Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to make a Christmas stocking out of a coffee sack. The large printed words become cool oversized graphics on the stocking. You can give it a faux fur cuff or leave it plain … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and fabric heart ornaments
Ruby fromZaaberry shows how you can make a simple heart ornament out of burlap and a knit print. They’d be cute on a Christmas tree, or tied on a gift. Or, if you’re one of those people who doesn’t… Read More...
Some Very Quick Gingerbread (Crochet, That Is)
Ursula has created these adorable and very easy Gingerbread tags and is offering a free pattern and tutorial for us! You can use them as gift tags, ornaments, fridgies, or as Ursula has done in this example – made a … Read More...
Reindeer Cookies
If you get bored with gingerbread men, gingerbread men, gingerbread men everywhere, just turn him upside down and you have your Rudolph. Make reindeer cookies HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Christmas Tree Cookie Stacks
Such a sweet idea to turn cookies into festive Christmas trees… Make Christmas tree cookie stacks HERE at Big Bear’s Wife.
Thursday Round-Up | 5 Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas
Have you started your gift wrapping marathon? I’m still trying to find my gift wrap paper, but at least that gives me time to check out some creative gift wrapping ideas! Here are five that I love.
1. Use paper … Read More...
Sparkle Glitter Glass Ornaments by Crafty Chica
Love the Crafty Chica!! And I get to share a seasonal tutorial from her that uses glass ornaments! There’s no fire or kilns needed. Just glitter (Kathy loves glitter, but then who doesn’t? Except for one somebody that Kathy … Read More...
Tute: ‘Very Bari’ Christmas tree skirt
Shannon of Luvinthemommyhood used Essex Linen (hoarded) and Splendor 1920 fabrics for this dreamy quilted Christmas tree skirt. She says it’s easy enough for a beginner. Find out how to make your own, get the tutorial.
Image credit: Luvinthemommyhood
Poinsettia Beeswax Candle
Stevie at Garden Therapy shares how to make these awesome beeswax poinsettia candles for the holidays. Grab the tutorial.
You will need red and green sheet bees wax for this tutorial
You can buy ready-made beeswax sheets for making … Read More...
Tutorial: Three-eyed monster hat
Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Happy Holidays series at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make this awesome three-eyed monster hat. How cute is this!! And made from fleece with long flaps over … Read More...
DIY “Needle Felted Tree Skirt” & “Layered & Torn Ornaments”
Shannon and Jen host “Eat. Sleep. MAKE”. They have both been blogging separately for several years (Jen at Her Own Road and Shannon at Details of a Love), but they want to be able to offer their readers as … Read More...
Really Big Giveaway at Lark
Plastic Spoon Christmas Trees
How could you not love these? Seriously fun and totally genius, these Christmas trees are made from plastic spoons
and paint. I love how these lok, so festive and fun! Get the tutorial –>> Plastic Spoon Christmas Trees | That’s … Read More...
Winner of “Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves: Dazzling Designs to Knit”
Carol lucky #25 is the winner of “Nicky Epstein’s Signature Scarves: Dazzling Designs to Knit”. I know she will love it. I will be contacting Carol and it is fun she will get it before Christmas. Thanks to everyone that … Read More...
Easy Snowman Cookie Pops, Christmas Gift Cookie Bites and Chocolate Bark Pops
That’s a lot to digest, I know, (groan, forgive the eating pun), but I wanted to share with you a few ideas I created for Celebrations. First up, find the how-tos to make easy snowman cookie pops (that sort of … Read More...
Christmas Holiday Roundup: Sweet and Savory Snowflake recipes
It can snow every day in the kitchen, even if you don’t have a winter wonderland outside. Here are just a few snowflake-themed sweet and savories to get you started. Perfect for winter dinners and Winter themed parties. Some of … Read More...
Free pattern: Pavlova Wrap Top & Skirt sized for a fabric doll
Steph from 3 Hours Past and Cake Designs shares a free pattern for a scaled down version of her soon-to-be-released Pavlova Wrap Top & Skirt. When I say scaled down, I mean really scaled down. It’s sized to fit a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffles and lace embellished tee for girls
Ruffled tees are sooo versatile for girls! They’re cute with a pair of jeans, but can also look sweet with a skirt. VixenMade shows how you can make one. She starts with a store-bought t-shirt and adds the rows of … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with charm square ruffles
Sew4Home shows how to make these pretty ruffled throw pillows. The ruffles are pieced from charm squares . The precut squares are a real time saver, but you could also cut your own squares using fabrics from your scrap stash. … Read More...
Knit a “Monster” for a Kid in Connecticut
Anyone who’s ever watched “Sesame Street” knows that not all monsters are bad. Monsters, in fact, can be a source of comfort and protection. A knit monster is a great symbol of love and happens to also be pretty quick … Read More...