Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free oven mitt pattern. It’s an easy project and it makes a great gift, especially if packaged up with some hot cocoa mix. It would also be nice gifted with … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Holiday Tree
Grab some pattern paper and print up and cut out some fun 3D paper trees to decorate your holiday table this year. Get this free printable here from Claudine Hellmuth.
-Heather
Two ways to used recycled paper circles
Here are two projects that look so different just by the different paper that was used to make them but based on simple circles of paper. Pop on over to the blog All things paper to see more about the … Read More...
Review: Sew Classic Clothes for Girls
If you have a little girl that you sew for, there’s a book you need to add to your Christmas list.
It’s Sew Classic Clothes for Girls by Lindsay Wilkes. If that name sounds familiar, she’s the sewing goddess … Read More...
Fabric swatch: Making Waves
Spied here, I pinned this swatch to my board, Fabric I Want to Marry to remind me to get some for my stash. Curious? It’s called Making Waves from the Ahoy Matey collection by Michael Miller. Oh, the things … Read More...
Make a Bracelet Out of Cotton Yarn
This is a really cute, quick project that’s great for younger knitters or kids who love chunky accessories. The Feminine Touch has this cute tutorial for a Moss Stitch bangle made from 100 % cotton yarn
All you do is … Read More...
Mixed Media Christmas Canvas
Create a beautiful, easy and fun wall art for Christmas! Craft a mixed media Christmas tree as a gift or as a decoration for your home. I love the use of the colors and the vintage theme to this beautiful … Read More...
DIY – Ombre Bead Necklace
The colors in this Ombre Necklace are amazing! It reminds me of Mermaids and sea-glass and the ocean and oh my oh my. It’s like having summer wrapped around your neck. If you want to make your own check out … Read More...
DIY Grinch lollipops
One of my favorite things about the holidays are the movies. And one of my all-time favorite as a child and adult is the original”How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. Karen at Sugartown Sweets has come up with some cute lollipops … Read More...
Tutorial: Covered button hair ties
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use covered buttons and fabric scraps to make hair accessories. If you use the scraps from a handmade garment, they’ll match perfectly. Or, just have fun pawing through your scrap bin … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater sleeve boot socks
Tiffany from Saint Salvage shows how you can upcycle sweater sleeves to make a pair of boot socks. This is a good project for a sweater that has damage, and you can usually find them at rummage sales or thrift … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle window zippered pouch
Simple, inexpensive gifts can become special when you package them in something handmade. Like this zippered pouch that Kate from See Kate Sew made to package a sampler of inexpensive lip balms. It has a triangle window on the front … Read More...
Tutorial: Peeaboo reindeer felt Christmas stockings
Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make the cutest felt reindeer stockings. They’re covered in embroidery and handstitching and pom poms, with sweet reindeer peeking over the edge. Go to Handmade Charlotte to see … Read More...
Simple Legwarmers to Keep You Warm
It seems like more of us than usual have had to suffer with cold temperatures already this season (even if it’s not technically winter yet) so these simple legwarmers from Penguin & Fish might be a welcome addition to your … Read More...
DIY – Turmeric Face Mask
Turmeric is one of those secret weapons against disease and inflammation. I use it in all my Indian cooking and might consider adding it to some more western style dishes too. Someone suggested I start taking the capsules for joint … Read More...
Project: Stamped Gift Bags
The Stampington and Company site has some great holiday project ideas, stamp up some burlap bags for a rustic gift wrapping idea and use some metallic alcohol inks for lovely holiday ornaments.
-Heather
Freebie | Christmas Paper Reindeer Ornaments
I love these paper reindeer from Easy Paper Crafts. You can make your own with a free download! Get either a PDF printable or cutting machine file, then cut these out of plain (or patterned) paper and stick the … Read More...
Video Tutorial | Gift Tags & Other Things With the Silhouette Cameo
Join Cathy Zielske as she shows you how you can cut out gift tags, as well as other holiday shapes for using in your pocket pages. Isn’t that ornament tag adorable? Click here to see the video tutorial.
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Tutorial | DIY Christmas Stamps
Laura shares how to make your own rubber stamps for your Christmas projects over at claireabellemakes. You can make these from erasers or corks, and the only special tool you need is a craft knife. They would be great for … Read More...
