Free Christmas Craft Projects and Patterns

Anyone who is a crafter is sure to say their favorite time of year is Christmas. You can create so many beautiful items and use them as gifts for everyone on your list. The following sites offer instructions and patterns for some lovely gifts and home decorating projects.

http://www.christmas-projects.com/index.html- This site has links to several other sites that provide patterns and instructions for advent calendars, children's crafts, homemade cards, gift tags and even some knitting and crocheting patterns.

http://www.craftbits.com/christmas-crafts- Here you will find many different craft projects including ornaments, beaded items, gift boxes, cards, gift tags and plushie patterns.

http://www.craftown.com/xmas.htm- A great site for all things Christmas. They have patterns and instructions for wreaths, beaded items, ornaments, table centerpieces, candles and even a beautiful gingerbread house.

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/christmascrafts/Christmas_Craft_Projects_Activity_Ideas.htm- This site offers links to many others with great Christmas ideas. There are advent calendars, ornaments, wreaths, cards, gift wrap and gingerbread houses. Many are easy enough for the little ones to help in creating.

http://rubyglen.com/articles/handmadechristmas.htm- Here you will find great ideas for handmade gifts. There are instructions on how to make a personalized recipe box, personalized stationary, personalized towels, flavored cooking oils, fridge magnets, homemade honey bath oil and a personalized photo album.

http://rubyglen.com/holiday/holidayscents.htm- This site offers a great smelling recipe for gingerbread decorations and instructions on how to complete.

http://www.craftfreebies.com/Christmas.html- This is another site with links to several others that provide detailed instructions and patterns for some lovely projects. There are angel, Santa and snowman crafts, crochet patterns, stocking patterns and even some vintage Victorian craft projects.

http://www.freecraftz.com/Christmascrafts.html- Here you will find several stitching patterns for those who like to sew. There is a nativity scene, a gingerbread lampshade, several ornament patterns and even some wooden crafts.

http://www.northpolechristmas.com/- This site has snowman, Santa, gingerbread man, tree, and angel craft projects. They also have patterns for Christmas shapes that you can use to create your own projects.

http://www.craftideas.info/html/christmas_craft_patterns_.html- This is a great place to find printable projects to occupy the little ones while you are busy preparing for the holidays. They have coloring pages and crafts that need to be colored and cut out to create simple decorations.