This is an easy craft, though it does take some time. Start with a soft ball of florist foam, and then attach balsam boughs. Keep it watered, and it will last for several months in your house. Add ribbons and flowers for decoration!
This is a perfect gift for the Wiccan or pagan on your holiday gift list - make a wall hanging or wreath shaped like a pentacle. A perfect blend of Christmas and Yule! You will need 16 gauge wire, along with your favorite ribbons and beads.
This is a lovely craft project you can do with kids - make a bunch of acorns that you can use as fall or winter decorations. You will need: small foam balls, mod podge, brown acrylic paint, glitter and brown yarn for the cap.
All you need is some stiff paper, like craft paper or card stock. Then follow this video to fold two pieces (make sure they are roughly the same size) into a lovely and easy gift box. Then wrap it and stick it under the tree!
Floor cleaner? Really? Indeed! All you need are some clear glass ornaments, some Pledge Future Clean floor cleaner and your favorite fine glitter. Mix the floor cleaner and glitter together in the ornament, then let it dry and you have your own collection of glittery glass Christmas tree ornaments!
A trivet is something that you put a hot dish on top of, to protect your counter or table from damage. This trivet uses bottlecops covered in crocheted yarn to make an effective and cute holiday trivet. Use it yourself, or give it as a gift!
This is a great craft project to dress up your plain Christmas tree ornaments! Take a basic round holiday ornament, measure it, and then use some sturdy white thread to crochet a lace cover with beaded flowers around it. A beautiful addition to any tree!
It's winter time, and Christmas is coming up. What better gift than a warm, handmade hat? This tutorial shows you how to crochet the darling shell cap, an easy and attractive hat. It has been specially designed for left handed crocheters.
Coffee as a table decoration? You bet. You're probably used to having coffee in a cup as a hot drink or a cold latte, but coffee - rather, coffee beans - has so many uses than just for food.
Dressing as an elf for Christmas is a great way for thin people to get into the holiday spirit. Watch this video to learn how you can make a DIY elf costume out of some old clothes, felt, and a little sewing skill.
Sleeping Beauty is hands down one of our favorite original Disney princesses. After all, she wore our favorite color - pink - on her clothing and dresses, had long, beautiful blond locks and looked like Christmas morning.
Start with ten squares of paper in as many different colors as you would like, and then cut them into three equal rectangles. Then fold thirty small waves, and assemble into a twenty-sided polygon (icosahedron). Perfect for a geometric Christmas tree ornament.
Gourds are great for all sorts of crafts, most notably perhaps making the shekere. You can also use them to make cute fat Santa figures for Christmas! This video will teach you how to turn a gourd and some paint into a holiday masterpiece.
During Christmas time, mantels are a great place to hang small trinkets and ornaments on. But how do would you get a good idea of decorating one. Well, in this tutorial, you'll find out from home and fashion designer, Tracy Porter, how to decorate a festive mantel in your home. So good luck and enjoy!
The bad thing about Christmas and Birthdays, is the fact that with new gifts, means old junk. Old iPods, video game consoles, and televisions can;t be just thrown away like that. They contain dangerous parts that can be toxic and bad for the enviornment. So in this tutorial from Cnet, you'll find out how to properly dispose of old electronic gadgets. Good luck and enjoy!
In this tutorial, you will learn how to make the Gingerbread Man cookie character from the Shrek movies using polymer clay. This cute little guy makes a great Christmas ornament or decoration for a Shrek-themed party.
This handy instructional video teaches the budding paper-design-enthusiast how to construct a three-dimensional paper word design. All you need is paper, an Exacto knife, a ruler, and a pen. Now you can make any word you've ever wanted to make stand up do it more quickly and easily than ever before. Ideal for teachers. Christmas lights optional.
Searching for a easy to make finger-food dessert? Why not make peanut brittle? Peanut brittle is a delicious treat, perfect for peanut lovers and for all sorts of occassions, whether it be Christmas or someone's birthday. Learn how to make peanut brittle with help from this cooking tutorial.
This look is kind of Christmas-like, but it could apply to any day you want to sparkle and shine! Follow Princess Pinkcat as she shows you the steps to creating a gold and silver eyeshadow makeup look.
In this video lesson of LEARN TO DRAW with Tom Gammill, where the creator of The Doozies discusses cartooning and the spirit of Christmas. Learn how to draw a cartoon santa claus using mostly circles and half circles. Towards the end of the video Tom teaches you how to make a holiday yule log too. Follow along and learn how to draw an easy cartoon Santa Claus.
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Ashamed that you gave into the convenience of an artificial tree? Fool people into thinking you chopped it down yourself. You need an artificial tree, pinecones or sprigs of pine, and an aerosol can or satchel of pine or evergreen scent. Tip: Use natural decorations!
A very quick and easy project to dress up some yummy candy canes. A great Christmas craft to do with kids. I 'cased' this idea from Marelle Taylor http://www.marelletaylor.com/ and thought they were cute and just had to give them a go! Watch the process and follow along with the text guidelines. These cute candy cane covers make a great party favor!
Transform those outdated fridge magnets into new ones. Inspired by an Instructables.com project: http://www.instructables.com/id/Reusing-old-calendar-magnets/
Homemade cookies are a terrific gift. With a simple bakery box and some ribbon, the package will be as pretty as the contents.
There's nothing to fear about a trip to the mall—as long as you plan ahead and shop smart. This video demonstrates the best way to budget your money, make the most of your time at the mall, and shop smart, budget conscious. Good instructional video for your upcoming Christmas shopping & holiday sales.
Want to build a Van de Graaf electrostatic generator? Who doesn't! This video tutorial will show you how. To follow along at home, you'll need the following items: a rubber band–the longer the better–, a small motor, a small glass object like a Christmas tree light, and some type of plastic roller. For simple, step-by-step instructions, watch this Van de Graaf-buildin' how-to.
This prime rib recipe is a great meal for Christmas, New Years or just about any time. It's easy enough for a dad or anyone to make and much better than making a ham. Watch this how to video to learn how to cook prime rib to perfection.
This video will teach you to make your very own bookmark. This bookmark is a great gift for Easter or a wonderful stocking stuffer for Christmas. You'll have loads of fun making this adorable bookmark!
Watch this tutorial to learn how to make a snowman balloon. This is a great design for the holidays and it can also be used as a Christmas ornament.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to twist a balloon snowflake. This a great balloon design for the Christmas holiday.
Include your little ones in the holiday decorating by showing them how to make a clay pot reindeer. This adorable Christmas craft even has a bell that rings.
In this video, Julie Mulligan shares ideas, tips, and tricks on creating your own beautiful flower arrangements this holiday season. Follow along with Julie as she teaches you how to decorate your fireplace mantel, create unique place card holders, and create the same kinds of fabulous arrangements you'll find in her Designer Flowers collection, such as a Julep Cup Arrangement, an evergreen arrangement, a holiday wreath, and the Amazing Flower Snowman!
Every Christmas, the fireplace mantel is transformed from a simple shelf to a center of tradition, beauty, and elegance. Watch Julie's tips on how to create an easy-yet-stunning mantel garland, complete with candles.
This knot can be used to decorate a rope or shorten it. Just think, if you make it good enough, you can decorate your Christmas tree with rope.
Watch this video to learn how to make jacked up meatloaf. Even Randy from "The Christmas Story" who didn't like meatloaf would love this special jacked up meatloaf!
Do you miss Starbucks' cranberry white chocolate cake bar when Christmas is long gone? Then miss it no more, watch this video and uncover the secret recipe for making these delicious biss bars.
Anyone can fold a simple origami crane out of paper. Fold one thousand and you can make a wish! Add a thread and you have a lovely Christmas tree ornament.
Jacques Torres shows how to mold and decorate a jolly Santa and pretty Christmas trees in milk and dark chocolate. His handy tips will help with any sort of chocolate project.
Dave and Lee Thomas talk about three houseplants that do well indoors in the cooler weather: christmas cactus, amaryllis, and cyclamen, and how to care for them.
