With the holiday season rapidly approaching, one can begin to sense a burst of energy in the air. Everyone is gearing up for Christmas, and you can avoid that notorious last-minute shopping spree if you start planning your gift list now.

In this special holiday issue, we are pleased to present ideas to help you create a festive atmosphere in your home. We are also pleased to showcase a variety of painted projects that you can make as gifts to place under your tree. From banners and plaques to tabletop décor, we’ve got you covered.

As we near the end of PaintWorks’ 20th anniversary year, we’d like to share 20 surface ideas on which to adapt some of the designs featured in this issue. To view this list, go to our website: paintworksmag.com. Also, we’d love to feature photos of your adaptations. Please send photos with a brief description to All American Crafts, Inc., PaintWorks Holiday Photos, 7 Waterloo Road, Stanhope, NJ 07874, or e-mail them to editors@paintworksmag.com.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

Linda R. Heller
Editor in Chief

Projects

Starry Night Santa Claus

Lamppost Banner

O Holy Night

Santa Season Paddle Board

Woodland Father Christmas

Christmas Day Canvas

Bell Pull Santa

Holiday Folding Chair

Wintry Ride

Snowman Santas

Cookie Cutter Apron

Winter Garden Santa

Goose and Crack Ornaments

Santa "JOY" Sled

Christmas Kitten Bowl

Christmas Joy

Stylish Salt & Pepper Set

Black and White Gift Bags

Holiday Bucket with Ornaments

Whimsical Santa Banner

Looking in Ornament Triptych

Candy Cane Café

Christmas Eve Journey

Flying Santa

Country-Style Christmas

Wine Bottle Centerpieces

Savvy Studio

Projects

Starry Night Santa Claus Sharon Hamilton

Lamppost Banner Chris Thornton-Deason

"O Holy Night" Deb Antonick

Santa Season Paddle Board Karen Wisner

Woodland Father Christmas Lynne Andrews

Christmas Day Canvas Trudy Beard-Lazaroe

Bell Pull Santa Prudy Vannier

Holiday Folding Chair Judy Diephouse

Wintry Ride Debby Forshey-Choma

Snowman Santas Shara Reiner

Cookie Cutter Apron Phyllis D. Gibbs

Winter Garden Santa Jane Allen

Goose and Crock Ornaments Donna Scully

Santa "JOY" Sled Chris Haughey

Christmas Kitten Bowl Lydia Steeves

Christmas Joy Patti DeRenzo

Stylish Holiday Salt & Pepper Set Linda Hollander

Black & White Gift Bags Susan V. Cochrane

Holiday Bucket with Ornaments Maxine Thomas

Whimsical Santa Banner Bob Pennycook

Looking In Ornament Triptych Chris Thornton-Deason

Candy Cane Café Monika Brint

Christmas Eve Journey Rebecca Trimble

Flying Santa Debra Henkener

Country-Style Christmas Pam Grady

Wine Bottle Centerpieces Sue Allemand

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