Christmas 2012 Press Kit
Christmas 2012
To fill every home with the magic of Christmas, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores® has designed 14 sparkling ideas for holiday crafting and decorating! This Christmas the outdoors are IN! Pine cones, evergreen, moss and grapevine make an appearance in almost all of the season's favorite crafts. Traditional colors, old-fashioned motifs and nature-inspired designs get a fresh new look with everyone's embellishment of choice – glitter!
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Accordion Tree Skirt
Here's big-time style for a small-sized Christmas tree! Fuse interfacing onto lustrous satin, then fold and press to create a crisply pleated tree skirt. The combination of simplicity and sophistication truly shines.
Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:3-5 hours plus drying time
Advent Calendar Boxes
A fabulous twist on a favorite tradition! Decorate paper mache boxes with colorful ribbons, holiday embellishments and handpainted numbers. Place a sweet treat inside each box, then stack them up to create an Advent calendar unlike any other.
Skill Level 2:
Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:3-5 hours plus drying time
Champagne Shimmer Christmas Tree & Ornaments
Tis the season to sparkle! Give an ordinary tree a glitzy makeover with a few coats of champagne metallic spray paint. Decorate with handcrafted and ready-made ornaments in a coordinating color scheme for a lavish look.
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:1-2 hours
Spider Web Clock
With every tick and every tock, you know trick-or-treat time is coming with this crafty clock! Yarn-wrapped dowel rods become a wonderful web — the ideal home for a pompom spider. For extra flair, embellish with glittery black numbers.
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time: 3-5 hours
Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Sticks
These yummy yuletide treats are fun to make and eat! Simply dip peppermint sticks in melted chocolate and decorate with sprinkles or chopped nuts. Place them in treat bags with ribbon then give to family and friends throughout the season.
Skill Level 1:
No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:1-2 hours
Woodland Whimsy Ornaments
Old-fashioned charm at its finest! Handpainted glass ball ornaments bring the beauty of the outdoors inside with pine cone and evergreen detailing. Finishing touches of handpainted snow and spray glitter recall the look and feel of yesteryear.
Skill Level 1: No
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:Under 1 hour per ornament
Vintage Decoupage Ornaments
The Victorian-inspired motifs are JOANN exclusive designs! Print the designs onto paper, then decoupage onto wood shapes. Sprinkle glitter around the edges, tie on a shiny ribbon and hang these lovely ornaments on the tree.
Skill Level 2: Some
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:3-5 hours
Zipper & Bead Ornaments
Fun, fabulous and cleverly crafted! These one-of-a-kind ornaments will have everyone exclaiming, ?You made these!? Take a zipper and loop it into a Christmas tree shape. Place beads between each loop and tie on a ribbon for hanging.
Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:Under 1 hour per ornament
Santa's Cookies-To-Go
Prepare a batch of take-away treats for super-busy Santa! Then, he can snack on them as he's delivering presents. Place cookies in a treat bag then staple on a handcrafted label featuring photos of your precious little angels.
Skill Level 1: No
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:1 hour
Moss & Berry Centerpiece
Impress guests with decor inspired by Mother Nature! This trend-setting look showcases colors of the season in a new way. Berries, twigs, greenery and moss are a fresh alternative to pine and evergreen.
Skill Level 1: No
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:1-2 hours
Hanging Grapevine Basket
An innovative way to light up the holidays! Rustic yet elegant, this handcrafted hanging basket is made from a grapevine wreath stretched into a basket shape. Place battery-operated mini lights within, then fill with an array of ornaments.
Skill Level 2: Some
experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time:1-2 hours
Christmas Wonderland Wreath
Make the holidays merrier with a gorgeous glittery wreath! Wire a small twig wreath to a larger grapevine wreath then decorated with dazzling embellishments, stems and greenery. It's the perfect place for a glittery cardinal to call home.
Skill Level 1:
No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:1-2 Hours
Painted Pine Cone Decor
Good tidings with a twist! Update pine cones with splashes of holiday color. Paint pine cones red, gold, burgundy and green then brush clear glitter on each one. Showcase them in a simple glass container for all to admire.
Skill Level 1:
No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:1-2 hours
Knitted Christmas Stockings
Hang them on the mantel for a quaint and cozy Christmas! Color and texture variety creates festive visual appeal. Embellish each one with berries and leaves then fill with gifts galore!
Skill Level 3:
Experience necessary
Approximate Crafting
Time:Weekend project