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  • Holiday Decoration Geeks: Eat Your Heart Out

    Holiday Decoration Geeks: Eat Your Heart Out

    Everyone, at one time or another, has dreamt of creating a holiday decoration masterpiece a la Clark Griswold. »

  • Brilliant Calvin and Hobbes Front Yard Display

    Brilliant Calvin and Hobbes Front Yard Display

    Is this the best holiday yard display ever? Have you seen better? Share a pic or tell us about it in the comments! »

  • Washi Decorations

    Washi Decorations

    Created from a hollowed out egg and Japanese washi paper, these handmade ornaments make beautiful holiday decorations.  »

  • Real or Fake? The Battle Is Underway

    Real or Fake? The Battle Is Underway

    So, clearly, real trees are much more popular and far less expensive. But what’s your stand? And, more importantly, why? Do you choose based on price, environmental concerns, or... »

  • Tips for Homemade Holiday Cards

    Tips for Homemade Holiday Cards

    Going homemade on the annual holiday card is risky. We’ve all seen a disaster or two arrive in a 5x7 envelope. Avoid this kind of embarrassment by following a few simple... »

  • How to Make Paper Folding Wreaths

    How to Make Paper Folding Wreaths

    Paper folding is a popular pastime. There are many ways to fold paper. This how-to is about tea bag folding and an easy paper folding wreath for Christmas cards or all occasion... »

  • The World’s Largest Cardboard Christmas Tree

    The World’s Largest Cardboard Christmas Tree

    What do you think? Are you amazed and inspired? Or…slightly confused? In my humble opinion, I think 20 feet sounds kinda scrawny. I hear “world’s tallest” anything and... »

  • Free Crochet Snowflake Patterns

    Free Crochet Snowflake Patterns

    I love homemade Christmas ornaments and decorations. As a child I spent countless hours with my grandma and aunts learning the fine arts of needlework and sewing. Looking at all... »

  • Christmas Arts and Crafts

    Christmas Arts and Crafts

    Kids love to make decorations for their classrooms and gifts for mom and dad. Many people like making their own Christmas decorations, and some of the items, like the easy, no-sew... »

  • Making a Native Star “Parol”

    Making a Native Star “Parol”

    Have you tried making a Star Parol or Christmas Star lantern the native way, purely from what is present and from what you can find in the background? I love to these parols... »

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