Season’s Greetings
Salem Community Patriot
December 18, 2009 - 7
Season’s Greetings
Handmade crafts are the ultimate
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customized holiday decor
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Here’s another silver lining to the dark eco- 1 piece, 12 by 12 inches, tan or gold card-
109 Main Street Salem, NH 898-2298
nomic clouds still on the horizon this holiday stock
season: handmade holiday decorations are 1 piece, 4 inches by 9 inches, Glitter Or-
not only less costly, they’re perceived as more ganza 5/8-inch ribbon
meaningful as well. Deco Art Snow Writer
From spending more time with loved ones Xyron 510 machine with adhesive cartridge
to an improvement in our overall health, Tacky glue and glue stick
stories abound on the positive side effects of Double-sided tape
the shaky economy. Increased enthusiasm for Scissors
handmade items may well be the latest good Paper trimmer
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Holiday
by-product of troubled economic times. Ruler
“Social science experts tell us that tough Sandpaper
economic times realign people’s priorities, Paintbrush
Wishes!
from
and we’re certainly seeing that all around us,” Beaded trim
Your Friends at
says Riddi Kline, vice president, marketing of Assembly instructions:
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, a leading craft 1. Sand the birdhouse hole openings to McDonaldnull
supplies retailer. “People are placing greater remove rough edges.
225-229 South Broadway, Salem
emphasis not just on cost savings, but on the
1 wood birdhouse
2. Spray birdhouse with desert bisque
124B Indian Rock Road, Windham
meaningfulness of a decoration or gift. Noth-
1 can Rust-Oleum multicolored texture
textured paint to obscure wood grain. When
ing is more personal and customizable than
spray paint, autumn brown
dry, paint entire house with champagne gold
113 Bridge Street, Pelham
something you make yourself. And this year,
1 each acrylic paints in dark brown, green,
acrylic paint.
75 Derry Road & 251 Lowell Road, Hudson
you can find craft ideas to fit every holiday
and ivory
3. Cut a rectangle of cardstock slightly
decorating theme.”
Wooden picket fence
smaller than the bottom of birdhouse. Glue
So, how do you decide what handmade
Deco Art Snow Writer
cardstock to the underside of birdhouse using
decorations will enhance your home’s holiday?
1 piece, 12 inches by 12 inches, brown
glue stick.
Margaret Skinner, director of customer educa-
cardstock
4. Attach beaded trim to the side edges of
Each pass
tion of Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, offers a
1 piece, 10 inches by 4 inches, Homespun
the upper roof using tacky glue.
good for one person
few pointers:
fabric
5. Measure and cut a piece of ribbon
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for any one day
* Choose craft items that complement
Xyron 510 machine with adhesive cartridge
slightly longer than the length of lower roof. during 2010 season
your home’s overall theme. For example, if
Tacky glue and glue stick
Put a strip of double-sided tape on one side of
you love clean, contemporary modern lines,
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1/2-inch flat paintbrush
ribbon. Squeeze a thin line of tacky glue over
make items that mimic that look. Crafts that
1/2-inch detail paintbrush
the lower roof and then apply the ribbon strip
Great stocking
incorporate reflective surfaces and metallic
Wire cutters
over that. When dry, trim ribbon ends.
stuffers!
looks will fit well with contemporary themes.
Scissors
6. Measure the two sections of the large roof Available at
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Softer fabrics and materials will mesh with a
Paper trimmer
and cut two pieces of cardstock to fit.
Canobie’s booth at:
country theme.
Ruler
7. Run the cardstock through the Xyron ma-
Give the holiday gift
* Make crafts that will endure and be du-
Sandpaper
chine. Position the cardstock on work surface
rable for seasons to come. “You’ll invest your
Assembly instructions:
with adhesive side up. Cover adhesive side
of summer fun & $AVE!
THE MALL AT
ROCKINGHAM PARK
time and a bit of yourself in every item you
1. Sand the birdhouse hole openings to
with five overlapping strips of ribbon. Repeat
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make,” Skinner says. “Opt for items that will
remove rough edges.
for both roof pieces. Trim ribbon edges.
be easy to care for and that will appeal to your
2. Paint the entire birdhouse with dark
8. Place the two roof sections, peak to peak Now on
BURLINGTON MALL
sense of the holidays not just this year, but next
brown acrylic paint. When dry, spray with
and ribbon side down, over the wrong side of sale for
$
year and the year after that as well.”
autumn brown multicolored textured paint.
the sheer fabric; cut the sheer fabric 3/4-inch
only 20
.99
EACH!
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* Give yourself plenty of time and space in
When dry, paint ivory lines with the detail
larger all around the roof shape. Create a
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which to create. You’re not rushing the season
brush.
“hinge” between the two roof pieces (wrong
$9.00 SAVINGS OFF REGULAR PRICE!
Also buy online at
if you start working on your holiday crafts in
3. Cut a rectangle of cardstock slightly
side) with a strip of tape. Apply two more SPECIAL PRICE EXPIRES 12/24/09
canobie.com
early November or even late October. You’re
smaller than the bottom of birdhouse. Glue
pieces of tape along the bottom edges of the
just giving yourself plenty of time to accom-
cardstock to bottom of birdhouse using glue
wrong sides of the roof sections. Fold the sheer
plish everything you want to do. Also, dedicate
stick.
fabric over both long edges of the hinged roof,
a specific area of your home to your crafting
4. With wire cutters, cut a nine- to 10-picket
sticking the fabric to the three strips of tape.
and keep all your projects in one place—this
length from the fence. Dilute green paint and
Add bits of tape to the bottom roof corners and
way, you’ll have everything you need at your
apply a wash coating over fence. When dry,
fold raw fabric edges in, as though wrapping
fingertips.
glue to the front of house, along the front base.
a gift. Secure the roof to the birdhouse with
* Get kids involved. When you create crafts
5. Measure the three sections of the roof
tacky glue. Glue only one roof plane at a time;
with your children, you’re not just making
and cut brown cardstock to fit. Run the card-
tip the birdhouse over and weight it down,
decorations, you’re making memories that will
stock through the Xyron machine. Press the
until glue is dry. Then, repeat for the other roof
stay with them throughout their lives. Plus,
sticky side of the cardstock onto the homespun
plane.
making crafts together will make each item
fabric, aligning the plaids and allowing a 1/4
9. Decorate the house with Snow Writer,
feel that much more meaningful when you use
inch margin around each piece.
covering up the raw fabric edges between
it to decorate your home.
6. Trim around roof panels – keeping the 1/4
fabric and wood roof.
* Shop smart when shopping for craft
inch margin of fabric – and fray the edges by

supplies. Jo-Ann Fabrics is a leading seller of
pulling out threads. Glue the three panels to
-Courtesy
supplies for virtually every type of crafting
the birdhouse roof, allowing fringe to remain
of ARA-
activity. You can find craft ideas and directions
exposed.
content
to fit every type of holiday décor at www.
7. Decorate the house base, fence, perch,
joann.com.
openings, and fabric roof with Snow Writer.
Try this creative craft – a handcrafted
birdhouse – that can be customized to fit with
Uptown (City) Birdhouse
either a city or country theme:
Supplies and tools
Wood birdhouse
A Country Birdhouse
Rust-Oleum textured paint, desert bisque
Designed by Connie Glennon-Hall
Deco Art Dazzling Metallics acrylic paint,
Supplies and tools
Champagne gold
Santa Claus
is available
for Parties & Events
603.845.3690
www.Santa-NH.com
ADOPT ME
Please join us for
“ Photos with Santa"
at our December 19th
Pet Adoption Day
at the First Congregational Church
in Pelham from 11:00 - 2:00.
Complimentary Certificates valid 1/2/10 - 12/24/10
Bring your entire family, both 2 and 4
legged, for a photo with Santa.
Photos taken by "Creations by Sea-Jay"
Portion of proceeds to benefit ARNNE.

Visit www.arnne.org
to see a list of available dogs and cats
and to complete an adoption
application in advance.
Sparky
Photos courtesy of "Creations by Sea-Jay"
603-635-2211 Ad sponsored by Beaver Valley Farms, Pelham, NH
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