Christmas Crafts from Around the World


Book Description

No matter where it's celebrated, Christmas is a joyful time of year around the world. Now kids can enjoy their very own "international" Christmas with seventeen yuletide projects and some very special ideas for getting into the holiday spirit!




Christmas Crafts & Customs Around the World


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Presents traditional customs, crafts, and recipes from various countries around the world.




Christmas Crafts and Customs Around the World


Book Description

Presents traditional customs, crafts, and recipes from various countries around the world.




A World Full of Christmas Crafts


Book Description

Craft around the world this Christmas and find out how children from different cultures celebrate the festive season. Christmas is celebrated in so many different ways around the world. This sparkling, illustrated treasury of 24 festive activities and recipes inspired by different countries keeps kids busy in the count down to Christmas, by encouraging them to create their own treats, decorations, and more! Children and adults alike will delight in the wide range of activities to choose from. Whether it’s baking or making, there's something for everyone: Paper woven hearts originating from Denmark Mini lanterns from the Philippines Paper pine trees from Japan Gingerbread reindeer cookies from the US Maracas to shake from Trinidad and Tobago Each craft features a little description about the tradition or celebration it’s inspired by, how it may have started, and the country it originated from. With simple step-by-step illustrated instructions, each activity is easy to follow for children and adults to do alone or together. It also includes stunning double-page illustrations that capture the widespread joy and magic of Christmas. Learn how Christmas is celebrated across the world and get excited for this time of the year! Crafts/recipes from Denmark, Australia, Syria, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Peru, Philippines, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Finland, South Korea, Ukraine, United States, Poland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Japan, Italy, France and Ethiopia.







Traditional Christmas Crafts


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Subtitled '25 Simple Projects with Step-by-Step Instructions'. Inspired by various countries around the world, the author draws on the traditions of Christmas, keeping the best of the old and introducing new ideas for decorating your home. Ideal for craftspeople of all abilities and includes projects for children to make.




Craft It Up: Christmas Around the World


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Bring Christmas from around the world into your home with these beautiful treasures. Ice-skating in New York? Gazing at starry nights in India? Jingling bells around your wrist as they do in Cuba? Let your imagination take flight, and join in a whole host of celebratory traditions from around the globe by making beautiful treasures, either as keepsakes or gifts. Libby Abadee and Cath Armstrong, both keen travelers, have discovered Christmas traditions from around the world and cleverly adapted them into 35 accessible craft projects, complete with fun facts about each country. Not only will you love making a gorgeous Ice Queen, you will learn when and why the ice rink was installed at Christmas time at New York’s Rockefeller Center. From composing a Uruguayan crib scene to making a Japanese origami gift box, you can indulge your creative ability while learning about how things are done in other countries. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions and clear photographs to achieve delightful results. Christmas is a time of giving and spreading joy among friends and family, and this book presents a magical and inspirational way to help you do just that.







Joy to the World


Book Description

Greet the holiday season with delightful handmade crafts! This fully illustrated book will teach you how to: create beautiful gifts, from candle-holders to gift boxes, for even those hard-to-buy-for people on your list; adorn your tree with decorations sure to become family heirlooms; & brighten your home with unique crafts, such as a lighted pine cone basket, a Nordic table runner or a corner shelf. The book includes pull-out patterns & detailed drawings for the crafts.




Christmas Crafts


Book Description

Presents directions for creating a variety of Christmas decorations from around the world, including Irish candles, French stained glass, Japanese origami ornaments, Roman wreaths, and Danish woven baskets.