Hot Christmas Ideas Posts
How To: Get Last Minute Deals on Christmas Gifts with Groupon, LivingSocial & More
Time is running out. Christmas is almost here, and you still haven't worked your way through that holiday shopping list yet. But don't worry, there's hope yet— thanks to social buying websites like Groupon, LivingSocial, SocialBuy, Eversave, Tippr and BuyWithMe.
How To: Decorate a tall Christmas pot fondant covered cupcake
If you're baking cupcakes for Christmas, don't just take the easy route and spatula on some canned frosting from the store! Make your cupcakes truly spectacular this holiday season by decorating them with fondant.
How To: Decorate dark chocolate ganache cupcakes with Christmas shapes
We didn't think it could get any better than cupcakes laden with buttercream icing until we saw these dark chocolate ganache-dipped cupcakes. Dripping in rich, velvety layers of ganache, these cupcakes are then topped with iced on Christmas shapes like trees and snowflakes for a festive flair.
How To: Decorate a very simple festive Santa cupcake for Christmas
What would Christmas be without Santa Claus? Well, it would be a very Christmas indeed, because without Santa there would be no presents (which, for many little kiddies, equals no joy on Christmas morning).
How To: Decorate wreath and poinsettia cupcakes for Christmas
Wreaths and poinsettias are traditional Christmas greenery used as home decorations during the holidays, but did you know you can use them in cake decorating as well? We're not talking nomming on a wreath (ew), but rather decorating cupcakes with wreath and poinsettia shapes.
How To: Create a scavenger hunt for Christmas
Stuck for entertainment ideas for your kids this holiday season? Why not help them out with a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt? In this video, you'll be shown how you can get your kids in the holiday spirit with a few art supplies and the promise of an exciting scavenger hunt.
How To: Craft a simple origami wreath ornament for Christmas
Love to fold awesome origami designs? Then there's no better way to spend a holiday afternoon with a cup of hot chocolate and this easy and gorgeous Christmas craft.
How To: Craft a dual-colored origami wreath for Christmas
While it's true that Christmas wreaths are traditionally meant to go on your front door, you needn't think so inside the box when it comes to the donut-shaped Christmas decor.
How To: Make Christmas tree ornaments by hand out of polymer clay
This is a great craft project that you can use to make cute and festive Christmas ornaments out of polymer clay. You will also need cookie cutters, sanding paper, rubber stamps, a wavy blade, a straight blade, some makeup powders and acrylic paints.
How To: Take photographs and use special effects when taking Christmas tree pictures
If you have a DSLR, you can take some interesting photographs of Christmas trees and holiday lights this year. Here are six different ways to achieve a special effects look for your Christmas photographs by adjusting the settings on your camera.
How To: Make Christmas ornaments out of multicolored duct tape
Decorate your Christmas tree with duct tape! This tutorial shows you how to take two different colors of duct tape and turn it into a circular ornament for your Christmas tree. You'll also need a little bit of wire to hang it.
How To: Make Lady Gaga's Christmas hat or a Christmas tree out of wire hangers
All you need for this craft is a pile of wire coat hangers! This is a great gift or craft for anyone who lives in a small place, like a dorm room. All you need is some tape, a garland and tiny ornaments!
How To: Set a stunning and elegant table for Christmas dinners
This video shows you a few quick ideas to create a stunning table setting for your Christmas hosting this season. Incorporate colored glassware, napkin rings, centerpieces and even small treats at each place setting to really get into the festive holiday spirit.
How To: Trim and decorate a festive Christmas tree
If it's your first Christmas, you might be wondering what the best way to decorate the tree is. While every tree and set of decorations will be different, this tutorial shows you a few basic principles (such as always put the Christmas lights on first) to decorating a lovely and festive Christmas tree.
How To: Add a cute little elf toe to your Christmas stocking
By adding a pointed or curled toe to your Christmas stocking instead of a rounded toe, you can turn it into an elf stocking! This tutorial shows you how to add toes with small or exaggerated points to your Christmas sewing project.
How To: Fold a simple origami Christmas tree
Get into the Christmas spirit this holiday season by crafting! But don't worry - we're not talking about super complex and time-consuming crafts like crochet scarves or those fugly Christmas sweaters your grandma used to knit for you.
How To: Fold a complex cookie cutter origami star for Christmas
Stars are symbols of hope and light during the holiday season, probably the reason why lots of folks dress the top of their trees with this single most important holiday emblem. So what better origami project to fold this Christmas than an origami star?
How To: Make a tiny Christmas tree out of leftover wine corks
Upcycle all your old wine corks into a cute Christmas craft! Take six wine corks, some glitter (red, green and gold), some glue and a screw top wine cap for the base of the tree. Add tiny eyelets or buttons as ornaments!
How To: Make a Christmas garland out of recycled paper stars
Have a green Christmas this year! Instead of buying more mass produced holidy decorations, make your own! This short video shows you how to make your own Christmas garland of tiny stars using recycled paper. Any festive color will do for these stars!
How To: Make hanging Christmas decorations out of recycled paper
This is a fun and easy project you can do in an afternoon. Why spend money on expensive ornaments when you can go green to decorate your Christmas tree this year? All you need is some festive paper and thread.
How To: Make a beautiful and elegant Peace on Earth Christmas card
Everyone loves getting Christmas cards, and it's even better when they're handmade. This tutorial shows you how to make an elegant card that evokes feelings of winter in a snow covered forest, and expresses the seasonal Peace on Earth message.
How To: Craft a pretty Christmas tree bow topper
If you feel your Christmas tree looks naked without some fancy schmancy star or topper on the highest of its boughs, then this pretty Christmas tree bow topper project is perfect for you.
How To: Create some steampunk and Elvis inspired Christmas ornaments
Have a steampunk Christmas this year! This tutorial shows you how to use a collection of brass and steel buttons and gears to create a series of neo-Victorian ornaments. These are great to use yourself or include in gifts to friends and loved ones.
How To: Make a calendar and seasonal themed Christmas ornament
This is a lovely idea that allows you to celebrate the whole year on your Christmas tree! These cute handmade paper ornaments feature a tiny calendar surrounded by flowers, beads, accents and symbols of the season the month falls in.
How To: Make lovely pinwheel flowers and rosettes as Christmas ornaments
To use this tutorial, you will need the Tim Holtz Rosette Flower die, and then your favorite craft paper and maybe a few beads for accent. These can be used as hair ornaments, as gift extras and even as Christmas ornaments.
How To: Craft personalized holiday crackers for Christmas
These festive Christmas crackers serve as both party favors to hand out to guests and name plates on your dinner table. In vibrant colors of green and red, they simply scream out Christmas.
How To: Craft professional-looking Christmas papercut cards
We're not going to lie: Papercut designs take a bit of time and lots of precision to accomplish, but the results, as you can see here, are totally worth it. These gorgeous papercut cards come in any shape you desire, from intricate polar bears to Christmas trees.
How To: Craft a rustic "Noel" branch and paper wreath for Christmas
Before your guests enter the front door to your Christmas party and before they witness the beautiful swags of garland, lights, and the Christmas tree, the first thing they're going to see is your wreath.
How To: Craft a festive paper advent calendar for Christmas
The holiday season rushes by so fast that it helps to keep track of touching holiday memories with an advent calendar. Advent calendars also allow you and your family to congregate together each day and spend some quality time together counting down the days to Christmas and sometimes getting a new small gift each day.
How To: Craft an origami Christmas tree card for the holidays
There's no better symbol for Christmas than the evergreen Christmas tree. A symbol of the preserverance of life and light during the dark and short winter days when everything else is dead, the tree is a beacon of hope.
How To: Decorate glittery snowman cupcakes for Christmas
These little snowman cupcakes look so well sculpted and precise they almost resemble polymer clay. Each snowman is covered in a glittery finish (which is totally edible, FYI) and wears a cute as a button festive scarf.
How To: Decorate green glittered pinecone cupcakes for Christmas
Throwing a holiday party soon? Then we're pretty sure your guests are more than used to the traditional Christmas cupcake shapes, like a snowman, Santa, and Christmas tree. Surprise your friends and family by creating these beautiful green glittered pinecone cupcakes.
How To: Decorate swirled Christmas holly cupcakes
These cupcakes look almost too good to eat...ALMOST. These would still disappear in a heartbeat if left alone with us. But anyhow, these glittered holly berry cupcakes are so gorgeous and beautiful for the holidays.
How To: Wrap a present for Christmas
Got fudge fingers? Are you the joke of your family and friends when it comes to wrapping presents? This Christmas, make it an exceptional year by learning how to wrap your gifts the proper way. No more wrinkles and botched Scotch tape! Your gifts will look perfectly presentable.
How To: Use the Christmas Delight iPhone app to decorate your own Christmas tree
It's the most eco-friendly way to decorate a tree this holiday season - an e-tree! The iPhone or iPod Touch app Christmas Delight lets you pick out your tree and then decorate it however you want. When you're done, turn it into an e-card for friends and family!
How To: Make a festive and easy tulip arrangement for Christmas
Tulips are graceful and elegant flowers that come in a variety of colors, making them a good choice for holiday decorating. This video shows you how to make holiday arrangements using bundles of 10 and 20 tulips, as well as a few ideas for floating candles.
How To: Set up an artifical Christmas tree in your home
Some families prefer artificial Christmas trees for a variety of reasons. But how can you make an artificial tree look as nice as possible? This tutorial gives you some good tips on how to set up and decorate an artificial Christmas tree.
How To: Craft an inexpensive Santa hat, elf hat, and stockings for Christmas
What better way to get into the holiday mood than by wearing a festive Santa or elf hat around your workplace? Send your spirits soaring and get ready for Christmas by making your very on Santa hat.
How To: Make a Christmas tree ornament with your kids
You can make Christmas ornaments with your children! You will need craft sticks or popsicle sticks, crayons or markers, non toxic craft glue, yarn, tissue paper or pom poms and safety scissors. Now, make your own Christmas tree shaped holiday ornaments.
How To: Make candy Christmas trees as holiday decorations
Make some candy Christmas trees as decorations this holiday season! All you need is some Styrofoam cups and a collection of your favorite Christmas candies, like gumdrops or peppermints. You can use hot glue to attach the candies, or toothpicks if you want to eat them later.