Every day for the month of December, the lovely Katrina of In Katrina’s Kitchen is hosting a blogger to share a yummy holiday treat. You can keep tabs on the cookies HERE at the I’ll Bring the Cookies page… Read More...
Snowball-in-the-Face Snowman Cookie Tutorial
You can’t possibly look at these cookies and not laugh. Or at least smile. Oh so clever. Find the step-by-step how-tos to bake and decorate these hit-with-a-snowball snowman cookies HERE at Sugartown Sweets.
Free pattern: Narwhal Christmas ornament
Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio created this Narwhal ornament for a DIY ornament exchange, and she shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. He’s made of felt, with sequins stitched to his body for a bit of sparkle. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel baby blanket with piping
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a soft flannel baby blanket with piping peeking out from the edges. The rounded corners are a pretty finish that also make it easier to keep the piping smooth. (No having … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated bow clutch
Sew4Home shows how to make a pleated clutch with a large bow embellishment. The pleated band is attached just at the sides, so you can slide your hand through when you carry it. Go to Sew4Home for the tute.… Read More...
A Purse For You, And One For You, And …
We all like purses, especially those ‘tweens who are defining who they are and developing their own style. Some have more fashion sense than others. Since most of us enjoy crocheting things for the young ones in our lives, I’ve … Read More...
Really Awesome Batman Cookies
Though adding “really awesome” to any of Callye’s cookie creations is redundant. See what simple cookie cutter is used to make these really awesome decorated cookies HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.
Santa Swizzle Sticks
This one is, I suppose, considered an “oldie” in the fast-moving, crafty internet world. Six years! Egads. But I just love them. Make Santa Swizzle sticks from HERE at Martha Stewart. The link also includes a free template for … Read More...
Chocolate “Hot Cocoa” on a Stick
Awww, little mugs o’ chocolate “hot cocoa” on a stick to swirl in your big mug o’ real hot chocolate. Find the how-tos HERE at hoopla palooza.
Christmas Giveaway | Two Digital Kits from Poppy Dreamz
Gabrielle of Poppy Dreams contacted me to offer up some of her digital goodies for my readers. Thank you Gabrielle! Here’s a peek of the two kits one of you can win
The first set is the Christmas Trees digital … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Doggie coat from a broken umbrella
If you can move your eyes away from the sweetest little doggie face ever, check out the fabulous little coat that she’s wearing. Tanja from Saumaton made it for her. She got the waterproof fabric from a broken umbrella. Her … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt annd ribbon gift card holder
Heather from The Sewing Loft i does a little reverse applique to create this gift card
holder. It takes just a little bit of felt and short bits of ribbon, perfect for using up those scraps of pretty left over … Read More...
Tutorial: Santa hat throw pillow
Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to see how to make this cute Santa hat throw pillow. It’s made from — wait for it — Santa hats! You’ll need two of them (plus some stuffing and some felt) to make … Read More...
Illuminated Paper City
Rebecca’s DIY has made some wonderful, hand-illustrated luminaries before, but this colorful take on the concept is by far my favorite. Check out how to do this yourself.
Tutorial: Make a Christmas tree skirt from a child’s dress
Would you believe that Nike from Thrive made this lovely layered Christmas tree skirt in just 10 minutes? She did, and she shares a tutorial showing how. She started with one of her daughter’s outgrown Easter dresses, so much of … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fried eggs that really sizzle
Meg from Mega Crafty made a set of felt fried eggs for her niece’s play kitchen, and she made them sizzle. Literally. She added some crinkly plastic to the yokes so they make a sizzling noise when pressed into the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric candy bar, gingerbread, and sugar cookie
Susi from Lilla Luise shows how to make a play candy bar, piece of gingerbread, and sugar cookie out of fabric and fleece. They’d make a sweet addition to a child’s play kitchen! Go to her tutorial.
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Idea file: Yo-yo throw pillow
Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read More...
Project: Paper Christmas Tree from Scraps
Here’s a fantastic way to use up your long scraps of cardstock, turn them into a lovely holiday tree! You could even add some tiny stamped ornaments too. Find directions over on Alipeep’s Art blog.
-Heather
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How to make a felt gnome Christmas ornament
Kat of “just crafty enough” has this darling little gnome or tomte ornament tutorial with a pattern. I like the way Kat has some unstuffed gnomes pinned to a wall, too cute. She said it has been the most … Read More...