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Budget-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas at the Library

Most adult and teen craft programs are free.

Published Friday, November 27, 2009 by Diana Rooks

Patrons looking for budget-friendly holiday gift ideas may be surprised to learn what they can create at library craft programs for adults and teens. These chic projects are suitable to give as one-of-a-kind gifts from the heart. December will bring opportunities to make pottery, marble magnets, recycled magazine bowls, 3-D snowflake ornaments, holiday cards, scrapbooks, and gingerbread houses. Most craft programs are free, with supplies provided by Friends of Johnson County Public Library. A few require a small materials fee. Ask a librarian for more information about any of the programs below.

Holiday Cards and Tags
For Teens and Adults
White River Branch: Wednesday, December 2 at 7 p.m.
Register

3-D Snowflake Ornaments
For Teens and Adults
Clark Pleasant Branch: Thursday, December 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Register

Holiday Pottery Making
For Teens and Adults
Franklin Branch: Monday December 7 at 6:30 p.m.
$17 materials fee, payable to instructor
(This program is also available for other age groups. Please see the calendar of events for details.)
Register in person at Franklin Branch. Call (317) 738-2833 for information.

Holiday Card Craft
For All Ages
Trafalgar Branch: Thursday, December 10 at 6 p.m.
Register

Scrapbooking and Beyond
For Teens and Adults
White River Branch: Saturday, December 12 at 9 a.m.
Register

Gingerbread House Decorating
For Teens, Adults, and Children Accompanied by Adults
White River Branch
$15 materials fee, payable to instructor

Saturday, December 12 at 2:30 p.m.
Register

Saturday, December 19 at 10 a.m.
Register

Tuesday, December 22 at 6 p.m.
Register

Marble Magnets
For Teens
White River Branch: Saturday, December 19 at 1 p.m.
Register

Recycled Magazine Bowls
For Teens and Adults
Clark Pleasant: Tuesday, December 22 at 5:30 p.m.
Register

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