Have you started your holiday shopping or decorating? Why not try making something this year? Decorate your home with festive fall flags or handmade ornaments. Learn to crochet or sew personalized gifts for your family and friends (or treat yourself). Handmade items are a personal way to say you care, and making decorations is a fun holiday activity to do by yourself or with a group.
Come to a library program or check out a book or magazine to learn how to create presents and decorations. You can also find inspiration on the library’s craft database, Creativebug.
- Library Programs
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A Festival of Festivities - Cone Park Branch, Wednesdays, Nov. 8 & Dec. 6, 13, & 20, 3 p.m., Ages 5-11
Winter Crafts for Adults – Millhopper Branch, Friday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m., Adults
Winter Holiday Perler Bead Designs - Tuesday, Dec. 5, 4 p.m., Teens
Tower Crafts: Holiday Origami * - Tower Road Branch, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m., Adults
Steam Crafts: Holiday Cards and Ornaments - Headquarters Library, Thursday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m. Ages 5-11
Homeschool Hour: Holiday Suncatchers - Tower Road Branch, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m., Ages 5-11
Beaded Christmas Bulbs – Headquarters Library, Tuesday, Dec. 12, noon, Adults
Frozen: Movie & Craft – Millhopper Branch, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m., Ages 5-11
Winter Craft Workshop * - Millhopper Branch, Thursday, Dec. 14, 4 p.m., Teens
CreateSpace: Papercrafting - Holiday Playing Cards - Archer Branch, Saturday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m., Teens & Adults
Teen CreateSpace: Book Ornaments - Tower Road Branch, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 4:30 p.m., Teens
Holiday Crafts for YOU! - Paper or Perler Bead Crafts for Holiday Decorating - Alachua Branch, Thursday, Dec. 21, 1 p.m., Ages 5 and up
Holiday Cardmaking - Micanopy Branch, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m., All Ages
STEAM Saturdays: Holiday Tree String Art Sewing - Archer Branch, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m., Ages 5-11
*Program requires registration.
- Books and eBooks
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The Artful Year: Celebrating the Seasons and Holidays with Family Arts and Crafts by Jean Van’t Hul
Celebrate with Me! edited by Laura Gladwin
Christmas at Home: Holiday Decorating, Crafts, Recipes by Country Living
Christmas with Southern Living, 2023: Inspired Ideas for Holiday Cooking and Decorating by Southern Living
Crochet for Christmas: 29 Patterns for Handmade Holiday Decorations and Gifts by Salena Baca
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The Eco-Christmas Craft Book: 30 Stylish Festive Projects that Won’t Hurt the Planet by Marrianne Miall
A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom by Angela Ferraro-Fanning
Handmade Christmas: Over 35 Step-by-Step Projects and Inspirational Ideas for the Festive Season by Emma Hardy
Holiday Cheer: Festive Inspirations for Your Best Season Ever! from the editors of Good Housekeeping, Redbook, and Country Living
Homemade Holiday: Craft Your Way Through More than 40 Festive Projects by Sophie Pester
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Pompom Noël: 33 Festive Pompoms to Make For Christmas by Alistair Macdonald
Taste of Home Handmade Christmas by Taste of Home
Upcycling Celebrations: A Use-What-You-Have Guide to Decorating, Gift-Giving & Entertaining by Danny Seo
A Very Merry Paper Christmas: 25 Creative Ornaments & Decorations by Anastasia Bosakowski
A Very Vintage Christmas: Holiday Collecting, Decorating, and Celebrating by Bob Richter
Wild + Free Holidays: 35 Festive Family Activities to Make the Season Bright by Ainsley Arment
The Wreath Recipe Book: Year-round Wreaths, Swags, and Other Decorations to Make with Seasonal Branches by Alethea Harampolis
- eMagazines
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- Beaded Ornaments & Jewelry
- Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Ideas
- Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Celebrations
- Better Homes & Gardens Holiday Crafts
- Country Sampler
- Handmade Christmas
- Heart of Hospitality
- Just CrossStitch - Christmas Ornaments
- Quilting Arts Holiday
- Ultimate Christmas Cross Stitch Collection
- Your Crochet Christmas 2023