The holiday season bring memories of family and friends, love and laughter, and good times. All of these things are even more memorable when the celebration includes handmade items, whether it’s handcrafted ornaments and decorations, homemade gifts for loved ones, or made-from-scratch foods like chewy sugar cookies and Christmas candy for both the celebration and for gift-giving.
See how Capper’s Farmer readers celebration the season with homemade holidays. You might just get some inspiration for incorporating more “homemade” into your family’s holidays.
Homemade Gifts for the Holidays
• Turn Feed Sacks Into Toss Pillows
• Holiday Traditions Included Mom’s Coconut Macaroons Recipe
• Make Homemade Gifts and Holiday Decorations
• Youngsters Enjoyed Book of Christmas Crafts for Kids
• Food Baskets Make Perfect Gifts
• Barn Wood Becomes Handcrafted Gifts
• Homemade Candy is a Holiday Must
We Want to Hear Your Story
We want to hear what old wives’ tales were popular in your family. Did — or do — you believe them? What makes you believe or disbelieve them? How long have they been passed down through the family?
Send us your old wives’ tale stories, with a photograph or two (jpeg, at least 300 dpi) if available, and we’ll publish our favorites in a future issue. We’ll also feature a few on our Capper’s Farmer website. Email your stories and photos to tsmith@cappersfarmer.com or send them to Capper’s Farmer Editorial, Attn: Heart of the Home Department, 1503 S.W. 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609.
