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I love this little chipboard village that Alison from Adventures in Making created. I think they’re perfect for Christmas, even though they’re not overly Christmas-y so they can be used for decorating so many occasions!
… Read More...Alison says: Rather than storing
Have you tried DecoFoil on fabric? Jaquelynne Steves, from The Art of Home, has and is so impressed with its ability to add a vintage look to fabric she’s gunning for you to try it. With that in mind, she … Read More...
Want a more simple edible tree ornament other than the gingerbread house, how about these star cookies. I don’t know how long they would stay on my tree, but they would look cute while they lasted. Not sure the right … Read More...
I love Christmas decorations that are elegant and affordable. This holly wall makes a bold style statement using nothing more than green cardstock and honeycomb paper balls. Isn’t that clever? Head over to Snow and Graham to learn how to … Read More...
This Mega Dump Truck floor pillow is a fun place for little kids to read a book or watch TV or snuggle down for a nap. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making it. You can make … Read More...
Teaching the fundamentals is very important to developing an education. If you are trying to teach the basics to a little one in your home, you may be interested in one of these fun ideas. They are not only educational, … Read More...
Yes, You CAN embroider a mouse pad! That is what Naomi from Plaster and Disaster did.
… Read More...She says: For a new take on a DIY mouse pad, I upgraded a basic $5 version using embroidery. I was surprised by how
You’ve heard the saying a hundred times, but before you go to throwing out your “trash” think of what ways you can turn it into a new treasure. Upcycling items is a big trend in the crafting world, and why … Read More...
We are taking the gingerbread house to the tree! How cute are these gingerbread house tree ornaments?! You will need a really sturdy branch to hang them on or an area in the tree to place them in. Or maybe … Read More...
We often get asked to review kids toy’s especially around Christmas time but even though we haven’t been asked to review this one we thought we would still give you our two cents worth.
If you’re not familiar Bunchems
then … Read More...
We spend Christmas with family in Australia and let me say finding a “Real” Christmas tree is like finding a pine needle in a present stack. The local stores sell trees that are alive but you’re lucky if they are … Read More...
Welcome to our crochet roundup of Lalaloopsy doll patterns and clothing, perfect for the young and young at heart! As a crochet enthusiast and a parent, I understand the joy of finding the perfect patterns for your little ones. Lalaloopsy … Read More...
Find directions for making this joyful winter scene card over at Mariana Grigsby’s blog. I love how she added the words and circle of stars over top of the trees, it adds so much depth and the metlic bow … Read More...
Caroline from Sew Can She guest blogs at Seams & Scissors with a tutorial showing how to make an easy infinity scarf. It seems timely to share now, as they make great Christmas gifts. You can make one from just … Read More...
Gone are the days of large multi-tiered wedding cakes. Brides seem to be opting for the more simple and smaller designs more often than not lately. While you may think they would look simple and boring, think again. These 24 … Read More...
Cathe Holden from justsomethingimade.com has designed an exceptionally beautiful vintage label set printable on blank Round Labels in 2.5″ size from World Lable. These would be just perfect for using in your December Daily album or Advent Calendar this year. … Read More...
This sort of texture tool is one I’ve made from polymer clay before – stick a button or other texture-y item to the end of a log of clay, bake, and voila texture stick. It’s a little more clever (and … Read More...
This oh so fun wreath was made with 4 half sheets of patterned scrapbooking paper and 65 clothes pins. Erin Lincoln used a die cut that fits a cloths pin to make the work go faster but you could use … Read More...
Since I’m the only one that likes cranberries, we have lots of cranberry sauce left over. I love cranberry and orange together and will use some of that cranberry sauce to make these muffins. This cranberry recipe is gluten free, … Read More...
Scarves are an easy go-to Christmas gift. You don’t have to guess someone’s size and it’s hard for someone to have too many. Terra from Mama Says Sew shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you can … Read More...
