DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

 This comes form  www.notmartha.org  .  This looks retro for someone who like a non traditional christmas tree. Christmas tree ornament mobile, how-to Here is how I made my  Christmas tree ornament mobile , it was easier than it looks, promise. The Supplies a 17″ steamer rack from a restaurant supply store about 5 feet of lightweight jack chain a small carabiner 100 basic ornament hooks one roll, 500 feet, monofilament jewelry string (not the stretchy sort) 200 jewelry crimp beads or tubes jewelry crimping tool 100 lanyard hooks 100 ornaments Note:  In the photo above I show earring wire instead of ornament hooks. I changed that later as I found ornament hooks made it far easier to move ornaments around after they’d been hung. Also, my supplies are based on a 4 foot tall mobile using almost 100 ornaments, you’ll need to adjust amounts if you make one larger or smaller. Creating the Mobile Frame Creating the frame for my ornament tree m

This comes from  www.wikihow.com  .  These are really a neat looking idea to hang on your tree or at your annual holiday Christmas party.  Make alot or a little. This is a little more complicated than a two-dimensional paper snowflake, but it looks beautiful and is a suitable craft for children adept with scissors and patient in making crafts. It will produce a 6-armed three-dimensional snowflake decoration that makes a perfect tree decoration or window-hanger. --> Steps   Assemble the materials. Assemble the materials . You can See the "Things You'll Need", are at the bottom of the page. --> Fold each of the 6 pieces of paper in half, diagonally . If the paper you're using doesn't make a perfect triangle, cut off the rectangular edge that sticks out and make it align perfectly.   Cut 3 lines on each side of the triangle from the folded edge (as per video), making sure not to cut

    Christmas  Day in  Ireland  is December 25.     Here the Christmas celebrations last from Christmas Eve to the feast of the Epiphany on January 6, which is referred to as "Little Christmas". Christmas in Ireland is a religious as well as a festive occassion. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom and hence, Christmas traditions here echo those of the western countries.    In preparation for Christmas, Irish families bake Christmas cakes, puddings and mince pies. Mantelpieces are decorated with  flowers  (such as holly) and  ornaments . A popular tradition here, as in other western nations, is hanging the mistletoe in a doorway and to kiss under it. Before  the holidays , families give gifts (usually  money ) to all those who provide service to them throughout the year, such as  the plumber  or the milkman. Chirstmas shoppers    Homes are cleaned and often whitewashed, as a means of purification. Christmas  trees  are set up and decora