Gingerbread Houses and Cookies
Wilton makes it easy and convenient to get
the whole family involved in creating lasting holiday memories.
Gingerbread houses
can be purchased preassembled or pre-baked and ready to put together
- your choice! Just open the box, mix up the icing and get started.
Only your imagination is required. The pre-baked Gingerbread House Kit
is available for only $13.99.
The gingerbread cookie kit is perfect
for the time-crunched - the gingerbread comes already baked and it's
all-inclusive - no need to purchase additional items to decorate.
Everything you need to decorate 8 cookies is right inside the box! Pre-Baked
Gingerbread Boy Cookie Decorating Kit comes complete for only $10.99.
For more information on all that Wilton
has to offer visit www.wilton.com
Quick & Easy Photo Albums without leaving your house!
KODAKGallery.com is your one-stop shop for personalized and high-quality photo gifts
that are easy to create in the comfort of your own home. Gallery gifts
are creative, high-quality and memorable gift options from the heart
that may look expensive, but won't hurt your wallet during this holiday
season. Plus, they're easy to make from the comfort of your home and
are delivered right to your or the recipient's front door!
Simply log on, upload your
favorite photos and create beautiful and unique gifts in a few quick
clicks. KODAK Gallery stands behind all of its products with a 100%
quality guarantee so you never have to worry.
KODAK Gallery's Photo Books
feature dozens of exclusive designs and printed photo covers, plus they're
easy to create from your own home in a few clicks.
The timeless illustrations
of Eric Carle are available for the first time ever in a customized
Photo Book. Add personalized captions and tell your family's story
alongside Eric's timeless designs.
Because everyone's Christmas
budgets may be tight this year, Kodak Gallery offers a range of photo
gifts for under $30 dollars (photo ornament and card) that show how
much you care and will be cherished for years to come.
- Legacy Photo Book
(Large Black Book): $69
- Personalized Cover
Photo Book: $35
- Eric Carle Classic
Photo Book (kids book with bugs): $35
- Hello Kitty Classic
Photo Book: $35
- White photo ornament
($15)
- A card (start at
$1.50)
Decorate & Re-Decorate with fabric spray paint
Simply Spray is the only aerosol fabric
spray paint! Safe and easy to use - even for kids! It's non-toxic
and non-flammable. No fumes or odor. You don't even need to heat set
your designs the color is permanent, but washes off your hands with
soap and water!
For more project ideas, go to www.simplyspray.com
You can find Simply Spray at Michael's,
JoAnn's, Hobby Lobby & A.C. Moore for just $4.99 per can.
Holiday Shipping tips
- If you can't get there this holiday season, you can still share your
homemade treats with friends and family this holiday by shipping your gift.
- Make sure to choose the right supplies for shipping your package.
- Use new, sturdy boxes with the flaps intact. If you choose to reuse
boxes, make sure the box is in good shape and that all previous shipping
labels are removed.
- Position at least one inch of bubble wrap, peanuts or other packing
materials on all sides and use a heavy duty tape designed for packaging.
- Make sure that your gifts are securely packed in the box.
- If you can hear any items shifting when shaking the box, add more
packing material.
- Do not wrap the outside of boxes or attach any bows or string to the
outside.
- Limit your decoration of the shipping box to colored or designer
packaging tape or a drawn or painted design that lies flat against
the package.
- Create your own shipping label at fedex.com.
- Position the address label squarely on the largest surface and ensure
that it is properly and securely attached. fedex.com allows
customers to create and print a shipping label online, making this even
easier.
- FedEx also recommends placing shipper or recipient information inside
the box, in case the outer label falls off.
- FedEx offers several different shipping options, so shippers can choose
the service that meets their deadlines and budget.
- Ship before Tuesday, December 16, 2008 and
use FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery Services for
the most cost effective delivery. FedEx Home Delivery service connects
virtually every residential address in the U.S. via our residential-only
delivery network while offering Date Certain, Evening and Appointment
delivery services to make shipping more convenient.
- For last-minute shoppers and shippers, the last day to ship with FedEx
Express is Tuesday, December 23, 2008 for
delivery in time for Christmas. If you missed the December
16 cutoff to ship FedEx Ground, FedEx Express offers less expensive
two-day and three-day delivery services as well.
- For shipping supplies or expert pack and ship service, visit a FedEx
Office (formerly FedEx Kinko's) location.
- For additional shipping tips and information, or to create a shipping
label, visit fedex.com.
You will love these projects for the holidays. They are easy and fun to make. Be sure and check out
my site for lots of quick holiday projects and decorating ideas.
Time Capsule Ornament
Level: Super easy
Designed by: Terri O Design
Team and Terri O
Supplies:
- Holiday paper or fabric
- Brush
- Decoupage medium
- Holiday stickers
- Ornament that opens up
( I found some from High School Musical in the kids section of a craft
store. They had candy inside them.)
- Pen or marker
- Holiday memories
Instructions:
- Take your ornament
apart. That way you won't decoupage it together!
- Cut your fabric
or tear your paper into small strips. Be sure to leave some clean edges
for the edge of your ornament.Cut strips of holiday
paper and write your favorite memory of the year or the holiday. It's
your choice. Curl up the paper and put it inside the ornament.
- Decorate the outside
with stickers or glitter. Whatever you like. Be sure to write the year
on the outside.
- Open up your time
capsule next year with your family and remember the great times. Create
one every year for years of memories.
Kid 2 Kid Goodie Bags
Level: Super Easy
Designed by: Terri O Design Team
Supplies:
- Cookie cutters with a wide edge
- Recycled plastic clear lids. (we used one from a party tray)
- Marker
- Clear bags with twist ties
- Candy
- Holiday paper
- Clear tape
Instructions:
- Trace out the design
of the cookie cutter onto the plastic lid and onto a piece of holiday
paper. Make sure the design of the paper will show on the outside of
the cutter.
- Cut out your design.
You may need to do some extra trimming on the plastic so it fits inside
your cutter.
- Place the plastic
inside your cookie cutter and fill it with candy.
- Place the holiday
paper over the cookie cutter and tape the edges so the candy does not
fall out.
- Put each cookie
cutter inside a goodie bag and hand them out to your friends!
You can watch me make each one of these projects by clicking here
