
Wrapping gifts? Need some last minute gift tags? Check out the free printables featuring collectibles.
Santas, angels, toys, cookie jars, ornaments -- find one that fits your recipient!

It's a little too easy to get carried away with Christmas collecting with so many choices. New or old, find the company and style that fits your taste, life and budget and go from there!

Wrapping gifts? Need some last minute gift tags? Check out the free printables featuring collectibles.
Santas, angels, toys, cookie jars, ornaments -- find one that fits your recipient!
There is nothing quite so special as Christmas time in New York City. The crowds, store displays, trees and street foods all make it something, that once experienced, you'll never forget. I may not be able to be in New York for the holidays, but I bring a little bit of the feeling to Oklahoma. Shown are Mike Storrings ornaments for Landmark Creations, an original watercolor sketch of the Thanksgiving Day parade ornament, books, and a few Statue of Liberty collectibles.
"Yes, Santa knows that people do wicked things. But in our better moments, we can also be unbelievably caring, too. It's always a choice. Instead of a constraining, isolating place of fear, we can choose a liberating place of love. Life then becomes a work of the heart."
Victorian Snow Day
Put together a mixed media portrait using crafting scraps and this tutorial from Margot Potter.
Cookies in a Jar
Fun article with recipes and gift tags for making cookies in a jar.
Christmas Crackers
Make your own Christmas crackers this year (don't forget to add your favorite terrible joke for an authentic touch)!
Striped Stocking
A stocking knit in two colors on large needles is a quick and easy way to hold gifts for the holiday. Use traditional Christmas colors or make one with stripes of the colors of your favorite sports team.
Crocheted Wire Necklace
If you can string stone nuggets onto wire, and if you can crochet a simple chain stitch, then you can make this pretty necklace. Visit Beading Arts for the instructions!
Stained Glass Votives
Here's a great easy project that's perfect for kids and fun for adults! We spend lots of time making great votive candles, why not dress them up even more with hand made votive holders?
Skating Penguin Cartoon
Add a cute penguin to your holiday cards with this step-by-step drawing tutorial from Helen South.
Lampwork Snowman Earrings
Use a few wire techniques to turn two lampwork snowmen beads into some holiday jewelry. These literally take minutes to make.
Greeting Card Album
Recycle a greeting card and create a holiday album using materials you already have around the house.
Cut Paper Trees
These three dimensional stand up cut paper trees can be used for table decorations or winter scenes. They're cut just like snowflakes from regular paper.
Christmas Tree Seed Bead Earrings
If you're in a pinch for some holiday cheer upon your ears, then these simple seed bead earrings are just the holiday miracle you've been looking for. With just a little wire and a handful of beads, these can be made in just minutes.
Gingerbread Ornaments
When you don't have the fragrance of a real Christmas tree, fake scents just don't do it. Make a batch of these ornaments every few years and hang them from your tree, the scent will last for two or three years!
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