Katie from Punk Projects shows how to make felt fortune cookies for Thanksgiving. They keep their shape thanks to cleverly placed sew-on snaps. You could either pre-fill them with sweet messages for your family, or have an activity where everyone … Read More...
DIY Holiday Tableware
Today I’m tooting my own horn, but gosh darn it I just am really happy with how these turned out! I used Martha Stewart’s new multi surface paints, which if allowed to cure for 21 days are dishwasher safe and … Read More...
Project: Paper Scraps Holiday Tree
You know how I love posting project that use up paper scraps. I have *so* many and it’s so hard to throw all those pretty squares away 🙂 So here’s another great idea for them, roll them up and make … Read More...
Carrot Cupcakes with Marzipan Carrots
Not to mention the ruffled cream cheese swiss meringue buttercream… yum. Find the recipe and how-tos for making marzipan carrot toppers HERE at 6 Bittersweets.
Stitch some spiffy napkin rings
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make and stitch these napkin rings, perfect for the Thanksgiving table. Go to her blog post.
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Cadre Chat Cross stitch pattern
Christmas Gift S’mores Pops
I seem to like dubbing people the “Queen of” things, so it’s only natural I dub Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons the “Queen of s’mores pops.” Check out the latest: Gift s’mores pops for Christmas.
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Light the Candle
Marshmallow Pilgrim Hats
I’ve been completely neglecting the Pilgrims this Thanksgiving. Well, no longer. Make Pilgrim hat pops from marshmallows HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.
Turkey Brownie Bites
Adorable, right? And easy as pumpkin pie. But not pumpkin pie. Turkeys from store-bought cookies and candy on bite-size brownies. Find the how-tos HERE at the Seven Year Cottage. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie … Read More...
Teeny tiny Plastic Canvas tissue box
Squeeeee! A tiny tissue box made from plastic canvas. Just big enough to hold one emergency tissue. My purse needs one! See more at Pin Pals blog.
Ed. note: Pin Pals neither requested nor compensated this post.
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Cool idea: Cropped 1970s blouse
ThisIsCarrie shares a fun idea for refashioning a 70s blouse over at Refashion Co-op. She just lopped several inches off of the bottom and rehemmed it to turn it into a cropped shirt. It’s super cute layered over a … Read More...
Technique: Embossed Resist
Dave from Stamp, Color, Create shares a technique video using embossing resist for a cool holiday tag. Click here to watch.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Tiered Ruffle Dress
Terra from Mama Says So shows how to create this fabulous Tiered Ruffle Dress for little girls. The rows of bubble ruffles look so luxe, but it’s actually easier than you’d think to make. In fact, the bubble ruffles are … Read More...
Free pattern: Double knotted baby’s hat
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a free pattern on her blog for making a double knotted baby’s hat. The fold up cuff around the bottom and the two knotted “ears” are sweet details that also allow for flexibility in … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby’s Elf Hat and Booties
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how to make a Christmas elf hat and booties for baby. This would make such a sweet little outfit for Christmas photos! Get the tute.
[photo from Naptime Crafters]
Christmas Pudding Cake Pops by Sweetopia
And keeping the momentum going, I have to immediately post on one of my other absolute favorite sweet bloggers… Sweetopia. Find a slew of (speaking of perfect) perfect Christmas-themed cake pops HERE, created for the Canadian magazine, Food and … Read More...
Stitch a custom stocking
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is sharing this pattern for a basic felt Christmas stocking with infinite possibilities for embellishment. Go to her blog post to download the file.
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Scarecrow Cookie How-tos
As is always the case, without fail (no pressure Callye), I’m stunned by the cookie perfection and detail found at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. Learn to decorate perfectly detailed scarecrow cookies HERE.
Ruffle One Up For Me!
The hottest new thing in yarns are the so-called ‘ruffle yarns’. All the companies are making them. I’ve recently purchased one skein to play with myself. It’s really hard for me to resist experimenting with something new. I’ve yet to … Read More...