It's the first week of December, so it's time you got cracking on those holiday crafts. Here are some winter treasures to get started with.

Winterscape Needlepoint Ornaments
Create a needlepoint ornament with these Winterscape printable patterns. Cheryl Fall has your pattern and how-to.

Antique Christmas Scraps
Use these great looking antique Santa illustrations to use on all your paper projects-- scrapbooks, cards, ornaments and newsletters!

Knit Tinsel
If you can make an I-cord, you can use a fancy eyelash yarn to make knit tinsel in no time for your hearth or holiday tree. Sarah E. White shows you how.

Shrink Plastic Necklace
Use shrink plastic to create unique charms to make necklaces and other items of jewelry. These are quick to make and are perfect for last minute gifts!

Sweater Holiday Lighting
Make a light-up Christmas tree using an old sweater and a little know-how form the Sweater Surgery blog.

Printable Paper Sleigh
A Printable Sleigh to fill with goodies. This sleigh fits dolls house scale dolls, but it also stands nicely behind most commercial reindeer figures to make a table decoration. You can print it in the colors shown, or use the template to construct your own sleigh in the color you want.

Peace Cross Stitch
One message during the holidays that everyone can agree with is 'Peace'. Create this simple cross stitch with the free pattern and instructions from Connie G. Barwick.

Draw a Santa
Decorate cards, tags and more when you learn how to sketch the perfect Santa from Helen South.

Glittery Wood and Wire Snowman Earrings
These super easy snowmen earrings are a whimsical design that even the beginning jewelry maker can create.

Ribbon Wreath Craft
Find out how you can create a unique wreath using pieces of ribbon. By looking at this finished project, you will never believe how easy it is!

Holiday Pear Quilt
Create a pear quilt as a holiday gift or just to spruce up the place. Cyndi Lavin at the Mixed Media Blog has your tips and instructions.

Cuttlebugged Christmas Cards
These quick Christmas cards were made using my Sissix Big Shot, ProvoCraft Christmas Tree embossing folder, Versamark inks and embellishments. Get the instructions at the Firenze Cards blog.

Christmas Card Art Worksheet
Make a watercolor Christmas Card out of a cathedral rose window without all that pesky drawing. Just print this outline from Marion Boddy-Evans on a sheet of watercolor paper using waterproof ink.

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Many of you have asked for Printable Christmas Tree Skirts in all dolls house scales to cover the base of your miniature tree until the gifts arrive. I've set up three different designs in four scales for those of you whose display wouldn't be right without a tree skirt, and also laid out some ways to make fabric drape like paper in case you don't have printable fabric sheets.

These tree skirts work well for any of the miniature Christmas tree designs on this site, including the realistic miniature Christmas tree and the Curly Branched Tree. The 1:6 scale skirts are 7 3/4 inches across so they should fit some regular small tabletop trees and feather trees as well.

Photo copyright 2009 Lesley Shepherd, Licensed to About.com Inc.

This is too good not to mention. My friend Jean Day has posted some late 1800's children's storybook covers in printable form, including a Santa Claus book and an Outdoor Pastimes book with a winter scene cover. You can find them on her blog. Jean Day Miniatures. These would look great in a Victorian Christmas scene.

The Great American Dollhouse Museum in Danville Kentucky is giving a holiday party on December 5th, with storytelling and treats. Theatre professionals Patrick Kagan-Moore, Will Johnston and Sean Cook will bring their skills to family story telling, with the museum decked out for the holidays, including a special exhibit Christmas 1959, a row of six lavishly decorated retro shops. The shops were created by master miniature artisans Jim and Barbara Bohlk. Another special display includes Santas through the ages, and a display of Victorian toys shows what you might have found under the tree in 1890.

The party is Saturday, December 5, 6:30 to 9.00 with storytelling beginning at 7:30. Advance ticket purchase recommended as storytelling seating is limited. Phone reservations with credit card 859.583.8000 or drop in during regular museum hours, Tuesday through Sunday 11 to 5:00. 344 Swope Drive, Danville, Kt.

Photo of Miss Mollie's Dollies by Jim and Barbara Bohlk, Courtesy Great American Dollhouse Museum, Copyright 2009, Used With Permission