Christmas Decorations from Williamsburg (Hardcover)

by Susan Hight Rountree (Author), Illustrations by Elizabeth Hundley Babb; Photography by David Doody and Tom Green (Illustrator)

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Product Description
Superb photography, descriptive text, and twenty-seven charming color drawings present ideas and how-to's for creating wreaths, cones, swags, roping, and other holiday decorations for mantels, stairways, windows, and tables. Fresh and dried plant materials are used separately or are combined in both traditional and more contemporary ways to help you create a Williamsburg Christmas in your home

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (January 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879350857
• ISBN-13: 978-0879350857
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #338,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love boxwood, October 13, 2006

By	L. Davis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Since I love boxwood growing in the yard and using the beautiful greens at Christmas, I found this book to be one of the most informative books I own about Christmas greens. The instructions on how to create many decorations for the inside and outside the home are very clear. The pictures are gorgeous. I have learned to make garlands, wreaths, centerpieces, swags, boxwood trees, and other lovely items. The book features many different types of greens to use for creating holiday decorations. I have taught many others how to make holiday decorations that are featured in this book.

20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Has a lot of good ideas., January 23, 1999

By A Customer

This book has lovely ideas for decoarting using natural materials. I found many of the ideas could be done very inexpensively.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift!, January 17, 2007

By	wormybook "mj" (nj) - See all my reviews

I bought this book for my neighbor and when it came I wanted to keep it! She had recently visited Williamsburg and came back with stories of how she loved the Christmas decorating and wanted to emulate things for her own home.
I've never been to Williamsburg myself, but this book was beautiful! The pictures were professional (I've seen books where they were not) and there were instructions on how to make the decor yourself. Well worth it! I will probaly get one for myself for next season!