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The article offers step by-step instructions for making Christmas paper ornaments.

The article offers information on several Christmas decorations including the White Ceramic Houses and Church from Create and Barrel, Holiday Houses Kit from Paper Source, and the Wood Nordic House LED Set from World Market.

The article presents step-by-step instruction for making Christmas decorations in 25 ways which includes table decoration with bottlebrush trees, making paper crafts and making gift tags.

Presents Christmas decorations which children can make. Cinnamon bears; Snowman and angel from paper plates; Recycling of a plastic berry basket to make snowflakes; Ribbons with stripes and plaids; Garland of candy using paper bowls and cellophane; Cut out of hands for a paper tree.

The article evaluates several Christmas decorations including fluffy ornaments, Kurt Adler Pinecone lights and Silver-leaf paper.

The article offers tips on how to make a budget for holidays. It suggests preparing schedule, allocating for budget and preparing a list. It states that previous Christmas decorations can be used again to save money and prepare staple foods for dinner. In preparing Christmas gifts, it is important to prepare a list of persons you want to give gifts and it is practical to create your gifts rather than buying such as baked products and a plain paper with ribbon for gift wraps.

The article presents various Christmas decorations that could bring out the spirit of the season at home. It offers instructions on making a Christmas tree dusted with glittery "snow," creating an elegant centerpiece, and decorating stairways. It also presents decorations for Christmas trees including paper stars and pinecones.

The article offers tips for decorating the home for Christmas. A glass vase may be set into a larger vase and then filled with peppermints. Store-bought cardinals may be enhanced with a touch of red glitter. Small gift boxes may be wrapped with pretty paper with graphic patterns. Favorite photos may be slipped into scrapbooking frames.

This article presents suggestions for decoration of Christmas trees. The author says that a small tree introduces Christmas spirit without getting in the way. Vintage kitchen patterns such as picnic-plaid tablecloths and watch-plaid thermoses, inspire wrapping paper, stockings, and gift tins. A tasteful centerpiece can be assembled from homemade cookies nestled with cookie cutters and a tea towel in a pretty tin. Everyone has their own preferences for a fresh tree--for hanging ornaments, the sturdiest branches belong to the blue spruce. Firs are the most fragrant and long-lasting.

The article presents information on the use of dominant colours, to create an impact, for packing gifts. Glimmering silver packages for each guests are nestled in the snow. Vibrant red ilex berries inspired the decor for Christmas eve dinner. Vividly hued embossed foil papers with contrasting ribbons and miniature Christmas balls make a colorful base for the tree. White snow-flocked branches adorn a snow-dusted lined tablecloth set with all-white china, crystal and 18th-c. silver to create Winter Wonderland theme for Christmas dinner at Weatherstone in Connecticut.

Presents guidelines for making Christmas decorations. Holiday trays; Paper lanterns; Snowballs.

Presents several Christmas decorations in silver and blue. Blue plates; Blue paper vases; Doily ornaments; Holiday hearts.

Details the materials and steps used in making several Christmas decorations. Snowman Garland; Popcorn Stars; Paper chains.

Offers several shopping, gift wrapping and decorating tips for the Christmas season. Suggested Christmas gifts and decorations; Alternative wrapping paper; Theme baskets; Ways to display greeting cards; Special ways to express appreciation; Family traditions.

Features Wendy Addison's design of contemporary ornaments for Christmas tree and decorations. Her idea of crafting ornaments; Using Victorian ornaments; Use of vintage papers.

Presents photographs of home-made Christmas decorations with instructions for making them which can be given as gifts. Wood-block elf; Pinecone skier; Patchwork holly ball; Cloth and paper quilt; Felt gingerbread man; Tennis-ball elf; Buttoned-up Christmas tree.

Presents the use of leaves in Christmas decorations, gift wraps and cookies. Use of the white and gold scheme; Papier-mache decorative bowl; Gold-tied package with leafy gift card; Leaf-shaped iced sugar cookies; Glitter-edged ribbon with leaves attached; White wrapping paper with gold leaves; Sugar cookies with edible gold leaf.

Provides the instructions in puppet making for a Christmas decoration. Arrangement of a full soup can into a paper lunchbag; Materials for making the head and feet; Addition of wiggley eyes, a paper nose and colorful feathers.

The article presents a list of holiday products featured in the magazine including Baroque cast candle, vintage tablecloth, and patterned paper.

Provides instructions on building a country village model with ordinary paper bags for use as Christmas decoration.

Provides information on making festive paper flowers used to decorate Christmas trees. Also includes instructions for making ribbon ornaments, tree skirts and other decorations.

Features a dining table set for Christmas dinner with china, crystal and silver collectibles. Combination of fantasy and utility; Elegance of silver flatware and cut crystal champagne glasses; Fanciful touches of paper doilies, ribbons and a centerpiece of faux meringues encircled by a garland.

The article evaluates several Christmas cardboard decorations including Rudolph the reindeer, laser-cut conifer and Chandlier.

This article presents information on decorating a Christmas tree with fabric scraps. The article suggests that with the fabric wrong side out, one can stitch hearts together, leaving an opening to turn the ornament right side out. It can be stuffed with a small amount of batting to give it shape; sew shut. Using embroidery thread, do a blanket stitch all the way around. One can flock mini pinecones using a can of artificial snow or white spray paint. A light hand goes a long way. stamp with favorite designs, or cover it with high-quality wrapping paper.

Provides tips on personalizing a Christmas tree with the use of stuffed paper stockings.

Presents a Christmas mouse art project. Materials; Pattern for cutting out construction paper.

The article offers brief information on several Christmas accessories including craft ornaments from an old shirt, lampshade, and mantel.

The article offers do-it-yourself suggestions for Christmas decorations and information on decoration items including instructions for wrapping a napkin with a ribbon to look like a gift box and creating an elf belt for utensils; and evaluates Metallic Plates with Stand from Euromarket Designs Inc.

The article presents several tweaks to make the holidays more fun and stress-free, including balancing the thermostat during a Christmas party, being intelligent and safe with Christmas decorations and eating before attending a Christmas party to avoid binge eating.

The section features tablecloths of varied fabric textures, colors and design, which can be used for Christmas decorating in the dining room.