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The cheer of a crackling hearth fire. Colorful cards from friends and loved ones. An evergreen tree festooned with ornaments. The golden traditions of Christmas-gifts, wreaths, stockings, carols, mistletoe, and more-infuse our celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And, in ways you may not realize, they point us to the birth of Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that...
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"Emily Dawe shows you how to create and style your Christmas in paper, from greetings cards and gorgeous gift tags to beautiful bunting and seasonal snowflake table runners. Use wrapping paper, origami paper or card with a hint of glitter and a spark of inspiration to make your Christmas extra special."--Back cover.
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Kids Can Press
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c2012
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
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'Tis the season for worrying, planning, decorating, wrapping, entertaining, carolling and, worst of all, fruitcake! Scaredy Squirrel returns with a quirky safety guide filled with practical tips and nutty step-by-step instructions to help readers prepare for a perfect Christmas. A fun-filled guide sure to appeal to all the Scaredies out there!
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Create unique paper snowflakes at home or in the classroom with 144 patterns designed for every season.
Everyone can have fun using Snowflakes: Creative Paper Cutouts for All Seasons, creating one-of-a-kind designs for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and other holidays, plus themes for winter, spring, summer, and fall.
The 144 patterns are ideal for scrapbooking, holiday cards, and decorating. You can also use...
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“A Very Vintage Christmas” embodies the nostalgia and sentimentality associated with the holiday season. Vintage ornaments, lights, decorations, cards and wrapping all conjure up happy memories of Christmases past and serve as tangible mementos of holidays shared with family and friends. In fact, finding these objects, decorating with them and sharing them with others brings an instant feeling of comfort and joy. Coupled with beautiful photographs,...
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Kids Can Press, Ltd
Pub. Date
c2003
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40 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
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Presents directions for creating a variety of Christmas decorations from around the world, including Irish candles, French "stained glass," Japanese origami ornaments, Roman wreaths, and Danish woven baskets.
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The author and green living expert shares savvy tips on how to celebrate Christmas in ways that are eco-friendly and cost-conscious.
Anna Getty-a chef, writer, mother, and organic living expert-helps families reduce their carbon footprint and save money while enjoying the festive traditions of Christmas. Anna advises how to best choose a tree (real or fake?), mitigate the negative effects of holiday travel, recycle post-holiday, and more.
Anna also...
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This unusually comprehensive collection features patterns based on actual snowflake photographs. Even beginners can follow the simple instructions and numerous helpful illustrations, and those with more advanced skills will be captivated by the more intricate and challenging motifs. Patterns include exquisite Christmas ornaments, package decorations, window hangings, and other holiday ornaments.
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Dress up your home in contemporary Christmas cheer with these, holiday sewing projects by the acclaimed fabric and quilt designer.
These quilts and decorations from designer Amanda Murphy take Christmas in a bright new direction that updates the traditional reds and greens with blues, pinks, and whites. This illustrated guide features nine quilts and nine home decorations, including seasonal pillows, a tree skirt, an advent calendar, Christmas stocking,...
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"Joy Preston misses her beloved late grandmother dearly. But when she learns the terms of Nana's will, she's shocked--and more than a little irked. Joy moved to Colorado years ago and is now CEO of a successful nail polish company. Her life and career are in Denver. How can Nana have expected her to give that up, even temporarily, to take over a bed and breakfast in North Carolina for six months? Yet there's no denying Heart and Soul's charm, especially...
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Add your own creative sparkle to the holiday season with great gifts that you can make yourself. If your parents have trouble finding their car at the mall, a Snowman Antenna Ball would be just the thing. A Holiday Stamp Holder would look great on Dad's desk. Mom would enjoy a Sticker Star Tree Pin. Try Jingle Bell Hair Snaps for a sister or friend, and boys of all ages will love the Christmas Candy Ball. There's something for everyone, even your...
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"This New Year will bring widowed nurse Abigail Powell a fresh start in a different city. Excited about the chance to create an unforgettable Christmas for her young son in picturesque Silver Bells, Colorado, Abby has been hired to take care of her dear friend's recuperating grandmother. But sprightly senior Winnie insists she doesn't need looking after. What she does need is help decorating her historic mansion, Holiday House, for a seasonal town...
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Make this Christmas a watercolor wonderland with this creative guide to painting through the festive season.
Christmas is the perfect time to get creative with watercolors with lots of handmade cards to paint-but cards are only a small part of the ideas that you will get from this book. Here you'll find a wealth of inspiration and techniques for all sorts of watercolor projects this Christmas!
First, the book covers the materials and equipment you...
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"Jordyn Banks is thrilled to discover affordable land for sale in charming Noel. A nomad with no family, she hopes to find a home within the community. Yet Jordyn didn't bargain on inheriting a controversial Fraser Fir--or falling for a handsome single dad. Since losing his wife six years ago, Nate Reed has devoted himself to their daughter, Roxanna, and built up their thriving Frosted Firs Ranch. Nate can't help noticing that Roxanna is dazzled by...
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