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continued from previous page ...let your holiday creative juices flow We could fill up ten PDF files with the wonderful resources we've enjoyed over the years. But let's leave it to YOU to discover these gems for yourself. Here are a few of our favorites that we can guarantee will spark your imagination to new creative heights... Leslie Linsley's Quick Christmas Decorating Ideas by Leslie Linsley, Jon Aron (Illustrator) Here are hundreds of ideas for Christmas decorating that can be used as-is or modified to suit your particular office, studio or facility. Leslie fully describes all sorts of great stuff from outdoor banners and lights, front-door wreaths and decorations, festive entryways, and Christmas card and floral displays. All of the ideas can be implemented quickly, easily and are fully modifiable for your business use with a minimum investment of time and money. This is one you'll enjoy again and again! 101 Christmas Crafts : Ornaments, Decorations, and Gifts by Pat Richards, Bill Milne (Photographer) 101 Idea starters is what I call this one, and you get a taste of all kinds of great ideas from traditional, rustic, modern whimsical. The nice thing about Pat and Bill's investigations is the range of ideas can be targeted to your region, or type of demographic. All of the ideas are accompanied by instructions and are beautifully photographed. 101 Christmas Crafts offers something for everyone at all skill levels and budgets. What's best? The book is downright handsome. You may be tempted to leave it out all year long! 365 Ways to Prepare for Christmas by David E. Monn, Marilyn J. Appleberg You know we've always said to keep your promotional ideas flowing all year long. This compilation of common sense tips, great craft ideas, and lovely make- ahead food items can get you rolling with some wonderful creative brainstorms for the holiday season. All of the 365 items and activities in the book are aimed at year-round collecting hints so you're ready when the season rolls around. Aside from the obvious home and family use, most of the ideas are directly translatable into promotional ideas -- like gifts, cards, wraps, and invitations, office decoration (including easy ornaments for the tree) This all-in-one source book will guide you to New Year's in one piece. Unfortunately this book may be hard to find. We will list it at the Design Center Bookshelf but it may come back as "backordered" ... a trip to the library should solve that problem though. More Stained Glass Coloring Books... In addition to The Christmas Stained Glass Coloring Book by Theodore Menten we mentioned earlier, Dover also offers: Angels : Stained Glass Coloring Book by Marty Noble, and Angels Stained Glass Coloring Book (Dover Little Activity Books) by John Green. These books are so inexpensive that you could potentially buy fifty or so just to give away during the holidays -- many under $3.00 when you click the links. Have a happy holiday season, and don't forget to stop in the Publishers Warehouse and pick up all your gifts from The Design & Publishing Center and the DT&G Magazine Team! <- back to the article . . . back to the Creative Department -> .