Kimberly from Straight Stitch Designs shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make this oversized floor cushion out of a drop cloth. It’s big enough for a couple of small kids to lounge on … Read More...
Winter Knitty is Here
It’s been out for a day or so, but the latest issue of Knitty is available if you haven’t seen it yet. It includes a great message for people who have supported the online knitting magazine through Paetron, which has … Read More...
Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes
These adorable cupcakes are made to look like the iconic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. You could make all the reindeer by adding chocolate M&Ms as noses instead of the red. I can see them lined up on platter in front … Read More...
DIY Chestnuts painting
Chestnuts are a classic Christmas decoration, but who says you can’t give them a modern, artsy touch? Learn how to paint chestnuts with a bit of puffy paint using this photo tutorial by Anna at the blog Journey into Creativity.… Read More...
Free pattern: American Girl Christmas Stockings
Christmas stockings are fun for everyone in the family – even your child’s dolls. Joy from XOXO Grandma shares a free pattern to make itty bitty doll sized Christmas stockings. The scale is just right for an American Gir
l … Read More...
Chocolate Olive Oil Crinkle Gelt Cookies
Hanukkah’s version of the chocolate crinkle cookie. How gorgeous does this gold crinkle cookie look. It was created using the Wilton gold spray. You can also get that in silver too. If you don’t celebrate Hanukkah, you could make silver … Read More...
This Christmas Tree Fruit Platter Is a Healthy Yet Festive Holiday Treat
If you need a break from all the cookies and candy, this Christmas fruit platter is easy to assemble and looks absolutely adorable. It’s so cute, nobody will even miss the sweets! Head over to The First Year for complete … Read More...
8 Games For Your Christmas Holiday Party
There is always a party going on during this holiday season. Whether you are getting together with family, or a group of work friends, you’ll want some kind of entertainment to keep everyone happy. Try out some of these games … Read More...
How To Make Fun Gingerbread Star wars Wookie Cookies
I am totally sneaking these in to the new Star Wars movie
next week! The gingerbread man has a makeover that will be a hit with the Star Wars fan in your household. If you aren’t a Star Wars fan … Read More...
Easy DIY MERRY Felt Mittens
Learn how to spice up regular knit mittens with fun “MERRY” felt letters that are perfect for the holidays using this tutorial by Amy from Delineate your Dwelling! You could make these for yourself, for a friend, or even get … Read More...
15 Creative and Unique Ways To Wrap Your Gifts
This time of the year brings about A LOT of shopping and gift-giving. Have you starting wrapping those gifts yet? Why not take your gift wrapping up a notch this year and make the outside just as unique and special … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux industrial felt basket
If you like the look of industrial felt but not the price tag or limited colors available, check out this tutorial by Delia Creates. She shows how you can make a faux industrial felt using materials you can find at … Read More...
30+ Christmas Cookies for All Your Holiday Parties
What would Christmas be without a selection of delicious cookies to enjoy? If you’re hoping to add a few new recipes to your collection of family favorites, this roundup from Fake Ginger features several excellent suggestions. The Christmas cookie tree … Read More...
Knit a Simple Shawl with a Fun Boucle Yarn
Triangular shawls are a lot of fun to knit, but they can also feel like they take forever to knit when you start with just a handful of stitches and have to work your way up to the wide side.… Read More...
Last Minute Handmade Gift – Gingerbread Cookie Lip Polish
I love Ginger, but I am the only one in my house that does. We use it in cooking a lot but I personally love Ginger snap cookies, glazed ginger and ginger cordial. This ginger lip polish sounds good enough … Read More...
Chocolate Slices – Gross Or Yum?
I know around 60% off you will be freaking out right now with how gross this is. But then there is the other 40 percent who are already imagining the possibilities of working with this as a new crafting medium.… Read More...
Would You Meet Someone Under The Mistletoe For This Free Pattern
How delicate and beautiful is this Crochet Mistletoe? This amazing piece of art is available as a free pattern. I have never hung mistletoe real or otherwise, but I think it’s kind of a cute idea if you are in … Read More...
Free Christmas PreK Printable Pack
Do you need some busy sheets to keep the toddlers occupied? Here is a Christmas themed Pr-eK printable pack. Print this off and take them with you to the restaurant to occupy their mind and their little hands. Remember just … Read More...
The Best Gifts That Will Stimulate Their Brain
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Here is a round up of 15 gifts that are not only fun they are educational and will stimulate your little ones minds and creativity. Just in time for Christmas 15 STEM … Read More...
Project: Dickens Style Christmas Tags
This wonderful Charles Dickens inspired tags are perfect if you’ve got a vintage style going for the holidays. Die cut pattern Christmas papers in tags and shapes and layer them up, add some scrapbooking stickers and velvet ribbon and you’ve … Read More...