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Christmas is coming: do you know what your handmade gifts will be?

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It may seem crazy to be thinking about Christmas in July but as any crafter who makes gifts for holidays knows, the preparation for Christmas is best begun earlier in the year. This way, if you stumble upon a fantastic idea for gifts in November or December, you can start planning for next year (either that or give people more gifts than you originally planned to!).

Here are some ideas of things you make now to prepare for Christmas:

  • gift tags
  • gift bags
  • christmas cards and envelopes
  • wrapping paper
  • ornaments

If, like me, Christmas makes you think of the less fortunate, why not get out your knitting needles or crochet hook and make some warm clothing for somebody who may be spending Christmas in a shelter? Faster and equally useful gifts include hats, mittens, and gloves.

By the time you get through this list December might be right around the corner!

What do you make ahead of time in preparation for Christmas?

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Posted in General, Holiday Crafting on July 17th, 2007

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One Response to “Christmas is coming: do you know what your handmade gifts will be?”

  1. Candy McSween Says:
    August 6th, 2007 at 9:21 am

    This Christmas, I’ll be making tile coasters, card packs, altered containers and mini albums. :)

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