… Read More...Each year, my family makes our Christmas cards. Sometimes they are complicated, sometimes simple. But every year the goal is to feature the manger. This year I made simple illustrations for the cover…
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Christmas-gift ideas from Janet Granger
Look at this note I just got from miniature-needlepoint designer Janet Granger! She says,
… Read More...There are lots of ‘stocking filler’ gifts on the Janet Granger Designs website, to help you solve your Christmas present problems this year. Maybe you
Tutorial: Faux fur trimmed Christmas tree skirt
Give your tree a luxe look with this Christmas tree skirt trimmed with faux fur. Centsational Girl shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Centsational Girl]
Looking for more sewing patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts? … Read More...
Christmas Craft Ebook FREE!
Saving Cents with Sense wrote about getting this free Quick and Easy Christmas Ebook with 25 easy projects for KIDS when you subscribe to Fave Crafts! Fun!
Cute As A Button Christmas Tree Decoration
Homespun Light has an easy Christmas Tree for young ones to join in on the ornament or decoration fun!
Tutorial: Christmas elf softies
Make Baby Stuff has a free pattern and tutorial for making these sweet little Christmas elf softies. These would certainly be good presents for wee ones, but I’m thinking that older children might like one as well. Go to the … Read More...
Christmas Bowling…
This craft is a great activity for getting your children out of their chairs to promote children being active.
I just think these elves are adorable. The Long Thread also mentions that you could switch this idea for Easter…with bunnies … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas ornament advent calendar
Shannon from Staker Sensations and Shannon Makes Stuff gives a tutorial and free pattern for making this Christmas ornament advent calendar. Count the days by turning over the ornaments to reveal a scene from the Christmas story. Go to the … Read More...
Projects: 12 Tags of Christmas
Each year Tim Holtz designs 12 amazing Christmas and Holiday tags and shares one a day on his blog, it’s a big deal, I really look forward to them! Starting today and every day through Dec 12. click here to … Read More...
Giveaway: Twelve Days of Christmas
Starting today and running through December 12th, the generous folks at Where Women Create blog will be giving away a prize every day. Go here for entry details.
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Tutorial: Felt & scrap fabric Christmas ornaments
A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make these sweet Christmas ornaments from felt and scrap fabrics. This is an easy sewing project, but so pretty you’ll want to make enough to cover a whole tree. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
20 Free patterns and charts: Christmas
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
Tutorial: Expandable Christmas stocking
If Santa’s gonna bring you a lot of loot, y ou need to give him a stocking big enough to hold it all. Craftzine has the how-to for making this expandable stocking. The zippers create a longer stocking to hold … Read More...
Easy Christmas Tree Craft
Cathie Filian came up with a great Easy Christmas Tree Craft using yarn, tissue paper and styrofoam trees.
I think the toddlers could even help out with this one! They look so chic too!
Tutorial: Stuffed Christmas ornaments
Jezze from Jezze Prints shares a tutorial for making a set of round stuffed ornaments. Stamp, screenprint, or applique a motif, or fussy-cut a novelty print to get the design you want. Get the how-to.
If the ones she … Read More...
Project: Merry Christmas Banner
Elle’s Studio shares direction on how to make this lovely Merry Christmas banner using some of their digital download files. Click here for directions.
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
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Tutorial: Re-Cycled Christmas Card Craft
Crafting a Green World has a great idea for using recycled papers to make Christmas Cards.
I love that this craft is appropriate for adults OR children.
What a great craft to do together as a family!
I can’t wait … Read More...
Make Christmas Cards with Children
This time of year is a great time to show your children how to think of others. One way of doing that is to help them make Christmas Cards.
Goody Goody Gumdrops has a great simple card you can definitely … Read More...
Recycle that ornament box into a festive Christmas decoration
Tutorial: Children’s Christmas Ornament
Wondering what to get for your children for Christmas that might actually spur their interested in learning?
Why not MAKE an ornament for them that involves their favorite book!
I love this idea from Poppies at Play. Click Here for … Read More...