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Will be adding to this after combing through Kaboose. &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/wood_santa.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;A Whimsical Wooden Santa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg/santatri2.jpg" align="right" border="1" width="75" height="79" /&gt;This rosy-cheeked Santa Claus can be put together in less than an hour. These are wonderful accents for your dinner table or fireplace mantel.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/clay_pot_santa.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Clay Pot Santa &amp;amp; Mrs. Claus&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg/claypotsanta2.jpg" align="left" width="75" height="66" border="1" /&gt;Santa &amp;amp; Mrs. Claus are ready to bring joy to all the girls and boys. What a fun way to say Merry Christmas to your holiday host, your child's teacher, or a member of your family.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/no_sew_santa.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;No Sew Country Santa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg/wallsanta2.jpg" align="right" border="1" width="75" height="67" /&gt;This Santa is a great addition to any wall, sitting next to the fireplace, or atop a shelf. He's soft enough to cuddle too!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/clay_pot_elf.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Clay Pot Elf&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg/claypotelf2.jpg" width="75" height="82" border="1" align="left" /&gt;Santa's helpers are busy making presents for all the good boys and girls. This little elf is no exception! It's a tough job being Santa's Head Elf, but someone has to do it! This little guy takes his job quite seriously.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/clay_pot_gingerbread.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Clay Pot Gingerbread Pals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg/claypotginger2.jpg" align="right" width="75" height="69" /&gt;These gingerbread are too cute to eat! If you are looking for an easy holiday craft, this could very well be the answer you've been searching for.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/clay_pot_rudolph_reindeer.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Clay Pot Rudolph&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg2/clayrud65.jpg" align="left" /&gt;Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Had a Very Shiny Nose! This cute little reindeer will bring smiles all winter long. Make the matching snowman for a fun set to display this year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/salt_dough_christmas_trees.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Salt Dough Christmas Trees&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg2/sdtree65.jpg" align="right" /&gt;If you are looking for a fun project that doubles as a really cute decoration, try your hand at these salt dough Christmas trees. Easy to make, fun to decorate, and so many different possibilities!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/santas-clothesline-craft.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Santa's Clothesline&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg2/santas-clothesline65.jpg" align="left" /&gt;When Santa gets home from his long trip around the world, his clothes are sure to be damp from tromping through the snow! So what does Santa do with those wet clothes? He hangs them on his clothesline of course! This craft makes a cute decoration, you can even drape it on the tree.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump.cgi?ID=5199"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Coffee Creamer Santa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg/ccsanta.jpg" align="right" /&gt;Ho Ho Ho! As Christmas quickly approaches, do you find yourself in need of some new decorations? Instead of running out and spending yet more money, look around your kitchen for the perfect holiday craft.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/recipes/winter_cookie_pops.shtml"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Fun Winter Cookie Pops&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg/winterpops-small.jpg" align="left" /&gt;If you are looking for a fun and easy recipe to do with the kids, try these deliciously simple Winter Cookie Pops. The kids will smile and giggle while making these treats, and will have something fun to give to family and friends!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a class="link" href="http://www.familycorner.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump.cgi?ID=5674"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;Light Bulb Santa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span class="descript"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"&gt;- &lt;img src="http://www.familycorner.com/jpg/lbsanta.jpg" align="right" /&gt;This ornament is a classic and can be designed in&lt;br /&gt;                                          your own special style. In our creation, you'll find that you&lt;br /&gt;                                          only need a small handful of supplies to create this&lt;br /&gt;                                          whimsical Santa!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6949955376982445806-3234517346905948587?l=amandaformaro.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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