Natural Christmas Crafts

Author: Ilona Butterer
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811714314
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Creative ideas for 27 decorative Christmas items made from natural materials and found objects. • Create unique handmade Christmas décor and gifts with a simple, rustic look • Transform pinecones, scrap wood, seeds, nuts, fabric, old jars and bottles, twigs, paper bags, and other easy-to-find materials into beautiful decorations • Projects include wreaths, candleholders, ornaments, miniature santas and Christmas trees, centerpieces, and more

Nature Crafts for Christmas

Author: Dawn Cusick
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN:
Category : Christmas decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Contains complete directions for making over ninety wreaths, decorations, and ornaments such as pine needle ornaments, and twig wreath.

Christmas Decorations from Williamsburg's Folk Art Collection

Author: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum
Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN: 9780030188169
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
This how-to craft book contains easy to follow instructions for making 90 decoration, many based on traditional folk crafts. Utilizing natural materials - nuts, cones, pine needles, cornhusks, and shells - and other basic supplies readily available in most homes, the ornaments range from very simple ones that children will want to make to more complex creations that will appeal to and challenge adults interested in crafts.

Vintage Christmas Crafts

Author: Sara Toliver
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402727917
Category : Christmas decorations
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Presented here are four unique ways to go back in time and add charm to the holidays: Victorian Vintage, Shabby Chic, Country Style, and Personal Vintage. For each style, you'll find enticing projects, decorating ideas, and pictures to inspire creativity and evoke nostalgia. Craft traditional cardboard villages, give new ornaments an antique finish, and create other glorious designs.

Country Crafts

Author: Tessa Evelegh
Publisher: Smithmark Publishers
ISBN: 9780831738013
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description

Natural Creativity

Author: Amy Dean
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1590773101
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
Creativity is essentially nothing more than awareness: the ability to take notice, to pay attention, to perceive, to examine, to probe, to weigh, to study, to look, and to heed. A big part of creativity is discovery, and the natural world is one big treasure hunt, full of potential, possibility, and priceless possessions. Natural Creativity will interest craftspeople and artists of all ages, and van be used to promote family projects. It teaches how to rediscover awareness, appreciation, and reverence for every little thing in life. It shows us ways to exercise natural creativity, using nature's raw materials to make natural crafts, thereby integrating personal creativity and ingenuity with nature. In addition, the book raises awareness about America's early settlers with tales and information that heighten the appreciation of traditional American crafts. In addition, you can use Natural Creativity to guide you on a stimulating journey of creative exploration. Find our more about your natural surroundings as well as your own innate creativity by trying some of the simple and easy-to-follow exercises that are described at the end of each chapter. For more of a challenge, try out the more complicated projects that are scattered throughout the book. These activities make wonderful projects for the whole family to share.

Christmas Crafts

Author: Alan D. Gear
Publisher: Collins & Brown
ISBN: 1910231851
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 910

Book Description
Let craft gurus Alan Gear and Barry Freestone be your crafting hosts as you plan and prepare for the holidays. This book contains everything you need to know to create a range of wonderful items as gifts, and to decorate the tree, table and home to welcome your guests. Using seasonal materials and simple techniques, create great presents for family and friends, exciting cards, seasonal wreaths, garlands, tree decorations, table items and mouthwatering candies. Packed with festive and creative ideas, The Ultimate Handcrafted Christmas is the definitive guide to creating the perfect Christmas.

Swedish Christmas Crafts

Author: Helene S. Lundberg
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1628731230
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
Straight from a country famous for its Christmas celebrations, Swedish author Helene Lundberg goes into detail on everything necessary to make beautiful Christmas crafts with an authentic Swedish twist. This full-color book includes lists of necessary materials, step-by-step pictures of each project, and patterns in the back of the book so you get perfect results with every craft. From stockings, ornaments, and picture frames to creative gift wrappings, Christmas cards, and homemade candles, the simple and elegant projects in this book are easy enough to appeal to beginners, but exquisite enough to make even the newest crafter seem like an expert.

Advent Arts and Christmas Crafts

Author:
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809135868
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
age, containing step-by-step directions and drawings showing how to do the crafts. Although there are other books on the market on seasonal crafts, this one stands out because of the inclusion of prayers and rituals.

Christmas Crafts

Author: Carol McCleeve
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN: 9780806942148
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
Features 30 projects for making 30 cards, gift wrapping and decorations, with step-by-step instructions, templates and stencil designs.