Add your own creative sparkle to the holiday season with these 30 different, delightful, decorative creations. Liven up your holiday dinner table with Christmas Napkins, Jingle Bell Napkin Rings, and a Cone Table Santa centerpiece. Try a Doorknob-Nose Elf or a giant Tube Reindeer on your door. Among the great gift ideas are two Christmas picture frame projects (perfect for your grandparents), a Christmas Stocking Pencil Holder (for your teacher), and a Christmas Memories Box (for you!). So get out some scissors and glue and have some fun decking the halls!

Kathy Ross grew up in upstate New York in the 1950s. She credits her unusual and very creative elementary school education at Oswego State Teachers College coupled with a childhood that afforded her time to "be" for her endless ability to create. Kathy has written many children's songs, is a writer for the Highsmith Summer Reading Manual, has made dozens of television appearances, and has given workshops for both children and adults around the country. Kathy has published more then 60 books to date. She was honored to be the featured author of the month on the website of the Children's Book Council.