This Christmas tree wall hanging is made from triangles of fabric folded and stitched together. Nanny from NannyNotes2U shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Each section of the tree is made from a folded triangle unit. There are … Read More...
8 Handmade Gift Ideas
In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it can be challenging to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. While store-bought presents are always an option, they can lack the personal touch that handmade gifts provide. … Read More...
Pinecone Crafts for Holiday Decorations
Pinecones can be found fairly easy if you live in or around a wooded area. However, if not, they are always in stock in the holiday section at a craft store this time of the year. If you have an … Read More...
Rosemary, Potato and Bacon Biscuits
What a dreary day! Finally up and runny again after moving my office/craft space around yesterday! Still a work in progress, but at least my computer is finally set up and working.
It is a great day to bake and … Read More...
DIY – Candy Mint Beads
Candy Mints are symbolic of Christmas and the red and white colors are amazing together. These handmade polymer clay beads can be used to make simply elasticated bracelets for kids and grownups of all ages. Do you dress festively at … Read More...
DIY Hair Volume
Don’t be left feeling a little flat before you evening out. Check out these tutorial for obtaining a hair volume level so high you will reach for the stars. OK that’s a total exaggeration but you won’t need to back … Read More...
Free Patterns – Woodland Christmas Ornaments
Oh my golly gosh these little guys are adorable. I can already imagine them hanging out in my Christmas tree. So cute , So whimsical, So totally FREE. These would be adorable attached to Christmas gifts too. I am in … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt pom pom Christmas tree ornaments
Mel from One Crafty Mumma made these whimsical felt and pom pom Christmas tree ornaments. The pom poms create a fluffy tree shape on a felt background. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. You could also make … Read More...
Project: Matching Pinecone Ornament and Card using Photo Corners
Here’s a very inventive way to use photo corners
, layer them over a foam egg shape for an amazing pine cone Christmas tree decoration. You’ll find directions for making these as well as a stamped matching card with tiny … Read More...
Giveaway: DIY Holiday Magazine
Congratulations to Deanna, Maureen and Mary.
If you’re a multi-crafter who likes to give handmade and/or decorate your home with handmade things, you need to check out DIY Holiday 2014: The Crafting Life, a new crafty magazine from Interweave/F+W.… Read More...
10 Thanksgiving Napkin Rings Kids Can Make
If you are looking for fun Thanksgiving activities your kids will enjoy, check out this list of wonderfully creative napkin rings. Not only can these become part of your Thanksgiving decor, they are a great way to spend some quality … Read More...
Free pattern: Dachshund Tee for little girls
Autie from iCandy Handmade Her free pattern makes a little girls size 5/6 shirt. It’s a basic short sleeve t-shirt with a hem band to finish off the bottom edge. She calls it the Dachshund Tee, named after the cute … Read More...
DIY Watercolor resist thank you notes
Laurie, from Laurie’s Projects, sent in a link to her tutorial for creating this easy, yet beautiful watercolor thank you cards! I love the artsy look, it is definitely my style!
These are pretty easy to do as well, you … Read More...
2015 Wedding Color Schemes
Are you planning a wedding for the upcoming 2015 year? Or maybe you are just hoping to be planning one. Either way, take a look at this list of the top 10 wedding color ideas for 2015. Maybe it can … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple Christmas tree skirt
Jennifer from Sewplicity shares a tutorial for making a simple Christmas tree skirt. It takes just 45 minutes to make one. You’ll need 1.5 yards each of two fabrics (top layer and lining) and fusible batting. If you go ahead … Read More...
Tutorial | Thankful Banner
Combine book pages, burlap cardstock and die-cut shapes into a rustic but pretty banner for Thanksgiving. Layer and stitch the various pieces to create this lovely garland that you can hang on a mantle or bookshelf.
Or even on … Read More...
Freebie | “I’m Thankful For” Thanksgiving Printable
Use this hand drawn design from Sister, What! to record what everyone is thankful for this year. Line them up on the wall, or hand them from string to make a thankful banner. You can get four small cards … Read More...
Freebie | Fonts for DIY Autumn Projects
It’s still Autumn, and Thanksgiving is next week, so here are some fonts for you to use as you focus on this upcoming family holiday. They would work perfectly with this autumn leaf place card printable, or on tags … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute zippered pouch
Ama from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make a simple zippered pouch in just 30 minutes. These make great gifts, especially when filled with themed items. Fill them with tea bags for a tea lover, pencils for someone who … Read More...
Freebie: Holiday Papercrafting Booklet
Echo Park Paper has a fun mini idea book to download. Inside you’ll find directions for holiday cards, scrapbook layout, altered projects and a mini album. Click here to download.
-Heather
Looking for more Echo Park Supplies? Check these out … Read More...