holiday decorations

Presents thirty-seven different ideas and patterns for carving jack-o-lanterns, including bats, monsters, witches, and animals as well as a variety of spooky and funny faces. Also includes ideas for melon and cantaloupe carving.

Discusses various occasions celebrated around the world--the new year, spring, harvests, Christmas, and death--and provides instructions for related crafts.

Presents illustrated step-by-step instructions for folding paper to make origami holiday decorations.

Describes customs, crafts, and activities for eight holidays, including George Washington's Birthday, Flag Day, Labor Day, and Columbus Day.

Contains step-by-step instructions for ten craft projects for celebrating the holiday Cinco de Mayo, such as word balloons, "border blooms," and sun stone sun prints, and includes a list of further resources.

Provides suggestions and instructions for making cards, decorations, party favors, and small gifts for holidays, birthdays, and other special family celebrations.

Explains the significance of Thanksgiving and how to make Thanksgiving-themed crafts out of paper.

Offers directions for holiday projects such as making Passover star cards, Mother's Day balloon vases, Halloween bird masks, Christmas sugar ornaments, and Kwanzaa place mats.