I love this Advent calendar that Pascale from //between the lines// made! She created the unique design as a last-minute project. Strips of parchment paper are sewn together to make pockets. Each day, you cut off the paper pocket to … Read More...
Pepperminty Ideas
Find an array of minty fresh ideas for Christmas goodies HERE at Martha Stewart, such as this recipe for peppermint icicles or the how-tos for candy sticks.
Holiday Cupcakes for Kids
Find how-tos to decorate these cute penguin, Christmas tree and snowman cupcakes HERE at babble.
Cookie Tree Advent Calendar
Nadege of Prunille fait son show sent me the cutest idea for an Advent calendar: A decorated cookie ornament for each day, perfect for a little Christmas tree in the kitchen. Each cookie has a number attached. Find the idea … Read More...
Technique and Tutorial Video: Close To My Heart
Gear up for the holiday with a new video from Close to My Heart. This new video has ideas for stenciling with your stamps, tips for circle punching, chipboard ornaments and more. Click here to watch the video.
-Heather
Winter is Coming – Snow Flake Clay Canes
Well, where I live, winter has been here a while but I hear there are places it shows up in December. I figured I’d put this out there in time for the rest of you to enjoy it – 2 … Read More...
15 Holiday Garlands, Banners, and Buntings
Welcome to our latest roundup article! Today, we’re excited to share with you 15 different Christmas holiday garlands, banners, and buntings that you can make at home. One of the most popular ways to decorate for the holidays is to … Read More...
Tutorials: Bed and bedlinens for Barbie
Tara from EmBen Designs shows how to make a Barbie bed and the bedlinens to go on it. The bed is made from a wooden box. The bedding set includes a fitted sheet (covers the box), a pillow, and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Super easy, super cute appliqued stockings
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World and Gratz Industries shares a tutorial showing how to make super fabulous felt stockings. She combines two of her free tutorials – her Swell Stocking and her Neato Ornaments – to create a whole … Read More...
It’s new: Christmas Gingerbread men softies pattern
Whimsy Couture announces their newest ePattern – a tutorial for a set of three gingerbread men. The softies are 9”, 12” and 15” tall. These would be so much fun to make with kids! The pattern is $4.50 US. Read … Read More...
Free Fair Isle Mitten Pattern – From Classic Elite
These “Wonderful” mittens feature a snowflake pattern across the back of the hand with a traditional spotted or “lice” pattern on the palm— and the yarn must be Fresco. Snowflake patterns provide the beauty while the soft wool/baby alpaca/angora Fresco … Read More...
DIY Draped in Cashmere- A Decadent Scarf Tutorial
Do you have an old Cashmere sweater that you just do not like or one the moths found? Well, here is s stunning idea of what to do with it and recycle at the same time. Or maybe you will … Read More...
Free Pattern – Fingerless Mitts
Fingerless mitts rock! Fingerless mitts are way cool! Think of all the things you can do with your fingertips free. Like knitting, for example! Yeah, you can type and turn pages in a book… but you can also knit with … Read More...
Over-the-Rim Angel Wing Cookie Cutters
Yes, sometimes hot cocoa (or in my case, coffee) can taste heavenly. How darling are these angel wings cookie cutters
for the rim of your mug? And if you like these, I implore you to revisit this post. Or … Read More...
Freebie: Stained Glass Snowman Download
Download this adorable snowman for free here from Dover Publications. He looks like a fun one to color!
-Heather
The Kuhn Rikon Frosting Decorating Pen
I’m so stubborn about my cookie decorating methods, I’m not likely to ever give up my bags, couplers and tips. But I must admit I’m intrigued by the Kuhn Rikon frosting decorating pen
featured on the kitchn, especially by their … Read More...
How to make a recycled circuit breaker necklace
I love using tech parts in projects especially jewelry so when I spotted this amazing circuit breaker necklace tutorial over at Cyndi L’s blog Beading Arts I just had to share! And like making Steampunk style jewelry? Pop on over … Read More...
Chocolate Marshmallow Snowmen
And Snowwomen. Learn how to make these adorable chocolate-covered marshmallow snowpeople HERE at Icing Designs.
Christmas Gingerbread Nutcracker
As one who loves Christmas, and the Nutcracker
, and gingerbread houses… I’m in awe of this charming gingerbread Nutcracker featured at cake power kids. The sweet stage was created by Cake Power and Baked Ideas for display at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated patch pocket with yoke
LiEr from ikat bag continues the pocketmaking madness with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pleated patch pocket with a yoke. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from ikat bag]