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December

• Christmas Cards: There are several ways to make these. If you have a color printer and access to a draw program, you can size just about any picture you want, print them out and fold them into a card. If you do not have access to these marvels of technology, there are options. At this time of year many large department stores will send out small glossy mini-catalogs that sometimes will have pictures of cards. If you are lucky, they will be the right size, and will not have a sale price stamped across it. Cut out photo, and glue to a piece of folded cardstock (make sure the appropriate edge of the photo is up against the fold). Cut out card.

• Garlands, centerpieces, and wreaths can be created using pieces of chenille (these are like pipecleaners, but bigger), jewelry findings, small beads, toothpicks, fimo, thin silk ribbon...just about anything. Round toothpicks and fimo can be made to resemble candles, and jewelry findings can be used for candle holders and decorations. Beads can be used as christmas ball decorations.

• Placemats can be made from small print ribbons and fray check. If you want to put them in napkin rings, you can either make them out of decorated paper, or use a jump ring.

• Tree ornaments can be made from a number of things. Polymer clays tend to scare some people, but it is surprising what you can make with simple shapes. Don't be afraid to try! Beads can become Christmas balls, pom poms can be made into stuffed toys, and charms come in an astounding array of shapes and sizes and just need to be hooked to the tree. Ribbon can be tied to make bows, and punches with small patterns can be used on paper-backed foils for simple ornaments.

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