Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she made a wrap skirt for her tween daughters. She calls it her Christmas Tree Wrap Skirt because of the dressy holiday fabric she used. You can make it dressy like she did, … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy oven mitt potholder
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free oven mitt pattern. It’s an easy project and it makes a great gift, especially if packaged up with some hot cocoa mix. It would also be nice gifted with … Read More...
Review: Sew Classic Clothes for Girls
If you have a little girl that you sew for, there’s a book you need to add to your Christmas list.
It’s Sew Classic Clothes for Girls by Lindsay Wilkes. If that name sounds familiar, she’s the sewing goddess … Read More...
Make a Bracelet Out of Cotton Yarn
This is a really cute, quick project that’s great for younger knitters or kids who love chunky accessories. The Feminine Touch has this cute tutorial for a Moss Stitch bangle made from 100 % cotton yarn
All you do is … Read More...
Mixed Media Christmas Canvas
Create a beautiful, easy and fun wall art for Christmas! Craft a mixed media Christmas tree as a gift or as a decoration for your home. I love the use of the colors and the vintage theme to this beautiful … Read More...
DIY Grinch lollipops
One of my favorite things about the holidays are the movies. And one of my all-time favorite as a child and adult is the original”How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. Karen at Sugartown Sweets has come up with some cute lollipops … Read More...
DIY – Ombre Bead Necklace
The colors in this Ombre Necklace are amazing! It reminds me of Mermaids and sea-glass and the ocean and oh my oh my. It’s like having summer wrapped around your neck. If you want to make your own check out … Read More...
Tutorial: Covered button hair ties
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use covered buttons and fabric scraps to make hair accessories. If you use the scraps from a handmade garment, they’ll match perfectly. Or, just have fun pawing through your scrap bin … Read More...
Tutorial: Peeaboo reindeer felt Christmas stockings
Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make the cutest felt reindeer stockings. They’re covered in embroidery and handstitching and pom poms, with sweet reindeer peeking over the edge. Go to Handmade Charlotte to see … Read More...
Simple Legwarmers to Keep You Warm
It seems like more of us than usual have had to suffer with cold temperatures already this season (even if it’s not technically winter yet) so these simple legwarmers from Penguin & Fish might be a welcome addition to your … Read More...
Project: Stamped Gift Bags
The Stampington and Company site has some great holiday project ideas, stamp up some burlap bags for a rustic gift wrapping idea and use some metallic alcohol inks for lovely holiday ornaments.
-Heather
Freebie | Christmas Paper Reindeer Ornaments
I love these paper reindeer from Easy Paper Crafts. You can make your own with a free download! Get either a PDF printable or cutting machine file, then cut these out of plain (or patterned) paper and stick the … Read More...
Video Tutorial | Gift Tags & Other Things With the Silhouette Cameo
Join Cathy Zielske as she shows you how you can cut out gift tags, as well as other holiday shapes for using in your pocket pages. Isn’t that ornament tag adorable? Click here to see the video tutorial.
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Tutorial | DIY Christmas Stamps
Laura shares how to make your own rubber stamps for your Christmas projects over at claireabellemakes. You can make these from erasers or corks, and the only special tool you need is a craft knife. They would be great for … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Twinkle
Tutorial: Sheep Christmas Ornament
This tutorial is a cutie! I do like how Nikki lucked out with the teacher being Shephard and a cute sheep ornament brainwave.
Tutorial: Scrappy Happy Scarves
Jennifer Jangles shows how to make her Scrappy Happy Scarves. These just make me happy! They’re colorful and scrappy and textural. The scarves themselves are made from knit fabric, easy peasy. The ends are embellished with petals of scrap fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro apple tote bag
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make this retro apple tote bag. The bag is made from a lightweight denim, with a large graphic apple applique. It would make a cute gift for a teacher! Go to My Poppet … Read More...
Make a Dishcloth All Your Own
This project idea from Dolly Creates is a cute idea for your own kitchen or to make as a hostess gift or to thank someone for helping you with a messy job.
The monogrammed dishcloth shown in her pattern uses … Read More...
DIY Christmas Garden Wreath
Made with beautiful garden creatures, this wreath is a nice whimsical addition to your Christmas decoration this year.
It is very unlike any other wreath that I have seen this year.
Using left over craft items – you can add … Read More...