian stars, also known as German stars or Swedish stars, are a favorite old-fashioned Christmas ornament many remember from their grandparents' trees or from their own childhood. They can be...

Christmas is one of the most special times of the year. Although people often get caught up in the gift-giving aspect of the holiday, it is really supposed to be more about spending quality time...

Decorating a door for winter is a fun way for kids to express their creativity and brighten up a room. Check with the landlord to find out if an apartment door can be decorated. Inside doors are...

Learn how to make unique and individual snowflakes to be used as decorations for the holidays!

Christmas garland is a classic holiday decoration. It adds character to everything from trees to fireplaces. When it comes time to take it down and store it, Christmas garland can be a nightmare....

If you decorate a Christmas tree every year, chances are you have some shiny glass ball ornaments. It seems like almost every year one of them breaks on accident. Wouldn't it be nice if you got...

When Christmas is over we are left with lots of wasted paper that can be turned into something else, but instead we always just put it the dumpster. Instead of doing that we are going to work on...

Paper lanterns can add a warm, festive touch to your Christmas decorations. Any decoration that symbolizes light will be a welcome addition to the season, which is celebrated during the darkest...

From trees to windows to free-hanging mobiles, paper snowflakes have been traditional decorations for Christmas and other winter holidays. They are easy to make and easy to use in decorating any...

For anyone who can't wait for Christmas, an Advent calendar is a fun tradition that helps mark the days. Make your own Advent calendar template and you can replace your calendar annually. While...

A simple and green idea! Make an ornament by recycling toilet paper or paper towel tubes and left over yarn from your art projects to give to family and friends! Even the kids can do this one....