Jules Madden shares a tutorial at Alisa Burke showing how to make these awesome scrap fabric Christmas trees. All those colors and patterns – and glitter, too! Plus, she shows how to get your fabric scraps to curl up on … Read More...
Color-Your-Own Christmas Gingerbread House Box
Grab the free printable to color-your-own gingerbread house! A fun DIY gift box to color for someone special. Perfect for holding treats or smaller gifts. Or just make a custom village for underneath the Christmas Tree. Your kids will enjoy … Read More...
Polymer Clay Basics: Roses
When I teach clay classes to teenagers on up, we usually warm up with roses. Why? Because it’s a fairly simple process that makes a pretty great little rose without any real skills. You can get better at it but … Read More...
A Bunch of Bulky Cowls
These last-minute cowls from Churchmouse Yarns definitely fit the name.
The collection of three quick and easy patterns — each worked with bulky or super bulky yarn and size 17 US knitting needles — overs enough variety that you can … Read More...
Christmas decor from nature
If you like to add a bit of the outdoors inside with your holiday decor simply go out and grab a large branch, a hand full of little sticks and a sprig of pine needles and you are on your … Read More...
More on Cross-Stitched Gift Tags
Not too long ago I shared a post about cross-stitching gift tags that used little sampler freebies from a magazine, but I suggested that it wouldn’t be too hard to do something similar on your own.
Since then I found … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Christmas stocking
Handmade Christmas stockings don’t have to be complicated to be special. Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free pattern for making a simple Christmas stocking. Choose two cotton prints to suit your decor or the personality of the recipient, … Read More...
Easy and Cute Snowglobe Craft
Here’s a great project idea for art teachers looking for something winter themed but not necessarily Christmas themed to do with kids. Or it would be great fun to do with your own kid at home.
Fireflies and Mudpies has … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Farmhouse style ruffle apron and kitchen towel
Head over to Blowing Away Out West to see how to make these farmhouse style Christmas aprons and decorative towels. The Christmas apron has three rows of ruffles made from coordinating prints. It would be pretty to wear while hosting … Read More...
Giveaway- Bold and Beautiful Paper Flowers
Leave a comment in today’s post by Friday December 15th, 2017 and you are in the running for this bloomin’ … Read More...
Quick & Easy Christmas Table Idea
This Quick Christmas table decoration idea is perfect for anyone who is short on time. This table setting requires some greenery and some peppermint sticks to create something so simple yet elegant. I know if I sat down to a … Read More...
14 Leftover Christmas Ham Recipes
Christmas Ham’s are a great addition to the Christmas table but what about all that left over ham? I remember when we were kids my father’s Christmas bonus was a Ham leg
. We would moan and groan as it … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Winter Scene Cards with Water Color Markers
Kristina Werner will show you how to color up some fun winter snowman scenes with water color markers and also shares some tips on how to use unmounted rubber stamps. Visit her blog for all the details.
-Heather
Tutorial and pattern: Snow globe pillow cover
Living in the southern US, snow at Christmas has happened maybe twice in my lifetime. But a girl can dream, right? This snow globe Christmas pillow is my little way of having a snowy Christmas even it it’s still 60 … Read More...
Sweet Holiday Gift Tags Printable
These sweet Holiday Gift Tags are the perfect greeting for all your holiday gifts. Just print & cut the free printable & use for your Christmas list this year. Great for all those teacher and neighbor gifts, or just use … Read More...
Download and Project: Journal Page with Reindeer Digital Stamp
Marta Lapkowska has this adorable Holiday Reindeer digital stamp to download for FREE and she’s also got a project tutorial showing how to use it on a journaling page. Visit her blog Artisty Craftsy for the download and directions.
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Tutorial and pattern: Fur lined slipper boots
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making these fur lined slipper boots, perfect for lounging around on Christmas morning! The outside is made from an old sweater, and the lining from faux fur. They lace up … Read More...
Fun diamond ring shaped treat box
These are just the cutest treat box idea. I love these little round metal boxes and what a fun way to make them look like a diamond ring. Over at the blog Something Turquoise there is an easy tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Duffel bag with piped seams
Torie Jayne shows how you can sew a simple duffel bag with piped seams. It’s a good size to use for an gym bag or overnight bag and works equally well for boys or girls depending on the fabric you … Read More...
Finding The Perfect DIY Wedding Craft
So you’re going to get married? Congratulations! Planning a DIY wedding is going to be the greatest, most exciting, darned stressful thing you’re going to do for a long time. You’ll spend hours searching for the perfect things: the perfect … Read More...