Find directions for making this fun and funky neon card for New Years over on the Hero Arts Blog.
-Heather
Antique Map Clock – Crafts Unleashed
With the countdown to the New Year begun it’s a good time to spruce up your clocks! Morena has a great tutorial over on Craft’s Unleashed for how to make a clock featuring a vintage map and a DIY clock … Read More...
Glitter Candles in a Jar, Perfect for New Year’s
Brunch at Saks made a simple DIY project that would be a great New Year’s Eve party accessory this year. With a store bought jar candle, glitter and some Mod Podge
, this project comes together in a snap. See … Read More...
DIY – Ice Skating Penguin Cookies
It’s the simplest, easiest ideas that are the best. Like a little, black jelly bean ice skating atop a cookie. Don’t forget the ice skate lines! Make them HERE at Project Denneler.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check … Read More...
Candy Snowmen
Did you all have nice holidays? Have a lot o’ candy around? Gather it all up an make some snowmen. As I look out at the wet and gloomy day, some candy snowmen would sure brighten things up a bit. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fleece shopping cart cover
Kim from Sunshine Designs shows how to make a shopping cart cover to protect a baby from shopping cart germs. You can make it from a yard of fleece, and no sewing is required. Get the tute on her blog, … Read More...
Free Tic Tac Box Printable for New Year’s Eve
If you or any of your fellow party guests get it in their heads they want to smooch as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s, might I suggest these Tic Tac box printables? They are free. Find New Year’s … Read More...
Free Pattern: Precious Sweater
If you’re still in the mindset of knitting for the holidays, start a lovely sweater now that you can wear to all your holiday parties next season.
Might I suggest the Precious Sweater from designer Laura Zukaite? This pretty was … Read More...
Angry Birds Macarons
Or rather, I should say, the most perfect Angry Birds macarons ever. I mean, you just want to toss a bird at these pigs, don’t you? Make them HERE at The Cookie Fairy. (Translation tool available.)
Tutorial: Tent and sleeping bag for an 18″ doll
The Frugal Crafter tells how she created a tent and a sleeping bag for an 18″ doll. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from The Frugal Crafter]
Looking to make more clothes for an 18 Inch American … Read More...
FELT ROBOT tutorial
Kim of “Paper Rocks Scissors” made her son a robot for Christmas using a variety of Spellbinder dies and her son loves it. If you are like many of us and do not have a Spellbinder; I am sure you … Read More...
Tutorial: Twist scarf
Gwyneth from Yours Truly, G shows how she made this Twist Scarf, inspired by a headband she saw at American Apparel. The fabric headband has a wire inside so you can twist it and it holds its shape. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Add an adjustable waistband to storebought pants
My daughter was hard to fit when she was little bitty. Tall and thin, we relied on adjustable waistbands to make storebought pants fit her. Not all pants come with adjustable waistbands, though. Michelle from Handmade Martini shows how you … Read More...
Peace and Hope Pattern
In response to all the recent tragedies, Jeanne at Byrd’s Nest posted this lovely pattern, copyright free for you to use as you like. She hope it will bring some peace and hope. Read her post and get the free … Read More...
Ideas: Gift Wrapping with Stamps
Irit Shalom has some pretty gift wrapping ideas using stamps and lace, click here for more info.
-Heather
Warm Up Your Winter Decor with a Vintage Touch
Norwegian blog Vibeke Design shares a collection of lovely winter decorating ideas, many of which involve candles. My favorite is her use of the pictured vintage candlestick holder clip to add a little warmth to a potted plant. See more … Read More...
Updated! What a Year It’s Been NYE Printable
This would be a fun activity to do as a family and keep them every year! You can find the printable Thirty Handmade Days..
NYE Bingo Printable
This is a great way to spend New Year’s Eve…playing Bingo! This is a free printable with instructions you can get over at Fun Family Crafts!
New Year’s Tree
Are you like me, and never want to get rid of the tree in your living room? If so, then why not just change your Christmas Tree to a New Year’s Tree?! I love this idea that you can read … Read More...
New Year’s Eve Party Hats {Family Craft}
I cannot believe that I have never heard of a ‘family craft’ before…not sure if she invented the idea, but I love it! Here is a great ‘Family Craft’ that you can all do and ring in the New Year … Read More...