In a bit of breaking crafty news, the Pantone Institute has just announced that the Color of the Year for 2015 is Marsala, a kind of reddish brown, like the wine, or the color of a red fox, or maybe … Read More...
Christmas Treats from DROPS
Yarn company Garn Studio and its DROPS Design patterns offer a ton of opportunities for Christmas crafting. Each year they do a Christmas calendar, sort of like an advent calendar in which one new pattern is revealed every day … Read More...
12 Deliciously Festive Holiday Cookies
Whether you have a cookie exchange to participate in, or you just like baking during the Holiday season, these 12 cookies are a no fail. With ingredients making them 100% festive for the Christmas season, you are sure to love … Read More...
DIY Beard Oil
I am not into beards for me or my husband but I know plenty of woman who swoon over men like these guys above. Though I am sure it has nothing to do with their beards. Beards however are making … Read More...
Free Pattern – Christmas Pot holders & Coasters
These Christmas Bulbs are very cute and would make a wonderful gift basket gift for neighbours or bosses wives. These would make great hostess gifts and are perfect for keeping under the tree for those people you may have “forgotten” … Read More...
DIY Snowman Washer Necklace
Aww this little guy is adorable!! Use washers and beads to create this Snowman symbol. He can also be turned into a tree ornament or hanging decoration. I think this Snowman would make great key ring danglers too. Perfect for … Read More...
Project and Technique: Falling Snow Card
If your making a holiday card with a winter scene you’ve got to have falling snow, right? Heather Telford will show you how to splatter masking fluid and then ink over top for a cool falling snow background technique that … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple oilcloth coasters
A stack of coasters tied in a bow makes a great Christmas gift for teachers, neighbors, friends, anyone really. Dana from MADE shares a tutorial showing how easy it is to make a set of coasters from oilcloth. The oilcloth … Read More...
Stitch Up a Sweet Vest for a Baby
Vests or similar sleeveless tops are great for kids throughout the year (my daughter just wore a summer top on top of a long-sleeved shirt yesterday) because they add a little warmth but aren’t quite as restrictive as sweaters.
This … Read More...
DIY Pipe Cleaner Trees Christmas Craft
Jessica, from Play Trains, originally designed these fun pine trees to use with a train set, but they make perfect Christmas decorations and ornaments. All that you need to make one or more of these adorable trees are pipe cleaners … Read More...
Showcase novelty prints triangle quilt
Do you have novelty prints you want to show off? This quilt made by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter does this beautifully. The pops of pattern against calming greens give your eyes a place to rest. Christmas snowmen, … Read More...
Tutorial: Washable fabric drawing pad for the little ones
Addie from Addie K. shows how you can make a little kids washable fabric drawing pad. I remember when my daughter was in the scribbling stage, how much paper we’d go through! She’d make a few random scribbles on a … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Graphic Christmas Cards
Grab these graphic winter scene printable Christmas cards from The Felted Fox and get them in the mail this week! You have a choice of pink, teal or peach to suit your mood. They would work well as gift tags … Read More...
Tutorial: Non-slip sewing machine mat organizer and thread catcher
This sewing machine mat will help keep your sewing tools close at hand. The mat has a non-slip Amy from Friends Stitched Together shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how to make one. The mat has a non-slip … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Creature Christmas Gift Tags
These cute creature gift cards will coordinate with just about any wrapping paper you use this year. You can’t go wrong with this gray and red combo! Use the sweet animals on gifts for the kids, and the “plainer ones” … Read More...
Tutorial | Coastal DIY Christmas Ornaments
Buck traditional Christmas decor with these DIY coastal ornaments at Crafts by Courtney. If you have some plastic ornaments 
that you want to change the look of, grab some coastal scrapbook papers and Mod Podge
and get crafty! This is … Read More...
Freebie | Winter Woodland Treat Boxes
How is your Christmas baking coming along? If you’re planning to gift baked goods to friends and family, this free woodland treat box is just the ticket! Get the free printable from Torie Jane, then add the treats in … Read More...
Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
Here is an easy appetizer to bring to potlucks or to decorate the holiday dinner table. It uses store bought items, but you don’t have to tell anyone. This is another one that you can have the kids help with, … Read More...
Tutorial: Lego Minifig Carrier
Jess from If Only They Would Nap shows how you can make a Lego minifig
carrier. Inside the fabric case, strips of elastic hold Lego minifigures (or any other minifigures that have arms) in place. It all rolls up and … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY purse camera bag
Camera bags don’t have to look like camera bags. You can buy them that look more like a stylish purse, though they will set you bag a pretty penny. Ronja from Nur Noch shows how you can DIY a purse … Read More...