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Get in the Christmas spirit, get rid of holiday stress and celebrate the season with tips and advice from the holiday planners at eHow. Throwing a Christmas party? Find festive food and drink recipes, tips on Christmas decorating and advice on entertaining during the holidays. The Christmas season can be overwhelming with gifts to buy, parties to attend and travel, but eHow shows you how you can relax and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year, all while sticking to your budget. Want to show family and friends you care? eHow can show you how to make hand-made gifts and cards.
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This is a fun way to make a small Christmas tree, you can actually put one in each room of your house or make an arrangement in your living room if you do not have enough space for the a big and...
As the Christmas celebration comes, the decoration starts all around the house. It is easy to wish someone using an e-card and buying cards from stores. However, making a card using your own...
It's that time of year that we are all fairly ragged.Trying to find the perfect gifts and trying to stay within our means. Most of us have large families who will be joining us for the holidays,...
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...
This is a fun project that will delight children of all ages. Use it as a homemade gift for kids of all ages and with your own family to create a little Christmas Magic!
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...
Bring the beauty of snow inside for Christmas without a melting slushy mess. This snow sprinkled pinecone is a simply elegant decoration for a table centerpiece or a mantle display. It brings the...
Dried fruit ornaments are a very pretty addition to your holiday decorating. They look so pretty on a Christmas Tree. The ornaments can also be hung in windows or placed in a shallow bowl with...
Ready for a festive craft? Make your own Santa cutouts to put yourself in the holiday mood and share the Christmas cheer. Santa cutouts are easy to make at home and only require minimal...
Creating your own winter wonderland sets the mood for a holiday party. A winter wonderland theme is ideal to avoid conflicts with differing religious beliefs, and it can be used throughout the...
With all the money you're about to spend on the holiday, ornaments don't have to be added to be expensive too. A nice box of 12 will run you almost $20.00 now. Let me show you how to get the same...
Seashells are like snowflakes. Each is different, and they can make beautiful one-of-a-kind ornaments. Buy seashells from craft stores or pick up some from the beach. They come in a variety of...
Lightbulbs can be recycled to make colorful, fun Christmas ornaments. Using materials most people probably already have at home, these Christmas ornaments can be finished any number of ways....
In this tough economy, it is a good idea to recycle items and to be creative to save money. One of the fun things you can do to get ready for the holidays and to be frugal is to make your own...
Some cute ornaments would look great on the family tree every year, wouldn't they? Hear is one that my kids loved to help with and they are absolutely adorable.
I made this Hand Print Glass Christmas Ornament with my son when he was five years old. It looks really pretty hanging on my Christmas tree every year. It's easy to make and does not take a long time.
One of the most popular Christmas traditions is creating handmade ornaments with family and friends, and star ornaments are symbolic of the magic of Christmas. Whether you are looking for a...
Exchanging Christmas cards each holiday season is a long-standing tradition. But buying Christmas cards can be expensive! Follow these tips to make Christmas cards more affordable.
Some think that in the warmer months more yard work is required. Truth be told, the best time for yard work is during the Christmas holidays. It is the perfect time of year to show off your...
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...
Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas by crafting a decoration that is Christian in nature. Read the story of the night of Christ's birth, and make a craft or two that will remind you of that...
The first thing we'll think about is decorating for Christmas. This year don't rush out and buy any new decorations. We need to get back to nature and make our own decorations this year. Let...
Love getting Christmas cards but hate the thought of just throwing them out? If you are looking for a way to recycle your old Christmas cards, making Christmas decorations from them is a frugal...
Christmas brings images of snow, reindeer, lights, bells and all-around enchantment. Though, amidst these visions of wintertime wonder no Christmas display is complete without a Christmas Village....
I will teach you how to make your own homemade greeting cards using some simples materials you can find anywhere! It's a really fun thing to do, especially at Christmas time, and it will save you...
Decorate your Christmas Tree or other areas of your home with these simple seashell Christmas ornaments. They make wonderful gifts and are easy enough to make for a Christmas tree ornament...
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...
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...
A Chrismon is a combination word meaning Christ monogram. They are used to decorate Christmas trees. Their origins lie in the Lutheran Church and every year church Christmas trees are adorned with...
How to Make Christmas Ornaments From Pine Cones
Make a Christmas ornament from a pine cone by wrapping the top with wire, applying hot glue to the edges and sprinkling glitter over the entire thing for a winter effect. Add holly to the top of a...
How to Make a Beach Ornament
A beach ornament can be made by filling a clear Christmas ornament with red confetti, small sea shells and a bit of sand or glitter. Create a beach-themed ornament for the Christmas tree with...
Help Santa find his way to your house! Reindeer have to eat.... What do they eat??? I'm sure they will enjoy this special treat!!! This will give them lots of energy so they can fly house to...
Snowflakes are awesome ornaments for the holiday season, and they are so easy to make that you may end up with a whole house full of them. Because of their unique design, and the unique way you...
No matter how careful you are with your boxes of Christmas decorations, you no doubt end up with at least a few broken ornaments every year. Here is a fun and easy way to make new ornaments from...
Pine cones are a great way to bring a touch of nature's beauty indoors. With just a little time and effort, they can be used to add a warm country appeal to any space. In addition to sprucing up...
This is an easy activity to do with your kids. It could even become a holiday tradition!
Looking for bright, cheap holiday decorations you can make at home? Try drawing a cheery holiday wreath with this cheap, clean, joyous art supply -- oil pastels. Even a small set may have all the...
Keep the legend of Santa's Christmas Eve sleigh ride alive for the younger ones in your house, while keeping the skeptics wondering! You provide the evidence that Santa has really visited, even if...
Having a hard time getting your kids to tell you what they want for Christmas? Here is a way to get them to tell you by making it crafty and fun!
You have oh-so-many parties to go to, and at each and every one you want to look like an ultra-fabulous knockout. The remedy? One little black dress + festive (and changeable!) makeup = an easy...
Decorating a Christmas Tree can add up fast. Try these budget ideas on for a change.
Don't feel like spending a bundle on decorations you only use once a year? Have you already exceeded your Christmas budget? If you answered 'yes!' then here are some suggestions to decorate your...
Have fun displaying your collections of Christmas figurines, plates and other items creating a beautiful setting for you and your family to enjoy. My displays occupy my entertainment center...
This Christmas don't forget to make Reindeer Food with your children and have them spread it around the outside of your house so Santa and the reindeer will be sure to stop at your house this...
This is a fun and cute Christmas project to do with the kids while they are counting down the days until Santa comes. They will be very excited Christmas morning to see if the reindeer ate the food.
One of the best gifts to give is a very beautiful glass ornament. I love to have my children give these to their teachers.
A great project to get the kids involved in the holidays! This is an easy, basic decoration that can be used on your Christmas tree, hung around the house or placed in a decorative bowl for...
Spread some holiday cheer by making Christmas Snow Flake ornaments with your family or your Scouts! This activity is easy to do for most ages.
Don't let Santa and his reindeer fly by your house without stopping. Santa may not know you are home or not know you are celebrating Christmas. The goal is to attract Santa's reindeer to your...