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Thousands of local people as well as tourists from both inside the country and outside had gathered on the beach to have a look at the colourful structure which is expected to figure in the coming edition of the Limca Book of Records . Talking to Deccan Herald, Patnaik said it took him nearly 30 hours to create the 25 feet high sand Santa Claus . He was assisted by 15 of his students including seven girls from his Puri-based Golden Sand Art Institute. Six hundred tonnes of sand was used to create the structure. The well known sand artist who had already won more than 35 international sand art championships including world titles said he had decided to dedicate his latest creation for world peace in this troubled time. “Peace is the only battle worth waging. We must give peace a chance”, he said. Patnaik said, the sand Santa Claus created by him on the Puri beach was likely to be included in the Limca Book of Records as the record book authorities had given him their consent to

This diy come from www.writefromkaren.com .  These would make great childrens stockings.  After they are sewn together, let them decorate them to the childs liking.  Good luck! Here are some fun and cute stocking ideas. In fact, wouldn’t these be fun to scale down and put on packages? OR, maybe you know a child who has a birthday around Christmas? You could scale them down and make cute little goodie bags, er, stockings to take home. Fancy Boot Stocking This boot was made for stuffing, and that’s just what Santa will do this Christmas Eve. CRAFT MATERIALS: Scissors 2 pieces of purple felt, each 24 by 15 inches 2 pieces of black faux fur, each 24 by 15 inches Long sewing pins Large-eye sewing needle Purple embroidery floss Costume jewelry buttons and chains (sold at many fabric stores) Clear tape 9 inches of black twist cord Time needed: About 2 to 3 Hours 1. The Basic Stocking: Click here to download the fancy boot stocking pattern. 2. Cut 1 boot shape from e

   This recipe comes from www.tastofhome.com .  Not just chocolate but peppermint too.  What two candies could you think of that would go better.  The taste of white chocolate and the breath freshening power of a peppermint candy cane. White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Recipe     " Make many batches of this minty fudge to give as Christmas gifts. It's not too sweet, so it appeals to lots of palates. "                                      This recipe is: Quick 0 81 Servings Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling                Ingredients 1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup butter, softened, divided 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract Directions Line a 9-in. square pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the suga

   This diy is from www.countryliving.com .  It may be small in size but still cute and very ingenious.    Use ordinary grocery-store matchboxes to count down the days till Christmas. Just hot-glue the tops of empty boxes to one another to form rows (start with nine boxes for the base, and decrease by two until you have a single box). Cut wrapping paper to cover each section; secure with hot glue. Next, hot-glue the rows in a pyramid shape as shown. Use number stamps (available at craft stores) to mark the boxes 1 through 25, then fill with candy and trinkets.

   Christmas Day in Argentina is observed every year on the 25th December.    During Christmas the weather is warm in Argentina. But that in no way lessens the fun of the season. Preparations for Christmas Day begin much earlier than in many other parts of the world. Every house is decorated beautifully with lights and flowers. Living rooms of individual homes are adorned with wreaths of green, gold , red and white flowers. Red and white garlands are hung with an aesthetic touch on the doors of houses. Artificial or live trees are used to create the Christmas tree and embellished with laces, balls, Santa Clause figures, candles, colored lights, ornaments, small gifts and even "Papai Noels". The Nativity scene or “pesebre” is an important part of the Argentine Christmas decorations. Many set up a creche in their homes during the season, setting up Christ's manger with great care. The “pesebre” is placed close to the Christmas tree. A wonderful custom practiced