Ugly sweater contest

This year we’re starting a new Christmas tradition with our family. We will be hosting the Christmas Eve festivities at our house. And not just any festivities…Uncle Ugly’s Christmas Sweater …

Make your own ugly Christmas sweater using these 10 different tutorials! Great for Christmas parties, events, and of course, Ugly Sweater Christmas parties!

Get UGLY with it! Here are 20 insane DIY ugly Christmas sweater ideas for you, so you don't have to do all the shopping! For many work parties, family gatherings, college shenanigans, holiday parties in general, Ugly Christmas sweaters are the go-to. You can dress up or you can dress down, there are NO RULES when it comes to ugly Christmas attire and sweaters.

If you haven't yet thrown your own Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, now is the time and here are some great resources to pull it off.

'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to express your holiday cheer than with a good old-fashioned ugly Christmas sweater?

Trash Bag Spider Web Decor from How About Orange If you haven't decorated for Halloween yet, go out to your garage, grab a couple of black trash bags, and start cutting. This tutorial from How About Orange will show you how to make trash bag spider websfor Halloween. Hang them up outside and you are all set for the trick-or-treaters. Well, that and some candy of course. They won't want black trash bag scraps. Or you can shred them and hang them up like these witch curtains from Martha…

Roxann Gunn works at the Harry W. Lockley Early Learning Center.

12 ugly sweaters for the 12 days of Christmas may be a bit excessive, but everyone needs at least one. We’ve gathered up some of our favorites. Even the grinches of the world will appreciate these. Find out which funny, ugly, or illuminated sweaters will grow your heart by three sizes this Christmas. Who knows? Maybe you’ll win an ugly sweater contest!