For as many decorative stitches that you find on a typical Janome sewing machine, they rarely get used. But here’s a project that puts those stitches front and center. Sew4Home shows how to make hot pads accented with decorative … Read More...
Healthy Christmas Dinners
Can you believe Christmas is a week from Friday? Are you still planning your holiday meal? Here are some dinners that are light on calories and fat, but not on taste. Who wants to count calories and fat during the … Read More...
Christmas Ornament Shots: Festive Fun or an Accident Waiting to Happen?
I’ve seen a few variations of the ornament shots from A Subtle Revelry floating around Pinterest recently. While I have to admit that the idea of drinking out of Christmas ornaments with pretty paper straws seems festive, I’m not entirely … Read More...
Easy DIY Wire Snowman Decor
I love finding new and interesting ideas for decorating for the holidays, and I think this counts! Petro from Creative Homemaking created this snowman. She says:
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Tutorial: Quick way to make fabric ribbon with a serger
Susan from Crafterhours shows how you can use a serger to quickly turn your fabric scraps into fabric ribbon. A quarter yard of fabric will make 11 yards of ribbon, and you can do it in less than 10 minutes! … Read More...
DIY Minecraft Christmas Snow Flakes
Entertain the kids with these Minecraft Snowflakes. I think there are most likely to be used by the geeks out their than the kids. We don’t actually make snowflakes in our house but these just might interest the kids.
Last Minute Gift – Sore Muscle Soak
Forgotten someone on your Christmas list? Dont worry there is still time to DIY a gift. This sore muscle soak is perfect for active people or the elderly, who am I kidding I need this too. Okay this is the … Read More...
Learn a Stitch a Knit a Simple Headband
It’s just about too late for me to say you still have time to knit something for holiday gifting, but in this case you really do still have time to knit one. Maybe a couple.
How to make shuttlecock wings
I’m not sure these feather type shuttlecocks are available here in America but boy are they pretty! I would surely use them for crafting like Claire did to make this winged heart decoration. Pop on over to the link she … Read More...
Project: Christmas Cookies Card
Christy Gets Crafty has a video tutorial showing how she stamped, colored, die cut and assembled this adorable holiday card. I think that cute puppy might get to those cookies before Santa arrives! Click here for Christy’s video tutorial.
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Free pattern: Sturdy wine tote
Taylor from Taylor Tailor shares a free patter at The Sewing Party for making this heavy-duty wine tote. It has room for two bottles of wine, plus a pocket where you can put a corkscrew. It’s made from a sturdy … Read More...
Add These Christmas Sayings to Cards & Pages
Looking for the perfect quote, saying or greeting for a Christmas card or scrapbook page? Check out the interactive Christmas Sayings Finder at Tiny Prints.
You can filter between Classic or Modern, Inspirational, Religious or Funny. The interactive page … Read More...
25 Fun Christmas Card Photo Ideas
It’s not too late to gather up the family and take a DIY photo for your Christmas card, Here are 25 fun family Christmas card photo ideas to get you started – including great outfit ideas for family pictures.
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Polymer Clay Peppermints
Rachel from Lines Across whipped up a great peppermint cane to turn into peppermint slices. The slices are then strung on twine for a fun seasonal garland. They’d make adorable seasonal earrings or magnets, as well.
The fun part about … Read More...
Five quick gifts to make for Christmas
To all the over committed DIYers out there, is the dream of making homemade gifts turning into a nightmare? Don’t despair. The talented Geta, of Geta’s Quilting Studio, shares on her blog five tutorials for projects that go together quickly.… Read More...
Make Cute DIY Christmas Tree Cupcake Toppers
If you’re not much of a baker, cute cupcake toppers are a fab way to take ordinary treats up a notch. I love these Christmas tree cupcake toppers from DIYS.com. They’re made with green cardstock, a circle cutter, and toothpicks. … Read More...
Project: Snowy Christmas Cards
Add some fun drifts of snow to your stamped cards with these easy snowy Christmas cards. The Mam’s Dreaming blog will show you how to make them using glue and confetti snow, click here for the tutorial and lots of … Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s cat ear beret
A child’s beret is made that much cuter with the addition of some cat ears. Melissa from Rebel & Malice guest blogs at Lulu & Celeste with a free pattern for making one. Fleece is a good fabric to use … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowman hot pad
A snowman is the December Hot Pad of the Month at Crafty Staci. He’s got a scarf and a hat (with a bell or pom pom), and of course a carrot nose. Staci shares a free pattern and tutorial … Read More...
DIY Marshmallow Snowman Stirrers
Meaghan at The Decorated Cookie has created her own marshmallow
snowman stirrers that she saw in a William and Sonoma magazine for a fraction of the cost. I think they look better too. Have fun in the kitchen and be … Read More...