Making Christmas Tree Decorations
by Judy Balchin
Don’t head for your local garden center this year to stock up on Christmas tree decorations, make your own instead.
The children can help, and what could be nicer than the whole family sitting around the table on dark winter evenings
making decorations together?
Not all the projects are suitable for junior crafters, but quite a few are or have easier stages in them that can
use some little helpers. There are garlands, for example, and those cardboard cone angels or miniature crackers minus
the snaps. More involved are labels that are actually containers for wee gifts, and boxes to decorate and fill. Metal
embossing, dry embossing, blobbing about with inks (literally), using peel-offs, painting and tearing paper are a few
techniques used. As usual, it is all handsomely illustrated and easy to follow. Missing are any slightly more advanced
projects, which is a bit of a pity, but more experienced crafters can use the ideas and take them further. I can think
of a few right now.
If you cannot find any of the above mentioned papercraft materials used in here locally, try
SearchPress.com for a list of suppliers. You can also buy this book from
this site. |
The Book |
Search Press |
September 2006 |
Paperback |
ISBN-10: 184448162X
ISBN-13: 9781844481620 |
How-To Books/Christmas Decorations |
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The Reviewer |
Rachel A Hyde |
Reviewed 2006 |
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