Wrap up some gifts while coloring too! The kids will probably love this gingerbread man gift wrap, and might actually be happy to help wrap some gifts.
The PDF files print up on letter sized paper, and you get a … Read More...
Tip: Add Puffy Snow to a Card
Heather Hoffman will show you how to use a “Snow Pen” and embossing heat tool to add fluffy, puffy snow accents to your winter and holiday cards. Click here for her card tutorial video.
-Heather
Use Cootie Catchers to Make Learning Math Fun
My daughter is in first grade and her class is a little obsessed with cootie catchers (aka fortune tellers). She likes to make them a lot, and other kids her grade and a little older do, too.
Which is just … Read More...
Giveaway: ColorSense
Chris is the winner!
This week’s giveaway is not a knitting book, but it is a book that might help you become a more adventurous knitter.
Choosing colors for a project can be really daunting — I read somewhere once … Read More...
Make a 2017 Calendar with this Free Printable
Grab this 2017 Calendar Free printable to remind yourself that good things are coming! A great way to start the new year with a fresh start.
Rachel provides the free graphic, and you can then head over to her printing … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur wrap with fleece lining
It’s fun to dress up for holiday parties, but how to keep warm when you’re going out on a cold winter night? Victoria from Dazzle While Frazzled shows how you can make a beautiful wrap to help keep you warm … Read More...
Stitch a Sweet Cardinal for Winter
This cross-stitched cardinal from Alita Designs doesn’t have to be a Christmas stitching project, though it certainly has a holiday feel without smacking you over the head with it.
It’s the sort of decoration that can be used for Christmas, … Read More...
Tutorial: Woebegone Pines fabric trees
Ann Wood shares a free pattern for her Woebegone Pines fabric trees. The little fabric trees mix natural materials with fabric scraps and hand stitched accents to create a worn but loved rustic feel. They would be beautiful Christmas decorations!… Read More...
Fingerprint Salt Dough Trees
Using your child’s fingerprint or footprint when making Crafts is the trend right now, but before you think “oh no not again”. Take a moment to truly understand how important that little fingerprint will be in 20 years from now. … Read More...
Crochet Lips Heart Sweater
Oh my goodness I am in love with this altered sweater! Please tell me I am not the only one who finds it totally adorable? This sweater has a Crochet lips applique on the top (clearly). The pattern for the … Read More...
Technique: Winter Cards with Textured Snow
Kristina Werner will show you how to add some wonderful snow effects to your cards this winter season using texture paste and glitter. Visit her blog for all the details.
-Heather
Tutorial: Easy fabric bangle bracelets
These fabric bangles are gorgeous made from African prints! Troy from Thriftanista in the City shares a tutorial showing how to make them. There’s no sewing required and you don’t need any special jewelry tools, either. You could make a … Read More...
Polymer Clay Snowman Kit
I’m pretty sure clayers are some of the most creative of crafters. Sometimes Creative used polymer clay to make a snowman kit. Eyes, nose, mouth and buttons have dowels or sticks attached to the clay (baked in I’m guessing) … Read More...
Christmas Pudding
Here is another fun dessert from overseas. How festive does this dessert look? Even better there is a surprise inside. This would be fun to make with your whole family. Charlotte at Charlotte’s Lively Kitchen created this dessert for Stir … Read More...
How to make a Bob Ross mini doll
Oh how I love Bob Ross, I think he was probably the first professional artistic influence in my life. I was captivated by what he created before my eyes. This tiny little collapsing dancing doll is also a fun throw … Read More...
Christmas Tree Deviled Eggs
How cute are these deviled eggs? So festive and fun! A wonderful decoration as well as an appetizer for your table. Lynn at Happier Than a Pig in Mud is the queen of festive deviled eggs. You could have a … Read More...
Tutorial: Laundry monster hamper
This might be the cutest laundry hamper ever! Who can resist putting their dirty clothes away, when the hamper has a giant monster face? And floppy monster arms! Rubyellen from Cakies created it and she has a tutorial showing how. … Read More...
Flock It – Holiday Cocktail
Do you flock your Christmas tree? I never knew what it was. Now I’m not sure I understand the concept. But then again, I live where there is snow. If you aren’t familiar with the term, it is a tree … Read More...
Lebkuchen – German Gingerbread Cookies
Lebkuchen
are gingerbread cookies that you find in Germany. The flavors vary from region to region. Marianne at Drizzld gives you more details and has more knowledge than me. I always enjoy seeing what other countries serve to celebrate the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini drawstring gift bags
Sew these mini drawstring gift bags up from your scraps! You can use them again and again and they’ll never wear out. The small bags are perfect for stocking stuffers, or for a more special gift that happens to come … Read More...