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Angels
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Angels

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.

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Bells, Bows, and Bow-wow
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Bells, Bows, and Bow-wow

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.

Make the Jingle-Bell Collar
Christmas Cookies
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Christmas Cookies

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.

Make the Cookies
Deck the Halls
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Deck the Halls

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

Make the Chandelier Bobeches, Garland, and Place Cards
Elves at Work
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Elves at Work

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.

Make the Pinecone Elves
A Family Feast
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A Family Feast

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.
Giving Gifts and Handmade Cards
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Giving Gifts and Handmade Cards

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

How to Make Gift Wrap and Tags
Cool as Ice
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Cool as Ice

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

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.

See a Collection of Vintage Santas
Light up the Night
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Light up the Night

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.

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Making Spirits Bright
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Making Spirits Bright

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

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.

Make the Coal Gift Boxes
Nice
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Nice

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.

Make the Polar Bear
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Oh, What Fun It Is to Make a Peppermint House

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.

Make the Peppermint House
Quiet Remembering
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Quiet Remembering

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

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

Make the Sparkling Snowmen
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Trim the Tree with Treasures from the Sea

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.

Make the Ombre Glittered Shell Ornaments
Uncommon Vision
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Uncommon Vision

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

Make the Colorful Glittered Bird Ornaments
Winter Welcome
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Winter Welcome

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.

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Xmas Breads
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Xmas Breads

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.

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Yuletide Treats
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Yuletide Treats

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

Make the Yule Log Favor Boxes
Just Add Zest
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Just Add Zest
End your meal on a bright note with holiday confections that burst with citrus flavors, like this chocolate-gingerbread pudding topped with marmalade.

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Holiday Ideas from A to Z

Angels

Bells, Bows, and Bow-wow

Christmas Cookies

Deck the Halls

Elves at Work

A Family Feast

Giving Gifts and Handmade Cards

Cool as Ice

Jolly Kris Kringle

Light up the Night

Making Spirits Bright

Naughty

Nice

Oh, What Fun It Is to Make a Peppermint House

Quiet Remembering

Let It Snow

Trim the Tree with Treasures from the Sea

Uncommon Vision

Winter Welcome

Xmas Breads

Yuletide Treats

Just Add Zest

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