Last craft of the day (and year) on Gazette665!
This project is about as simple as simple can be, but oh so pretty! The star garland is inspired by the story in With Gladness “A Message We Would Like To Send To You”. (It’s the last story in the book.)
Decide on your message and craft a garland of stars to announce it! Continue reading
3 of 4 crafts on Gazette665 today!
Wreaths are a popular holiday decoration. Whether they’re artificial or natural, they are a traditional feature on doors and walls.
They are also placed on gravestones of loved ones to remember them during the Christmas season. (An organization called Wreaths Across America helps place evergreen wreaths on tombstones in National Cemeteries across the country). In With Gladness’s short story on the Vietnam Conflict, a Christmas wreath plays a special role in the tale.
For this project, we’ll show you how to make a wreath out of tissue paper. Our test crafters had way too much fun with this decoration, and we hope you’ll enjoy it also. Continue reading
Craft 2 of 4 today!
I’m not exactly sure what this craft has to do with the Christmas story “Stars In The Window” from With Gladness, but it sure is fun and cute. During World War II rationing and recovery from the economic depression of the 1930’s kept Christmas decorations and celebrations creative. Folks made many of their ornaments and other decorations out of items they had on hand. When looking for inspiration for this craft, I raided the wrapping paper scraps and the miscellaneous craft drawer…so I guess you could say it was created in the 1940’s spirit?
Using leftover wrapping paper, rubber bands, a wooden spoon, and a couple other items, we’ll craft some Christmas Angels. Continue reading
Here’s the first of four Christmas crafts for today!
During the Dust Bowl era, most folks didn’t have a lot of money. Frugal living sometimes prompts wonderful creativity. Families made little decorations out of commonplace items they found or saved. Christmas cards from years past were an easy item to transform into new decorations.
Here’s a brief description from the story “Song of Hope” in With Gladness:
“Where’s your pa?” Harper asked, as they sat around the table a few minutes later, cutting designs from the holiday cards saved from past years. (Page 78)
There are lots of fun projects to try with left-over or years-old cards. (Gift tags and ornament balls are always fun!) Today, we’ve prepared a project collage to write an inspirational holiday message. Continue reading
Did you know that during the 1870’s Christmas cards were mass produced for the first time in America? The trend (now tradition) actually started in Britain, and Americans thought it was a charming custom. Our third and final craft for today reflects the extravagance of the historical period and honors that beginning of the Christmas card.
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Second craft of the second Christmas Craft Day on Gazette665 in 2016!
Though it’s not a project mentioned in “The Christmas Sermon”, this “old-timey” decoration could’ve been created during the Civil War era. Candles or oil lamps were still a main lighting source, though city/town homes often had gas lighting. Continue reading
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