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Have you seen anything so sweet for Christmas? Needle felting into STYROFOAM is easy and safe for your fingers. Sharon of “Crafts ‘n Coffee” has instructions and a supply list for everything you will need to create these darling snowmen. … Read More...
Most knitters and crocheters have heard of Lion Brand Yarn, but I’ll best most don’t know much about the company’s history. It is the oldest American hand-knitting yarn brand, and the company was founded in 1878. But what’s really cool … Read More...
No matter what craft you like to do, I bet there is one at Craftside that will spark your holiday creative spirit and have you getting out the hot glue gun, the sewing machine, knitting needles, crochet hooks or paper … Read More...
I wanted to share this tutorial on how to use ShipingEasy for postage and shipping labels. This tutorial is helpful for indie crafters as ShippingEasy is more reliable than using Paypal for shipping labels and it syncs with stores such … Read More...
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shares a tutorial for making a faux fur trimmed sweater cowl. The outside of the cowl is a warm sweater knit (repurposed from an old sweater, no knitting required), and the lining is a soft … Read More...
If you are still searching for something to put the finishing touches on your Holiday table décor, then take a look at these 7 beautiful quilted table runners that we found. They are all simply stunning, and range in difficulty, … Read More...
These burlap gift bags are very simple and easy to make, and are completely customizable, as you could add whatever embellishments and decorations you like! They would make for a great way to package party favors during the festive season. … Read More...
If you are wanting a unique and out of the box idea for your Christmas tree this year, look no further than this fun post from the girls at the blog How Does She. These 12 “Freakishly Crazy Christmas Trees” … Read More...
Mason Jars
are still the rage. I loved them before they became popular again! There are so many uses for them! They can be used for canning, storage and gifting. Today’s focus will be gifts in jars. You don’t have … Read More...
I say it all the time and with this project it is no exception – these would be great for tree decorations, hanging off necklaces or even a dangling gift tag. Sometimes you need to think outside the “intended” box. … Read More...
Oh this one is as sweet as it looks covered in candy. I love the alternative style to this Christmas tree decoration. I don’t know about your kid but mine would LOVE this bit of eye candy (candy get it?). … Read More...
So I knew I had to try out Cotton towels before making some purchases for Christmas so I emailed Hammamas.com for the low down. I had seen Cotton Turkish towels here and there but wanted to know more. Did you … Read More...
A story about knitting in the Shetland Islands from NPR’s Weekend Edition popped into my Facebook feed over the weekend. It looks like the story originally aired in July (and that story has lovely pictures to go with it) but … Read More...
LiEr from Ikat bag delves into darts with her Subtleties of Drafting series. The first of her multi-post tutorial on darts explores the reason for darts, types of darts, and the parts of a dart. She also explains how the … Read More...
If you don’t have just the right pattern paper for your holiday cards you can always use digital papers and print your own. Lots of places have them for sale, one of my favorites is Crafty Secrets or you can … Read More...
This fun winter craft is a great way to use photos of kids. The finished project would make a fun decoration or even a special gift. Start out by taking pictures of the kids. Have them act out something they … Read More...
Ajaire from Call Ajaire has just blown my mind. This patchwork pincushion is also a needle organizer. The squares in the patchwork are designed to each hold a different type of needle for your sewing machine. And to make it … Read More...
Julee Dyer at Warm Hot Chocolate shares how she carved a rubber stamp to make a star to match her Holiday cards. She then used the stamp to add a custom touch to her envelopes that coordinate beautifully with her … Read More...
I really really love this idea from Zakka Life. Not only are these sweater gift tags super cute, but they are made using old Christmas cards! Along with the free template, this makes them practically free. of course you could … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how you can make a soft fleece bed for your cat or small dog. It has stuffed bolster sides and a removable pillow in the middle. The sewing is easy. The bolster sides tie together at the corners … Read More...
