What starry eyed child wouldn’t love to receive a letter from Santa Claus on Christmas morning? You can write a lovely note from the big guy and have your kids find it in their Stocking or Santa sack on … Read More...
DIY Easy To Bake Grinch Cookies
One of my all-time favorite book and show of the holiday season. It wouldn’t be Christmas in our house if I missed the original “How the Grinch Stole Christmas
” on TV. I do have the video if I … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Water Coloring on Rubber Stamps
Stamp like an artists. You can watercolor your stamped images but did you know you can also add water colors
directly to the rubber of your stamp and stamp it on water color paper for a neat artsy look? The … Read More...
Christmas Cookies Galore
Here are a couple of sites that have lots of different cookie ideas for you to make for a cookie swap or just add to your current favorites. Maybe you are making your first batch of Christmas cookies, there are … Read More...
Another Glass Christmas Ornament Tutorial – With Photos!
Here’s another Christmas ornament tutorial for those of you that may not be regularly working with glass. It involves standard glass ornaments
you can buy and your photos.
The resulting ornaments sure are cool. And special since you get to … Read More...
Using Knitting to Relax During Finals, Holidays
Those of us who have been out of school for a while might not remember very well the stress of finals, end of term papers and other stuff that might be happening this time of year along with the holidays.… Read More...
Download Free Hanukkah Party Printables
Free printables make it easy to throw a festive party on a tight budget. If you’re searching for Hanukkah printables, I love this party set from Evermine. You can download a banner, cupcake wrappers, star toppers, patterned paper, wine labels, … Read More...
Free pattern: Bath robe for an 18″ doll
Jess from Gracious Threads is at Fleece Fun today with a free pattern for making a bathrobe to fit an 18″ doll. It’s made from fleece and trimmed out with bias tape. If your child has an American Girl or … Read More...
Tutorial: Memory Ornaments
Making custom ornaments for your tree is a great way to make the perfect gift for a friend or family member or to make yourself something to commemorate the holiday. Using a snippet of pine tree for texture and stamps … Read More...
Perfect Sugar Cookie Cut-outs
If I have anyone that reads my articles, you will know that I am not creative in the kitchen and I don’t frost my sugar cookies. I love sugar cookies, but only seem to make them for Santa.
I always … Read More...
13 “Modern” Crochet Necklace Patterns
I came across this little gem of a roundup whilst blogging for the jewelry blog. I thought it would be most suited to the crochet blog. The designs are aimed at a modern flare or modern twist to classic … Read More...
DIY Glitter Battery Candle
I love Candles and have even taught candle making classes back in the day BUT since having children my view on them has changed. I was always terrified they would hurt themselves so as soon as they came along I … Read More...
Hand Made Christmas Gifts – Christmas Lights Bracelet
These Crystals Light bracelets are rather cute and could easily be made into a necklace. I think it would be cuter is the lights were all the same color too. How amazing would these look on a miniature Christmas tree? … Read More...
Project: Chalkboard Christmas Card
This fun chalkboard style Chrismtas card would be perfect to give to a teacher or student this holiday season. I love the addition of the bold color on the black ‘chalkboard”. Find directions for making it over on the Hampton … Read More...
Frozen snowflake headbands
I think it is safe to say that the popularity of all things related to the FROZEN movie is still going strong… If you know a FROZEN fan, I highly recommend this unique craft. Even if you don’t know a … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and fabric Christmas ornament
These burlap and fabric Christmas ornaments are quick to make when you use fusible webbing. Andy from A Bright Corner shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how. You can use any simple Christmas shape to decorate the burlap … Read More...
Etsy Shop Feature- tastelessdesigns
This weeks etsy shop feature is Tasteless Designs by Manda Sims. I saw Manda’s work while at the Funky Finds holiday show and loved the pretty colors of her fibers! I’m super happy to feature her etsy shop on Indie … Read More...
Top 5 Scrapbooking Posts This Week
Everything December and Christmas was really popular this week! Here are the posts that were the most popular, in case you missed them.
5. December Photo Prompts
4. Coastal Christmas Ornament DIY
3. DIY Printable Christmas Cards
2.
… Read More...Polymer Clay Ornament Picks
I have been an ornament making machine here in my studio. They won’t get listed up on Etsy like these guys (woe, Canada Post is not a gentle creature during busy season):
 Cabbage Ornament by PumpkinTreeLane |
 Chocolate Cream Pie Ornament |
Tutorial: Simple Scrappy Christmas Stocking
Deby from So Sew Easy guest blogs at Little House Living with a tutorial showing how you can make her Simple Scrappy Christmas Stocking. The outside is made from narrow strips of fabric pieced together, with a faux fur cuff … Read More...