"How To" for Christmas: It wouldn't be Christmas without Snowmen

"How To" for Christmas: It wouldn't be Christmas without Snowmen: "Here is a whole family of snowmen you can make out of fabric. I have been using my for over 5 years. They are fairly easy to make, fold do..."

It wouldn't be Christmas without Snowmen

Here is a whole family of snowmen you can make out of fabric.  I have been using my for over 5 years.  They are fairly easy to make, fold down flat to pack away in small spaces.

Snow Child

Complete instructions:
http://halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Snowman.html

"How To" for Christmas: Christmas Pictures and Why I did this.

"How To" for Christmas: Christmas Pictures and Why I did this.: "Ever wonder how the web site I keep referring to in these blogs got started? Well I was looking for an alternative to a full time job workin..."

Christmas Pictures and Why I did this.

Ever wonder how the web site I keep referring to in these blogs got started?
Well I was looking for an alternative to a full time job working for someone else, so I started researching.  I looked at Ebay and sold stuff there for awhile until I ran out of stuff and didn't know where to get more stuff at a reasonable enough price to sell and make a profit.

Our mega tree, 20 ft. tall

I had several bricks and mortar locations making signs, a craft store (selling primarily my own stuff) and of course the bait shop.
Then I ran across this program for creating your own web site.  I looked at all the information and for the $299.00 a year it cost, I felt this could be it.  You can't start a brick and mortar store for $299.000 complete cost, it cost $1,500.00 to buy the equipment to make vinyl letters for the sign shop and the bait shop has a mortgage payment more than the yearly web payment.  I did more research into cheaper programs and even bought a couple with money back guarantee and in 30 days asked for my money back, luckily I got it back.

Long story short I plunked my money down on this program and have been very happy with the extensive amount of information, help and extremely useful direction supplied.  I knew in the beginning this was not a get rich quick but a slow and sure pace that would eventually net me extra money.

Looking west down the sidewalk

For those of you that don't know, Google changed the face of the internet (about 10 years ago or is it 7?)  When Google started offering their business tools to Web sites for free, the Web went wild.  Since Google changed the business model for the Internet, Yahoo and Bing(Microsoft whatever the name changes to) have had to reevaluate their way of doing business and although they have changed, Google still leads the pack....and makes the rules.

Now anyone can be posted on the search engines and has a fair chance of getting top billing (it used to cost minimum $200.00 at Yahoo and you were not guaranteed to be listed even at space 100,000 or greater),  you used to have to wait for a directory to recognize your existence(after you applied) and if some snotty person was the director of your niche...forget it you were not going to be added to the directory which was a measuring stick for all the other search engines.  Impossible odds...I tried a web site in the 1980's (before Google) and no way could you do anything unless you were a very knowledgeable web developer (which I am not.)

The religious section of the lights, drummer boy and Shepard to the left not shown

Now it may sound like you just sign up with Google, pay $10.00 for a web site and then buy analytical tools to measure visitors, buy programs to search your site for broken links, buy a good HTML program to make a descent site, learn how to upload your information(with little or no help from the server side) ...hey...Why pay $299.00.  If that was all there was to it...well enough said.


The bottom line is:  This company knows how the web works, gives you over $2,000.00 in analytic tools to help the webmasters(me) understand the visitors(making you money) and how to use keywords, apply for all the major search engines and has a forum to answer all your questions every step of the way.

After entering through candles below a look down the hallway

The GOOD THING?  You don't have to sell anything but information,  you don't have to have a hard product to push,  you don't have to have an account with UPS (unless you want to)....create a purely content site (basically a brain dump) of all the information that has sitting around in your head for years, keep working at it and before you are ready for SS(62 or ??? what ever Congress decides), well you are set with the same or more coming in every month(lots more), working any where in the world, at any time day or night and answering to no one but your own conscious.

Front entrance to Xmas Inside

Right now this program is have a two for one special...grab your favorite person, buy two and set yourself up for life.  Read the information for yourself, go out to my web, this is how I created it.
Build it
http://buildit.sitesell.com/Teres.html


For Mom's

http://wahm.sitesell.com/Teres.html


Case Studies
http://case-studies.sitesell.com/Teres.html


Find Your business idea
http://find.sitesell.com/Teres.html


my web site
http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com

"How To" for Christmas: Create a Lighted Santa Claus for your Outdoor Deco...

"How To" for Christmas: Create a Lighted Santa Claus for your Outdoor Deco...: "My Santa Claus stands next to a fireplace with stocking hanging off them and my Mega tree is usually next to that. Create your own Outdoor ..."

Create a Lighted Santa Claus for your Outdoor Decorations

My Santa Claus stands next to a fireplace with stocking hanging off them and my Mega tree is usually next to that.

Create your own Outdoor lighted Santa for your Outdoor Christmas Decorations.

http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Santa.html

"How To" for Christmas: Outdoor Christmas Decoration Light Shows

"How To" for Christmas: Outdoor Christmas Decoration Light Shows: "By far the best ways to get ideas for Christmas Decorations is to look at everyone else's. As a family activity you can get your kids is ..."

Outdoor Christmas Decoration Light Shows

By far the best ways to get ideas for Christmas Decorations is to look at everyone else's.    As a family activity you can get your kids is cozy pajamas and drive around to look at other peoples Outdoor Decorations.  Some people use a sequenced light controls to sinq the lights to music, just look for the radio station, usually posted on a sign in the yard and enjoy.

Here's a list off Christmas Light Show all around the world.  This list has been recently updated with all current displays.  There is also a mapped listing on some of the states to give you an easy way to plan your driving plan.  Do you decorate for Christmas?  Let me know how.

california

florida

Alabama

Georgia

http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Christmas-Light-Shows.html 

"How To" for Christmas: Attention all Christmas Related Designers and idea...

"How To" for Christmas: Attention all Christmas Related Designers and idea...: " /* Style Definiti..."

Attention all Christmas Related Designers and idea creators

I am looking for a few good people to help me out. 

I have recently started a PUBLISHERS program on my web site.  This a project that recognizes people serious about their crafts or cooking  If you own a web site, blog, have an account on Youtube or Facebook any medium that represents your craft, ideas and innovation when it has something to do with Halloween or Christmas, you qualify.  This information does not have to be exclusive, it can already be published.

You can be a person just wanting to represent your ideas, a person wanting to sell their products, a person that wants to demonstrate that they are published and recognized in their field of interest/expertise as it pertains to Halloween or Christmas information.

I am also creating a “designers” page with creative designers of Halloween or Christmas related projects.  A listing on this page, when “clicked” will lead to an entire page of information on the business or designer as well as projects or products available, blogs, web site, facebook, youtube accounts.

To qualify as a designer you must submit at least two ideas or projects about Halloween or Christmas.  Example:  a How to make (this item) or this is how you use (this product), or How to install(this item).  Submit the URL or URL’s with the information with permission to copy related information to make a additional pages for you. 

You give us permission to include the information on our channels and our accounts associated with Halloween and Christmas.

 

These pages are not created yet…that is why I need a couple of people serious about promoting their ideas and website…blog etc to get the ball rolling.

Example of designer list entry would be:

PIC: Born into an artistic, entrepreneurial family, it is no surprise that Tiffany Windsor has found success expressing her talents in many different arenas.  She writes a bog called Artistic Expressions.

A click on this takes you to Tiffany’s bio page with a list of her projects, blogs, web, facebook etc.

click on the link below to sign up.

http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Publish-Crafts.html

"How To" for Christmas: How to make a Mary and Joseph Lighted Outdoor deco...

"How To" for Christmas: How to make a Mary and Joseph Lighted Outdoor deco...: "We are getting short on time for Christmas and putting yard decorations out. It is time to start thinking about how your yard is going to b..."

How to make a Mary and Joseph Lighted Outdoor decoration

We are getting short on time for Christmas and putting yard decorations out.  It is time to start thinking about how your yard is going to be laid out.  We lay out part of our yard into a religious theme and the central figures for that are Mary and Joseph and baby Jesus.

For complete instructions on making the Christmas yard decorations go to:
http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Mary-and-Joseph.html

"How To" for Christmas: Making Outdoor Candle Decorations for Christmas

"How To" for Christmas: Making Outdoor Candle Decorations for Christmas: "I will line my sidewalks with different type of candles. The light from these candles lights the sidewalk and stairs and adds a really nice..."

Making Outdoor Candle Decorations for Christmas

I will line my sidewalks with different type of candles.  The light from these candles lights the sidewalk and stairs and adds a really nice look to the over all decorations.

These Outdoor Christmas Decorations are easy to make and instructions are available:
http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Candle.html

or at
http://www.favecrafts.com/Sewing-for-Christmas/Christmas-Candle-Yard-Decoration


How do you decorate for Christmas?  Leave you comments and your decorations or tell me how you liked making this one.

"How To" for Christmas: How to make icicles for Christmas Decorations

"How To" for Christmas: How to make icicles for Christmas Decorations: "These easy and simple icicles are good for indoor or outdoors Christmas Decorations. They are an easy to make Christmas craft for your yard..."

How to make icicles for Christmas Decorations

These easy and simple icicles are good for indoor or outdoors Christmas Decorations.  They are an easy to make Christmas craft for your yard decorations.
If you have a glue gun, then you have all the tools to make this Christmas project.

Complete instructions and video are available at:
http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Christmas-Icicles.html
or
http://www.favecrafts.com/Christmas-Decorations/Faux-Christmas-Icicles

What are your Christmas Decorations?  Leave me a comment here or submit Your Christmas Decoration at:

http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Your-ChristmasDecorations.html

"How To" for Christmas: How to Create Personalized Christmas Stockings

"How To" for Christmas: How to Create Personalized Christmas Stockings: "All Christmas stockings have the same basic stocking body. The difference comes with the heal, toe and cuff decorations. Here and 6 differ..."

How to Create Personalized Christmas Stockings

All Christmas stockings have the same basic stocking body.  The difference comes with the heal, toe and cuff decorations.  Here and 6 different FREE down loadable pattern for personalized Christmas Stockings.

http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Christmas-StockingPatterns.html

"How To" for Christmas: How to Create Personalized Christmas Stockings

"How To" for Christmas: How to Create Personalized Christmas Stockings: "I have a series of 'How to's' for creating your own unique Christmas stocking. Start with the basic stocking and add top cuffs, different h..."

How to Create Personalized Christmas Stockings

I have a series of "How to's" for creating your own unique Christmas stocking.

Start with the basic stocking and add top cuffs, different heals and toes, added pointed toes, elf toes, embellish with various ribbon, yarns and laces, add a name.  I will cover is all with FREE down loadable  .pdf stocking patterns.

Start with the Stocking History.

http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Christmas-Stockings.html

The three Wisemen

The three Wise Men would be the next addition to your Religious themed Outdoor Christmas Decorations.  I created these about 4 years ago and they are still going strong.  The complete step by step instructions are at the Web site below.

What do you make or put out for Christmas?

How to make the 3 Wise Men at: http://www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Wise-Men.html


 

Making Mary and Joseph Lighted Outdoor Decoration

CREATING A RELIGIOUS THEME: Many decisions must be made on how much of a religious scene you want. Probably the best place to start would be with Joseph, Mary and Baby, then move to the Three Wisemen, Drummer Boy, Shepard, and add sheep, camels, cows, birds and other animals. An enclosure can be assembled to include bales of straw, tree limbs leaning against each other to form a structure. Add some music and you have a scene.

I would love to see how you do your Christmas Outdoor  Decorations, put it here or go to:www.halloween-christmas-crafts-etc.com/Your-Christmas-Outdoors.html