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...
Ribbon Embroidery – Cherry Blossom
This Ribbon embroidery pattern uses a background fabric to create the pattern. The Ribbon is then Embroidered over the top of the design in a side stitch. You can see the full tutorial as well as links for the fabric … Read More...
Etsy Handmade Business Feature -SweetSarahlynns
This is a magnificent Handmade gift set for a New Mom and perfect Christmas gift. I feel I should just buy half a dozen of these and keep them on hand for anyone who pops one out next year.
This … Read More...
New Years Eve Press For Champagne Wall Art
This Thrift store hack is perfect for New Years Eve. Ring in the New Year with this DIY Ring For Champagne bell. I need one of these all year round in my house. But, maybe it should say Ring for … Read More...
Online Magazine: Scrapbook and Cards Today
Is it yucky outside where you are? Stay inside, grab a cup of something warm and browse through the digital Winter Issue of Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine. It’s got loads of scrapbook page ideas, mini albums, cards and even … Read More...