Ahh, the holidays. Here they are again. Filled with people shopping, trimming trees, baking cookies, and doing crafts. If you're like me, the first three activities are manageable even if you're a total klutz--you can shop on the Internet, buy a pre-lit or pre-decorated tree, and get ready-made cookie dough that you just slice and bake. But what about doing crafts? There aren't many ways to go around doing them.
For those artistically-challenged such as myself (trust me--you don't want to see my latest attempt at watercolor), the idea of doing a craft instills fear that goes way down to the very core. Your heart begins to race, your hands start to shake, and your body breaks out in a cold sweat. I read online that once children turn into adults, many become conditioned to think that they have little or no talent, feeling self-conscious of anything they try to make. That definitely rings a bell for me--when I was a kid, my grandparents had me involved in their different hobbies, from knitting and sewing to woodworking and gardening. Where did my creative streak go?
So for anyone who was once artistic or never artistic to begin with, I offer some websites that show the artistically-challenged how to make simple holiday crafts that will wow you and your friends:
All You (Different easy crafts.)
Better Homes and Gardens (All kinds of easy crafts.)
Candy Bouquets (Really festive.)
Christmas Ornaments (Great, easy ideas.)
funEZcrafts (Cute beaded Christmas wreath ornaments.)
Hershey's (I have a bias for chocolate, and this site also has a Hanukkah section.)
Kwanzaa Crafts (Things to make for Kwanzaa.)
My Jewish Home (Craft ideas for Hanukkah.)
So, be fearless! Get out there and be creative! Have fun and be proud of those holiday crafts you make!
With sugar plums dancing in my head on the perch.
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