Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs appears in the Scandinavian Christmas series over at The Pickled Herring with a tomte (Swedish elf) costume she made for her daughter. She gives links to the patterns she used to make the tunic, … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized first aid kit for teacher
Here’s an idea for a cute and useful gift for teacher – a personalized first aid kit. Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how to make one. It’s a simple felt pouch with Velcro closure and the teacher’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging Christmas card organizer
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can a hanging pocket organizer. It’s made to slip over a clothes hanger, with pockets . You can use it at Christmas time to organize cards you receive in the mail. Or, make … Read More...
Tutorial: Peg Doll Skirt
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land for this adorable peg doll pocket skirt. It’s a little girl’s skirt with a house shaped applique that also happens … Read More...
DIY Sensory SNOW
The possibilities for this snow is endless. Create a sensory bin with Christmas items or use it to create a wintery nativity scene. The key to making this project fun and Imaginative is allowing the children to dictate what the … Read More...
Reindeer Gingerbread Cookies
How brilliant is this! Two cookies in one, who knew! So now when you make your gingerbread cookies, turn some upside down and make some reindeer cookies too! Noshing at the Nolands has the recipe and tells you how to … Read More...
Impressive DIY Name Cards For Dinner Tables
Here is a rundown of Impressive and Different name tag or place card ideas. Just because it’s DIY doesn’t mean it isn’t stylish!.
1.Free Printable Chalkboard Tents
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Project: Yeti Tag
The Abominable Snowman has to have a girlfriend, right? The Ellen Hudson Classroom blog has directions for an adorable tag with a Yeti girl.
-Heather
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More Quick And Easy Crochet Goodies
Everyone needs some small gifts in a stash. Everyone needs to work up ‘just one more gift’ before the Big Eve arrives. Everyone loves to crochet smaller projects that work up quickly, make use of partial skeins, and bring … Read More...
DIY – Book Page Necklace
This DIY tutorial shows you how to take pages from a book to create this literary masterpiece. The key to making this necklace extra special is hand selecting the book, then the pages and finally the words that you want … Read More...
Fuse Marbles in a Microwave Kiln with Mark Montano
I love to see what crafter extraordinaire Mark Montano makes, so when I saw that he had a video on how to melt marbles in a microwave kiln for jewelry I needed to share it with all of you. For … Read More...
Inspired Ideas, The Christmas Issue
I just came across this free online magazine “Inspired Ideas, The Christmas Issue” with the most fabulous projects and I found several you will love like these “Felt Ornaments” and this “Peace on Earth Wreath”! Many of the projects have … Read More...
Felt Peace Wreath Tutorial
We all know Betz White’s felting projects and her books, TV appearances and magazine features. Betz has this pretty and easy “’Felt Peace Wreath Tutorial” with a pattern and completes tutorial.
Technique: Stamped Holiday Cake
Stamping and cake together? Yes, please! Wow your family and friends this holiday season with a stamped cake! The Papercrafts blog has all the details.
-Heather
Free Lion Pattern
This free Lion pattern is part of Vintage Spice and Everything Nice’s circus series, but it would also be great for a fan of the Wizard of Oz. I know he doesn’t look very cowardly, but if you remember the … Read More...
Getting Ready for Christmas
The elves at Frimousse – or actually I think they are sprites – are getting ready for the holiday season and in this free pattern they are prepping the Christmas tree. This will make a great chart to work up … Read More...
Free template: Snowflake cut out t-shirt
Salina Siu shares a template to make this snowflake cutout on the back of a fitted tee. If your winter weather is too cold for short sleeves or designs cut out of the back of a shirt, this would be … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick to make child’s skinny bow tie
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows a child’s skinny bow tie that’s quick to make. If you’re needing a dressy Christmas outfit for your boy, a bow tie like this would dress up a button up shirt and khakis. They’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Christmas light garland
Amanda at The Crafty Cupboard shows how you can make a garland of Christmas lights that won’t ever burn out. That’s because they’re made from felt. Cute idea!! Her tutorial is part of the Holiday Sewing Tour hosted by Jamie … Read More...
DIY Dominoes Watch
I looked at this picture on Pinterest and thought to myself. Why didn’t I ever think of that myself.
Look at this picture. 🙂 Enough said. No links – but if you want the kit to a clock you can … Read More...