Jennie from Stitched By Jennie has a free pattern for making this cute reindeer softie toy. It would make a cute last-minute gift to make for a child! Or, it would also make a fun pre-holiday activity to do with … Read More...
Printable Cross-Stitch Inspired Gift Tags
Give your gifts that handmade look with these free printable cross stitch inspired gift tags. They come with Christmas and winter motifs like pine trees and snowflakes, as well as generic images like hearts that can be used for any … Read More...
Tutorial | Make Stamped Christmas Gift Tags
Use plain tags, a Christmas greeting stamp and confetti to whip up these gift tags just in time for all your gift wrapping. Grab all your supplies, put on some Christmas music or a movie and get crafting. Your family … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur and felt pom pom Christmas stocking
It’s just 3 days till Christmas! Are your stockings hung by the chimney with care? If you don’t have your stocking yet, there’s still time to create one. Jalee from Artful Days shows how you can sew this fun Christmas … Read More...
Make Little Skiers with These Fun Printables
Whether your kids are still in school or they’ve headed home for winter break already, this is a fun little activity to have on hand when you need a few minutes.
Download the little skiers from Koroktak, let your kids … Read More...
Knit Coffee Cup Cozies
If there are tea or coffee lovers on your list, the perfect last-minute gift is a great bag of coffee or box of tea, a mug or travel cup and a simple knit cozy.
Coffee cup cozies usually take less … Read More...
Tutorial: Farmhouse style fabric Christmas ornaments
These rustic farmhouse style Christmas ornaments are quick to make, perfect for last minute gifts or for accenting a wrapped gift. Or how about placing one at each place setting on your Christmas table? Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares … Read More...
Printable Initial Gift Tags
What a great way to label gifts for Christmas, especially if you have little ones. They can easily recognize the first letter of their name and know which gift is theirs. Aside from that this is a really lovely minimalist … Read More...
Project: Last Minute Die Cut Gift Tags
Still wrapping gifts? Grab some simple tags and tabs die cuts and make some quick and easy last minute gift tags. Technique Tuesday has some tips for making holiday tags and well and using them later on non-holiday cards. Click … Read More...
DIY Gift Card Box – Printable Gift Idea for Gift Cards
Make your gift cards look extra special this year with this free printable gift box. This adorable box will make a gift card seem way less impersonal. Your recipient will be sure to appreciate the extra effort!
Get it in … Read More...
DIY Paper Cut Christmas Card with SVG Cut Files
You can still make brilliant Christmas cards for loved ones and friends with this free template and DIY from Persia Lou. Paper cut designs are perfect for Christmas cards, and these will be pretty simple to whip out.
You’ll get … Read More...
Polymer Clay Mandalas
aleidoscopes and mandalas are some of the really neat pieces you can make from component canes – usually blend bullseyes or plugs or solid colour geometrics – and Yonat Dascalu is a fabulous caner. Her channel is full of other … Read More...
Embroidery hoop and fabric Christmas tree
I am always on the lookout for ways to use my Christmas fabric stash. I have started a Christmas quilt but I’m sad to say it doesn’t make it up to the top of the list to work on much. … Read More...
Project: Winter Wonderland Shaker Card
The Imagine Crafts blog has a tutorial for a stunning winter wonderland shaker bubble card using several of their innovative products like puffy Amplify and shimmery Brilliance ink. Click here for the complete tutorial.
-Heather
Tutorial: Easy appliqued reusable fabric gift bags
Like many people, we have a stash of gift bags that we reuse as many times as possible. But they only get a few uses before they start to show wear. Gifts wrapped in a bent or torn gift bag … Read More...
A Festive Christmas Owl for Holiday Fun
I guess because this owl is wearing a Santa hat, it’s technically a Christmas design, but I think it’s a fun design to have out all winter.
Holly’s Hobbies offered this Christmas owl as a free gift to readers a … Read More...
Winner – Bold and Beautiful Paper Flowers
Congrats go out to Roni M. of Bakersfield, CA as she is the winner of Bold & Beautiful Paper Flowers: More Than 50 Easy Paper Blooms and Gorgeous Arrangements You Can Make at Home
Tutorial: Easy fabric coasters with felt accents
Christmas is just a few days away (how did THAT happen?) and we’ve officially entered the “last minute gift” phase. If you’re looking for a quick last minute handmade gift that people will appreciate, Tamara Tripodi shows how you can … Read More...
Celebrate the Holidays with Kevin the Carrot
I’m not British, so I hadn’t heard the story of Kevin the Carrot until reader Nicola Riley sent me her pattern for one.
Apparently Kevin is the star – along with his carrot family – of a television spot … Read More...
How To Make Candles At Home
Before you start out with Candle making at home, you might want to jump over to Ellascribbles and read her article. She covers 5 of the best things she learned whilst making her own Candles. It’s always easier to learn … Read More...