Christmas crafts

Gamers Stage Annual Battle for the North Pole

Gamers Stage Annual Battle for the North Pole

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Beasts of War’s annual Christmas battle report. This year’s foe? Mumm-Ra from Thundercats and a horde of possessed Christmas toys.

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Easy and Enchanting LED Fairy Globes

Easy and Enchanting LED Fairy Globes

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Turn clear Christmas ornaments into magical fairy globes.

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8 Nerdy and Nice Present Wrapping Techniques

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Show your obsessively crafty self with these nerdy DIY wrapping projects.

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6 Fake Christmas Trees You Can Fold, 3D Print, or Wire Up at Home

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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Actual trees are so last season. Spruce up your Christmas with a DIY fake tree inspired by these builds.

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Make Your Own Magnificent Wrapping Paper

Make Your Own Magnificent Wrapping Paper

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Create unique and handcrafted holiday wrapping paper with these 7 craft projects.

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Have a Very Pink Floyd Christmas with this Dark Side of the Moon Tree Topper

Have a Very Pink Floyd Christmas with this Dark Side of the Moon Tree Topper

By Homemade Game Guru

Homemade Game Guru

As a fanatic crafting fan, inventor, author and designer, I just enjoy making new things for the fun of it! I operate an award-winning how-to You Tube channel called The Homemade Game Guru to share my love of creation with people worldwide. Utilizing cardboard in grandiose ways is my specialty.

I also run an unique online design class to help anyone create a Personal Family Tree Board Game. You can sign up for that class here.

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How to make a glow-in-the-dark Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd Christmas tree star.

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Holiday Inspiration: Holly Berry Wreath Pillow

Holiday Inspiration: Holly Berry Wreath Pillow

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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If you’ve got your gifts wrapped and cookies baked, spend the afternoon sprucing up your holiday decor with this Pottery Barn-inspired holly berry wreath pillow!

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