Welcome to our Christmas edition of the Get Crafty Newsletter. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very merry Christmas, and a prosperous new Year for 2007! May your year be filled with happiness and crafts!

In this issue we focus on fun activities to do with the kids over the holidays, creative ways to make your own decorations and clever gift ideas for the festive season. Enjoy!

We all have a craft we would like to start, but we don't always have the time, or the resources. For instance, I would like to start doing mosaic, but were do I start? Do I buy a book, go for a class or workshop, and how do I know what tools I need? After doing some research I came across some pretty cool starter kits, for new crafters, and thought... this could be an excellent present for someone who, like me, doesn't know where to start! For instance... look at the Mosaic deluxe starter kit! It includes everything you need to start...

We can all go out and buy tinsel, and ornaments to decorate our tables and trees this christmas, but these days it is becomming increasingly popular to decorate your tree, and table for that matter, with home made, personal decor. With this in mind, we have put together a few articles on easy and cheap decorations for christmas

The holiday season can be stressful if we try to do too much, but throw in a couple of toddlers and things can become very overwhelming quickly, not to mention stressful for your kids! Here are some toddler tips to help make your holiday season more enjoyable for the entire family: