Christmas Decorations

Christmas is one of the best holidays to make crafts for because there are so many things that you can do, especially for machine embroidery. You can machine embroider crafts not only for...

Christmas villages are a traditional part of Christmas decorating for many people. Fun to collect and beautiful when displayed, they usually feature lit buildings and scenes of people enjoying the...

Christmas is a perfect opportunity to go all out decorating your house, and the most important Christmas decoration is the Christmas tree. We all know to hang heavy ornaments on the strongest...

Are you the person who always gets tapped to direct the school play and the Christmas pageant at your church? "Mega-churches" hire outside companies to construct the theater props for...

Painting gourds for Christmas is a family tradition at my house. They make great decorations, great gifts and lend themselves to great indoor or outdoor displays. Good preparation of the gourds...

Christmas is a favorite holiday for many people. The decorations, food and festivities make it an enjoyable holiday. Holiday fires can happen quickly during the Christmas season and can have...

Christmas village pieces can be costly. You can have the Christmas village you envision at a fraction of the cost if you make many of the fixtures yourself. Street lamps, skating ponds, park...

Christmas is a time when many people place lighted decorations in their homes. These beautiful decorations also can be dangerous. Christmas tree lights are the cause of many accidental fires...

Each year, families gather around the family Christmas tree and decorate it for the holidays. You always want the best looking Christmas tree you can possibly create, and a major factor is how...

Decorating a kid's room for Christmas allows your child to develop her own design style and helps create a festive air throughout the house. You can work with your child to decorate her room for...

The Christmas season is a time of hope, celebration and joy. Twinkling garlands of light, the scent of living evergreen in the living room and burning candles all announce the coming Advent....

You want a beautiful, unique Christmas centerpiece, either for a party, a special dinner, or just for the season. Here are some ideas to get you started.

There is nothing more frustrating than setting up your Christmas tree, plugging in the lights, and finding that they are not even working. It is possible to troubleshoot the lights before throwing...

Making an aromatic orange-and-cinnamon garland for the holidays is simple. Dry the fruit a few days before you're ready to begin. Even if you use a dehydrator, be sure to air-dry the fruit to...

Have you been dragging the same Christmas decorations out year after year? Some are sentimental, but some are just plain old, boring and monotonous. Maybe it's time for a change, but you just...

Christmas lights add dynamics and color to a tree, and they can also spotlight your ornaments as well. You could just toss your lights on the tree and then plug them in, or you could spend a...

Our search for love, adventure and a better way of life sometimes prompted us to travel the high seas. Now, there are countless interracial marriages and migration. But how do you preserve...

A great Christmas craft made with Styrofoam balls! A Styrofoam snowman craft is a cute craft that you can be creative with. This is the "basic" snowman, but let yourself be creative...

An artificial tree can be used year after year, making it a good choice for Christmas. Whether for economy or a design choice, when buying a cheap artificial Christmas tree you will find that the...

What is so wonderful about Christmas balls with beads? You can make as many shiny, glittery, beaded Christmas ornaments as you like, and no two of them need to look the same. You can make them in...

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...

The tradition of adding lights to Christmas trees began at least in the mid-1600s in Europe, but the candles used for lighting proved to be a fire hazard. Fortunately, with the advent of...

Decorating for the holidays can be a fun, family oriented activity that won't cost you an arm and a leg, leaving you plenty of dough in your wallet to get just the right presents for the loved...

A lit Christmas tree is one of the most beautiful sights of Christmas. However, it is critical that the lights be safe and not pose a risk of fire. A few basic steps can assure a beautiful and...

Beaded ornaments are traditionally handmade, and generations of families have made them as Christmas crafts from manufacturers' kits or hand designed them. Instructions can depend on the approach...

What fun would the Christmas season be without the traditional glowing Christmas tree lights? For generations, children have marveled at the skill of their parents in setting up the dazzling...

Stringing lights on a palm tree is a great way to decorate for a tropical Christmas celebration or an extra-festive tropical theme party. It requires some time and patience, but no more skill...

With glitter and glue, you can personalize plain, clear or colored Christmas balls. Add a design, a name, an initial, whatever your imagination wants. You can create sparkly Christmas balls for...

For generations, children have been warned that Santa will leave coal in their stockings if they are naughty. The stockings being referred to are those that are faithfully hung on the fireplace...

Trimming the family Christmas tree should be an event that brings everyone together, and turns into an annual family tradition. There are so many different ways to trim a Christmas tree, and the...

Christmas tree lights are a popular decoration during the Christmas season. The lights should go on the tree before other decorations. Once the lights are on, Christmas ornaments, tinsel, popcorn...

Everyone loves Christmas decorations, and making your own decorations adds a customized touch to the festivities. One of the easiest decorations to make is a Christmas floral arrangement....

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...

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, over 400 people are killed, 1,650 are injured and $990 million in damage occurs each year during the holiday season. Christmas tree lights can be a major...

A real Christmas tree is an important tradition in many families during the holiday season but if the tree is not cared for correctly it can be a fire hazard. Here’s how you can minimize the...

Christmas trees are a centerpiece of the winter holiday season. Christians worldwide celebrate the High Holy Day with trees that are decorated. One type of decoration is strings of lights, which...

Icicle lights add a touch of realism to Christmas, especially in places that do not get snow or ice during the winter months. At the end of the holidays, there is always the temptation of taking...

A Christmas collage is a simple way to decorate your home for Christmas. This is something the you can do alone or with the whole family. A Christmas collage is a timeless decoration that can be...

Christmas crafts for children are plentiful. Christmas trees, candy canes, ornaments, Santa and reindeer create a festive atmosphere at Christmas time. Many of these symbols of the holiday season...

Every year, Walt Disney World comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas. From the giant trees that stand tall near the entrances of the resort's four theme parks to the fake snow...

To really enjoy the holidays you'll want to decorate to get in the holiday spirit. For most families it is traditional to decorate the more popular living spaces in the home, like the living...

Do you have any empty, unused picture frames that you can't seem to throw away because you think you may use them? Maybe they are missing glass, but you still think they will come in handy? Well,...

Christmas is a time to celebrate with family. A smart and thoughtful way to use your time is to create Christmas crafts from recycled materials. Not only will you be teaching your children the...

It doesn't matter if you are making a floral wreath to hang on the front door, a lavish centerpiece for the dining room table or setting flowers in a glass vase, your Christmas flower arrangements...

Candles are a lovely and symbolic part of Christmas decorating. They not only represent the light which is being celebrated, but they also bring the feeling of warmth into homes in the winter. The...

Nothing smells as heavenly or looks as inviting as a bowl of flourishing paperwhites on a Christmas table. Unlike some flowering bulbs, narcissus (or paperwhites) do not need a cold period before...

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...

Making Christmas crafts with your kids is a wonderful way to make memories of the holidays and to create mementos that you both will cherish. It's so easy to make a bead and bell garland, a jingle...

A snow village is a charming way to decorate for the holidays and to show off a growing collection of tiny ceramic houses and accessories. One of the big rewards of creating a snow village is that...

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