Christmas All Through the House: Crafts, Decorating, Food (Better Homes and Gardens(R)) (Better Homes & Gardens) (Hardcover)

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All year long we anticipate Christmas, a season wrapped generously with caring, warmth, and love-a time when we renew our spirits and remember that gathering together is a blessing. It's a magical holiday-voices chorus in harmony, children delight in stories of wonder, and we savor every precious moment.

Better Homes and Gardens Christmas All Through the House captures this spirit with hundreds of make-it-yourself crafts and decorating ideas. Look for wonderful ways to trim the tree and deck your house in holiday finery. Prepare special recipes-kitchen-tested to guarantee spectacular results-from casual munchies to just-for-company dishes. You'll also find inspired gifts to make for family and friends.

So share you talents and love with all those dear to you. Whether adorning the perfect wreath for your front door, creating a cherub doll for your own little angel, or baking dozens of goodies for your neighbors, you'll create sights, sounds, and aromas that will linger in loved ones' memories long after the New Year has passed. Christmas All Through the Housewhat a better way to celebrate the most beloved of all holidays!

There are hundreds of ideas to make your house bright, holiday fare delicious, and gifts unforgettable.

- Ornaments and evergreens to delight the entire family.
- Recipes to make every holiday get-together a celebration.
- Trims and treasures to make your holiday home spectacular.
- Gifts to make with love and give with pride.
- Wrapping ideas to add even more fun to gift-giving.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696209764
• ISBN-13: 978-0696209765
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #339,277 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable book filled with projects, September 2, 2001

By	Stephanie Manley (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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I think the thing that most struck me about this book was the variety of projects. They really mean it when they say the projects can be done all year long. I also like the fact that the projects range in skill level. This book gives me something to aspire to. The designs are cleaver, and the projects are definately sometihng you will want to give out to others. Projects include various types of crafts such as painting, decorating, stitching, and a hoarde of great recipes. A definate purchase for the craft person inside of you.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" if you like to try a little bit of everything, January 7, 2003

By	"craftycatsmeow" (Montreal, Quebec CAN) - See all my reviews

This book has a place of honor in my collection of various craft books. It is packed full of absolutely gorgeous crafts that you would proudly show off in your home or give to your friends and loved ones. What I particularily liked about this book is the wide representation of different craft techniques from all (and I mean all) types of needleworks to working with gourds, floral crafts, folk art painting, food crafting etc. My main craft passions are crochet and floral crafting but as I already have many books for these two crafts, I was looking for something that dabbled in a little bit of everything and this book did not disappoint me. The stunning projects will inspire you to try your hand at other types of craft techniques no matter what craft you are most passionate about.

If your creative passion is in the kitchen I must warn you though, that the recipes in this book are far outnumbered by the amount of craft projects. If you tend to serve your standard turkey and stuffing Christmas fare however, you will be pleased that the recipes here do not sway you to try something completely different but rather give you appetizer and dessert options as well as some crafty edible and non-edible food ideas to decorate your Christmas table. You will also find recipes that are suitable throughout the holiday season such as hot soups for warming up the kids after spending an afternoon outdoors or for preparing a Christmas morning buffet or a New Years Eve fare. Not only are there ideas of what to feed your guests there are also quite a few food gift ideas along with inspiring packaging projects such as country style jars and gift bags to show off your accomplisments.

As for project skill requirements, there is so much diversity that there is definately something to suit every skill level. I beleive those that will benefit most from this book however, will be avid crafters that are interested in trying a little bit of everything...and if that's you...don't hesitate...buy the book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not For Lazy Holiday Types Like Me, September 28, 2005

By	C. B. Manges (Westsylvania, PA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Admittedly, I'm a big holiday geek, and I thought I'd save some of the inevitable end-of-the-year indulgences in new decorations by actually making stuff myself. Cool stuff, with nails and tree branches and things. This book, it turns out, is pretty, but it's more about glue guns and glitter. The crafts are not particularly suited to sharing the creative impulse with children. It's for adults--among whom it seems I should not be counted. But, if you've got lots and lots of time to glue, this is your ticket, your flying carpet, your Great Holiday Testament.