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Homemade Christmas Decorations
Christmas decorating has become bigger and better throughout the years. Many avid Christmas decorators begin their seasonal planning weeks before the holidays arrive. What makes Christmas decorating even more festive is when you make your own ornaments!
You Can Learn How to Make a Christmas Decoration
If you are looking to expand your decoration collection, and you would like to add some early holiday spirit to your home, why not learn how to make a Christmas decoration?
Unleash your creative spirit and have some holiday fun in spite of the hustle and bustle of the season.
How to Make a Christmas Decoration
With the huge selection of holiday decorations that you can learn how to make, it can be extremely difficult to make a decision about where to start.
The first step in learning how to make a Christmas decoration should be to figure out what type of crafts you enjoy most:
- If you are handy with a needle and thread, perhaps Christmas stockings would be an ideal project for you to whip up on your sewing machine.
- If you excel at finer crafts like crochet or needlepoint, you might try your hand at a delicate ornament that will showcase your skill.
- Knitters can make mittens and stockings to hang from the mantle.
- Woodworkers can try their hand at some hand-carved snowmen to adorn a holiday centerpiece.
Whether your skills involve wreath-making, flower-arranging or clay sculpting, there will be a new Christmas decoration that you can learn how to make.
Where To Find Craft Patterns
One great place to find new ideas in regards to how to make a Christmas decoration is in craft and hobby magazines. These publications will show you the latest trends in your favorite crafts. They will also give you some fresh ideas to spruce up many of the old favorites.
You can also head to your library to pick up a book or two on Christmas crafts. The advantage of holiday how-to books is that you can learn how to make a Christmas decoration that meets your tastes and style. For instance, country lovers can find many country Christmas decorating books, while lovers of the Victorian era will find plenty of information and patterns just for them.
No matter what type of Christmas decoration you decide to learn how to make, try to start your project as early as possible. This will help you avoid the stress of a last-minute flurry. Take your time. Enjoy your craft and do a good job on your project. The end result will be a handmade Christmas decoration that you can be proud of.
Some Homemade Christmas Tree Ornaments
A fun family project during the holidays is to make your own Christmas tree ornaments. Here are some easy crafts that will soon have you making your very own ornaments.
Pinecone Ornaments
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You can hang on your Christmas tree as an ornament or you can place it on a shelf by putting it into a small decorated clay pot. |
Ice Cream Cone Ornament
These are fun to make and anyone over 3 yrs of age can make these. | |
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Your ornament is done! | |
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If you want to write the child’s name and date on the base of the cone before spraying with acrylic, it is a nice touch. |
Balloon Tree Ornaments
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Tie the ornament onto the Christmas tree. |