Decorating for Christmas

A splendid collection of attrative Christmas projects to decorate the houme during this festive season, from the rustic nostalgia of a Country Cabin Christmas to the tradition of a red-and-white Candy Cane Christmas. Step-by-step instructions show how to create a children's table featuring whimsical toy soldier designs on a tablecloth, centerpiece, curtains and pillows, as well as a winter wonderland with snowmen and cone-shaped trees. The festive projects are beautifully photographed in vintage home settings. Copyright......Page 3 Acknowledgments......Page 4 Table of Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 7 Candy Can Christmas......Page 8 The Tree......Page 9 The Table......Page 15 The Fireplace......Page 20 The Bed......Page 25 Fake Cakes faux Christmas......Page 31 More Red-and-White Ideas......Page 38 Christmas DeLuxe Retro-matic......Page 42 Retro-Tree......Page 43 Retro-Table......Page 49 Retro-Fun......Page 58 Country Cabin Christmas......Page 62 Dining For Two......Page 65 The Cabin Hearth......Page 70 The Country Hearth......Page 74 More Cabin Christmas......Page 80 Good Little Soldiers......Page 84 The Table......Page 85 The Rest......Page 90 More Christmas Decorating Ideas......Page 96 Patterns and Art......Page 106 Resources......Page 127 The holiday craft team of Kasey Rogers and Mark Wood supply do-it-yourselfers with grand Christmas projects to spruce up the home during this festive season. This team whips up some elegant decorations from the rustic nostalgia of their Country Cabin Christmas to the tradition of a red and white Candy Cane Christmas. Step-by-step instructions show how to create a children's table featuring whimsical toy soldier designs on a tablecloth, centerpiece, curtains, and pillows, as well as a winter wonderland with snowmen and cone shaped trees. The festive projects were beautifully photographed in vintage home settings.