Christmas

A fruit basket can be an appealing but expensive Christmas or holiday gift. Cut down on some of the costs, but keep the appeal by assembling your own. You will need to make your fruit basket and...

Around Christmas, small pieces of chocolate shaped like nutcrackers are available for consumers to buy. You can use these to make a centerpiece for the table. A candy center piece is an usual type...

Creating a miniature snow village can be a wonderful and fun holiday tradition. Adults will enjoy shopping for and collecting the exquisite miniature buildings, and kids will love gazing into the...

Handmade ornaments are wonderful additions to your Christmas tree, crafting new ones each year, shapes a time capsule of your family. Angels are a traditional ornament choice and using bits and...

Many shoppers do not realize that traditional wrapping paper cannot be recycled. The dyes and laminates prevent it from being recycled with regular paper. There are two ways to end the cycle of...

Thousands of military men and women are not able to be home for the holidays each year. Whether they are stationed in another state or overseas, it can be a very lonely time for a soldier. Care...

Hanging lights on your home's exterior is a great way to brighten the neighborhood, especially during the holidays. There are a number of ways to hang string lights around the border of your roof,...

Making your own place cards offers a fun opportunity to add your own brand of creativity to help guests find their place around the dining table. For Christmas, place cards can be as simple or as...

Imagine it's a chilly December. As you enter your home, you breathe in deeply the evocative aroma of pine and fragrant fir. No, it's not your plug-in freshener or scented candle, it's the real...

Mason jars have been used for generations for canning, storage and country decorating. Many nifty projects incorporate Mason jars in indoor and outdoor crafting. One pretty way to use an extra jar...

Painting Christmas balls is a crafty way to celebrate the holidays and an appropriate and enjoyable activity for people of all ages and skill levels. Adding hand-painted Christmas balls to your...

You do not have to be an artist or seamstress to make your own Christmas wall hangings. No matter what cloth you use for your background, it takes just minutes to cut and position the pieces of...

Christmas is an ideal time to expand your creativity by considering festive ways to decorate outdoor trees. This might seem overwhelming, but there are plenty of simple, inexpensive options. Your...

Christmas decorations are colorful, twinkling and festive. One of the most widely-seen holiday decorations are miniature LED lights, which you can string on trees and bushes, homes and Christmas...

Perhaps there is no time more appropriate than Christmas to reach out to others in need. By coordinating and organizing a family charity effort, you can help those less fortunate while creating a...

Christmas parties begin with a snazzy invitation. A nice invitation will encourage your guests to come and participate in your fun and festive holiday event. Personalize your Christmas card...

String lights come in all different colors and sizes, making them a wonderful decorating option for many different occasions. You can hang string lights to add to any holiday or party decorations....

For those craving tradition and comfort at the holidays (blankets of snow outside, a warm fire inside, a cup of hot cocoa, and plenty of laughter with friends and family), using an old world style...

One of the many joys of the holiday season is hanging the ornaments, either on the tree or to decorate the house for family and guests. Heirloom and collectible ornaments made of crystal are among...

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...

Falling snowflakes, twinkling Christmas lights and the sound of jingle bells announce the upcoming Christmas holiday. Along with the holiday comes Christmas parties and celebrations of all types....

Cheap and simple to make, decoupage tins are the perfect holiday gift within a gift. Give one filled with cookies and treats, use as a decorative container for smaller presents mailed long...

Place cards are a beautiful, finishing touch on a holiday or event table. Before dinner even starts guests will feel special and welcomed when they see their names laid out so elegantly. You do...

Gathering together with friends and family for the holidays? Enjoy some quiet time catching up and making memories, while working on a holiday-themed art project. Nobody says Christmas like Santa,...

Of the many celebrations held during the Christmas season, parades are often among the favorites. It is not unusual for parade-goers to brave frigid temperatures and harsh winds to attend one....

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...

With a little creative cutting, a simple tissue box can be converted into a tabletop Christmas sleigh for the holidays. The long shape of the box translates well into a decorative sleigh that can...

There is no better way to present a gift to your loved ones than in a beautifully wrapped package. By using Christmas bulbs to decorate the outside of a present, you are creating a unique design...

The Christmas spirit affects different people at different times. If your wife is having difficulty getting in the Christmas mood or is a little sad as the holiday season approaches, there are a...

Handmade ornaments add a special touch to your Christmas tree and holiday decor. Put your paper crafting skills to use--and have the kids make their own, too--and your Christmas tree can become a...

An Advent calendar can be either a secular calendar to count down the days until Christmas or a calendar used to mark the passage of the Advent season in religious observances. No matter the...

Homemade presents that come from the heart are the most treasured gifts of all. Help your child make her own Christmas gifts this year using basic materials found around the house or at the art...

In many homes, decorating the house for the holidays is an annual tradition. Some families focus on decorating the Christmas tree, exterior of the house or the entire interior in holiday...

Sometimes it's hard to get what you want for Christmas. Once the day is over, you might notice a pile of cheesy Christmas sweaters and other items you'll never use. Sure, it's more fun to give...

Victorian lace ornaments can make a home look elegant. But buying authentic Victorian ornaments can be expensive, not to mention difficult, as they are tough to come by. You can create...

Trail mix, also known as gorp, is a portable snack made of dried fruit, cereal, nuts, chocolate chips and sometimes candy. Because it is easy to whip up a large batch, trail mix is the perfect...

Even if you live in an area where it doesn't snow much during the Christmas season, you still can get into the Christmas spirit by putting up festive Christmas lights. Knowing a little bit about...

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...

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...

Advent candles were added to the Advent wreath prior to taking on their current religious symbolism. Advent candles have acquired significance both in their number and color.

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...

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...

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...