As the kids in my extended family get older, presents of toys and books are more and more becoming replaced with money or gift cards
. And it gets harder year after year to come up with new ways of … Read More...
DIY Ombre Christmas Tree
I shared the tutorial for this altered Christmas tree on my own personal blog, Punk Projects. Ombre is still a growing, popular trend so I took a white Christmas tree and 3 colors of spray paint to make this blue … Read More...
Freebie | Holiday Hot Cocoa Gift Tag
Make a batch of peppermint hot cocoa mix in jars to have handy as thank you gifts for neighbors, teachers, and other people you have appreciated throughout the year. Combine cocoa, peppermint, marshmallows and chocolate chips in clear jars, then … Read More...
15 More Free Christmas Fonts & Graphics + A Font Management Tip
Yesterday’s post with 17 free fonts was so popular that I have 15 more of Lil’ Luna’s favorite fonts to share! Those snowflakes in number 5 are beautiful, aren’t they? And here’s a handy tip for working with fonts: in … Read More...
Tutorial: Handmade Christmas Decorations
Yes, I love handmade Christmas decorations. Some of that is occupational hazard type area: I’d better like what I do. Some of that is simply because you can get the most custom, interesting, quirky ornaments. Katie Webster offers us a … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of placemats and coordinating napkins, pretty to dress up your holiday table. The ticking they used creates a candy cane stripe around the placemat, and also gives them a homespun old-timey feel.… Read More...
Free pattern: Little boys holiday vest
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a little boys holiday vest. It can be worn casual (shown here), or dressed up for a more formal look. It has a couple of welt … Read More...
Project: Santa Ornament from Scrapbook Supplies
Paper crafting items don’t always have to go on scrapbook pages and cards use those stamped images, embellishments, stickers, die cuts and ribbon to make other items like ornaments for your Christmas tree. Graphics 45 is sharing a tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girls gathered skirt with a ruffle and a bow
Crafty Hour shares a tutorial for making this little girl’s gathered skirt, with a ruffle and bow at the hem. She made it as a Christmas skirt, but it would be cute for any season depending on the fabrics you … Read More...
Edible Glitter
Make your food sparkle with edible glitter. This would be perfect for decorating the princess cakes or cookies. Of course you could just pick up some sparkle sugar
, unless you’re like me and forget to buy it. You have … Read More...
Knit a Simple Basketweave Pillow to Cozy Up Your Home
I love having knitting all over the place, and that includes knit pillows. This basketweave pillow from Kat at Just Crafty Enough is really lovely, and not at all difficult to knit.
The back side is all Stockinette (though you … Read More...
Design with Mohair for a Chance to Win $2,000
Vogue Knitting, Vogue Knitting Live and Mohair South Africa are sponsoring a mohair blanket design contest, the winner of which will gt a prize package that includes $2,000 cash.
Knitters and crocheters are welcome to enter the design contest, … Read More...
Christmas Sweater Presents {DIY}
Chelsea of “Two Twenty One” is a married lady with a new baby Owen; who was born in the fall. If you get a chance read her birthing story, WOW! Well, she has this creative sweater present that she used … Read More...
Tutorial: Muslin heart make-do decoration
A “make-do” is a primitive style decorative object. The name refers to making do with the materials you have on hand to create something to decorate your house. Melony from Mel Designs shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how … Read More...
Edible Snow Recipe
I am happy to share the snow that we receive in the winter time, but it doesn’t work well when it comes to decorating your food items. Most people use white icing or frosting and then add sprinkles to make … Read More...
How to flatten bottle caps in your Cuttlebug
Sometimes the technique in creating a project is what really catches my eye. This is the case today. Bottle caps are a great recycled element to craft with and the way that Sara figured out how to flatten them with her … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Faux leather circle skirt
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make an awesome new circle skirt out of pleather (or faux leather, or vegan leather, or vinyl, whatevery ou prefer to call it). Her circle skirt has a drop waist, which … Read More...
6 Christmas Holiday Scented Sugar Scrubs
The holiday season is one of the most magical times of the year, and what better way to enhance the experience than by incorporating festive scents into your personal care routine? There’s something about the smells of cinnamon, pine, and … Read More...
107 Ways To Use Coconut Oil Every Day
Have you heard all of the hype over coconut oil lately? It seems to be the new miracle product claiming to do so many different things that its almost too good to be true. Well, if you have yet to … Read More...
Make an Ugly Sweater Cookie Tray
If you’re planning an ugly sweater party this holiday season, check out this fun cookie tray from Tikkido. The tray is decorated with a finger knitted yarn border, battery operated lights, and tiny miniature Christmas presents. Click here for the … Read More...