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These miniature Jelight when placed on tabletop and mantel. 110 Vintage Cheer Retro, mieet your mateh: Danielle Thompson relies on her love of all things vintage to craft a casual Christmas style. 118 A Cottage Christmas Glue gun in one hand and budget-friendly seasonal accents in the other, Layla Palmer remakes her home. 126 $150 Holiday Party Keep your wallet closed and your home open with inventive ideas for a tasteful gathering. 2 Christmas ideas 2011 vguamags | wt The Best Crafting Choices Jo-Ann offers the newest tools, kits & components for: * Foodcrafting * Scrapbooking * Sewing © Knitting & Crochet JOAN N * Quilting * Decorative Painting * Home Decorating > * Floral Design * Jewelry-Making fabric and craft stores’ (©2011 JoAra Stores, Ine. 242626 Joann.com Special delivery! This ar, send a Chstnas ter a's got as much style as it does heart. Tis artist-designed omament border i just one ofthe 20+ fee letter designs ‘valableat BHG.com/ letlerlooks. 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Bimeredith eh VEL MEPEETFRAZER seein ET HEREDI 0-208 ‘on eeu Rasestow Seen Gop, 6s Se Mar 0 0h, ¥ EVV ake every moment a memory. ‘START HERE — WITH A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF TOP-QUALITY CRAFTING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. ‘When you're crating together, you're not just creating keepsakes. You're creating ‘memories that both of you wil treasure for years to come. High-performance tools and supplies from Elmer's” CraftBond™ and X-ACTO® are designed to help you achieve a new level of creative expression. Join Elmer's and X-ACTO 6G eee cee (@ Worldmags 4 Deck the halls—and tabletops— with this long-lasting, festive flower. Christmas is coming, and so are magnificent amaryllis flowers in dramatic and charming candy- cane colors. Amaryllis are big, bold, and easy to grow. Or you can buy showstopping cut flowers that will last for two weeks or more, Amaryllis flowers are the height of style: They hold themselves with \s 18 to 24 em produces great assurance on st inches tall. Eact up to four showy, trumpet-shape flowers in deep red, pink, snow white, or multiple colors, many with lively contrasting stripes and Frosuced by KAREN LIDBECK-BRENT Se) narirroes swirls and a picotee trim. Fhotboraphy by MICHAEL PARTENIO Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) are native to Central and South Ameri¢a and hardy outdoors only in mild winter climates. Amaryllis are so eager to bloom that the bulbs sold in garden shops, at florist’s shops, and in grocery stores often have a flower spathe or stalk already poking up. All they need is a little encouragement and a spot where they can shine. (7 Worldmags fn ‘TO MAKE YOUR OWN GIFT OF ~ AMARYLLIS: * Choose a heathy bulb; they may be green or they may be covered with crisp brown skin, a litte fike an onion. Buy firm bulbs with a tuft of roots atthe base. * Selecta pot that's slightly larger than the bulb and that has a orainage hol. * Put ahanaful of potting soli the bottom ‘of the pot and place the bulb on top. The neck and shoulders ofthe bull should show ‘above the rim of the pot. Fin around it with potting sol, tapping i little 1o settle the bulb into the pot ws (esigned ‘Amarylis lke to be pot-bound, go a container only an inch or go larger than the bulb is ust right. Any pot will do, as long as it has a hole for drainage. Terra-cotta pots are a good choice because they are porous and theie weight helps stabilize the plants, which grow quite tall (above). Lay bts of sheet moss (available at garden shops) on top of the soil to help conserve moisture and create @ woodsy and natural look, or planta sprig of variegated ivy around the edge and tuck a Christmas omament or two in next to the bulb. The biggest bulbs may ‘send up as many as four flower spikes during one season. 10 Christmas ideas 2011 Worldmags From early fall through late winter, amaryiis are available at florist’s shops for about $7 to $10 a stem. Tuck a few into @ hotlowed-out pineapple and fill wth water to create ‘an unusual centerpiece (above left. Winter's chill means nothing to the amarylis as it puts on Its spectacular show indoors. A tall, clear eylindrlcal vase supports cut amarylis stems in ust a few inches of water (above). Cranberries in the bottom and a bright red ribbon at the waterline acho the holiday theme. Last year's Christmas cards are as good as new when they're used to make a decorative sleeve fora vase fll of bright red amarylis blooms (left). Choose four Christmas cards of the same size (or trim them to match). Use \ a Enlarge 200% Fold cn sold ines, ‘Stitch on dashed lines. 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Our exclusive price is $39.98 which includes shipping, ‘The regular price of this package is $67.21 which includes handling and delivery. You save over 40%, Picked to your order, arriving grove fresh, sweet and incredibly juicy. Now that's alot of sunshine and goodness in one gift! ORDER DIRECT: Call 1-888-556-2892 and please specify item M164. Shipments are to the continental United States, Alaska and Canada, There additonal hore foralsta Cyaan v . : Se (g WorldMags “ ¥ a WIA 6 2 1 if 7 Ol 1s Heek > or 6 i 4 UA LIOCAS A Kansas an Sy i AE couple, Deserae ; tor and Derek wit Crafts, cloaks = a renovated Ni schoolhouse in all white — for a quiet, cozy holiday 4 at home. 52 Christmas ideas 2011 Ped” (G Worldmags Daily Delight ‘Three Advent calendars, each hanging by clothespins trom ‘arope suspended across the breakfast room windows, this photo, provide treats for = ‘Joost-Olan, Haakon, and ‘Svea-Liv to open throughout December A dtferent stk, bag, orhat, opposite, represents each day. Merry and White A locked Fraser fir highlights the white-filed, French ‘cottage interior. “White 908s with everything,” says homeowner Dasarae Crafts, ‘who styles her rooms for the holidays with fresh ‘greens, silver baubles, and vintage accessories from her collections. Family Ties Deserae and Derek Crafts celebrate a peaceful Christmas in a sea of white (above. ‘Trees Glisten ‘The couple's first ornament, bought 20 years ago, ‘limmers on the tree (ight) Candy Jar White chocolate-covered almonds become instant ‘decor in apothecary jars. Vintage leters and a magritying glass make a pretty conversation starter (ar igh). 54 Christmas Ideas 2011 @ wortamags As much as Kansans dream of a white Christmas, it's never a sure thing, “It snows occasionally at Christmastime,” says Deserae Crafts of Melvern, 40 miles south of Topeka, “but not every year.” So she and husband Derek create their own white Christmas, outfitting their renovated 1870 schoolhouse in serene white, pearl, and silver trimmings. “We've keph the same color scheme for more than 10 years,” Deserae says as she hangs an ivory bird on their Fraser fir, flocked to look blanketed in fallen snow. Derek corrals the couple's two sweater-clad Yorkies, who watch as intently as if Deserae is draping the tree in biscuits, “We usually put the older ornaments at the top of the tree and the newer ornaments at the bottom,” she says. “My mother always decorated her tree this way, and I thought it was so special.” ‘Twice as Nice Dasa assign sting ples double dy. She plants papeatite busin fries cet ay eee before Christe feng themto bloom, Then ches ni Ca ot od a chain oraralla G WorldMags "Tin WorldMags ‘That's where the decorating traditions end. Deserae, a self taught designer, changes the displays each year. To coordinate arrangements, this year she focuses on nature-inspired elements: bird figurines and nests, giant pinecones, sparkling reindeer, and frosted evergreen branches. The all-ivory accents pair naturally with her home’s already- white interior: creamy nilla walls with crisp white trim, cushy white slipcovered chairs and sofa id antique country French furnishings. The light hues give their renovated stone schoolhouse cottage style—exaetly the look Deserae and Derek had in mind when they bought the building in 2003. In addition to a ‘school, it had served as a home and a bed- -breaktast, so the structure had gone through multiple renova Outside In Bring garden urns or pots inside and fil vith tings ‘rom the yard: evergreen branches, pinecones, and ‘wigs (below af) Top with ‘spray snow and ornaments for yuletide shimmer. Touch of Glass For easy elegance, Deserae showcases oversize pinecones, bird figurines, and ornaments under cloches (below). A dusting of faux snow adds wintry sparkle Christmas ideas 201 87 @ wortamag “We've kept the same color scheme for more than 10 years.” —Deserae crafts Deserae’s knack for Christmas decorating fits in perfectly with the couple's can-do attitude toward their home. They've torn down walls, replaced floors, and remodeling the kitehen with $2,500 cabinets found on Craigslist. Decorating was done on a budget, too. Most furniture pieces, fare bargains from auctions or antiques malls. Deserae constantly refreshes rooms with vintage accents (he especially loves silver teapots and white ironstone), while Derek looks for the next remodeling project. But no matter how much the two update their home, one thing is certain: All their Christmases will be white. Let It Glow Pillar candles twinkle in the window (befow left). Two artificial trees, wrapped in burlap bases, accent the ‘color scheme, Fi 1g Touch Aholiday message brightens amirtor in the guest bathroom (below. t's an ‘easy way to spread cheer in small space, Christmas ideas 2011 59 aa Re Sa cn capitalize (literally!) on home decor’s latest trend with holiday ornaments and decorations made with typographic elements and creative flair. WorldMags Bold Characters Greet your yuletide guests atthe entry with a modern country assemblage of merry words and vintage furnishings. Oversize papier- and secured on the back with U-shape floral picks. ‘The tal bucket filed with sprays of berry branches provides balance forthe letters’ height. A stack of ld luggage adds mass: below the plain table, contributing color, pattern, and storage in the entry Initial Thoughts Set up a simple yet stunning holiday buffet with words of festive cheer. Joyful tidings, scattered throughout the space greet guests with a simple graphic treatment that draws the eye and delights the senses, WorldMags Type is an incredibly versatile holiday decorating accent. Switch out the words to match the theme of an open house, for example, or to welcome o guests for a family dinner. Christmas ideas 201%, 63. WorldMags eel Worldmags Spell It Out ‘A diminutive tabletop Christmas tree in a rustic copper pot spelis out a special holiday message of joy with omaments fashioned from jarlids and linen. Birds made from the pages of paperback books fit from branch to branch amid floral rosettes made of paper strips and selt- adhesive type. A stack of (ld books reinforces the typography theme GWorldMagh, WorldMags onl Joy Pillow MATERIALS 34 yard natural burlap Chipboard letters Spray adhesive ‘Tomato-red spray paint Matching thread Sewing needle Sewing machine, if desired wiv 20-inch pillow form DIRECTIONS: Cut two pieces of burlap 22 inches long and 22 inches. wide. Choose letters to spell your message and center them on one burlap square, playing with placement Until you are satistied with the arrangement. Working ‘over newspaper and in a well-ventilated area, spray the backs of the chipboard letters with spray adhesive and replace them on the burlap. Spray the entire piece of burlap with spray paint. Let dry completely, then remove letters. With right sides together, sew the two pieces of burlap together with a running stitch, leaving an opening 10 insert the pillow form. Once inserted, close the ‘opening with a hand stitch. Rosette Ornaments MATERIALS Patterned cardstock Glue stick Matching solid cardstock ‘inch hole punch Hot-glue gun and glue sticks Mini self-adhesive letters Twine DIRECTIONS: Cut patterned cardstock into twelve 1-inch-wide by 6-inch-long strips. Loop each strip in half, pattemed side out. Using a glue stick, glue the ends together. Let dry, Punch two circles out of solid cardstock. Using the hot-giue gun, attach the glued ends of the cardstock. strips to the center of one circle. Let dry. Place setf- adhesive letters on the front of the second circle, then alue the circle to the top center of the paper strips to finish. Let dry. Insert a length of twine through one of the loops and tie in a knat to hang, Pieced Pillow MATERIALS ‘Transfer paper a 2% yard linen Matching thread or, ‘Sowing needle ‘Sewing machine, if desired Pillow form DIRECTIONS: Download the graphic panel and print onto iron-on. transfer paper. Iron onto a square of linen that is % inch larger than the graphic on all sides for a seam allowance. ‘Sew 23%-inch strips of nen to each side of the panel with a running stitch. With right sides together, use a running stitch to sew the pieced panel to a piece of linen that ‘equals the measurements of your finished panel, leaving ‘an opening for a pillow form. Turn the plow cover inside out, insert the form, and sew the opening shut with whipstitch. Bird Ornaments MATERIALS Bird pattern Solid-color cardstock Patterned cardstock ‘Old paperback book Glue stick String DIRECTIONS: ‘Cut out bird pattem. With a pencil trace bird shape onto ‘solid cardstock and wings onto pattamed cardstock and ‘cut out. Remove pages from old paperback. Trace bird {and wing shapes onto page and cut out: Glue paperback shapes to matching cardstock shapes; let dry. Trim edges if necessary. Accordion-fold a paperback page, then fold in half to create the bird tal. Glue in place and let dry. Fold ‘wings in half, cut a smal slitin the center of the bird, and slide the wings into the sit. Glue into place. Make hanging loop with string and glue to the inside of the wings. BIRD = = are Se) Body Tal ont cut Enlarge 300% Enlarge 900% Enarge 300% o | Typewriter Key Ornaments DeSgred by STEPHANIE LYNN MATERIALS ‘Typewriter key graphic Transfer paper Linen 2Yosinch jar lid Glue Black cardstock Black Y/e-inch ribbon DIRECTIONS: Download a copy-right free typewriter key graphic and. print onto iron-on transfer paper. Iron onto the center, ‘of a 4-inch circle of linen. Carefully poke a hole in the top edge ofthe jar lid with a hammer and nail, Center ‘your key design onto the jar ld. Glue the linen to the ld, ‘smoothing the fabric over the top surface and around, the edge to the back. Cut a 27-inch circle of black ‘cardstock and glue to the inside back of the lk loop of ribbon through the hole in the jar lid to hang, Stockings MATERIALS Stocking pattern ‘Ye yard red, white, or patterned fabric Thread ‘Sewing needle ‘Sewing machine, if desired ‘Ye yard upholstery webbing Ribbon or lace for loop and bow or trim DIRECTIONS: Cut out stocking pattem. Fold fabric in half, right sides together. Trace pattem ‘onto fabric and cut out two shapes. With right sides together, sew around stocking shape with a running stitch, leaving the top open. Turn the top edge inside and hem. Tur the stocking inside ‘out. Pin upho'stery webbing around the top ofthe stacking and stitch in placa. Create a loop with ribbon or lace and tack in place with a stitch at the top. Add ‘bow or trim around the top with a strip, of lace and secure with a running stitch (or whipstitch. 1 Insorta STOCKING, Eniarge 400% Christmas Tree ! G@ wortamags @ Block Artwork MATERIALS +12x12-inch primed canvas Fabric glue Yeyyard linen Old blocks with letters and icons. Hot-glue gun and glue sticks Picture hook DIRECTIONS: Brush fabric glue onto front and sides of canvas. Place linen on canvas, smoothing out with your hands, Wrap linen to back side, folding at comers, and let dry. Place blocks as, desired in a Christmas tree shape, glue securely into place with glue gun, and let dry. Attach picture hook to the back of the canvas, Wdeas 20 69 Nalural Style Lauren Lisss decorates the tree each year with ‘ommaments hee mom collected for her sines bith This year, she added a nod to the woodsy view © Git the window: sticks gathiered from the yard. hat she "iteraly ust shoved into the tree, @ WorldMags ure There's always room for one more at-ease tradition in this young family’s Christmas lineup. Prosioad by Jesslea Thomas \vrten by Joanna Linberg Photograpt by Helen Norman Wing it. That's Lauren anel-David Liess's plan for the holidays. Sure, there are a few family traditions they return to—dinner at Grandma's and a daylong cookie decorating bash with the cousins, But the couple likes to leave room for making new memories with their two young sons, Christian, 3, and Justin, 1. ‘The energetic boys leave Lauren, an interior designer and blogger at Pure Style Home, little time for elaborate all-out holiday decorating— and that’s not her style, anyway. Instead, she takes cues from the pine and black walnut tees in her Herndon, Virginia, backyard to give her home a nature-inspired, kid-friendly lift come December. Christmas ideas 2011 71 WorldMags “Like our holiday decorating to fit the house and our life,” ays. It helps that her favorite color (and her sofa) is m and modern furnishings, antiques, and touches of glitz Simple pine garlands adorn the main interior doorways and mantel, Wreatt s green. From there, she builds off her mix of traditional hang at the windows. In place of ostentatious bows, ornaments serve as adornments on presents. Perfection n't her goal; instead, i's a lived-in look that welcomes memory-making for her young family eof he tree, the s en's main decorating focus a leisurely gift opening for the boys. “Christian opens one present, plays with it, then he's surprised there are more gifts,” Lauren says. That's fine by her and David, who “chill on the couch, b laid-back tradition they're happy to call their own. re breakfast in our pj’, and wateh.” That's a Picture Perfect David and Lauren Liess, with Christian and Justin (above). look forward to creating traditions. Woodland Wateh Lauren chose owls and {fabric poinsettias to accent the tree (befow left Gifts to Charm ‘Omaments tied with ribbon are easy gift toppers (below right 72 Christmas Ideas 2011 Imperfe Party Time For most ofthe year, the dining room table hosts stacks of books Lauren and David (a high schoo! English teacher) are reading, They're whisked away when It's timo to entertain. With a few yards of fabric folded over to cover raw edges), the slipcovered chairs are party-ready right) Green Gusto The moss green sofa sets the color palette (below). Walk This Way ‘An evergreen garland hung ‘over the doorway to the kitchen holds Christmas cards (opposite) 74 Christmas Ideas 2011 oe such @ new family, but we're picking things up every year ) e it fun and special for the boys.” —Layren Liess = WorldMags f ‘The family eats most meals in the breakfast ‘nook (opposite). "| really wanted old-fashioned mixed with super-modern,” Lauren says, so she paired toile wallpaper with @ knockoff Saarinen table she found on eBay. Beautiful Buffet Lauren keeps holiday eating basic but beautiul ‘A. cake accented by nuts and stained-glass ‘cookies sit in front of a backdrop of simple ‘evergreen boughs and omaments (above) Holiday Letters Cristian claims the bottom of the cchalkboard-painted fridge for drawings and notes to Santa (ight Christmas ideas 2011 77 @ Worlgmags Mantel Magic Gather white vases, milk lass, and hobnail to ‘create an intorasting mix of containers for displaying sprigs of evergreen on the mantel. Accent with votive candles, glass ornaments, and pinecones sprayed with siver paint. Produced KAREN LIDBECK-BRENT Phciosrpisd by MICHAEL PARTENIO ion by KATHY BARNES 78 Christmas Ideas 2011 ) Daily Delight s Three Advent calendars, each hanging by clothespins from ‘rope suspended across the breakfast room windows, this photo, provide treats for

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