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Decorating and Craft Ideas for Christmas 1984
Decorating and Craft Ideas for Christmas 1984 Author:Shelley, Voce, Jo Stewart This book is filled with dozens and dozens of exciting ideas using house-hold items for many of the decorations, rather than materials that must be purchased. Beautiful, full-color photographs accompany each project and the instructions. The instructions are written in easy-to-understand language, with a complete list of supplies you will need a... more »t the beginning of any project which requires special materials. Patterns are full-size, needing no enlargement whatsoever, excepting for a few large-scale projects such as the "peace" banner to hang outside your home. Projects include:
* Welcome the Season. Ideas to decorate your tree, your door, or every corner of your house. From the bow-tied cloth to dress up a table for extra guests, to the tree decorated with whimsical brown paper bears, to the mantle laden with greenery, there is something for almost every taste.
* Handmade With Love. Featuring painted ornaments, embroidered boxes, a lovely candlewick pillow, and even a knitted cap and ascot. There are applique and needle-point stockings and a soft-sculpture garland, cross-stitched cards and a wreath made of heirloom lace, plus two of the most charming dolls you will ever see.
* Your Christmas Kitchen. Delectable recipes, with menus, that are especially suitable for holiday occasions. Recipes for take-a-long food, neighborhood get-togethers, Trim the Tree parties, and some for an old-fashioned Christmas dinner. The season wouldn't be complete without baking, of course, so a number of recipes for cookies, pies, and fragrant old world breads are included too!« less