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We're here to put even more happy in your holidays with 57 clever, thoughtful, smile-inducing gifts you'll love giving as much as they'll love receiving.

Top It Off

Simple paper packages get a lot more thoughtful when finished with a handmade topper. Learn how to make them with humble materials like chenille stems, recycled cardboard, and spools of ribbon.

Christmas TREND REPORT

Editor Monika Biegler Eyers unwraps the top trends from Christmasworld --the holiday season's largest fair.

POSH PALETTE

Trimmings in muted jewel tones and soft, chalky finishes set the stage for a handmade holiday. We'll show yon how to make these sophisticated beauties for a look that's no glitz but all glamour.

GUEST of HONOR

Designer and hotelier Kit Kemp has a knack for crafting rooms that are so joyful you'll leave ali your cares at the check-in desk. Now she's pulling back the curtain on how to help your houseguests unwind too.

Holiday Decor Wreath Remix

Shake up the usual season's greetings with a floral designer's creative takes on a classic.

Swirling Up CHRISTMAS

Marbled papers and ribbons in candy colors were all the inspiration stylist Jennifer DeCleene needed for her Christmas look this year. See how she weaves the theme through every part of her holiday decor.

Hanging up holiday cheer by the yard

Get your people together for a crafty afternoon to make handmade garlands. These projects use simple household items and basic crafts store supplies that will have you snipping, painting, and threading your way to a happier holiday.

That's the Spirit!

A FAMILY OF SIX TAKES A HOMESPUN AND ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK APPROACH TO DECORATING THEIR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Top It Off

1. Cut six wood pieces, with the largest about 3". Cut each additional piece progressively smaller.

Posh Palette

1. On a protected work surface, mix 1 Tbsp. each of plaster and cold water. Stir until smooth and mix in 2 oz. craft paint.

Bow-- Tying Guide

Try these tricks to rock it with ribbon, whether you make it a supporting player for pretty gift wrap or the star of the show.

Christmas Cheer by the Yard

1. To make the felt ribbon candy pieces: Cut two 1"x12" strips of felt in different colors; stack the strips. Fold one end of the strips onto itself, about 1" to create first fold; hot-glue in place.

Channel your holiday calm

The hustle and bustle of this time of year can make you feel like you need a time-out. These moves will help you take it down a notch physically and mentally-- so that your holidays are filled with less stress and more joy.

In the Know

A review of more than 200,000 people across 47 studies showed that health-tracking apps worked: On average, people who used a health app took 1,329 more steps per day, ate 20% more servings of fruits and veggies daily, were active 45 minutes more weekly, and slept better. A few apps to try: MyFitnessPal, Lose It! (logs food), and ActivityTracker or Pacer Pedometer (tracks exercise).

Wanda Wen

The expert gift wrapper and owner of stationery store Soolip shares the secrets to creating a beautifully packaged present. (Hint: It's not about the biggest bow.)