Christmas Crafts
This year, create your own homemade gifts, holiday decorations, and Christmas stockings. With our easy Christmas crafts and fun-to-make projects for kids, you can give the holidays a personal touch.
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White Yarn Christmas Wreath
Fashion a unique front door wreath from white yarn and colored felt roses.
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Festive Holiday Urn
Turn a garden urn into a sophisticated Christmas decoration by using it as a stand for an evergreen wreath adorned with berries, pineco...
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Colorful Holiday Pillow
Give a plain pillow a holiday makeover by giving it a new slipcover made from red burlap and acrylic paint.
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Retro Ornaments Felt Stocking
This hand-sewn felt stocking will brighten your fireplace mantel with its colorful 1950s-style ornaments and white Christmas stars.
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Felt Medallion Window Garland
Perk up wintery windows for Christmas with a vibrant garland made of felt medallions and ornaments.
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Embroidered Fabric Christmas Tree
Craft a clever Christmas tree from colorful fabric scraps and display it front and center in a bright frame to make a fun holiday decor...
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Felt Dove Garland
These pretty felt doves are fun-to-make and will add subtle holiday cheer to a fireplace mantel or shelf.
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Felt 3-D Christmas Ornament
This felt 3-D ornament gives your Christmas tree extra dimension.
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Felt Christmas Tree Cutout Ornament
Dress up your Christmas tree with this Christmas tree cutout ornament.
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Felt Pinecone Christmas Ornament
Add outdoor beauty to your Christmas tree with a snow-capped pinecone ornament made from felt.
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Felt Poinsettia Christmas Ornament
These beautiful red and white poinsettias made from felt will pop on your Christmas tree.
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Felt Snowflake Cutout Christmas Ornament
Mount a delicate snowflake pattern on bold backing for a fun felt Christmas ornament.
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Felt Rosette Christmas Ornament
Add instant elegance to your Christmas tree with handcrafted felt rosettes.
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Felt Teardrop Christmas Ornament
Elegant felt teardrops offer a fresh take on the traditional Christmas decoration.
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Handmade Hostess Gift Projects
The holiday season brings an abundance of chances to give handmade hostess gifts. You'll enjoy stamping, stenciling, stitching, or asse...
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Pretty Felt Partridge Christmas Ornament
Snow-white felt and colorful scraps are all you need to craft this handmade Christmas ornament.
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Snowy Paper Christmas Trees
Create a forest of 3-D Christmas trees from cardstock triangles sewn together and dusted with a sprinkling of faux snow.
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13 Quick & Easy Christmas Crafts
Give yourself the gift of time during the busy holidays. These fast and fun projects definitely add some sparkle to the season!
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20 Spectacular Snowflakes
If you love winter, you'll love our collection of innovative designs visitors have created while using our Make-a-Snowflake program. It...
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Advent Calendars for Christmas
Count down the days to Christmas with a creative Advent calendar or Christmas countdown. For each day, include a small gift or activity...
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Bake Sweet Candy for Quick Christmas Ornaments
Use round peppermint candies to make creative Christmas ornaments.
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Bundled-Up Snow Family
Dressed in wool felt hats and scarves, this snow family is ready to brave the elements -- even if it's just the toasty warmth of your h...
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Christmas Card Projects: Decorative Ways to Recycle Christmas Cards
If Christmas cards are piling up and you're running out of ways to display them, start crafting! These creative Christmas card projects...
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Christmas Gift-Box Candle Holders
Craft clever Christmas candle holders by adding grommets to the lids of little boxes that are decorated with patterned paper and ribbon...
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Fun-to-Make Christmas Holiday Crafts
Brighten your holiday home with these clever handmade Christmas decorations.
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Christmas Holly Napkin Ring
Make this simple holly napkin ring with felt and jingle bells to bring cheer to the Christmas table.
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Christmas Memory Tray
Preserve holiday mementos inspired by a poem or song in a frame that doubles as a serving tray.
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Creative Christmas Snowflake Crafts
Decorate for Christmas (or the winter season) with these easy crafts using snowflake designs.
- Christmas Tree Wire Ornament Holder
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Clothespin Snowflake and Crafts-Stick Snowflake
Our contemporary take on classic Swedish straw ornaments combines crafts sticks or clothespins with wood rounds to create different sno...
- Craft a Blue-and-Silver Christmas Tabletop Tree
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Craft a Christmas Garland from Cranberries, Popcorn, and Cookies
Make a charming, old-fashioned looking Christmas garland by stringing cranberries, popcorn, and glitter-covered cookies together.
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Craft a Ribbon Candy Card Frame for Christmas
Frame your favorite Christmas card using old-fashioned ribbon candy.
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Craft a Mini Holiday Village
Created from mat board or card stock, these little houses are sure to add Christmas cheer.
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Crafty Christmas Scene Made from Wool
Set the stage for Christmas with a wintry wool landscape featuring Santa and Rudolph playing in the snow.
- Create a Christmas Tabletop Tree from Buttons
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Creative Christmas Gift Bows and Trims
Dress up a special Christmas gift with one of these simple yet beautiful toppers made with holiday trims and bows.
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Cute Crafts Projects to Make as Christmas Gifts
Delight friends and family with personalized gifts handmade with crafting techniques and supplies.
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Cute Crafts for Baby's First Christmas
Capture the memories of your little one's first holiday with these keepsake projects both parents and baby will cherish forever.
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Do-It-Yourself Snow Globe
Snow globes are a Christmas classic, and these oversize spheres put on an impressive display. You can make your own snow globes with th...
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Easy Cranberry-Covered Christmas Ornament
Make this simple yet striking Christmas ornament with a foam ball, red paint, and artificial cranberries.
- Embellished Christmas Stockings in Red and Green
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Free Christmas Letter Templates
Our free Christmas letter template designs feature colorful borders, pretty frames to put family photos in, and plenty of space for wri...
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Easy Handmade Christmas Projects
Have yourself a crafty little Christmas with these quick DIY gifts.
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Fun-to-Make Christmas Snowmen Crafts
Whether the holiday weather is frightful or delightful, these snowmen crafts are sure to melt your heart during the Christmas season.
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Garden Gift
Give a gift of nature -- a painted stone personalized for the receiver.
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Handmade Christmas Gifts
Delight friends and family with any of these personalized handmade Christmas gifts.
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Meet Evette Rios
Evette Rios, the face of 100 Days of Holidays, helps BHG.com users make their holidays magical with her helpful videos and television a...
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Festive Christmas Crafts Featuring Santa Claus
While you eagerly await Santa's arrival, get ready with these fun projects and crafts featuring Jolly Old Saint Nick and his reindeer p...
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Holly-and-Ivy Kissing Ball
This holiday favorite symbolizes everlasting good luck.
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How to Make a Birch Buddy Ornament
Learn to make a cheery painted Christmas ornament that can be used for gifts as well as to decorate a tree.
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How to Make a Brilliantly Brown Wreath
Use twigs, feathers, and nuts to create a nature-inspired holiday wreath.
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How to Make a Burst of Beauty Wreath
Make an elegant and elaborate wreath filled with red roses and fresh greens that will stand out amongst your Christmas décor.
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How to Make a Carnation Centerpiece Wreath
Create a classic Christmas centerpiece by weaving carnations into a candle-holding wreath.
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How to Make a Fresh and Festive Wreath
Create this merry and bright wreath in just five easy steps.
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How to Make a Hanging Holiday Wreath
String cranberries into strands and create a hanging wreath that will brighten your holidays.
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How to Make a Silver Sparkle Wreath
Dazzling crystals and shimmering clusters make this mirrored wreath festive and fun.
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How to Make a Snowball Wreath
Carry your stylish Christmas from corner to corner by crafting a fashion-forward wreath that mimics the weather outside.
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How to Make Snow Family Bowls
Turn inexpensive glass nesting bowls into cheerful accessories with painted scenes featuring a snow family.
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How to Make a Winter Wonderland Wreath
Enjoy a snow day by making this frosty, fun wreath.
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Jingle Bell Card Display
Big bells can be used for more than their good looks and sweet sound. Tip them over to create the perfect perch for your holiday cards.
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Jingle Bell Holiday Centerpiece
The size of these bells might be a bit over the top, but this centerpiece is made for high impact.
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Make a Christmas Memory Board
Learn how to make a memory board that will serve as a beautiful backdrop to your favorite Christmas cards.
- Make a Christmas Stocking from Blue, Brown, and Silver Ribbons
- Make a Christmas Tree-Shape Gift-Card Holder from Felt
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Make a Christmas Wreath with Ornaments
Create a simple Christmas wreath using an assortment of colorful glass ornaments.
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Make a Curly Paper Christmas Tree
Craft this whimsical Christmas tree using budget-friendly supplies and time-friendly techniques.
- Make an Easy, Colorful Christmas Stocking from Felt
- Make a Gift-Card Holder Shaped Like a Christmas Stocking
- Make a Glass-Ornament Christmas Topiary
- Make a Jolly Jester Christmas Stocking with Fleece
- Make a Pretty Christmas Stocking from a Sweater
- Make a Quilted Mitten to Use as a Christmas Gift Holder.
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Ribbon Christmas Advent Calendar with Bible Verses
Celebrate Advent with a beautiful ribbon calendar that features inspirational Bible verses that reflect the meaning of the Christmas se...
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Seasonal Exterior Crafts
Let these exterior creations make the outside of your home as festive as the inside.
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Simple Low-Cost Christmas Projects
Keep holiday spending under control with these easy and innovative projects that spread Christmas cheer.
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Simple Felt Snowflake Wreath
Snowflake shapes cut from fluffy white felt help decorate a melt-free wreath that can be displayed for Christmas or all winter long.
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Easy & Inexpensive Christmas Wreaths
Make an elegant holiday wreath using simple supplies found at your local crafts store, florist shop, or grocery store.
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Snowman Snow Gauge
Make a snowman snow gauge craft project. It's fun and makes a great Christmas gift.
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Star and Angel Crafts
Handmade angel and star crafts add festive flair and personal touches to your holiday decorating.
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Swirling Trees and Lollipops
Replace some of your traditional Christmas greenery with sugar-infused decor sure to treat your eyes and tempt your sweet tooth.
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Winter Window Card Holder
Create beautiful holiday boxes to display heartfelt cards from your closest friends and family.
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Trumpeting Paper Angel for Christmas
This pretty paper angel takes center stage on top of a glass cake stand.
- Make Your Own Winter Snowflake Wreath for Christmas
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Peppermint Swirl Ornament Christmas Gift Topper
Use red and white felt to make this sweet peppermint swirl ornament to top any Christmas gift.
- Make Your Own Stamps to Embellish Christmas Gift Wrap
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Fun Felt Snowmen Decoration for Christmas
Use felt scraps in a variety of colors to make fun felt snowmen to use as Christmas ornaments or decorations.
- Full of Color Fresh Evergreen Christmas Wreath
- Creative Countdown Calendar for Christmas
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Create a Golden Feather Christmas Wreath
Make this gorgeous holiday decoration by adding glittery gold pinecones and fir branches to a purchased feather wreath.
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Whimsical Santa Claus Sculpture
Our step-by-step instructions guide you through the formation, sculpture, and painting process of this whimsical Santa figurine.
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Sweet Treat Jar
Holiday candies and a flea-market find in colors of the season.
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Create a Christmas Chalkboard Decorated with Santa Claus
Keep track of Christmas menus and holiday reminders by painting this handmade Santa chalkboard.
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Merry & Bright Painted Christmas Mural
Brighten your home for the holidays with homemade Christmas art created from inexpensive paints and artist's canvases.
- Christmas Coloring Activities
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Christmas Coloring Pages
Print these coloring pages and cards for your kids, supply the crayons, and watch the fun.
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Christmas Place Mats & Cards
Print these pages and have your kids color them for fun place mats and place cards for your Christmas table.
- Christmas Sampler & Nativity Cards
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Christmas Crafts for Kids
Get your kids in the Christmas spirit with these fun crafts. Our easy holiday projects include ideas for children of all ages.
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Friendly Sock Snowmen
Frosty has a big button smile and a tummy stuffed with plastic pellets in this sock-form snowman creation.
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Fun and Free Printable Christmas Games for Kids
Want to keep the family entertained? Grab our free word search, crossword, and word scramble puzzles in Christmas themes.
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Jolly Chenille Snowman
This happy snowman adds a friendly feeling to your holiday decor.
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Reindeer Christmas Slippers
Make these fun reindeers from purchased slippers, crafts foam, and pom-poms.
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String Snowman Card
With a head wound of string instead of snow, this friendly fellow will deliver jolly greetings all winter long.
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Train Garland
These paper choo-choos will delight all your little engineers.
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Whimsy Garlands
Colorful garlands are fun to string, and they can be a powerful element in your Christmas decorating.
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5 Customized Christmas Stockings, One Pattern
Start with one basic pattern and customize five different Christmas stockings for family and friends.
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Adirondack Christmas Tree Skirt
Make this Adirondack Christmas tree skirt with felt and fabric for an extra special Christmas holiday.
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Christmas Decorations Made from Felt
Wool felt is the perfect fabric for making warm-and-cozy Christmas decorations.
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Christmas Felt Place Mat for a Cranberry Table Setting
Make this red and green felt place mat to accent a Christmas table setting decorated with cranberries and fresh evergreens.
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Christmas Words Pillow
Decorate an easy-to-sew pillow with a festive iron-on graphic.
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Cozy Santa Christmas Blanket
Snuggle up and dream of a white Christmas with this cozy fleece blanket, which starts with a premade throw and our free pattern.
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Crochet a Candy Cane Gift Topper
Trim your tree or your gifts this holiday season with a fun and easy crocheted candy cane topper.
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Crochet a Mitten Gift Topper
A simple single crochet pattern makes these mini mittens a holiday delight.
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Easy Embroidered Holiday Table Runner
Create a holiday heirloom you'll treasure for years using two crisp white linen runners, then finish the edges with a red border and em...
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Easy Ornament-Trimmed Tree Skirt
Have yourself a merry little Christmas with an easy custom tree skirt that simply bubbles with style.
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Easy-to-Make Felt Purse
Every little girl would love this adorable purse made from snowy white felt. Make it in an evening for the little one on your list.
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Felt Advent Calendar for Christmas
This stitched Advent calendar celebrates the Bible Christmas story and includes Nativity figures. Slip verses or small gifts into each ...
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Felted-Wool Santa Pillow
This cozy pillow is whole lot of fun to have sitting on a sofa or bed. Layers of felted wool bring Santa to life, and clear seed beads ...
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Festive Red Pillow
Add a punch of color and some holiday cheer to your decor with a comfy red pillow.
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Festive White Pillow
A plump color-reversed pillow stands out with red felt behind the cutout tree shapes.
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Frosty-Blocks Wall Hanging for Christmas
Deck your wall for Christmas with a handmade wall hanging featuring a parade of winter snowflakes.
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Holiday Decor: Simple Angel Wall Hanging
Made of buttons and bows, an angel wall hanging wears wings that resemble an olive branch, spreading a message of hope and peace.
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Jolly Ol' Man Applique Pillow
From his bushy beard to his songbird friend, this Santa Claus pillow is a wonderful holiday project that's a snap to make.
- Make a Cheerful Snowman Pillow for Christmas
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Make a Christmas Tree Skirt from a Striped Blanket
Bright colors and natural tones mix beautifully in this Christmas tree skirt made from a striped blanket with feather trim.
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Make a Crocheted Ribbon Gift Topper
For a quick and easy replacement to ribbon, top off your gift with a crocheted chain or twisted cord.
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Make a Falling Snowflakes Blanket
This Falling Snowflakes project, which starts with a store-bought blanket, makes a great Christmas present.
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Make a Holiday Felt Favor Bag
Cinch scallop-trimmed squares of red and green felt with a length of ribbon adorned with pinecones and berries, then fill the gift bag ...
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Make a Holiday Needle-Punch Cardinal
Needle-punch artwork is wonderful for decking your walls. This design features candy and holly buttons and a handcrafted felt mat that'...
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Make an Elegant Table Runner
Beading from a crafts store adds a dressy holiday finish to this elegant table runner.
- Make a Fleece Snow Lady Pillow for Christmas
- Make a Jolly Santa Pillow for Christmas
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Mini Applique Christmas Pillows
This sweet pillow looks deliciously rustic, thanks to the mix of textures: even-weave fabric, wool scraps and floss, chenille yarn, and...
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Needle Punch Santa Art for Christmas
Needle punching gives this Santa Claus design a tufted, dimensional look. Frame the finished product and display it on your mantel or a...
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Old World Santa Applique Pillow
Santa gets an Old-World makeover with this pillow cloaked in fancy trims and fabrics in shades of frosty blue and snowy white.
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Plaid Pillow Sewing Project
Choose an understated style this holiday by combining plaid patterns on pillows. If stripes or flowers are more your decorating style, ...
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Postcard Pillow
Share a favorite classic postcard by transferring the greeting to pillow-making fabric.
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Sew a Snowflake Tablecloth for Winter
Brighten up a Christmas tablescape with a cheery red tablecloth boasting white button-and-felt snowflakes.
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Sparkly Snowflake Table Runner for Christmas
Beautiful metallic snowflakes in five unique patterns waltz down this pretty table runner, perfect for a Christmas table.
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Welcome Home for Christmas
Decorate your home this holiday season even when time and money are in short supply. Here's how with a red-and-white color scheme and s...
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Wool Felt Santa Banner
Wool pieces, stitches, and beads team up to form a felt Christmas banner starring Santa Claus himself.
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Make a Faux Peppermint Pillow for Christmas
Combine colorful swirls of fabric to make this pretty peppermint-shape pillow to use as a Christmas decoration.
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Christmas Star Ornaments with Snowflakes
These embellished star-and-snowflake ornaments sparkle in pink and silver.
- Christmas Tree Peppermint Swirl Ornament
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How to Make Paper Photo Ornaments
Identify a seat for every guest with ornament place cards fashioned from scrapbooking or wrapping paper and dangled from a length of ti...
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Quilled Snowflake Ornament
Plain paper is all you need to create special, sparkling snowflakes.
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One Christmas Ornament, Five Ways
Simple supplies and techniques combine to transform cheap crafts-store ball ornaments into stunning decorations.
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Tussie-mussies
Dainty clusters of flowers provide a welcome spot of color during the cold winter months.
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12 Days of Christmas Bulletin Board Calendar
Count down the days until Christmas with an easy-to-make calendar that features special activities tucked into daily pockets.
- 3 Creative Gift-Card Holders for Christmas
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"Be Jolly" Handmade Christmas Card
This handmade Christmas card features a happy snowman with a "Be Jolly" greeting.
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Contemporary Christmas Card with Stylized Christmas Tree
Use nontraditional colors and a sleek Christmas tree to make this contemporary Christmas card.
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Contemporary Christmas Tree Garland Made with Scrapbooking Paper
Adorn the Christmas tree in this graphic garland made with cording and scrapbooking supplies.
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Coordinated Christmas Crafts & Decorations Made from Paper & Fabric
Get a designer look for your home this Christmas by transforming crafting staples -- paper and fabric -- into customized decorations. P...
- Decorate Festive "Money Bags" to Hold Christmas Gifts
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Easy Christmas Tree Gift Tag with Sequins
Use a rub-on and sequins to turn a blank tag into a Christmas standout.
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Easy Treat Cones for Your Tree
Hang treats from your Christmas Tree using scrapbook paper, a little glue, and some ribbon. The result: A simple and clever treat to sh...
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Embellish Christmas Tree Garland with Tags and Alphabet Stickers
Jazz up a plain white or silver Christmas tree garland with tags that spell out your favorite holiday greetings.
- Exclusive Gift Tag from Better Homes and Gardens
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Exclusive Wine-Bottle Gift Tags from Better Homes and Gardens
Be prepared for holiday parties with slip-on wine-bottle tags made with exclusive downloadable designs from Better Homes and Gardens.
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Free Wine Wraps for Christmas Celebrations
As a Christmas hostess gift or a simple holiday present for a wine-lover, wrap up a bottle of wine with these creative (and inexpensive...
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Exclusive Gift Tags from Better Homes and Gardens
Get a head start on wrapping presents with these pretty gift-tag designs from Better Homes and Gardens.
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Gnome Gift Tag
An adorable printed, stitched, and filled gnome becomes a gift tag and Christmas ornament.
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Joyful Garland for the Holidays
Scrapbooking supplies are all you need to make this joyful Christmas garland to decorate for the holidays.
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Make a Fun Christmas Tree Garland from Foam Snowballs
Thread together foam snowballs, then frost with mica flakes to make a fun Christmas tree garland.
- Make Ornament-Shape Gift-Card Holders for Christmas
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Matchbox Advent Box
Create a one-of-a-kind advent box using small matchboxes.
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Modern Christmas Tree Skirt for the Holidays
Use felted wool in trendy colors to make this modern Christmas tree skirt.
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Paper Advent Box
Sure to become an annual tradition, this stunning Paper Advent Box makes use of a variety of scrapbook papers and a wooden shadow box. ...
- Three Painted Gift-Card Holders for Christmas
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Our Favorite Christmas Scrapbook Pages
From baking Christmas cookies to opening Christmas gifts, these scrapbook pages show great ways to capture the most wonderful time of t...
- Pretty Paper Christmas Ornaments with Easy Embellishments
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Christmas Garland Made with Fresh Cranberries and Limes
String fresh cranberries and lime slices on dental floss to create a colorful garland for the Christmas tree.
- Cute-as-a-Button Christmas Wreath
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Holiday Projects for Instant Cheer
Turn your house from ho-hum to holiday-ready with these easy Christmas decorating ideas.
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Mulled Spice Bag
Turn store-bought mulling spices into a gift.
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Quick & Easy Holiday Crafts
Break out your basic crafting supplies and quickly create beautiful Christmas decorations for your home and to give as gifts.
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Quick Gift Projects
Create Christmas cheer with little gift projects that promise big delight.
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Simple Holiday Frames
Red and silver bells dress up ordinary painted wood frames.
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Swirled Organza Bottle Bag
Dazzling package wraps double the fun of this host-and-hostess gift.
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Candy-Cane Sheets
Rubber stamps and fabric paints turn plain white sheets into festive holiday bedding.
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Easy Handmade Holiday Dishes
Plain ceramic mugs and plates become festive dinnerware when embellished with any holiday-theme rubber stamp and nontoxic paint markers...
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Make a Festive Holiday Serving Tray
Whether used for decorative purposes or to tote dishes, this versatile serving tray brings holiday cheer to any table.
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How to Make Holly Napkin Rings
Let these handsome holly napkin rings set the tone for a festive table or buffet.
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How to Make Wood-Dowel Candleholders
Flickering red tapers are set in straw-colored candleholders constructed from unfinished wood dowels, beads, candle cups, and wheel bas...
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Tabletop Angel
Combine unfinished wood turnings, papier-mache, and paint -- and behold the delightful angel.
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