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FUN AND EASY WITH THIS HOLIDAY HANDBOOK FULL OF DIY GIFTS. LET'S START WITH IDEAS FOR THE HOME.

BY LAUREN HEDRICK PHOTOS SWEATER HOOP, TOP TREE PILLOW JAY WILDE, BOTTOM TREE PILLOW KING AU

2 BHG | Art of Giving 2016

MAKE TWO PIECES FROM THE SAME

SWEATER ONE TO GIVE, ONE TO KEEP.

FOREST PILLOWS

Plain store-bought pillows become naturally beautiful with simple iron-on motifs. Get both patterns at TreePatterns. Trace patterns onto paper-backed fusible web, and cut around design. Apply cutouts to white felt; cut out along lines. Remove the paper backing; iron on low to secure to pillow cover.

SWEATER HOOP

This upcycled sweater layers on the messages of warmth. Place sweater back or front in an embroidery hoop, and pull taut. Using a watersoluble pen, trace the pattern from SweaterHoop (we made the P and E wider for dimension). To achieve a nubby texture, fill letters with straight stitches of red yarn. Trim excess fabric, leaving 1 inch. Secure with hot-glue to hoop.

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For a personal touch, print holiday messages and treecare tips on bright

cardstock. Trim edges with crafts scissors and secure

with hot glue.

WOODLAND WONDERLAND

A forest of seedlings checks multiple people off your gift list all at once. (The Arbor Day Foundation sells spruce, fir, and pine in flats of 50.) Plant in small tins or planters found at crafts stores, and decorate with bands of cardstock (see left). Planning a party? Write each guest's name on the cardstock and use as double-duty place cards and take-home favors.

CANDLE COZIES

Upcycle an old sweater into a cozy wrap for a candleholder or vase. Cut off the end of a sweater arm to length, plus about 2 inches. Fold under and hot-glue the cut edge to prevent fraying. Stitch or glue on miniature jingle bells for extra cheer.

SNOW GLOBE

This twist on the snow globe starts with a terrarium (this one is 7 inches in diameter). Anchor sprigs of cedar, spruce, or other greens in a small piece of dry floral foam to hold them in place; cover with faux snow. Ornaments, pinecones, and maybe a flower or two complete the scene.

BY LAUREN HEDRICK PHOTOS TREES HELEN NORMAN, COZIES ALEXANDRA GRABLEWSKI, GLOBE PATRICK FARRELL

4 BHG | Art of Giving 2016

SWITCH OUT THE ELEMENTS TO MAKE IT WORK YEAR ROUND.

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TFORR ETHEE

Every bough looks prettier when decorated with handmade ornaments.

PAPER CLASSICS

A few folds (and dabs of glue) transform your favorite crafting paper into handmade ornaments. Keep some to use as gift toppers and tags. For how-tos, go to PaperOrnament.

GLITTER STARBURST

Insert a wooden skewer into a 1/2-inch foam ball as a handle. Paint the ball with gold acrylic paint; let dry. Cover surface evenly with 50 toothpicks. Brush all surfaces with tacky crafts glue, covering thoroughly. Liberally sprinkle glitter onto the wet glue. Let dry.

THIS METALLIC EYE CATCHING ORNAMENT IS DECEPTIVELY EASY

TO MAKE.

BY LAUREN HEDRICK PHOTOS PAPER BLAINE MOATS, PINECONES JAY WILDE

PINECONE GNOME

Hot-glue a 1-inch wood ball to the flat end of a pinecone; hot-glue on a 3/8-inch-diameter wooden ball as a nose. Bend the bottom 1 inch of a 4-inch chenille stem, and hot-glue to top of head. (This will give the hat shape.) Cut felt into a triangle with 33/4-inch sides. Hot-glue two sides together to make a hat. Fold up the bottom to make a cuff. Hot-glue hat to head, covering chenille stems and "eyes." For scarf, cut a 1/2?6-inch felt strip and fringe ends. Wrap and hot-glue around neck. Glue on wool roving or curly wool for beard.

HANG TIME

Pinecones make the base of these quick and

clever ornaments.

START A NEW TRADITION WITH HANDMADE ORNAMENTS. YEAR AFTER YEAR, YOU'LL LOVE MAKING

AND GIVING THESE FUN AND SIMPLE PROJECTS.

6 BHG | Art of Giving 2016

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