Product Review

This how-to book tells how to make twenty-one different "Christment" tree ornaments celebrating the true meaning of Christmas (the life of Christ depicted in ornaments). With Christmas becoming increasingly commercialized, these easy-to-make beaded ornaments hearken back to its very beginnings. Clear and concise directions are included for the star in the East, a shepherd's crook, the manager and other appropriate symbols from the birth and life of Jesus, Creating the Christments together as a family or church group is a fun Advent activity that also focuses on the spiritual aspect of the holiday. Each Christment is assigned a difficulty level, so that both children and experienced adults -- and everyone in between -- will find a craft project suited to their abilities. A supply list, bead counts, construction diagram and a photo of the finished product are provided for each Christment.