I think this Elf Mason Jar is such a cute take on the mason jar trend that has been going on for a while. It is very different than most of the normal mason jar tutorials I’ve seen! You can … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy fleece mittens
Denise from DIY Crush shares a free sewing pattern for making a pair of fleece mittens. They’re easy to sew, with each mitten requiring just one easy seam and some hemming. Her free pattern comes in sizes small, medium, and … Read More...
Mint Chocolate Truffles
These may not make it in to gift baskets and my family may not even learn about them! I’m not a big chocolate fan, unless combined with mint. I would definitely have to buy an extra bag of the Hershey’s … Read More...
How to Make Natural Food Coloring for Baking
If you want a more natural way to bake and that includes not using store bought dyes, here is a recipe to make food coloring for your baked goods. The recipe is for green and red dyes, so this will … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew pillow from a placemat
Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can make a decorative pillow like this one, without sewing a stitch. The secret it is to start with a lined placemat. Once you have the right placement, it’s just a couple … Read More...
Chocolate Croissant Breakfast Bake
Here is a breakfast bake for Christmas morning, brunch or even for dessert. When it comes to Christmas morning, we enjoy the candy, cookies and whatever is in our stocking. Since that is the way it was growing up, I’ve … Read More...
Make a Cute DIY Felt Garland for Your Holiday Party
I love handmade holiday decorations and this felt garland is one of the most adorable ideas I’ve seen in awhile. You can use whatever color combination you want, which makes this perfect if you’re not a fan of the traditional … Read More...
How to make a scrap fabric garland
An Easy Holiday Village You Can DIY
Having a village to display during this Holiday season is somewhat of a tradition for most. However, it can be a little hard to find those miniature ceramic buildings anymore. If you haven’t inherited a village, or you simply don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Interactive Santa applique for a Christmas shirt
This interactive Santa applique would make the cutest Christmas shirt or sweater for a child! Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shares a tutorial. The applique is made of two parts – a chimney pocket and a Santa that … Read More...
Octavia Fingerless Gloves
These mitts are called Octavo because of the eight-shape (octavo meaning one eighth in Spanish). They are swirly and enchanting and perfect for tweens or teens too. Free Crochet Pattern can be found here.
Washi Tape Wall Art – Let The Kids Loose
Christmas Activities don’t have to be expensive or time consuming. Let the kid’s loose on this Christmas tree. It would be a perfect Busy activity on the kitchen fridge or door, whilst you prepare some food. Washi tape is available … Read More...
7 Felt Christmas Garlands to Make for Holiday Decor
Looking for a fun craft idea to put the finishing touches on your holiday décor? A felt garland is a quick and easy way to make something beautiful. Check out these 7 ideas and see what you can come up … Read More...
Freebie and Project: Vintage Diorama Ornament
If you like the look of vintage ornaments and handmade decorations you’ll love making these DIY ornaments. You’ll find several templates with images to print, score and assemble along with complete instructions for making these wonderful Vintage diorama ornaments over … Read More...
Giveaway: A Couple of Quick Knitting Books
The winner is Lillian!
It’s too late for these to help you with this year’s holiday knitting, but I have been wanting to do this giveaway for a while and it seems appropriate for this time of year.
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Tutorial: Little Reader library tote
Mary from Craft Buds shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew for making her Little Reader library tote bag. The squared bottom and sides give room to carry lots of books home from the library. There’s a small pocket where … Read More...
Shop Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsy shops.s. These posts will go up every Monday!
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25 DIY Gifts You Can Make in Under an Hour
… Read More...if you still want to make some handmade gifts, but are running short on time, here are 25 ideas of gifts you can make in less than an hour! Some of them are directly scrapbook related, while others will allow
Metallic Polymer Clays
A little before I found clay online – and watched my skills really improve when I was able to see what others were doing – a very talented artist named Mike Buesseler released videos about metallic effects and mica clays … Read More...
DIY Christmas Hanging Terrariums
Learn how to make these Christmas hanging terrariums to decorate your house using this tutorial that Andrea posted on her blog, The Beautydojo. I think these are a super cute cross between terrariums and snow globes and I love the … Read More...