Crafts and Keepsakes for the Holidays: Christmas with Martha Stewart Living (Paperback)

~ Martha Stewart Living Magazine (Author) "Nothing expresses the innocent hope and instinctive generosity of the holidays more than a Christmas stocking..." (more)
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Martha, of course, has done it again. This time she tells us exactly how we can create perpetual keepsakes--including stockings, ornaments, and everlasting wreaths--craft special gifts, cook up tasty treats to give as presents (bourbon praline, marzipan snowmen, prosciutto bread, cranberry chutney), and produce cards, wrappings, tags, and favors. Some are time-consuming and/or expensive to make--wooden bowls gilded with real gold leaf may be a bit pricey for some--but others make economical use of discards, such as sweater pillows, snow globes, and shell candles. The chapter on gift making for "a long, long list" is especially helpful, with its suggestions for assembly-line production of both presents and wrappings. Naturally, Martha addicts will love this book, but even if you find her a bit irksome, it's hard to deny that these elegant crafts would please just about anyone on your gift list. --Amy Handy

Product Description

The Best of Martha Stweart Living.

Celebrate the spirit of the season with creations from your own hands. Filled with gift ideas for everyone on your list. This collection of projects and recipes--from keepsake ornaments and stockings to table favors and party savories--will make handcrafting gifts a treasured holiday tradition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter; illustrated edition edition (August 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609804405
• ISBN-13: 978-0609804407
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #298,199 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holiday Inspiration, March 26, 2006

By	Flower Girl (northeast) - See all my reviews

This is a great book if you are looking for some holiday ideas. Buy it or check it out of the library early (right after Thanksgiving, if not before) because you'll want some time to plan some of these projects.

Martha Stewart is always full of great ideas and this book has one great idea after another. This has decorating, gifts, food, just about everything. Some are more practical than others and many can be simplified so you can do them with your children. Each year my son and I make a wreath for our front door using Marthas book as our inspiration.

We also make a simple Christmas ornament each year for each one of our children's classmates. This is time consuming, so be careful which one you choose, because once you have a couple of kids you could be in for a really long project. Since we are up to almost 80 classmates at this point, we have set up an assembly line with each of the kids doing a step and the oldest doing more if needed.

If you can find it, Martha Stewart Holiday Cookies, a magazine I bought Christmas 2005 is a great resource for Christmas Cookies. I wish that she would put this out as a book since my copy is already worn after just one Christmas. I have resorted to color copies of the recipes we liked best just to make sure it lasts.

5.0 out of 5 stars Martha Stewart, September 12, 2009

By	Sherrie Scettrini (soledad, ca.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great Book, Being seasonal it is filled with ideas for the holidays, Thanks! Lovely photos, very easy to read instructions for recipes and crafts!

17 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Triumph For Martha, September 15, 1999

By	Kenneth R. Wright "kroyer9928" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a great companion to the two previous Christmas / Holiday Books from Martha Stewart Living. With signature style and grace, she presents us with beautiful crafts to make to decorate our homes and give as gifts. Martha has definately done it again!!!