Craft It up: Christmas Around the World : 35 Fun Craft Projects Inspired by Traveling Adventures

Bring Christmas from around the world into your home with these beautiful treasures.

Ice-skating in New York? Gazing at starry nights in India? Jingling bells around your wrist as they do in Cuba? Let your imagination take flight, and join in a whole host of celebratory traditions from around the globe by making beautiful treasures, either as keepsakes or gifts. Libby Abadee and Cath Armstrong, both keen travelers, have discovered Christmas traditions from around the world and cleverly adapted them into 35 accessible craft projects, complete with fun facts about each country. Not only will you love making a gorgeous Ice Queen, you will learn when and why the ice rink was installed at Christmas time at New York’s Rockefeller Center. From composing a Uruguayan crib scene to making a Japanese origami gift box, you can indulge your creative ability while learning about how things are done in other countries. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions and clear photographs to achieve delightful results. Christmas is a time of giving and spreading joy among friends and family, and this book presents a magical and inspirational way to help you do just that.

Libby Abadee has a degree in journalism and edited an architectural magazine in Australia. Libby, who has five children, is passionate about parenting with creativity. Cath Armstrong is a photographer and mother of three. Together, Libby and Cath run Craft It Up!, a business producing quality craft kits for children. They are the authors of Craft It Up Around the World, published by CICO Books. The authors are based in Sydney, Australia.