Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Deep Pocket Scarf. It’s a long fleece scarf with deep pockets at … Read More...
Remold Your Old Candles
L. Michelle shows you how to get more life out of the wax leftover when you’ve burned through a candle’s wick. She has a lot of great info about the differences between beeswax and tallow wax. Check it out!
Christmas Lights from Candy
How crazy cute and clever and simple! Make quick and easy Christmas lights from M and Ms and Mike and Ike’s candies HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Knitting Podcaster KnitPurlGirl Has Died
Karrie Steinmetz, better known to the fiber arts community by her online handle and podcast name KnitPurlGirl, died unexpectedly on Monday, according to reports around the Internet and on the Friends of KnitPurlGirl group on Ravelry.
Karrie had been blogging … Read More...
DIY Christmas Wrapping Paper
This simple project could be uniquely designed to fit the personalities of your family! Get inspired over at Art with Kids…although I personally love the hats!
Felt Christmas Tree Ornament
Donni is one of my favorite bloggers on the internet! She is so creative with her children, especially when it comes to making special crafts with them out of natural materials. This felt Christmas tree ornament was their first … Read More...
22 Cookies Inspired by 22 Christmas Cards
That’s a whole lot of cookies and a whole lot of cards and a whole lot of Christmas and a whole lot of talent. I’m so honored to be included in this collection organized by Haniela of 22 bloggers creating … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt koala earbud organizer
Onelmon shows how to make the cutest little organizer for your earbud wires. It’s a little felt koala that clips around the wires to keep them from getting tangled up. If you have a teen or tween on your Christmas … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod felt fringe Christmas tree skirt
I am loving this felt fringe tree skirt that Jacinda from Prudent Baby made! It’s colorful, fun, and… mod! She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. Get the tute.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase apron
Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies shows how she made an apron out of a vintage pillowcase and a bit of fabric cut from a vintage sheet. It’s part of her 30 Days for 30 Dollars series of thrifty craft projects. … Read More...
Tutorial: Hot Mess Casserole Carrier
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make her Hot Mess Casserole Carrier. It’s insulated to keep your food warm, and it’s big enough to hold a 13″ x 9″ … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt-y money + gift card holder
Fiona of Celtic Thistle created this handsome money or gift card holder with her nephews in mind. This year the cash she gives them for Christmas will be in a cute sewn keepsake. The front is a quilt block she … Read More...
DIY: Peppermint Lip Balm
Just in time for the holidays, Nourishing Minimalism has a quick and easy tutorial for making your own peppermint lip balm. These would be great stocking stuffers! Find it all here.
Project: Holiday Madonna Card
Karen from the Dreaming and Creating blog has instructions for making this stunning Madonna card.
-Heather
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Easy Owl Cookies
Why are owls so dang appealing? The wise thing? I think it’s the big eye thing. Anyway, make super easy owl cookies from store-bought goodies HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
Sleeping Christmas Mouse Treat
Made from a Rice Krispies Treat and store-bought candy, I wouldn’t even dare disturb this sleeping cutie. Make a sleeping Christmas mouse treat HERE at Party Pinching.
In NY? Want to Help Build a Block of Gingerbread Brownstones?
If you think back to a year ago, you may recall this amazing gingerbread brownstone I posted about by Kitchen Table Scraps. Well, this year, things are getting even bigger. Blogger Renee is creating an entire BLOCK of gingerbread … Read More...
Mini Christmas Cookies for an Advent Calendar
I know I’m a sucker for a lot of things (mason jars, macarons, stuff on sticks…) but mini versions of things is also on that list. What a cute addition to an Advent calendar instead of the standard store-bought chocolate, … Read More...
Lady Bug Fly To Me – And Add A Stocking Cap Too!
Who doesn’t like ladybugs? At least the yarn variety. This sweet baby has been dressed by Craftfoxes and their free pattern is available for you here . This is sized for a newborn, but you can probably figure out how … Read More...
Three Christmas Crafting Tutorials | DIY Stamps, Advent Calendar and Gift Bags
1. Carve your own Christmas stamps for cards and gift tags. All the details over at Lu Loves Handmade
2. Make this activity based advent calendar using shipping tags. Get the instructions at Poppytalk
3. Finally, create cute gift bags … Read More...