Merry ‘Crafts’mas!

It’s that time of year when snowflakes and candy canes adorn every shop window and strings of lights illuminate every house. Yes, it’s the Christmas season again! While most people are thinking about getting their gift shopping done and cooking up the perfect ham, I’m thinking of all the wonderful winter crafts awaiting me in my very own home.

One such craft that caught my eye was both cute and made with recyclable materials. The mittens can be made with and old sweater and a simple stitch. An easy way to find a new use for an old item and to keep your fingers warm.

And while we’re staying green, I found another craft which shows how to make a christmas tree from an old book. This Paperback Christmas Tree requires few materials, but mostly a bit of time. If you don’t want to cut up one of your own books, try finding a used book store or Goodwill store in your area. At my favorite used book store I’ve found books that were being given away for free and were perfect for this sort of craft. When it’s not Christmas time, you can fold books into a variety of interesting shapes. Hardback books are the best for these kind of projects because the covers can serve as backing once all the pages are folded.