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Crafty Christmas Gifts , Holiday Cards and Decorations to Make With Love

 

Christmas gifts and ornaments from the heart have more meaning, and especially so for families and friends. You don't need to spend lots of cash, just invest a bit of time and use materials you have in the craft bin or the kitchen to craft unique gifts and ornaments made with the finest ingredient: love.

This lens is filled with free holiday crafts projects, decorating tips and crafty freebies for you to make gifts, ornaments, decorations, greeting cards, stickers and gift wrap on a budget.

We make an extra effort to help others during the holidays - often it costs only our time. If you'd like to help a member of the armed forces this holiday season, there's a special section in this lens for you to donate as little as one dollar to Soldiers Angels. They send letters, care packages, and comfort items to deployed American service members, and support their families at home, too. 


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How to Make German Paper Stars 

Moravian Ornaments - Step by Step Instructions

Folded paper or ribbon star ornaments are a favorite in America's Christmas City - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Here's a video that shows how to make a Moravian star paper ornament.

German Paper Stars for Christmas!

You can decorate entire trees with these things. They're fun to make when you're just sitting around watching tv. You can make them with most any kind of paper. I used regular double-sided scrapbook paper for this one. You can use plain 'ol printer paper or even Christmas wrapping paper. But beware, the thinner the paper, the more difficult the star is to make. Also, if you want bigger stars, your paper not only needs to be wider, but longer. Music: Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Let is Snow I'll Be Home for Christmas

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Crafty Paper Christmas Decorations 

More than paper chains ... easy papercrafts for everyone.
Advent Wreath Craft
Paste a leaf on the wreath every day to count down to Christmas in December. Finish off with a glowing candle and bow for Christmas Eve.
Gingerbread Kids Ornaments
Cute Christmas gingerbread boys and gingerbread girls, 6 decorations per page, ready to print in full color and cut out.
Paper Snowflakes - Best 100 Designs
100 popular Paper Snowflakes
Woven Moravian Stars
Free instructions for making 3-D paper stars
(Moravian Pennsylvanian German).
5 Point Star - Paper Relief
Free instructions for making a paper relief of a 5 point star.
3D Paper Ornament Patterns
Elegant cut and assemble tree and window decorations.
Origami Star Box
Learn how to fold an origami star box.
How to make 3-dimensional paper ornaments
3-D paper holiday craft ornaments
Paper Craft - Christmas Star - 1
Make a tree-top star from paper and a recycled cardboard paper towel core.
Jack-in-the-Box
Make a Jack-in-the-Box from paper to use as a tree ornament or gift package topper.
Free Christmas Printables - Christmas Activity Book to Print
Printable Christmas activity book for children prints on one page; includes Christmas maze, Christmas word search, Christmas spot the difference pictures and Christmas crossword.
3-D Christmas Tree
Free instructions and pattern for a paper craft tabletop Christmas tree.
Snowman Paper Chains
Cut out a whole chain of snowpeople, then dress them up with colourful clothes.
Paper Snowflakes - Free Instructions
Free instructions for making paper snowflakes.
Folded Paper Ornaments or Package Toppers
Iris Folding Free December patterns - Christmas Sleigh and Hanukkah Menorah
Origami Club Christmas Patterns
Christmas Origami patterns for all ages.
Advent Decoration
Use 24 matchboxes to create a darling chest of drawers, each one with a different treat to count the days until Christmas.
Splitcoaststampers - Tutorial
Table top trees made with paper.
Free Christmas Craft Patterns and Templates - Winter Patterns
Free craft patterns for Christmas and Winter.
Free christmas graphics to download from Crafty computer paper
Printable graphic sheets with Christmas motifs

Christmas is About Giving and Caring 

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Free Christmas graphics and holiday paper crafts projects

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Kids Christmas Crafts 

Easy and inexpensive Christmas crafts for kids to make
Clothes Pin Toy Soldier Ornament
How to make a clothespin toy soldier tree ornament for Christmas.
Christmas Crafts - Advent Calendar Wreath Craft, free Christmas Printable Craft
Make an Advent holiday decoration with this printable holly wreath with candle and red bow. Stick on a leaf every day until Christmas Eve.
5 fabulous Christmas Craft Projects for the Whole Family
5 easy and traditional crafts to make a family memory during the holiday season.
Easy Advent Calendars
Simple DIY paper tree to make with the kids.
Ice Cream Spoon Ornaments for the Kids to Make
A snowman and a penguin to craft
Angel Decoration
Paper Angel Table Top Standup
Free Craft Patterns - Christmas Crafts
Free craft patterns and craft templates - over 80 free Christmas crafts, Thanksgiving crafts, Halloween crafts and more. Tole painting, wood crafts and primitive stitchery.

Craft Project: Gingerbread Man Ornaments 

Cut out cookie shapes from sandpaper to decorate your tree or window

You can make cute Christmas ornaments for the tree, window or walls using a simple pattern, gritty sandpaper, and crafty trims.

Materials
- Sandpaper sheets, brown in your choice of grit/weights.
- Card stock or cereal boxes flattened and cut into sheets of recycled lightweight cardboard. You can use corrugated brown cardboard for an interesting texture, but be advised it's harder to cut out smaller shapes.

- Craft Glue, in white or colors

- White or other chunky glitter to resemble sugar

- Sewing trim scraps such as rickrack, ribbon, buttons, brads, sequins, small applique trim patches

Directions

1. Draw or trace a simple gingerbread man outline shape onto the back side of the sandpaper. Draw a matching outline shape onto a piece of card stock or recycled cardboard.
Free Gingerbread Boy Pattern

2. Cut out around the outlines of both shapes.

3. Glue the cardboard to the sandpaper, keeping the sandpaper side exposed and the printed box side covered. Allow "cookie" to dry.

4. Decorate with pieces of trim, glue and glitter to make your "cookie" look real. Add a hole (and a brad if you have one) to the top of the gingerbread man's head and string with colorful ribbon or yarn.

Tips
Make smaller versions to hang on the Christmas tree, or larger gingerbread men to use as door or window decorations.

String together 6 to 8 2-sided gingerbread men then string them together on a length of jute twine to make a country cookie garland.

Make 2-sided "cookies" by cutting 2 sandpaper shapes and gluing one on each side of the cardboard.

How to Make 3D Christmas Snowflakes 

Make A Cool 3D Paper Snowflake

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Quick Christmas Gift Ideas 

Last minute gifts that aren't lame

You've got ten minutes to whip up a last minute gift. What can you make?

Coupon Book

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Handprint Craft

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Gift in a Jar

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2 Minute Gift - Paper Wallet 

Use recycled paper and get really green for the holidays

The Two Minutes Paper Wallet

This is actually real neat... One sheet of A4 paper or card; 8 folds; 3 cuts; 2 minutes= 1 paper wallet. You can find a full set of written and photographic more... instructions on how to build the wallet here: http://www.instructables.com/id/EACEL2MF0X27WBY/ Original wallet design by Sam Noyoun from METACAFE.COM

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Hand Made Christmas Decorations - the Big List of How-to Projects and Patterns 

Knit, crochet, sew, cut, paste and fold to make these lovely ornaments

Home Made Wooden Christmas Ornaments
Patterns and directions for cutting, sanding and painting traditional tree ornaments.
Tole Painted Ornaments
Tole painting Christmas ornaments that will show your patriotic pride!
Frosty Beaded Decorations
Beads and wire make lovely ornaments.
Polymer Clay Gingerbread Houses
Instructions for making little gingerbread house ornaments from polymer clay
ARTchix Studio Christmas Ornaments
Patterns and instructions to make beautiful ornaments from paper, fabric and clay
Glittery Christmas Ornaments
Decorating plain balls to make glittering Christmas ornaments.
Winter Craft - Paper Snowman Decoration
Stitched Paper Snowman Window Decoration.
Paper Craft Christmas Lantern
Free Craft instructions for making a Christmas Paper Lantern
Christmas Card Craft Box
Free craft instructions for making gift boxes from old christmas cards.
Free Christmas Stocking Pattern
Free patchwork sewing pattern - Snowman Stocking.
Ribbon Pinecone Ornament
Cut and fold ribbon snippets, attach to form. Great tutorial with lots of pictures.
Sparkle Ball Light
How to make a sparkle ball with plastic cups and mini-lights
Easy felt ornaments
Sewing Stars: Felt Ornaments
Free Knitting Pattern: I-cord Wreath
Knitting pattern for a miniature wreath knit from I-cord
Christmas Ball Ornament
Instructions for Bead Knitted Christmas Ball Ornament
Felt Christmas Stocking
Homemade knitted and felted Christmas stocking will add a cozy touch to your holiday decor.
How to Make a Tin Can Luminary
Craft patterns for a green-friendly outdoor candle lantern
Recycled CD Snowman Craft
How to make a snowman from a recycled CD and a juice can lid.
Santa and Mrs. Claus Decorations - Barbie and Ken
Whip up Santa and Mrs. Claus suits for your Barbie and Ken dolls.
Snowman made from Scrap Sweaters
Green and crafty ideas for everyday living.
Free Christmas Patterns
Free Christmas Patterns from Karen's Variety - knit, crochet, sewing, embroidery and more.
Make Mine Green, Please
Recycle old CDs into lovely ornaments.
Counted Cross Stitch Snowman Picture
Free snowman charted pattern
Snowflake Craft Project
Make snowflake ornaments or package tie ons with liquid starch and embroidery floss.
Cinnamon Ornaments
Cute cinnamon purse ornaments.
Outdoor Decor - Ice Candles
Make ice chunk holiday luminaries for your walkway or garden.

Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen 

Delicious home made mixes, baked treats, garden goodies and gourmet oils and vinegars from your kitchen.
Flavored Vinegars and Oils
If you grow your own herbs, this is a great way to share the harvest year round.
Delicious Dried Tomatoes - How to Make Your Own Gourmet Goodies
If you have a bumper crop of tomatoes in your garden, you can preserve them by drying and enjoy delicious gourmet eating all winter long. Dried plum tomatoes are tasty additions to fresh pasta, sauces, sandwiches, salads, stir fry dishes and as a chewy tangy-sweet snack.Fresh tomatoes from the garde
Dog Treats
Treat the canine kiddies to a special doggie cookie.
Peppermint Twist Sugar Cookies
Yummy striped mint candy cane cookies.
Easy Does It Christmas Recipes - Christmas - Holiday Snack Table Christmas Treats
Home made Irish Cream, Peanut Butter Bon Bons, Toffee Treats

Christmas Cards to Craft with Love 

Gift tags, greeting cards, ornament cards!

Cards you can print and embellish, cards to color, cards to cut and decoration, and cards to make from snippets and leftovers from the craft bin.

Folded Paper Cards and Ornaments
Tea bag folding and iris folding crafts are a perfect match when you want to make unique ornaments and cards.

Coloring Cards
Ready-to-color cards are great for the kids, or you can use them as a foundation for making pieced paper cards and gift tags.

Bookmark Cards
Craft your own embellished bookmarks to make unique greeting cards and gift tags you can also use as tree ornaments. Print and embellish free Christmas bookmarks, or design your own from bits of card stock, pretty papers, ribbon, lace and stickers from your sewing or craft bin.

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Snow Loving Penguin card

Snow Loving Penguin Card
- customize yours at Zazzle today!

It's All in the Presentation - Gift Labels, Gift Tags and Holiday Stickers 

Make homemade gifts extra special with creative packaging.

Creative Gift Wrap Ideas Tips for making tags, bags, boxes and creative packaging of gifts for any occasion.

Gift Coupons, Certificates and Checks
Design your own gift - print out coupons or gift checks, make into a booklet and tie up with colorful ribbon or enclose in a special envelope.

Christmas goodies label - design your own with this free template.

Printable Gift Tags for Christmas and Hanukkah

Stickers and Labels for Crafters

Fresh, Modern Holiday Photo Cards!

Printable Cards on Squidoo

Are Home Made Christmas Gifts Better Than Store-Bought? 

Cheapskate or Thoughtful?

Express your opinion on home made Christmas gifts. Do you like to get a home made present, or do you prefer a small but carefully chosen gift from a store?

Is home made better, or just a cheap alternative?

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Hand Crafted Gifts for Everyone 

Gifts to make for friends, family, or yourself ...
Knit Squid Cellphone Cozy
As things under the sea are trendy now in the craft world, make this perfectly cute squid cellphone cozy by wingedkamui on LJ. Link....
Free Christmas Iron-On Transfers
Free printable Christmas iron-on transfer art for inexpensive and fast Christmas decorations and Christmas crafts - gingerbread man, kitten in stocking, and peace dove iron ons.

Crafty Christmas Gift Wrap and Gift Boxes 

Decorate your own custom gift bags, boxes, tins and containers.
Easy Holiday Gift Bags
Use craft papers and these free patterns to decorate plain paper gift bags for the holidays with reindeer or snowman motifs.
Petal Gift Box Pattern
Print, cut and fold this beautiful box to hold a special gift or gift card.
Folded Paper Ornaments or Package Toppers
Simplicity of Iris Folding; Free December pattern - Christmas Sleigh

Crafty Christmas Lenses 

Time Out - Take A Break, Play a Holiday Game 

Destress, relax and have some fun with games and puzzles.

Printable Games for Christmas Fun

Holiday Season Jigsaw Puzzles
Simple or hard, you choose the number of pieces, shapes and other options - free fun for everyone!
- Santa "Claws" Cute kitty cat with a red hat jigsaw puzzle
- Fun in the Snow, Snowman Jigsaw puzzle

Games and Amusements

Pop Some Bubble Wrap!

Memory Match Game - "Concentration"

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