If you are still looking for crafts to do with the kids for Thanksgiving, here is another easy one for you.
All you need is some graham crackers, chocolate frosting, edible eyes and some fondant. Or you can make your … Read More...
Top Thanksgiving Party Games
If you’re look for some new party game ideas for your Thanksgiving day celebration, My Kids Guide has assembled a great list of games for both the young and the young at heart. My extended family likes to play Bingo … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered Photo Transfer
I know for a fact that grandparents and aunts love to have personalized holiday presents. It is something that they treasure forever. Do Small Things with Love created a tutorial for an Embroidered Photo Transfer. It is a great … Read More...
Inspiration: Ideas for using trims to embellish a dress
A simple dress doesn’t have to look plain. The addition of trims and embellishments can add fancy detail to a plain dress. Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a vintage project sheet over at the Pattern Patter blog showing how … Read More...
50+ Holiday Projects Using Dollar Store Supplies
We have a tradition in our family that after the turkey dinner is over and done, and the guys get together to watch the game, the ladies craft. Simple as that. However, finding a craft idea that everyone is happy … Read More...
Fancy Molded Butter
Yesterday I found a site that teaches you how to make butter and today I searched through my suggestions and found this molding technique for butter. Now the kids can make butter and then mold them into shapes. Glad heavy … Read More...
DIY – Polymer Clay Santa Head
This adorable fellow comes from our sister site and can be made into a pendant or bracelet. We have provided you with step by step photos so it’s easy to follow even for beginners. You could glue it into glass … Read More...
Handmade Christmas Gifts – Crochet Owl Blanket
This free crochet pattern is listed a blanket but here it can be seen as a rug which I think it also kinda cute. More than likely it was laid out just for the photo’s. It’s going to cost you … Read More...
Technique: Water Colored Christmas Card
This wonderful holiday card looks more like an artists painting then a stamped card doesn’t it? Joy from the Simple by Design blog shares a video tutorial showing how she achieved this look using watercolors with her Penny Black stamped … Read More...
Sticky Blocks
Bethany, from No Twiddle Twaddle, came up with this idea as a busy bag activity for her preschooler. All you need is some wooden blocks and self-adhesive velcro. Cut and stick the velcro pieces randomly on different sides of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Holiday Hair Bows
Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make these Holiday Hair Bows. They’re made from several layers of coordinating ribbons, each cinched into a simple bow shape. A cluster of korker ribbons makes a pretty accent in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric ornaments
These scrappy fabric ornaments will make pretty use of some of your smallest fabric pieces. Mary from Sew to Speak shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. They’d make fun gifties for teachers or neighbors. Or, make up … Read More...
Etsy Shop Feature- Squirrelly Minds Paper Shop
This weeks etsy shop feature is Squirrelly Minds Paper Shop by Tan. I love her whimsical watercolor gemstones!
Here’s a little bit more about Tan’s shop from her about page:
“Drawing from Tan’s love of natural beauty and all things … Read More...
This Week’s Top 5 Scrapbooking Posts
Here are the posts that everyone loved this week. Follow the links for the full story.
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5. Use Scrapbook Paper to Make an Ornament
4. 8 Winter Scrapbooking Ideas
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… Read More...Polymer Clay Thanksgiving Finds
Here are a few of the fabulous pieces polymer clay artists on Etsy have made for the US Thanksgiving holiday:
 Pilgrim Boy and Girl by CortneyrectorFOLKART |
 Autumn Croquembouche by ParisMiniatures |
 Thanksgiving Servers by SeajayDesigns |
 Primitive Pumpkin Art by OldeKettleLane |
Thanksgiving in a Muffin Pan
If you love the holidays, but just don’t have the space or need for all that food. Here is a possible plan for you.
How about Thanksgiving in a muffin pan?! Easy to make and package up for a small … Read More...
Tutorial: How to get sharp corners in your sewing projects
One thing you can do to improve the overall appearance of your sewing projects is to make sure you have sharp corners. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to stitch, cut, and turn corners. They include outside and inside corners, … Read More...
God’s Eyes video
How many years has it been since you made a God’s Eye? I know my kids made them and I still have them. Poppytalk out of Vancouver, B.C. is by Jan and Earl Design blog. They write about the beautiful, … Read More...
Freebie: Winter Fairy Image
If your looking to add a vintage feel to your holiday cards this year Dover Publications has some lovely vintage style winter and Holiday images to download for free, perfect for card making or coloring pages to keep the kids … Read More...
Felt Pinecone Tutorial – Harry
Amber of Salt Tree has lovely “Felt Pinecone” tutorial for us to make. Her tutorial is loaded with pictured to follow because she is a visual person. Be sure to read the full post to get the down-loadable template and … Read More...