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Hamburg Christmas Market Stand
Stand at the Hamburg Christmas Market 2009

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas in Germany
Hamburg Christmas Market in 2009.

 

Wood Crafts for Christmas

Snowman Welcome Sign
This cute and frosty guy will greet your guests during the winter months.

Make A Wooden Nativity Stall
This beautiful and challenging project is perfect for the wood workers. This is the material list. Here is the link to the pattern. These are the first instructions of putting it together. Click on these instructions to continue.

Make A Christmas Tree Napkin Holder
This project is easy and looks great on a traditionally decorated Christmas dinner table. The stars are made of clay but you can also use wooden stars instead. Pattern included and opens as a larger version on a new page. Click on the pattern thumbnail below the project instructions.

Wooden Santas
These are so simple yet so effective. Pattern not included but project details and instructions help you create your own.

Small Wood Santa Trio
Another cute project idea for those who like to work with wood. Supply list and instructions are available but also has no pattern.

Wooden Inscense House
This is an easy project to create a house for inscense cones.  The smoke leaves the house through the chimney. The house in this project is unpainted but can be painted and decorated as desired.

 

Paper Crafts for Christmas

German Paper Stars - Fröbelsterne or Froebelsterne
These stars are traditional and can be found decorating Christmas trees and hanging in windows of German homes. On Craftideas.info you will find an example of a German Paper Star, a German Paper Star Wreath and an easy Step-by-Step Illustrated German Paper Star Tutorial.

Paper Stars
These traditional stars are so easy to make and look pretty hanging in the window and also on the Christmas tree.

Cute Swedish House
Santa Claus would be proud to live in a fine home like this. All you need is paper, glue and time to create this project. Afterwards set tea light glasses behind the house to give the windows a glow.

Folded Stars
This step-by-step picture tutorial shows wonderfully how to create these stars which resemble snowflakes. Experiment with different papers. By using metallic paper, you can achieve a luxiourous effect.

Christmas Tree Toppers
Here you will find 3 different ideas using paper or felt to create unique toppers for the family tree.

Pretty Paper Cone Ornaments
This project is so easy and looks lovely hanging on the Christmas tree.

Winter Birdhouse
This is a cute project using paper and other craft materials to create a birdhouse to hang inside as a window decoration.

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer Box
This is a cute paper project to create a gift box for the holidays. . Print out the box pattern with this link
Reindeer Box Pattern.

Window Decoration with Vintage Santas
Purchase vintage images such as Santas and small white lights and use them to create this decoration to give your window a traditional look of Christmas.

Christmas Gift Bags
Here you will find a quick and easy project using paper and felt to create gift bags for all sorts of Christmas gifts and goodies.

Paper Christmas Table Lanterns
Add light and warmth to your home this year by creating these decorative lanterns within a few minutes.

Matchbox Advents Calendar
Decorate matchboxes in your favorite Christmas paper and embellishments to create a personal advents calendar for that special person in your life.

Snowman Window Decoration
Complete with instructions and pattern, this winter chap is a fun and easy project and can be left hanging in the window long after the holidays are over.

 

Sewing and Quilting

Gorgeous Star Quilt / Weihnachtliche Winter Welt
This quilt is easy to make and will be a perfect addition to your home for the holidays. Complete with patterns and  step-by-step instructions. (PDF)
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Fabric Address Book
This project is a great idea to make and give as a gift. Complete step-by-step instructions. (PDF)
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Fabric Christmas Card Holder
A great project to not only decorate your home during the holidays, but practical to hold all of your Christmas cards. (PDF)
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Patchwork Scandinavian House Wall Hanging
Add a touch of old world charm to your home during the Christmas season. (PDF)
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Snowman with a Pocket
A cute decoration that lasts even after the holidays are over. (PDF)
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Patchwork Miniature Gifts
Sew these practical patchwork travel pouches for your favorite sewer. (PDF)
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Moose Chair Covers
This project looks Scandinavian and is the perfect touch for your dining room table during the holidays.

Standing Santa
This Santa has a cute country charm to it and can also stand alone. Makes a great decoration for any corner of the home.
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Fabric Christmas Tags
These tags have a country charm and are easily made using scrap pieces of Christmas fabric. (PDF)
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Santa Claus Cell Phone Holder
Calling your friends around Christmas time will be even more fun with this fabric cell phone case. (PDF)
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Christmas Tree Ornaments
Add a few branches into a vase and decorate with these homemade ornaments in the traditional colors of red and white.

 

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All of the project links found on this page are linked to German language craft sites. Let these crafts inspire you and show you what is being made in Germany. With help of your translator program, you can read about these projects and maybe even consider creating them.

The Germans use the metric system. 1 inch is 2.54 centimeters. 1 centimeter is approximately 0.393 inches.

 

 

 

Basic Holiday Crafts

Window Color Pictures (Stained Glass Look) for the Holiday Windows
Choose from a Christmas tree, a Santa and a snowman. Includes pattern which opens up as a larger version in a new window. Click on the pattern thumbnail below the project instructions.

Clay Pot Christmas Figures Advent Calendar
24 friendly Christmas clay pot characters help you count down to Christmas.

Paper Napkin Applique Lighted Winter Painting
This is a great project that will light your your walls for the holidays. Apply the winter paper napkin to the framed canvas, add lights behind it and add structure snow paste and sparkle for an extra effect.

Dreamy Winter Advent Wreath
This advent wreath looks romantic and winter like with its white colored embellishments.

 

Crafts for Kids

Paper Hearts, Bells and Stars Ornaments
Use cookie cutters as templates to create these natural looking tree decorations.

Paper Folded Angels
Pictured step-by-step instructions help you make these cute angels. With help of the parents or teachers, this project is fun for younger kids, too.

Folded Santa Paper Napkins
These would look so cute decorating the dinner table at Christmas time. Kids can create one of these for each member of the family and for the guests, too.

Folded Money Christmas Tree
This shows how to fold a 5 Euro bill into a Christmas tree.

Frosted Glass Decorations
Bowls, glasses or vases get a wintery look in this project.

Used CD’s Paper Napkin Holder
This clever recycling project shows the kids how be creative with old CD’s to make decorative napkin holders for the holidays.

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

Examples of German Christmas Cards >>>
Find here Christmas cards using popular techniques in Germany.
Cards Created by Christmas-Projects.com

Christmas Window Decoration
Use hanging tea light holders and combine them with gold embossed metal figures and other gold ornaments to create a magical Christmas window.

Knitted Christmas Trees and Santa Ornaments
Aren’t these just adorable and give a warm homemade touch to your Christmas tree.

Glinder Bastelkreis
This site belongs to a talented mother and daughter team and presents projects in many different techniques that they have created. Click on the thumbnails to open the albums of pictures of crafts they have created.

Cross Stitch Reindeer Card (PDF)
All dressed up in his boots, this reindeer is ready to face any weather.
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Needle Felted Santa (PDF)
This soft and fuzzy Santa will add charm to your home during the holidays.
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Knitted Santa Stocking (PDF)
This cute knitted Santa is the perfect decoration for the fireplace mantel.
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Christmas Stocking (PDF)
A warm and fuzzy stocking resembling a Christmas tree with decorations.
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Christmas Stocking Cap Egg Warmers (PDF)
You will want to make one of these for every one at your holiday table.
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Patterns or Coloring Book Pages

Snowman
Kinder-Weihnachten.de

Snowman with Umbrella
Nicci.de

Christmas Mandalas
Mandala-Bilder.de

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