Nancy of “Small things with love” is a dedicated wife and mother. I love these because they are free form. I like the unstructured look and I think these would make sweet Christmas gifts. Nancy has some very fun and … Read More...
Christmas Craft Ideas
DIY Christmas crafts that are sure to inspire the kids and you. Great ideas for decorations, ornaments and parties. Find Christmas wreath inspirations and handmade gift ideas!
Make Yarn Trees for Modern Winter Decor
Hannah B. Slaughter was part of the Jo-Ann Blogger Challenge and Make It! She is a graphic designer for HGTV and DIY who loves taking something old, making it new and then adding sparkle. She loves weekend’s activities of thrifting … Read More...
Make a Hanging Snowman Craft
This “Make a Hanging Snowman Craft” is so cute and looks easy to make. This comes from Better Homes and Gardens. There are complete instructions for this project. They have some very neat Christmas tutorials for us.
Felt candy cane tutorial
Liz is located in kyoto, Japan she is a felt maker and craft enthusiasts on “feltcafe”. This is an easy and fast way to make “felt candy canes”, felting around pipe cleaners to create the shape. No previous felting experience … Read More...
Sock Snowman Easy Tutorial
Mary of “Hometalker” says she didn’t make this yet but a friend did. This would be so cute to make a family of “snow people”, one for every family member. You can hot glue thin twigs as arms and then … Read More...
Corinne’s Thread: Advent Calendar
Purl Bee always has the best tutorials; complete and perfect so we can understand and can complete their projects easily. Children love Advent Calendars when they can count down the days until Cristmas. This one is so cute with all … Read More...
Rotary Cutter Wrap up Tutorial!
Jenelle Montilone: a creative activist and maker behind TrashN2Tees and instigator of the Create Change Movement. By 2013 she will have diverted more than 20 tons of clothing from our landfills. On November 15th, she is hosting the International Create … Read More...
DIY Snowman Wreath: Versatile and fun!
I love this idea of a snowman wreath. And it is so versatile. For winter, dress him up in snow gear. For valentine’s day, add love gear – for Christmas – into Santa hat. You get the idea.
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Recycled Wine Bottle Idea
Providing a great centerpiece idea for a glittery party, this recycled wine glass has been made into a beautiful table decoration with silver leaves.
Go get the dull details on how it was done at craftbits.com: recycled wine bottle to … Read More...
Christmas Felt Dress Ornament downloadable Pattern
Amy blogs about her new 1860s pattern line for children’s clothing visit her on “Thistle and Lilly”. The design of this Christmas Ornament Dress is from the September 1862 Peterson’s Magazine, fashions for children, and is embellished with sequins and … Read More...
Clothespin Playful Doll Ornaments (video Tutorial) Template & Patterns
I ordered some old fashioned clothespins; ones with round tops and others with flat top from Amazon just to make these sweet clothespin ornaments all made with felt and markers, too cute. I found this video on Martha’s site and … Read More...
Christmas in July Tutorial
Make a Christmas Tree-Shape Gift-Card Holder from Felt. Tuck money or a gift card into this Christmas tree-shape gift-card holder you make from felt. This is a lovely idea when you give a gift card or money. You will find … Read More...
Christmas in July Snowman Wobbler Tutorial
Some crafters think of Christmas craft ideas year round and this “Snowman Wobbler” is a real cutie. For a frolicking good time this snowman rocks and rolls – with a gentle nudge he swings back and forth on a weighted … Read More...
Baby Ornament; Pictorial Tutorial
Sedef of “Down Grapevine Lane” made this pattern after Christmas and it is a simple tutorial for the Christmas baby ornaments. She is intending to write a series of tutorials on working with felt, so she can share … Read More...
Tutorial: Gingerbread House Ornament
Sedef hosts “Down Grapevine Lane” and lives in a beautiful wine region of South Australia with her two gorgeous children and her hubby. She has this adorable Tutorial “Gingerbread House Ornament”! As promised in her previous post, she finally got … Read More...
Tutorial: Adding applique to embroidery
Corinne of So September shows us how to add fabric applique to an embroidery project. Even though the example she uses is seasonal, the principles work for any design. Go to her tute.
Make Your Own Candy Dish
Make your own pretty candy dishes using candlesticks, bowls and glass glue to hold it all together. Check it out at Home Made Simple — DIY Candy Dish | Home Made Simple.
Instagram Coasters
Here’s a fun way to use some of those Instagram photos you have… make coasters! You may or may not choose to add names to them, but if you do they can double as place cards during the holidays. Check … Read More...
Cute Snowman Jar
Talk about cute! This adorable jar can be used as a luminary tea light holder, a vase for silk foliage, or as in this picture, as a way to serve a tasty beverage. Wrapped in yarn and embellished with … Read More...
Spray-Painted Candy Tins
How many of those cookie and popcorn tins did you end up with after the holidays? Don’t throw them away. Instead, grab your favorite color of spray paint and some pretty ribbon and repurpose them into love storage containers for … Read More...