Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make the cutest plaid and polka dot deer dish towels for your kitchen. You can make any plain dish towel a polka dotted dish towel with fabric paint. From there, add plaid … Read More...
DIY Paper Clay – You Won’t Believe What It’s Made From!
Looking for a fun project to get into? Look no further than making your own paper clay! Not only is it a great material to work with for Christmas crafts, but you won’t believe what this clay is made from… … Read More...
Project: Reindeer Holiday Gift Tags
Vary your gifts tags this holiday season by die cutting or punching a bunch of different tag shapes and adding embellishments like sequins and ribbon and strips of pattern paper. Stamp out all your focal images at once (like these … Read More...
How To Use Candles In Your Wedding Decor
If you are looking for an inexpensive way to add some lighting to your wedding, consider adding candles to your décor. Not only are the cost-friendly, but the add a certain romantic touch to your day that you will love. … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pencil pouch with a spot to clip your pen
This zippered pouch keeps a pen or pencil on the outside, right where you can find it when you need it. The zippered portion of the bag gives plenty room to hold more pens or pencils, or perhaps … Read More...
Documenting December – Checklist of Memories
Use this list to spark ideas for memories to document in December. There’s going to be a lot going on this month, so take a look at this list, and make notes on the things that apply to your family. … Read More...
Free December Daily Prompts
… Read More...Here’s a great checklist of prompts you can use when putting your December Daily album together. Follow along day by day or pick and choose as you please. You can use these prompts to inspire photos or scrapbook pages throughout
Polymer Clay Advent Calendars
Somewhere along the line we started doing Advent calendars in my family – mostly the little chocolate ones from the department store – and it’s a tradition I’ve kept up in various forms with my own daughter. I admit mine … Read More...
Project: Spirograph Cards
Oh my gosh, does anyone else remember Spirograph?! I loved it when I was a kid! The Instructables blog has some great ideas for making some greeting cards with a retro feel using a vintage Spirograph set. I love the … Read More...
Tutorial: Color block tote with wide handles
Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial for making a lovely color blocked tote bag. The color blocking allows for some creative mixing of color, pattern, and texture. The handles are nice and wide to help keep them from cutting … Read More...
Snow Globe Cookies
These cute snow globe cookies will be a hit at your winter party. If you can’t find snow globe cookie cutters, you could use a triangle cookie cutter and two circle cookie cutters. Maybe even the bottom of the Christmas … Read More...
Healthy Holiday Snacks
Because you have to be good, so you don’t feel bad when you’re naughty. For you and your family’s tummy sake, it is good to balance the baked goods, candy and overindulgence with some healthier items. If you make it … Read More...
Rustic Christmas Decorating Ideas
Do you love the look of a rustic Christmas
? So does Diana Miller from The Girl Creative. She created a round up filled with ideas, and let me tell you- they are so inspiring! I’ve already decorated my house, … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled denim wine bottle gift bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a wine bottle gift bag out of a pair of jeans. Actually, just one leg of a pair of jeans – so one pair of pants will make two wine … Read More...
Snowball Fight – Winter Christmas Cupcakes
Nothing like a good snowball fight in the winter time. Here is a snowball fight you can enjoy in the house. These cute little cupcakes by Beth at Hungry Happenings will have you asking to be hit with a snowball. … Read More...
How to make tea light snowmen
Do you keep a stash of the little battery powered tea lights
for crafting and switch them out with your holiday decor? I do. I used them for eyes at Halloween in a skull decoration. These little snowmen are so … Read More...
Cheesy Mice
Unless the mice are pets, you wouldn’t want them in your house. These cute cheesy mice might be the other exception to mice in the house. These cute little mice will be a delight to your guests, when they go … Read More...
8 more Stamped Christmas Gift Tags
The Christmas season is a time of giving, and what better way to show someone that you care than by creating a handmade gift or card. Handmade items are unique and special, and they demonstrate that you have put a … Read More...
12 Advent Calendars You Are Sure to Love
This is the last day of November. You have one day left to wrap up any of those last minute projects and prepare yourself for the business of the holiday season. An advent calendar is a great way to count … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy faux fur vest
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a faux fur vest. Don’t let the faux fur fool you – it’s actually an easy sewing project. You can make your own pattern by tracing around a … Read More...