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Here’s another good collection of Christmas and New Year themed cross-stitch patterns for you to check out, this time from Alita Designs.
I love the little ornament pictured, but there’s a nice variety of stuff, including a Christmas pudding … Read More...
How beautiful does this pie look? A lovely addition to your holiday table. Renee at Kudos Kitchen by Renee gave some holiday cheer to her coconut banana custard pie by adding some holly berries. You could do this with your … Read More...
I have a healthy stash of scrap buttons, so I’m always looking for a fun way to put them to use. This Christmas tree pendant would be a cute way to use your green buttons! Indygo Junction shares a tutorial … Read More...
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If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More...
Brrr! Baby it’s cold outside and I’m not just singing the song. The weather is cold and frightful and I want some comfort soup, but it also has to be filling after being outside. This soup is perfect for those … Read More...
Create your own Makedo Cardboard Christmas tree these holidays. All you have to do is download the template file from the link below then go to www.make.do for some Makedo cardboard construction tools.
This tutorial shows you how to use Color themed candy to create inexpesnive (but interesting) table centre pieces for your wedding or dinner party. It’s not really expected that your guests will eat this candy but it certainly looks adorable. … Read More...
Look at this Small Crochet Christmas Tree. It’s a colorful last-minute-crochet-idea for Christmas.
Just crochet as many as you like, combine the “hats” and enjoy the combinations – have a joyful holiday!
Looking for more Christmas themed Crochet Patterns? … Read More...
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can make these cozy Christmas tree decorations out of an old sweater. They have wooden down trunks and wood slice stands. Make a forest for your mantel!… Read More...
Here is an easy dessert or snack that you can make during the holidays. This would also be a great gift that you and the kids can make for your neighbors and friends. Rasa Malaysia shares how to make this … Read More...
Cathi from Scratch and Stitch started with a men’s flannel shirt and turned it into a vest for herself. The shirt was lined, and she was careful with how she finished the edges so it’s a reversible vest. She’s got … Read More...
Penguins are one of those adorable winter time themes. Meg Newberg has a great, simple tutorial for polymer clay ones on her blog. The tutorial is for a basic penguin but adding the extra details makes the whole effect. Mine … Read More...
Give your cinnamon and sugar a break and make the rolls with chocolate and peanut butter. Then cover with chocolate. What a fun breakfast or dessert, when they are expecting cinnamon. Stacie at Simply Stacie shares how to change up … Read More...
Here is a great way to use up some leftover Halloween candy or just buy some new candy. Everyone’s favorite reindeer is created using two different chocolate bars, fondant, jelly beans and some other baking items. like eyes. The kids … Read More...
Most of us have to ship some gifts this time of year and I thought it would be fun to make my own name stamp and decorate my shipping boxes this year. Pop on over to the ClearSnap blog to … Read More...
These glitter ribbon key fobs would make great Christmas gifts! Jennifer from Ellison Lane shares a tutorial at Make Something showing how you can make them. They’re quick to put together. They’re the perfect small gift for coworkers, teachers, neighbors, … Read More...
A touch of adding something unexpected to your cards can take them from cute to WOW. Like this adorable card from Lisa Spangler, she added a thin strip of felt when the moose’s scarf is, such a simple but clever … Read More...
The title of this post could have been much, much longer given how many wonderful things are packed in this DIY project from Paper Plate and Plane. It’s an Advent calendar, it’s stackable, it’s Lego-inspired, and it’s treat boxes. And … Read More...
Portia from Makery shows how you can create a neck band on a knit top or bodice on your serger. Or, f you don’t have a serger, you can also do this on a sewing machine if you use a … Read More...
Judith is the winner!
I spent a fair bit of yesterday knitting the heel flap, turning the heel and working the gusset on a sock I’d neglected for more than a year. I’d knit the leg a long time ago … Read More...
