Creating Winter Crafts

Creating Winter Crafts book cover — TABLE OF CONTENTS Time to Celebrate 4 The Winter Holidays 6 Symbols of the Season 8 Basic Tools 10 Ribbon Wreath 12 Oversized Dreidel 14 Kwanzaa Garland 16 Magazine Trees 18 Frosted Snowﬂake Mirror 20 Light-Up Lantern 22 Foil Wrapping Paper 24 Noisemakers and Confetti Cannons 26 After the Holidays 29 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32

Creating Winter Crafts — page 1 — 4 Time to Celebrate Switching the calendar to December means it’s holiday time Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa and New Year’s Day are all holidays to look forward to at the end of each year Everyone celebrates the holidays a little bit differently Your family customs the region where you live and your religion may all play a part in the traditions you enjoy You might decorate the halls with Christmas decorations You might eat potato latkes for Hanukkah or light the kinara for Kwanzaa You might even stay up until midnight to ring in the New Year Families light candles on the menorah during the eight days of Hanukkah

Creating Winter Crafts — page 2 — 5 The holiday season is a time to enjoy parties games and feasts It is also a special time to spend with friends and family Gifts also play a part in the celebrations Making crafts is a personal way to share your creative gifts with others Many people give gifts during the winter holidays WHEN DO YOU CELEBrATE Christmas December 25 Hanukkah 25th day of the Hebrew month Kislev in November and or December Kwanzaa December 26 to January 1 New Year’s Eve December 31 New Year’s Day January 1

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