About Arts & Crafts: Wintery Crafts for the Holidays

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Arts & Crafts From Barbara Crews, your About Arts & Crafts Editor Yes, it's more Christmas in July crafts and activities. It's been hard for me not to think about it, as this weekend I've been working on the Golden Glow convention taking place at the end of the month. What is it? It's a group of about 650+ meeting to celebrate Christmas in July! Of course it's puts me in the holiday spirit and the planning that goes into making it picture perfect. Jewelry Projects Everyone needs a little extra bling for the holidays and some of us want to sparkle all season long. Start checking out these jewelry projects and revving up the bling factor. See More About:  making beaded ornaments  making beaded holiay jewelry  making beaded holiday jewelry A Mini Christmas My very first miniature project many years ago was a large one room dollhouse that I made into a Santa's workshop. I really loved that piece, especially filling it with tiny toys, trees and elves. Our Miniatures Guide warns that if you wait until September it can be hard to find the preserved greenery for the trees. Perhaps you should start stocking up now? See More About:  christmas ornaments  christmas miniatures  Free Digital Christmas Stamps It doesn't get any better than FREE, especially when it comes to making Christmas gifts. Since you might not find Christmas themed stamps in the stores during the heat of summer, these will allow you to get started now. See More About:  halloween crafts  halloween digital stamps  halloween rubber stamping Cotton Christmas Scarf If you really aren't into working with wool in the middle of July, our Crochet Guide offers this new scarf pattern made in a cooler cotton yarn. See More About:  christmas patterns  christmas gifts  christmas crafts Arts & Crafts Ads Michaels Crafts Arts & Crafts Craft Projects Craft Stores Craft Baskets Featured Articles Draw a Paper Doll Mini Scrapbook Gifts Knit a Christmas Stocking Christmas Characters to Cross Stitch Christmas Tree Stencils Safety Pin Patterns   More from About.com Healthcare Careers Have you been dreaming of working in the medical field? Here are a few things to consider before moving forward with your career plan. More> Medical Job Search From clarifying your goals to successfully interviewing, these six steps can help you obtain a rewarding and profitable medical career. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Arts & Crafts newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Around About Planning to Travel During the Holidays? Cutting Holiday Costs Christmas and Santa Claus Quotes Advertisement