(image from the Art, Music & Recreation Center picture file)Just when we think it’s safe to kick back, shed our costumes and put away the pumpkin carving tools, it suddenly dawns on us that more major holidays are right around the corner. For many, this can be a stressful time of year, especially for those who have been hit hard by the recession. Some are wondering how they can share in spreading holiday cheer in this bad economy.
The good news is that the library has books to address this dilemma. Making your own gifts and decorations is a good way to save money and gain a sense of satisfaction from the creative process. Handmade items have a way of saying: “I care enough about you to invest my heart, hands and time in making something one of a kind.”
The following titles are just a tiny example of what the Art and Music department has to check out and take home. Combine the ideas in these books with books on holiday meals and treats (located in the Business, Science and Technology Center on our floor) and you’ll be on your way to having the happiest holidays every.
300 Ways to Make the Best Christmas Ever!: Decorations, Carols, Crafts & Recipes for Every Kind of Christmas Tradition edited by Mimi Tribble (Sterling Pub., 2004).Christmas Craft Sourcebook by Gail Lawther (Trafalgar Square Pub., 1995).
Christmas Doughcrafts by Elisabeth Bang (Cassell, 1996).
Handknit Holidays by Melanie Falick (STC Craft, 2005).
Holiday Knits by Sara Lucas and Allison Isaacs (Chronicle Books, 2005).
How to Make Christmas Tree Decorations by Petra Boniberger, et al. (Search Press, 1997).
Merry & Bright: 301 Festive Ideas for Celebrating Christmas (Hearst Books, 2007).
Old-Fashioned Christmas Crafts (Better Homes and Gardens Books, 1995).
Papercrafts for Christmas by Judy Balchin and Polly Pinder (Search Press, 2008)
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