Participate in the Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers Wrapping Up Holiday program Nov. 4, and learn unique ways to wrap up Christmas presents. You could also create your own Granny gift bag. Photos provided by the Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers.

News Release

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The calendar reads the first days of October and that brings thoughts about Thanksgiving and Christmas preparations.

This year the Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers Holiday Program committee has decided to help with “Wrapping Up Christmas.”

One of the crafts available is creating repurposed sweater Christmas tree.

The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Home and Family Farms Building on the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. The cost is $12 and registration is due by Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Check in and light refreshments will start at 9 a.m. compliments of the Tippecanoe Township and Atwood Home Study. At 9:30 a.m. participants will take their seats and learn unique ways to wrap up Christmas presents.

The organizers have planned a fun little contest for everyone to participate in as teams. Stocking stuffer ideas and more fun things will happen before we lunch is provided by the Chit Chat ladies.

The program continues at 1 p.m. where participants will find themselves heading to the craft tables and making 1 of three items: A repurposed sweater Christmas tree, gift gags or ornament collection of Santa/Elf, ribbon tree and a glitter foam tree).

The Holiday Program is open to anyone, including Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers and all their friends.

The cost is $12 with registration due by Oct. 22. Participants are asked to choose one of the three crafts. Checks should be made payable to Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers and mailed to Marvene Johnson, 3295 W 200 S, Warsaw, IN 46580. For further information or answers to questions call (574) 453-1606.

Enjoy making your own Christmas ornaments.