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Giveaway- Handmade Christmas: Over 35 step-by-step projects and inspirational ideas for the festive season

December 3, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

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Giveaway- Handmade Christmas: Over 35 step-by-step projects and inspirational ideas for the festive season

Leave a comment in today’s post by December 11th, 2015 and you are in the running for a copy of this book filled with a great collection of classic Christmas crafts.

Open to U.S. residents only please.

More about the book from the publisher Cico Books:

“Make the holiday season really special by making your own cards, gifts, and decorations. Save money and have fun with this beautiful collection of Christmas makes. There are three chapters covering a wide range of different crafting techniques–from papercutting and collage to embroidery and sugarcraft with projects, which take inspiration from different festive cultures and traditions. Start with Decorations, where you will find delightful ideas such as a traditional advent calendar and colorful embroidered Christmas stockings, brighten up your dinner table with tin candle holders that will glimmer and shine, and welcome carol-singers with a pretty wreath for your door. There’s nothing so satisfying as making your own cards, and Cards and Gift Wrap also has inspired ways to present your gifts, such as goody bags and labels in the shape of gingerbread men, and why not get the kids involved with making the potato print star gift wrap? In Handmade Gifts, there is something to please everyone, including tasty edible treats such as button bites, chocolate coins, and traditional German lebkuchen. Every project comes with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations, most of the projects require no specialist equipment, and many can be made in an afternoon, so you can get started right away.”

 

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Comments

  1. Mary Helene says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Handmade gift to make and receive
    are my favorite.

  2. Donna says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:23 am

    A very neat book – thanks for offering it as a giveaway!

  3. tusitalabrenda says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Need a new book for our library crafts collection.

  4. yarnaddicted says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:30 am

    I would love to try these festive projects, thanks!
    Kim Reid

  5. Kimberly D. says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:42 am

    I’m always on the lookout for new Christmas/Holiday crafts to make!

  6. Bonney says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I love the little ornaments on the cover!

  7. Julie says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:51 am

    I love gifting handmade!!!

  8. Patty Manders says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Wow! This looks like a true treasure. Crossing my fingers and toes for good luck on the drawing.

    from windy VT,
    the Vermonster

  9. 3stairs says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:56 am

    Christmas is my favorite holiday, and crafting is my favorite hobby, so I’d love this book!

  10. Darlene Holte says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:58 am

    This would be a great addition to my stash so I can create more handmade items!

  11. Amanda says

    December 3, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    This looks really cool!!

  12. Sandi Leonard says

    December 3, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    Would love this book

  13. lej619 says

    December 3, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Would love to win this book!!,

  14. Linda Reynolds says

    December 3, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    What a cool book! Thanks for offering it as a giveaway.

  15. Joan says

    December 3, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    what a great gift.

  16. Susan S says

    December 3, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    Thank you for a lovely giveaway. Christmas is my favorite season
    and crafting gifts and cards my very
    favorite thing to do!

  17. boblosan says

    December 3, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    I would love to win this because Christmas is my favorite holiday, and crafting is my favorite hobby. Thank you for the chance.

  18. Susan says

    December 3, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    Looks like some nice gifts. Love the gift tags on the cover.

  19. Donna H says

    December 3, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    This book looks amazing. Thanks so much for this opportunity!

  20. Maryellen says

    December 3, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    I would love to win this book! I am always looking for new ideas for Christmas crafts! Thanks for the chance to win.

  21. Rose says

    December 3, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    This looks like a wonderful book to indulge in the crafting fever!

  22. annehaun says

    December 3, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    What a great book – I love handmade!

  23. Deb Neerman says

    December 3, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    These are two of my favorite things! Recycling/Upcycling and Christmas … it’s a win-win … hope I do! Thanks for the chance, CraftGossip!

  24. Pam Springer says

    December 3, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    I asked my nieces & nephews for homemade gifts this year. It’s going to be so awesome to see what a 20, 18, 12 & 6 yo will come up with. This book would be awesome to share ideas with them next year.

  25. michelle says

    December 3, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    every year I make each member of my family a hand made ornament for their tree

  26. Lee in MI says

    December 3, 2015 at 7:06 pm

    Oh boy – the Dala horse has me excited! Thank you for the fun giveaway!

  27. MelodyJ says

    December 3, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    I like this book’s cover.

  28. Julie Henderson says

    December 3, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    I have too many great books on handmade crafting – said no one ever!! 😉 LOVELY-looking book that I’d be so blessed to win & use. Thanks for the giveaway & a blessed Christmas to all!

  29. Melinda says

    December 3, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    What a wide range of ideas the book covers. Sounds interesting.

  30. Barbara says

    December 3, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    This book sounds like a great one full of lots of handmade ideas. I personally would much rather receive a handmade gift.

  31. Karey says

    December 3, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    Cool book! I love different Christmas ideas for the holidays!

  32. Marci Ellsworth says

    December 4, 2015 at 6:25 am

    I would love to have this book!

  33. Cathleen says

    December 4, 2015 at 6:50 am

    This looks like a lovely book!

  34. Sandi Nakoneczny says

    December 4, 2015 at 8:31 am

    Christmas is my favorite time of year. Could use some new ideas., Would love to win

  35. Alice C. says

    December 4, 2015 at 8:54 am

    Gotta have this book! Thanks for the chance to win it . . .

  36. Daryl says

    December 4, 2015 at 9:47 am

    All I make are handmade gifts, so I would love this book!

  37. shari harniss says

    December 4, 2015 at 10:04 am

    Lovely!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  38. jane d says

    December 4, 2015 at 11:09 am

    Love the embroidered felt ornaments!

  39. jjwardancer says

    December 4, 2015 at 2:42 pm

    Christmas is my favorite holiday, and crafting is my favorite hobby. I have been making gifts for over 60 years and would love some new ideas. Thanks for the chance to win this lovely book.

  40. Cindy Hitchcockclhitch says

    December 4, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    great giveaway

  41. Susan Spiers says

    December 4, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Would love to make the felted gift tags!

  42. .|k|. says

    December 5, 2015 at 3:24 am

    I’m always looking for ideas for Christmas gifts. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

  43. Terri says

    December 5, 2015 at 10:30 am

    I am making handmade ornaments this year. The book looks like it offers some real keepsake ornaments. Would love to try my hand at the projects! Thanks for the giveaway!

  44. kim says

    December 5, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Looks like there are some beautiful things to make.

  45. leda swann (@ledaswanns) says

    December 5, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    I love the idea of reusable feltie gift tags! Winner!

  46. bevbailey says

    December 6, 2015 at 10:48 am

    I’ve always loved crafting for my young ones and now I am about to become a great grandmother and would love this to get back into crafting again…THANKS!

  47. Angie says

    December 7, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    I can always use new ideas!

  48. Dennis Mullins Sr says

    December 7, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    Hi Iwould love to win that book because I can always use new ideas. I try to make as many Christms gifts as I can. Thanks for a chance.

  49. Jean Wilson (@spotdot001) says

    December 7, 2015 at 8:27 pm

    Love, Love, Love!

  50. Susan says

    December 8, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I would like to try the projects in this book. I enjoy making gifts.

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I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!

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