Wednesday, December 23, 2009

How to Make a Beaded Christmas Tree Decoration By Janine Margaret

Here is a quick and fun project to add to your festive decorations! Use this wire and bead Christmas tree to adorn greeting cards, for embellishing gifts, or hang it in your home as part of your Christmas decorations. It's also a neat way to use beads left over from other projects.

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Friday, December 11, 2009

Christmas collections By Kerry Fletcher

Many people have Christmas collections that keep growing every Christmas.  The trick to making a Christmas collection look good is grouping the items together.  Make sure all of the collection is located in one portion of one room, not spread throughout your home.  If you want to start a Christmas collection, consider doing it after Christmas when items are often marked down considerably.  Here are a few options:

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Gift ideas for the home By Kerry Fletcher

If you don't know what gift to give someone for Christmas, their birthday, or a housewarming gift, here are a few options to consider.

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Christmas decorating ideas for a fireplace mantle

There are many options for decorating a fireplace mantle for Christmas.  It seems that the only decoration most people use is Christmas stockings, but why stop there?

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How to Take Down Your Christmas Decorations

This article will list tips for taking down your Christmas decorations.

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How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with a Butterfly Theme By Kerry Fletcher ASID

Butterflies are a popular theme this year for Christmas trees. This article will teach you how to decorate a Christmas tree in a butterfly theme that looks sophisticated, not juvenile.

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How to Have Classic, Elegant, and Sophisticated Christmas Yard Decor By Kerry Fletcher ASID

Are the blow up snowmen, cartoon character yard signs, and candy canes lining the driveway not your style? This article will list a few ideas to give your Christmas decor a classic, elegant, and sophisticated style.

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How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like a Professional Designer By Kerry Fletcher ASID

Would you like to know how to decorate a Christmas tree to be the focal point of your room and not just a place to hang your family ornaments? This article will teach you how to decorate your Christmas tree in a professional manner to compliment your decor using your family ornaments and a few extras, just as a designer would.

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How to Make Gift Bows from Scraps of Paper By Virginia Allain

Fancy gift bows are expensive or sometimes you just don't have one on hand. Here's how to make a curly bow that matches the gift paper. Best of all, it's free as it's made from leftover scraps. Here how to do it.

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How to Wrap Gifts for Free By Virginia Allain

Gift wrap adds to the cost of gift giving. Finding free gift wrap means more can be spent on the actual gift. Here are ways to wrap a gift without spending a bundle.

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