Wine Cork Crafts<\/b><\/p>\n
Trendy, aesthetic, and an upcycle favorite, wine corks make a great holiday craft material. This Wine Cork Wreath<\/a> looks elegant on any door with splashes of red amidst the natural tones of cork. And the tutorial even explains how to gather enough wine corks before Christmas!<\/p>\n Another great wine cork craft is making ornaments, which are perfect gifts and fun decorative accents. These wine cork reindeer<\/a> are great additions to the mantel or stocking stuffers for the grandkids. Then make a few wine cork Christmas trees<\/a>, Santas<\/a>, or angels<\/a>!<\/p>\n Foldables<\/b><\/p>\n Whoever thought folding paper could create such eye-catching holiday decorations? Well, Martha Stewart for one! Check out her foldable Christmas figures<\/a> that, when all cut out and folded up, magically turn into a 3-D elf, snowman, nutcracker, reindeer, and Santa. What\u2019s more, you can print and mail these to your friends so they can make a set for their house, too!<\/p>\n And if folding those figurines gave you the hankering to fold some more paper, you might like this video tutorial<\/a> on how to make an origami Christmas tree.<\/p>\n Snowflakes<\/b><\/p>\n Every child makes them at some point–the cut-out paper snowflake. While those were fun and cute when we were seven, there are actually snowflake patterns out there to impress even the craftiest crafters.<\/p>\n Check out the templates for these Kirigami Snowflakes<\/a> – three sets of three beautiful, cut snowflakes by Omiyage Blogs. These designs are a crafting task for steady hands and sharp scissors!<\/p>\n Gingerbread Houses<\/b><\/p>\n If it\u2019s been a while since you\u2019ve made a gingerbread house, don\u2019t delay! This is your year, and we\u2019ve found a couple of guides that will help you make an architecturally sound and aesthetically pleasing holiday house.<\/p>\n Taste of Home put together this Gingerbread House<\/a> how-to, complete with ideas on how to add texture and set the scene around it–all using sweets! Or use Simply Recipe\u2019s step-by-step guide<\/a> and patterns for the most support in everything from mixing, to baking, to cutting the walls of your gingerbread house.<\/p>\n Christmas Scene Crafts<\/b><\/p>\n Christmas villages are one of those iconic holiday decorations, and here are two ideas for making one yourself:<\/p>\n For a large display, use your old cracker and cereal boxes to make an adorable recycled Box Village<\/a>. Cover the boxes with the odds and ends of wrapping paper after all the presents are under the tree. Top with folded roofs and add windows, doors, and candy accents.<\/p>\n For a small display, try this Felt Christmas Scene Wall Hanging<\/a>. The kit comes with everything you need to build a snowy village scene perfect for hanging in the entryway.<\/p>\n Yard Decor<\/b><\/p>\n These Giant Lollipop Yard Decorations<\/a> are a great way to bring color and cheer to your yard this year! Made with paper plates, wooden dowels, and cellophane, they\u2019re inexpensive, eye-catching, and leave plenty of room for your individual creative expression.<\/p>\n Crafting is a great way to get in the holiday spirit while you sharpen your mental focus (and often physical dexterity). Go ahead–add some DIY to your decorating this year!<\/p>\n The <\/span>Active Aging Series<\/a> is brought to you by our partner, <\/span>Cambrian Homecare<\/a>. Cambrian Homecare has been assisting individuals to stay independent in their homes for 25 years. Flexible experience you can trust, when the best place is still at home. 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