Via Buzzfeed, comes this guide for some hilarious ideas to add some humor to your Christmas decorations.
Since these ideas are so easy, they will make for a great last minute addition to the decor in your home.
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Style Me Quick – NYE Bow Clutch
If you are planning on wearing a LBD this New Years Eve then show of your style with a splash of color with this oversized Bow Clutch. The Bow is places loosely so you can slip your hand in for … Read More...
Fluffy Crochet Alpaca
This adorable little fellow/lady is from Cute Critter Crochet: 30 of the Most Adorable Projects Ever and this one certainly is adorable! It is actually made from Alpaca wool which kinda makes it even cuter. The free tutorial can be … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper heart ornaments
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shows how you can make these cute zipper heart ornaments. They’d be pretty on any tree, but they’re particularly meaningful to someone who has a child with a heart defect. Christie says, “the reason zipper … Read More...
Pom-Pom Christmas Tree
This would make a fun family project, mainly because it is great for all ages. The youngest kids can easily participate by sticking pom-poms to the tree, which is created using double-sided adhesive cut out using a Silhouette. Older kids, … Read More...
8 Embroidered Flower Tutorials
Flowers have always been a symbol of beauty and grace, and when it comes to needlework, they add a touch of elegance to any project. Whether you are looking to create a beautiful piece of wall art or a unique … Read More...
Tutorial: Pixie hat made from an old sweater
Tara here from Girl Like The Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this adorable pixie hat out of an old sweater. If you don’t have at least a couple of sweaters in the … Read More...
DIY Bubble Light Holder
I’ve never seen nor heard of bubble lights before, but Tamara at Etcetorize shared this clever way of displaying them on her blog and I think they’re so kitschy and cute!
Tamara shows how she creates a place for them … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make Boxes for a GIFT TOWER
Need a last minute gift for a teacher, neighbor or colleague? Make them one of these towers of goodie boxes! Choose coordinating medium weight scrapbook paper to make the boxes, then fill them up with cookies, candy or other small … Read More...
Tutorial | Festive Brushy Sentiments
Make these gorgeous gold sentiments for Christmas gift toppers, using the Silhouette tutorial from MaritzaLisa. She used the Brushy mini font, but you can use any brush or script font you have. Cut them out of gold foil paper … Read More...
Tutorial | Faux Birch Candleholders
Looking for a relatively quick Christmas decor item? Try these faux birch candle holders. They are simply made with glass candle holders, birch scrapbook paper and tape. It couldn’t be simpler! Use any kind of wood grain paper to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Gift Tag Ornaments
Another star tutorial – this time for gift tag ornaments. To get the nice metallic paint colour block you can use craft acrylics as well. The post author is right, as well, with how cute these would look en masse … Read More...
Classic Fudge with a dairy-free option
Fudge even the lactose intolerant can enjoy. There is nothing worse, than having to say no to a child or adult at the sweets table. The recipe uses almond milk, butter alternative and cocoa powder. I’m not sure you would … Read More...
How to make a bling covered headband
Just in time for New Year’s Eve- a holiday I associate the most with bling, Allison sent in a link to the blog The Quiet Lion where there is wonderful photos and a great tutorial on how to make a … Read More...
Project: Memory Ornaments
Did you take special vacation trip to the beach this year? Make an ornament to remember those fun memories by adding some sand in a tiny vial and add a stamped strip of paper with the place inside. The Shabby … Read More...
Christmas Tree Herbal Tea
Did you know you could use your Christmas tree as an herbal drink or a disinfectant? Apparently, if you get a pine or cedar tree you can. We don’t have a real tree, but we do have a wreath made … Read More...
Tourtière – Québec pork pie
Being close to Canada, we had friends that always made us pork pies during the holiday season. It was the best comfort food during the long cold winters. My Mom has tried making it, but it just doesn’t taste the … Read More...
Felt Candy Ornaments Tutorial
Heidi of “happiness is homemade” has these darling last minute gifts for you to make. Her “Felt Candy Ornaments” will make a big hit with everyone. Heidi made these fun felt candy ornaments and they’re super quick and easy to … Read More...
Giveaway: Knit and Crochet Now Season 6 DVDs
Congratulations to Yolanda.
The sixth season of Knit and Crochet Now! is set to begin airing on public television in January, but we’ve got a sneak peek this week as well as a chance for one of you to win … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Star Cane
Meg Newberg offers up a Christmas star cane up on Katie’s site. The tutorial is a great quilt cane effect and fairly forgiving. Unlike many other geometric quilt canes you don’t need an extruder for this one. A few blocks … Read More...