Christmas

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...

Gift-giving time is approaching, and many of us are always looking for unique gift ideas for our pet-loving friends and family. A keepsake box is a personalized, meaningful and inexpensive gift idea.

The Holidays are a magical time filled with family, friends and memories. Even with its magic it can feel overwhelming, especially if you are the one responsible for creating the magic. ...

You give gifts to your loved ones on Christmas - your family and your friends - but why not start a new tradition? Give a gift to Jesus. After all, it's HIS birthday. You can do this easy project...

A weight set can be a fine gift, whether it's for an aspiring teen-age athlete or an adult parent who wants to stay fit. But weights are heavy and often are oddly shaped, so wrapping them can be...

If you have a loved one who lives far away, but would like to let them know you care this Christmas, why not send them Christmas in a box? Here are some easy ideas that are sure to put Christmas...

Christmas is a lively time with lots of opportunities to fellowship with many of your friends. At your Christmas party, keep the good times coming by leading your group in a fun holiday game....

In the summer, most homeowners create window boxes that explode with color. Flowering vines cascade over the sides, and brightly colored flowers crowd the center. As winter arrives, however, some...

Gift baskets are fun to give and receive. Part of the enjoyment comes from selecting items that are perfect for the recipient and packaging them so they are displayed to the best advantage in the...

While cookies and candies are quick and easy to make and present, there are other great ideas for kitchen gifts this holiday season. It is a nice way to say your are special and thought of during...

Participating in Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child project is one of the highlights of my Christmas season. Over the years millions of children around the world have received gifts...

Fake Christmas trees have come a long way since the popular aluminum pines of the 1960s. Nearly half of Americans own an artificial tree, showing that the convenience of visiting the attic to...

With the economy the way it is, it may be hard for many people to even think about the holidays, much less how to actually afford it. Luckily there are plenty of ways to make it through Christmas...

When people decorate their homes for Christmas, they usually decorate the inside of the house first and leave the outside for later. Even when people do decorate the outside of their homes, they...

Everyone knows that one friend or relative that has everything. If you are facing the same dilemma, why not give them one present they're sure to not forget: the gift of laughter. Be creative and...

Read this article for tips on making fun and unusual packages that will be almost as cool as the gifts you put inside them.

Whether you are planning a Christmas celebration at your home or will be going to an office Christmas party, gift bags are a nice way to spread the happiness and cheer that surrounds the holiday....

Nobody likes to gift wrap a bunch of presents during the holidays, so here is a chance for you to make some extra cash at just the right time of the year.

Starting to panic because you have no idea what to get that special female someone for Christmas this year? Sometimes it's tough to come up with gifts for your sister, your mother-in-law, or your...

Ornaments, lights, nativity sets, garlands and other Christmas decorations must be stored away after the Christmas season. The most efficient method for storing your Christmas decorations is to...

Have you seen those holiday decorations that have colorful boxes with ribbons around a yard Christmas Tree? This article will show you how to do the same thing ... and do it and SAVE MONEY by...

Who doesn't love a chewy, jumbo chocolate chip cookie? That taste of home and childhood. Those homemade cookies just seemed to make everything alright. With the economy so tight, homemade gifts...

Operation Christmas Child is gearing up for another season of proclaiming a life-changing message through shoe-boxes. A highly successful project of Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child...

Start a Christmas tradition that will enchant your family & those who receive a Christmas Box as a gift! A simple box filled with fun, creativity, keepsakes &...? It's not the Box itself...

Many families like to take family portraits during the holiday season. Instead of a standard family portrait in a studio with a plain backdrop, you might want to get a little more creative and...

Christmas decorations do not have to be expensive, elaborate or store-bought. They can be made from simple household materials. Shoe boxes can be recycled into Santa Claus table decorations with a...

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....

Use scissors when unwrapping a Christmas gift to get a nice cut on the tape on the sides of the box. Open Christmas present secretly with tips from craft's enthusiast in this free video on...

Are you tired of giving out gift cards in boring white envelopes at Christmas? It's easy to make a gift card an exciting gift to open without spending any extra money. By following these simple...

Christmas is a time for decorations and lights. If you find that you have a dead strand of lights and you've tried everything to get them to work, the fuses of the lights might be your problem....

Each Christmas we pull out the vintage ornaments only to find them broken, cracked or smashed to smithereens. These precious ornaments deserve special attention. Years from now, they will be the...

When the holiday season is over, taking down the decorations often resembles a race to the finish. It's a chore that nobody really likes, and often, the job gets done rather hastily. This is when...

How to re gift Christmas gifts of edibles can be a dilemma but there are solutions if the product has a long shelf life. For example like millions of other people I love chocolate but have to...

It seems almost foolish to put so much energy and preparation into just one day, and before we know it, it's over. Memory boxes give us a chance to celebrate all year long. What better way to...

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...

You do not need any expensive editing programs to make a holiday ecard. A free account with photobucket, an email account and a picture to use is all that you need to make a holiday ecard to send...

Christmas is over and New Years has past and it is time to put away all those decorations for next year. Christmas decorations are an investment in time, money and treasured memories; do not just...

Rather than bemoaning what you're doing without, rejoice in what you still have - and chances are it doesn't come from a "big-box" store!

You may already have a cherished collection of vintage or antique holiday ornaments. You probably have a collection of family favorites. Store them properly, and your children and grandchildren...

The trees look so beautiful while they are up, and now it's time to take it down, how do we go about doing that? It's very simple and I'm going to tell you how.

Setting up for the holidays is fun. You always see decorations you want to buy... but when Christmas is over, where do you put it? You want to be sure its in good shape again for next year. ...

The perfect gift is a gift given with thought. Think about the persons interests. The perfect gift doesn't even have to be tangible, nor expensive or wrapped. Here are a few ideas I have come up...

Need help wrapping your Christmas gifts? I will try to explain how to wrap gifts in this article

On her 2008 Favorite Things show, Oprah featured the idea of giving treasure boxes as gifts for grown children. The boxes are used to house mementos of childhood. You could also take the same...

For her 2008 Favorite Things show, Oprah focussed on gifts from the heart, such as the Gratitude Box. These boxes are handmade, and filled with letters expressing to the recipient how grateful...

Do you have window boxes on your home that you keep planted with all kinds of summer flowers? They look beautiful when planted with all the different kinds of annuals and they give your home a...

Apparently unable to find sufficient storage locations for gifts to provide an element of surprise, some genius came up with the idea to wrap the gift in an attempt to hide the pending surprise. ...

If you have trouble finding safe boxes for ornament storage each year that don't cost a good bit of money, then follow these easy tips.

The holidays are approaching very fast and everyone seems to be in a financial situation. And we all would like to give some kind of a gift without breaking the bank.

You already bought the gift, why pay for an expensive bag or box and some fancy wrapping paper? Here’s how to do it for cheap and still make it look decent.