Christmas crafts

Make Your Own Christmas Centerpiece

By editor ⋅ December 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

How to make a pretty Christmas centerpiece for your hallway or dining room, using sprigs of fresh or fake holiday greenery, lighted jars or well-chosen angel or snowman centerpiece figures.

Two Christmas Snow Globe Crafts

By editor ⋅ November 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Two snow globe crafts – one traditional, in a glass jar, with glittery snow; the other, a paper snow globe, made from a plastic container and paper snow.

Scrapbook Primer

By editor ⋅ September 15, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Read three short primers on scrapbooking to get started on creative photo journaling.

Rice Krispie House

By editor ⋅ November 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Entertain your kids by making a rice krispie house, made from rice krispie rectangles and adorned with icing, sprinkles and candy.

Gingerbread House Contest

By editor ⋅ November 11, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Enter the Gingerbread House Contest, just launched by This Old House, for a chance to win $500.

Recycled Glass Christmas Balls

By editor ⋅ December 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

How to remove paint from old Christmas ball ornaments; how to reycle and embellish Christmas balls with lace, ribbons and various fillings.

Christmas Pine Cone Crafts

By editor ⋅ December 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Use natural pine cones to make mini Christmas trees and full-sized wreaths to pine cone angels and pine cone kissing balls.

Decoupage for Christmas

By editor ⋅ December 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Decoupage is a simple craft that is ideal for making homemade Christmas gifts; see our suggestions for the men in your life, or those who are hard to buy for at Christmas.

New Angel Crafts

By editor ⋅ October 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Select from over 30 free projects in our new Angel Crafts section.

Little Angel Crafts

By editor ⋅ November 30, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Little angel crafts to make from a variety of materials, including ribbon, lace, porcelain doll parts, pine cones, or pompoms. We also have a sweet two bead angel, with thin wire-edge ribbon wings, to give with a printable guardian angel scroll and gift tags.