A Homemade Christmas, Tina Barseghian – Review

Making something with your own hands-whether it’s a plate of just-baked cookies, a handcrafted stocking, a homemade wreath, or a hand-folded origami ornament- is a great way to connect with the true meaning of Christmas. From holiday decorating to gift giving, A Homemade Christmas is chock-full of projects, recipes, tips, and helpful hints that are guaranteed to add a homemade touch to your holiday season. Open this charming volume to any page and discover a wealth of practical and easy-to-accomplish ideas for a homemade holiday:

• create personal, distinctive holiday greetings

• deck the halls with festive, handmade trimmings

• cook simple but memorable homemade dishes

• make unique, handcrafted gifts

• share the joy of the season with friends and family

Packed with inspiration and how-tos for ideas that are family-friendly and eco-conscious, festive and meaningful, A Homemade Christmas will put homemade back into your holidays!

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin; Original edition (September 1, 2010)

FROM THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS…I just love making homemade gifts for Christmas. In fact I make it a point to make a couple of things. It’s really the only time of the year that I whip out my sewing machine, my craft supplies, and bake things. Homemade gifts are just personal and intimate to me. The gift might not have that store bought quality but it has my love stitched, glued, or baked into it.

A Homemade Christmas is a very simple book with very simple ideas for anyone to try. I picked up a couple simple idea reminders that I plan on embellishing on for this year’s gift giving and decorating season, but nothing that extravagant or that unique.

Is this book for the Martha Stewart gal or pal? No…it’s simple, nothing out of the ordinary, and doesn’t have all the nice photos to go with each idea. BUT it is a good starting point for the less crafty, kids, and those looking for an idea they can expand on.