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In Case You Missed It: “11 Christmas Crafts for Kids to Create” eBook

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One of the best aspects of the holiday season is experiencing it through the eyes of a child. Everything is new and exciting when you’re a kid and all of those little traditions really matter. The next time you find yourself with a free afternoon, turn off the television, dig into your stash of craft supplies and create cute Christmas crafts that you can hang on a tree, display on a mantel or send in the mail to grandma. With 11 Christmas Crafts for Kids to Create, you can help your kids get creative and explore the true meaning of the holiday season.


This eBook includes projects ranging from adorable ornaments to pretty decorated gift bags. You can bring Elmo to life or display Rudolph on your holiday table with a little help from your favorite little crafter. These projects are perfect for kids at all ages – there are toddler crafts for little ones and more complicated crafts for elementary school students.

Here’s a quick preview of what’s inside this free eBook:

Edible Snowflake: Kids love crafting almost as much as they love eating, so why not bring the two together? This fun craft is so simple and can be both sweet or savory. The weather outside might be frightful, but this Christmas craft is simply delicious and perfect for all ages.

Handprint Christmas Trees: Use your best resource for this meaningful Christmas crafts – your kids! Have them cover their hands in acrylic paint and place their paws on a piece of paper. Decorate the paint paper with buttons, glitter and more. In the end, you’ll have a decorative piece that you can hang up all year. Be sure to save this cute project – it will bring back memories as the years go buy.

Download a copy of 11 Christmas Crafts for Kids to Create now – it’s free!

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AllFreeChristmasCrafts Giveaway: Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations

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I am so excited to introduce the first ever giveaway from AllFreeChristmasCrafts. Every two weeks, we will be giving away a craft book or product, so check back often for your chance to win!

Want to be the first AllFreeChristmasCrafts giveaway winner? Enter to win a copy of Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts’ Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations. Even if you’ve never attempted a woodworking craft, you’ll love this easy-to-follow book. In fact, now if the perfect time to try a new technique – by the time the holidays roll around, you’ll be an expert!

The Big Book of Christmas Ornaments and Decorations is filled with holiday craft ideas. Within the pages of this 160-page book, you’ll find tutorials for festive ornaments and decorations. You’ll learn how to make your own wreaths, candle holders, portraits and so much more. Each project comes with patterns, step-by-step instructions and color photos.

My favorite aspect of this book is that it was written by industry leaders. Even if you’re new to woodworking, you’ll never feel unsure or be left asking questions. This is the perfect excuse to take a step outside of your comfort zone, learn something new and impress your family and friends.

 

The contest ends February 28, 2012. Remember, you can enter to win everyday. The more you enter, the better chance you have to win this awesome book. Start entering today!

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Top 10 December Favorites: Holiday Craft Edition

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First of all, happy New Year!  Can you believe it’s 2012 already?  I vividly remember the start of 2011 and can’t believe a full 365 days have passed since then.  As they say, time flies when you’re having fun… crafting!

If December was any indication, you guys were certainly having a blast crafting for the holidays.  Some of the most popular crafts of the year came from our December newsletters, which is no surprise considering Christmas is the best holiday to craft for, in my humble opinion at least!   There’s just so much you can make for Christmas – from wreaths to ornaments to homemade gifts and cards and so much more!  ‘Tis the season for creativity!

Want to see which projects from the Create and Celebrate newsletter from AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com ranked as the Top 10 of December?  Check it out!   These were the most popular crafts as chosen by YOU, so you know they’re going to be good  🙂

December’s Top 10 Holiday Craft Projects

 

 

 

It seems that you guys were really into recycling, reusing and repurposing old and unusual materials in your Christmas crafting this year.  Not only does this lead to some of the cutest and most unique projects, like the Coffee Filter Christmas Trees and the wreath from toilet paper rolls, but it also helps the environment.  Talk about win win!

 

 

I also noticed that a lot of the top projects were ones that are easy on the wallet.  We all know crafting can get expensive pretty quickly, so I love that a bunch of the Top 10 projects are thrifty and inexpensive to make.  One of my absolute favorites is the Super Easy Dollar Tree Ornament Wreath because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love the dollar store?  This particular project is great because you only need two supplies, and one of them is an old hanger which you already have in your closet!

Make sure you check out the complete list of the top 10 holiday craft projects from December 2011 and make note of your favorites to make for next Christmas!  There’s nothing like getting a head start on your holiday crafting way far in advance!  Plus, if you get started now, you can get most of the supplies at marked-down prices and save yourself a bunch of money.

I hope you enjoy the collection and please keep checking back at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com for more project ideas for ALL of your favorite holidays!  I can’t wait to start crafting for Valentine’s Day 2012!

 

Which of the top 10 projects from December is YOUR favorite?  Let us know by leaving a comment below!

 

 

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Top 10 Most Popular Christmas Crafts from December

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All month long, we’ve been counting down the top 10 Christmas crafts and updating the list every single week. This list is constantly changing to reflect trends and popular projects for Christmas crafters. As you’ll see below, readers loved everything from centerpieces to ornaments. Before you kick off a new year, take a look back at the month’s best crafts.

  1. Ashley’s Christmas Centerpiece
  2. 25 Easy DIY Christmas Crafts
  3. Bottle Cap Picture Tree
  4. Dollar Store Glass Hurricanes
  5. 19 Fun Snowman Christmas Crafts
  6. Melted Snowman Ornament
  7. Toilet Roll Snowflakes
  8. Snowflake Christmas Tree Ornaments
  9. 18 Cheap Creative Christmas Gifts
  10. 21 Christmas Crafts from Recycled Items

Find all ten of these fun Christmas craft ideas in our Top 10 of December collection.

What’s your favorite kind of Christmas craft?

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Link Love: Ornament Explosion

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It’s time to deck the halls if you haven’t already! In your spare time, whip up one of these crafty ornaments I found around the web this week. And don’t forget, handmade ornaments also make great gift toppers!

  1. Song Lyrics Ornament from A Girl and a Glue Gun
  2. Geography Ornaments from Kojo Designs
  3. Darth Vader Ornament from While Wearing Heels
  4. 3-D Paper Ball from How About Orange
  5. DIY Sequin Ornaments from Made by Girl
  6. Paper Christmas Tree Ornament from Elsie Marley
  7. iPhone Ornament from The Pharma Blog
  8. Fabric Ornament from V & Co.
  9. Book Page Stars Ornament from The Cheese Thief

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This Week on Cool2Craft TV – Ornaments

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Join host Tiffany Windsor for a new episode of Cool2Craft TV. This week’s show theme is Ornaments. Tiffany creates a Felt Ornament, EcoHeidi Borchers shares a favorite vintage Aleene’s technique to create a Forged Foil Bird Ornament and Candace Jedrowicz crafts up a Photo Ornament.

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Monday December 5, 2011 at 9 am Pacific/ 10 am Mountain/ 11 am Central/ noon Eastern. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. See you Monday!

 

cool2craft on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free

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Meet the Editor: Julia

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Hello! My name is Julia and I’m the editor of two super cool websites, AllFreeChristmasCrafts and AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns. I also bring you the weekly craft business newsletter from FaveCrafts, Creative Income, and work with the wonderful Tiffany Windsor to produce the bi-weekly newsletter, Cool2Craft.

I was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, and attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where I studied advertising and English. I love movies and television; in fact, I’m one of those people that always have a full DVR to catch up on and list of movies to see on the weekend. I’ve also loved reading for, well, as long as I can remember and always carry a book in my bag. I’m a total fitness nut and love exploring Chicago in my free time! About a year ago, I moved into my first apartment, so I’m adjusting to domestic life on my own. My newest goal is to learn how to bake (I’m constantly collecting recipes and ideas, but I have yet to make anything). I learned how to crochet earlier this year but I still have so much to learn!

I love so many projects on our sites and I’m constantly inspired to make something amazing! Here are some of my all-time favorite DIY craft ideas that you should definitely check out this holiday season!

 

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Link Love: Buttons, Buttons, and More Buttons!

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Most crafters hoard buttons like it’s their job, so I’m guessing you all have a huge button stash sitting around, just waiting to be used. Here are some ideas for turning your beloved buttons into something cute and crafty!

  1. Button Monogram Wall Art from Living with Punks
  2. Perpetual Button Calendar from Craftzine
  3. Button Christmas Tree Ornament from Modern Minerals
  4. Button Snowflake Ornament from Shanty2Chic
  5. Embroidery Hoop Button Clock from Occasionally Crafty
  6. Retro Button Necklace from Yellow Blackbird
  7. Fall Button Branch from Meet the Dubiens
  8. Box o’ Chocolates Shirt from Ruffles and Stuff
  9. Snowman Button Card from Make and Takes

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7 Easy Ideas for a Homemade Christmas

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Raise your hand if you’re already crafting for Christmas!  Okay, you probably can’t see my outstretched arm, but believe me it’s raised.  Now, as someone who’s relatively new to crafting, I have to admit I was a bit daunted by the thought of making my own Christmas decorations this year.  But as I started looking at different projects online, I quickly discovered that Christmas is actually a perfect time for craft newbies because there are TONS of easy Christmas craft ideas.  Seriously, tons!

Since there are now less than two months until Santa comes to town (crazy, huh?), I decided to round up my top 7 favorite easy Christmas crafts and share them with all of you.  I’ve put together a brand new eBook so you can keep all of these craft instructions handy to work on now or later.  You can download the eBook for FREE right here.

7 Easy DIY Christmas Crafts

I really loved the ornaments and wreath that were made out of toilet paper rolls.  I mean how clever is that?  To turn recycled cardboard into something as cool as this:


And this:

I’m seriously impressed.

Homemade Christmas decorations give your house a touch of personal charm during the holidays, and they also help you save some cash (and we could all use that around Christmastime, now couldn’t we?).  All of the projects that I included in this free Christmas craft eBook are simple to make, so they don’t require a bunch of supplies.  Which means that you’ll be able to make fabulous, festive Christmas decor without breaking the bank.  Now I’d call that a merry Christmas!

I could go on and on about the projects in this awesome new eBook, but that would just take away precious crafting time and I definitely don’t want to do that!  So don’t waste another minute… Christmas is right around the corner and you’ll want enough time to make all of the seven cool projects in this collection.  Trust me, I loved all of these crafts so much that I couldn’t skip one.  So every weekend between now and December 25th you know where you’ll find me… in my crafting room!

Download the 7 Easy DIY Christmas Crafts: Make Your Own Ornaments, Wreaths and More! eBook today!

Happy crafting and Merry (early) Christmas!

Question: What are your favorite crafts to make during the Christmas season?

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Start Planning your Christmas Decorations Now With a New eBook from AllFreeChristmasCrafts

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It’s never too early to start planning for the Christmas season.  Case in point, I’ve had a jar of Christmas ornaments sitting on my desk since last December. A little taste of the holiday season (no matter the temperature outside) really create a sense of fun and excitement. Why not start crafting your Christmas decorations today? That way, when Thanksgiving is over, you can immediately switch over your decor and show off your festive side!

To get you started, we’ve collected 8 of our favorite homemade Christmas decorations into a free eBook just for you. In 8 Unique Christmas Decorations to Make, you’ll find everything from kid-friendly ornaments to a tabletop tree made from repurposed materials. These projects are perfect for crafters at all skill levels. For instance, kids can make a Handy Reindeer on their own and hang it anywhere. On the other hand (no pun intended), a project like the Split Tree requires the use of a saw – maybe not the most kid-friendly project and quite possibly more suited for an crafter with woodworking experience.

What makes this eBook special is that it’s so varied – you’ll never get bored or run out of project ideas. I love that one of the ornaments used wrapping paper scraps (we all have plenty of those sitting around during the holiday season). One of the projects is a no-sew advent calendar – a traditional yet easy-to-make project that’s perfect for the season. Now is the time to get working on your crafting projects – don’t wait until it’s too late!

Download a copy of 8 Unique Christmas Decorations to Make today!

Also, don’t forget to subscribe to the AllFreeChristmasCrafts newsletter, Crafty Christmas Ideas!

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