Snow angels make an appearance on the dessert table with a light-as-air angel food cake covered with drifts of fluffy coconut and topped with angel-shaped lollipops.

It's the time of year for everyone -- canines included -- to don finery. In this regal, easy-to-sew collar, worn by Martha's French bulldog Francesca, two rows of silk-taffeta ribbon are pressed into box pleats and stitched in place.

There's nothing cookie-cutter about these delightful creations. With an ingenious icing technique, it's easy to turn basic sugar cookies into edible works of art.

Add a bit of romance to your holiday table with resoundingly red decorations.

All you need to make these adorable elf figurines are pinecones, pipe cleaners, and other simple supplies (no toy-making expertise necessary). Once finished, they can be used as decorations on a mantel, under a tree, or atop presents.

Gather around the table for a sumptuous Christmas dinner! You'll find hearty Italian dishes like winter-herb-and-ricotta cannelloni, crab and lobster spaghetti, and much more in the December 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Living.

Use paper punches to create snowflakes, stars, icicles, and more with a quick press.

Take a cue from Mother Nature and bring a winter wonderland indoors. Icicle ornaments will give your holiday decor a glistening glow.

No holiday figure is as instantly recognizable as Kris Kringle, better known as Santa Claus, the jovial, red-suited icon who has inspired a galaxy of Christmas decorations.

Write a message in lights to share with all who pass by. We used LED rope lighting, which is bright, energy-efficient, and easy to work with. Use our template for the word "joy," spell out another sentiment, or create your own shape, such as a star or a tree.

Sip the season's quintessential cocktails -- hot buttered rum, wassail, glogg, Champagne cocktails, and Christmas punch. 

We all know what good-for-nothings get in their stockings: coal. But something is different this year. These sparkling nuggets are no ordinary lumps but gift boxes embellished with paint, paper, and lots of glitter.

For your loved ones who have earned a spot on the Nice List this year, a charming gift is the perfect reward. This cute pair -- an incredibly soft penguin and polar bear -- is made by needle-felting.

This cottage looks like someplace Santa's elves might live. Thanks to our shortcut in its construction, it's easy enough for your own little elves to help create.

Martha recalls the magic of a winter snowfall and how she savors the quiet that blankets the landscape on her farm.

A white Christmas begins with a flurry of frosty decorations like these sparkling snowmen treat boxes.

Channeling childhood summers spent on Cape Cod, crafts director Hannah Milman created a from-the-sea tree. These shell ornaments are dusted with two shades of glitter and blended for a dazzling ombre effect.

This Asian-inspired tree, adorned with a flock of dazzling birds, is pure flight of fancy.

Greet visitors with graceful traceries of winter vines and fauna. The artwork is easy to create using our printable template. Static holds the pieces in place on a glass or mirrored surface without the need for adhesive, so you can reuse the snowy silhouette for years to come.

These delicious breads are traditionally served on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but they make ideal centerpieces for brunches, afternoon teas, and desserts all through the holiday period.

Branch out from the traditional yule log with these clip-art favor boxes, which resemble birch logs topped with glittered birds in nests.

End your meal on a bright note with holiday confections that burst with citrus flavors, like this chocolate-gingerbread pudding topped with marmalade.

More Holiday Ideas

• Handmade Gifts
• Christmas Cookies
• Dazzling Decorations