Christmas comes nearer and nearer,do you want to have a different or relatively special Christmas this year?Why not make some ornament or gifts by your hand? The following guides may give your some good ideas:

Christmas Tree Ornament

Spruce up your tree with a homemade Christmas ornament!

What you need: - 3 Popsicle sticks
- Green glitter
- Glue
- Green thread
- Scissors Steps: 1. Assemble your popsicle sticks in the shape of a triangle.

2. Glue the triangle together.

3. Sprinkle some green glitter with your fingers overtop of the triangle so it looks like a tree.

4. Cut 20 cm of green thread. Loop the thread around your triangle and tie a knot with both ends of the thread. Hang the finished product on your Christmas tree.
Tips:

To add more color to your Christmas tree ornament, paint the popsicle sticks green or color them with a green marker. Make sure the sticks are dry before you glue them together. You can also add stickers and different colors of glitter to make your ornament sparkle! Christmas Picture Frame

Give a friend a homemade frame for the holidays!

What you need: - 4 Popsicle sticks
- Photo
- Glue
- Stickers
- Scissors
- Glitter Steps: 1. Assemble your popsicle sticks in the shape of a square.

2. Glue the square together.

3. Decorate the square frame with stickers or glitter.

4. Turn the decorated side over and glue your photo to the back of the frame. Cut out any parts of the picture sticking out.

5. Hang it up on the wall with a thumb tack or nail.
Tips:

If you don't have a photo to insert in your frame, draw a sketch or picture to glue onto the frame. Christmas Jewelry Box

Store your things in this one-of-a-kind jewelry box!

What you need: - 50-60 Popsicle sticks
- Glue
- Stickers
- Glitter Steps: 1. For the body of the jewelry box, glue together four popsicle sticks to form a square. Repeat this step five times.

2. Glue each square on top of the other to create a hollow shell. This will be the body of the box.

3. For the base of the jewelry box, line up 10 popsicle sticks vertically.

4. Glue one horizontal stick across the top and one across the bottom to hold the vertical sticks together.

5. Line up the body of the jewelry box to the base and glue them together.

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to make a cover for the jewelry box. When you'e all done, add stickers and glitter to personalize the box!

Making these home-made things can be very interesting and pleasant, some memorable scenes may be captured by your family.To share this happy moments with your friends and your family,you may want to make a slideshow,and share this slideshow on Youtube,Metacafe,Facebook,Myspace and or your blogs with the help of Leawo PowerPoint to Video or burn the slideshow onto DVD with Moyea PPT to DVD Burner to send the DVD copies to others for their watching on TV or treasuring up.

May you have a wonderful Christmas!

Let kids tell you what they think of Christmas and they will speak of images full of snow, caroling, putting up Christmas tree ornaments, Christmas gifts and the irresistible magic and wonderment. For everyone else, Christmas is a whole 30 days even more for some of headaches and stress.

This doesnt have to be so. Who says you cant enjoy the Yuletide season like kids can This article will give you a few tips on how to celebrate Christmas with less of the stress and more of the ho, ho, holiday fun.

I bet youve heard these gazillion times, but I guess once more doesnt hurt until you take it to heart: does your Christmas shopping early. Beat the mad rush and escape your kids heartbreak when you find out that the very last insert name of their wanted toy that sells like hotcakes here has been won in a duel by another overzealous parent. So Shop early and avoid the scuffle.

And no, Christmas doesnt mean you have to be a Step ford wife whipping up delicious Christmas goodies from scratch. Doing this will definitely eat up time on your hands to actually enjoy the things you cooked or baked. Order your food ready made, pop it in the oven for a few minutes, and no one will ever know. Its your little secret, everyones happy, and Christmas will be full of merrymaking from then on.

If you need help with your holiday preparations, then by all means, ask for it. Is Christmas not a season of goodwill to all men And Women More often than not, you will come out with better relationships, a long overdue chat, or discovering kindred hearts. Theres no better time of the year.

Learn to let loose and let the small things go. Trust me, no one will care about whether the foods a little late as long as theyre enjoying each others company. Hey, its Christmas. In fact, you might get carried away by the excellent time spent with each other yourself. Just dont forget theres still food cooking back in the kitchen. I mean, Christmas will cause you to be a little more cheerful and forgiving than most other days. Your guests are really there for the joy of your company  not just for the food.

K.I.S.S. works real well. In other words, keep it simple, sweetheart. Sure, excellent Christmas decorations, but the whole point of Christmas will no doubt impress your guests is to enjoy each other, and pretty soon, after some interesting conversations, they wont even notice the Christmas tree is not a real tree. Dont go overboard on the decorations and preparations. Simple pine tree scented candles can do wonders to your Christmas inspired ambience.

Lastly, keep in mind what Christmas is all about, its all about giving and caring, its all about the season of happiness and delight, its all about magic in the winter air. Its about innocent kids secretly staying up all night so they may have a glimpse of Santa and his reindeer. Remembering what this season is all about will keep you from going overboard and from going crazy with endless preparation. Christmas is about each other, not about competition. Its the memories of each other that last in our minds, not the Christmas decorations.

The season for festive specialty drinks is finally here. Get ready with your sparkling Christmas cocktail party with festive beverages that are sure to invigorate and uplift the holiday spirit among your guests. Do the planning and preparation and make your Holiday merry with these creative Christmas cocktails tips.

Invitations. Release the creativity in you and personalise your invitations. You can simply design a red paper with silver bells or wine glasses and confetti and write the details using white or silver ink. A novelty Santa Claus hat may be included along with your invitation; you can ask your guests to wear them on the event to make it a little less formal and fully embracing of the Christmas spirit (quite literally).

Venue decor. Identify a color scheme. If you wish to go for the traditional Santa color - red and white then make use of drapes of red and white fabrics along with red and white balloons to decorate the venue. Decorate the tables with red and white table cloths, perhaps with a splash of green or gold. You can also add silver ornaments and enhance the look with shine and sparkle. You may want to wrap plant pots in aluminum foil for a creative Holiday decor. Of course, a Christmas tree with gifts under it sets the perfect Christmas atmosphere. If your party will be held indoors, remember to ornament pillars.

Food. Since cocktail parties do not necessarily require a full course meal, you still want to prepare enough finger foods and hors d'oeuvres that the guests can graze throughout the event. Tarts and shortbread are ideal cocktail party foods as well as cheese, crackers, and cut fruit.

Drinks. Now that you have set the Holiday spirit with the invites, venue decor, and food, it's time to consider the most important part of your Holiday cocktail party. Generally, you have the option for a full bar or a drink menu. Full bar allows your guests to choose their favorite drink, this is ideal if you have a well-stocked bar and if you are willing to buy the necessary spirits and do the mixing and bartending yourself. But you also have the option to be more creative and opt for a drink menu as it encourages your guests to try on different drinks. Just create a list of drinks and its ingredients, set it on the bar, and allow your guests to try and mix their own cocktails.

Creativity comes in when you have a special theme to work into. Come up with gemstone colored drinks to show the sparkle and shine of the Holidays. Reinvent the traditional eggnog and prepare eggnog strictly for adults by mixing eggnog with white chocolate liquor. Of course, the holiday cocktails such as Angel's Delight (combination of cream, triple sec and gin), Holiday Hopper (melon liquer and creme), Christmas Jones (pineapple, vodka, and lemon-lime soda), and the English Christmas Punch should be made available. You can also prepare a dessert drink with the mixture of 1oz each of vodka, amaretto, and heavy cream.

There's actually a variety of creative cocktail drinks to serve. Just choose those that match your theme and fits right with the personality of your guests. Moreover, consider having a few non-alcoholic drinks for some of your non-drinking guests.