Non-Fiction; Arts & Crafts3.5 starsThis book has creative ideas for most of the holidays/seasons divided in chapter form. Most of the patterns are included* and the instructions are well written and easy to follow. (*Some of the designs need to be printed off online from the Martha Stewart website.)I made several of the crafts from this book with success and found many more that I would like to try. Overall, I would recommend this book to any DIY crafter. I haven't really been posting any handmade crafts on the blog. Although that was and still is one of my main interests, besides reading, I haven't had as much time as I used to and the things I do I end posting on my Portuguese blog.You can guess that when I was offered a chance to review Martha Stewart's Handmade Holiday I really couldn't pass it up. I don't remember how many times I checked Martha Stewart's website looking for ideas or tutorials of handmade projects and getting my hands on one of her books it's a dream come true! Especially if it is about the holidays... Holidays are just the right times for some “do it yourself" projects.The book features the major American and international holidays: New Year’s – Valentine’s Day – Easter – Mother’s Day – Father’s Day – Fourth of July – Halloween – Thanksgiving – Hanukkah – Christmas As I was already expecting the pictures are lovely! The colours, the materials, the production... the result is beautiful and inspiring. Many of the projects seem really easy to do, something you could do with your children. While my boys are still young for these projects I am definitely making notes of what to try when they are older.So, thank you Crown Publishing Group and NetGalley. I had a fabulous afternoon sitting down with a cup of tea and browsing this book to pick my next handmade project!
Only found 2 crafts I would consider making. That's why I gave it 2 stars. Ha Ha!
—AwesomeBriBri
Never thought I would admit it.... But I'm really liking Martha right now.
—ulster63
lots of interesting ideas - excited to try them out!
—stephanie
Great ideas! Can not wait to try some this season
—Robin
As always, tasteful and alluring projects.
—jeroticjerotich
