Healthy Snacks!
Seems like from Halloween till after Christmas, there is nothing but baked goods and candy everywhere. I know I can’t complain too much since my posts have been filled with baked goods and candy. I do love snowmen … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt house Christmas ornament
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a cute little felt house ornament for your Christmas tree. The house is a simple shape of felt, with scraps of fabric stitched down for the door and the roof … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow Makeup Pouch
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make a makeup pouch with a big bow sewn on to the front. She made it to hold a sampler of mascaras, but you could use this pouch to hold a selection … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute gift card holder
If gift cards are on your gift giving list, check out this tutorial by Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings . She’s over at See Vanessa Craft today showing how you whip up a pretty fabric gift card holder. It’ll take … Read More...
Tutorial: Bubble Bead How-To
Ponsawan Sila makes great beads AND she shares the how-tos. These ones are great beads with super simple canes for good effect.
Project: Chalkboard Ornament
The Hero Arts blog has a video tutorial for making some fast and easy gifts for the holidays, including a pretty chalkboard style stamped ornament. These would be perfect teachers gifts!
-Heather
Stamped Metal Earrings – Metal Stamping with ImpressArt
These DIY Christmas earrings are made using Impressart’s embossing tools and they look great. Create a festive touch to your outfit with a few supplies. For the full tutorial and more info on the tools check out the Impressart website… Read More...
DIY Granola Wedding Favors
Create simple yet stylish edible wedding favors with kraft paper bags, and printable Botanical Monogram labels from the evermine blog. This idea can be customized in so many different ways, but I love the combination of kraft paper and … Read More...
DIY Felt String-Tie Envelope Advent Calendar
Maria blogs out of Sydney on “Scandi Home” as you can gather from the blog’s name, she is passionate about Scandinavian design so clean and simple. She has this lovely “DIY Felt String-Tie Envelope Advent Calendar” for you to make … Read More...
Kid Craft! DIY Rainbow Woven Felt Coasters
Here is the perfect handmade gift idea for children these woven felt coasters tutorial from Henry Happened is the perfect project for little hands! How about this cute “Kid Craft! DIY Rainbow Woven Felt Coasters” as a fun and appreciated … Read More...
Christmas Patterns
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has posted a round up of her Christmas patterns so you can enjoy all the designs she has posted over the years and use them in your Christmas crafting. Whether you are making ornaments … Read More...
Christmas Card Trio
One of the nice things about Christmas is getting cards and when they are handmade that is even nicer. Craftfoxes had a post recently with three free patterns for Christmas cards that included instructions on how to make them up … Read More...
Project: Snowflake Card
The Thermo-Web blog has directions for making this pretty die cut snowflake card, I love the mix of pattern papers!
-Heather
Burned Wood Wedding Guest Book & Bracelet
For a truly unique wedding guest book with rustic, woodland flair be sure to check out this inspiring tutorial at Club Chica Circle! I love the idea of an interactive guestbook, and though this version features burned wood, you … Read More...
Dremel Multi-Max™ MM30 Winner!
I am thrilled to announce the winner of the Dremel Multi-Max™ MM30 giveaway! There were so many comments on this post, and we appreciate your enthusiasm! The winner is commenter #95 Rose:
I’ve always wanted a Dremel Tool
and … Read More...
Silhouette Cameo Winner Announced!
We had a big response to the Silhouette Cameo Giveaway! A big response!
And now, someone’s Christmas is going to be extra special. Think of all the cool new things they are going to make with this shiny new … Read More...
Secret Plumber Tip: How To Unclog Toilet With Dishwasher Soap
Spotted on the Art Of Manliness blog (what a name!), this secret plumber trick is one in many ways in which you can unclog a rather sticky situation – a heavily clogged toilet!
The trick is to:
1. Add some … Read More...
Etsy Store Feature: Mars Bling
In honor of Black Friday I thought I’d feature one of the coolest indi designers I have heard about so that if this strikes your fancy (or know someone who would get a kick out of an unusual piece of … Read More...
Mini Gingerbread cookies
Cute and cozy!
They are so cute, I don’t know if I could eat one! Imagine getting the family together to watch a Christmas movie and show up with hot cocoa and these cookies sitting on the cup. Who needs … Read More...
Tutorial: Waterproof travel shoe sack
Abby from Things for Boys shares a tutorial for making a travel shoe bag. The drawstring bag will help protect the rest of your clothes from any dirt clinging to the bottom of a pair of shoes. She made hers … Read More...