A Homemade Christmas: Creative Ideas for an Earth-Friendly, Frugal, Festive Holiday
Making something with your own hands—whether it's a plate of just-baked cookies, a handcrafted stocking, a homemade wreath, or a hand-folded origami ornament—is a great way to connect with the true meaning of Christmas.\ From holiday decorating to gift giving, A Homemade Christmas is chock-full of projects, recipes, tips, and helpful hints that are guaranteed to add a homemade touch to your holiday season. Open this charming volume to any page and discover a wealth of practical and...
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Making something with your own hands—whether it's a plate of just-baked cookies, a handcrafted stocking, a homemade wreath, or a hand-folded origami ornament—is a great way to connect with the true meaning of Christmas.From holiday decorating to gift giving, A Homemade Christmas is chock-full of projects, recipes, tips, and helpful hints that are guaranteed to add a homemade touch to your holiday season. Open this charming volume to any page and discover a wealth of practical and easy-to-accomplish ideas for a homemade holiday:• create personal, distinctive holiday greetings• deck the halls with festive, handmade trimmings• cook simple but memorable homemade dishes• make unique, handcrafted gifts• share the joy of the season with friends and familyPacked with inspiration and how-tos for ideas that are family-friendly and eco-conscious, festive and meaningful, A Homemade Christmas will put homemade back into your holidays!
\ Library Journal - BookSmack!\ Barseghian (Get a Hobby!: 101 All-Consuming Diversions for Any Lifestyle) covers all areas of creating the perfect homemade, frugal Christmas. She pays special attention to kid-friendly recipes and activities for families with little ones. The book is divided into the sections "Greeting," "Trimming," "Cooking," "Giving," and "Celebrating." Activities run the gamut from how to send "Hi-Tech" holiday messages to knitting a hat to how to throw a "Giving Party." Some of the activities do presume prior experience with the skills needed, but most are easily accessible to newbies.I Would Give This to Those interested in the DIY/makers scene trying to save a buck while celebrating and anyone looking for an all-in-one Christmas craft book. . Katie Dunneback, "Holiday Cooking and Crafting", Booksmack!, 11/4/2010\ \
