Thursday, December 15, 2011

About Family Crafts: Holiday Help, Gifts for Neighbors, More

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From Sherri Osborn, your Guide to Family Crafts
Are you ready for the holidays? These resources may help!

Christmas Neighborhood Gifts
Some visitors have requested a Christmas neighborhood gift similar to the Halloween Phantom Ghost Letter Surprise and You've Been BOOED Letter and you guys did not let them down! There have been a few ideas shared; one is called Spirit of the Holidays Letter, another is called Twas the Weeks before Christmas Letter Surprise, and the last is the...read more

Holiday How-To Videos
There is still plenty of time for holiday crafting! Let these how-to videos show you how to make a variety of holiday related craft projects. Learn how to make ornaments out of Christmas cards, garland out of popcorn, a snow globe out of...read more

Displaying Holiday Cards
'Tis the season for holiday greetings. Do you receive tons of greeting cards from friends and family? How do you display the cards you receive? Please share your fun and... Read more

Spotlight Crafts - Light-Up Snowman, Shaped Soap, More
I hope you enjoy this week's spotlight crafts. There are some fun crafts for holiday decorations and for homemade gifts.
  • Candy Cane Mouse Craft - Make this adorable felt mouse submitted by Angie Edwards. Perfect for a Christmas tree ornament or a gift.

  • Light-Up Snowman Craft - Follow these free instructions, submitted by Smurfie, and discover how to make an adorable light-up snowman.

  • Simple Shaped Soap Bars - Make these fancy, shaped bars of soap using cookie cutters.

  • Ribbon Wreath Craft - Find out how you can easily create a unique wreath using pieces of ribbon.

  • Greeting Card Box Craft - Find out how you can easily create small boxes using old greeting cards. This is a great way to use up Christmas cards, birthday cards, and more.

  • Make Puppet Crafts With Household Items - This video shows you how you can use a variety of items to make a variety of puppets.

  • Grinch in Chimney Ornament - Make a Grinch craft! Make this adorable Christmas tree ornament that looks like the Grinch stuck in a chimney.

Enjoy, and remember, if you complete any of these crafts, take a few moments to send me a picture and it can be featured here too!

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