Oh, how happy this announcement from Provocraft made me! They are now offering Cricut single die cuts for download! No need for a cartridge or buying a whole digital set if there is just one (or more :)) images that … Read More...
Festive Hostess Gift Idea
Cathie & Steve have a really great idea for a hostess gift on their blog – altering a store-bought glass candle with a cute little Christmas tree, Mod Podge
, and more. Check out their tutorial.
Celebrating 10 Years in Yarn
Clara Parkes at Knitter’s Review has been looking back at the year that was in knitting for 10 years now, and her look back at the past decade in knitting shows how truly far we’ve come in a relatively short … Read More...
Cute Christmas Tree Cross Stitch
Irina’s Cute Box Blog is sharing a cute and simple Christmas tree Cross Stitch that is really simple and easy to work up and will look lovely on a card or in a frame. There’s still time to work up … Read More...
Russian Doll Necklace – Rakunshop
Quirky and cute are two of my favorite adjectives for jewelry. And both apply heavily to Rakunshop’s wonderful assortment of items. So if you’re hunting for a last-minute gift or shopping for yourself with one of those fabulous Etsy gift … Read More...
How to make a Brownie Christmas Tree
Now THAT is a Christmas tree. And a whole lotta brownies. Find the recipe HERE at Parents.com. (You need to register to view the recipe, but registration is free.)
If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie … Read More...
How to use frames to decorate for Christmas
Frames are everywhere and I just love this great idea for turning them into a Christmas decoration. Pop on over to Purl3agony’s post on how to make recycled frame Christmas decorations.
Tutorial: Personalized tea towel
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shows how to make a personalized tea towel. It’s so pretty, you wouldn’t think of it as a quick last-minute gift. But a purchased tea towel and fabric markers make it easy. If you turned the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a wrap skirt from a long scarf
This layered wrap skirt that Jessica from Me Sew Crazy (and SewSet, too) is so pretty! It was actually a quick project, given that she made it out of a long scarf. The hem and the fringing was alreade … Read More...
Guest Post!! Holiday Favorites from Jill of Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
While I’m off having my second daughter, I asked a few of my favorite go-to bloggers to share some of their favorite holiday posts. Today I have Jill of Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons visiting. Jill’s supply of clever, … Read More...
Tutorial: Coffee sack Christmas stocking
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...