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...
NYE Hourly Countdown Bags for Kids!
I’m a little thankful that my kids are still young enough to not ask me to stay up till 12 on New Year’s Eve. But as soon as they do, I am going to be making these hourly countdown bags … Read More...
Fun New Year’s Headband {Kid Craft}
Here is a great way to start off the New Year with a sparkly craft for kids! You can easily pick up the numbers, a cheap headband and some glitter to get right to work! You can find the tutorial … Read More...
10+ New Year’s Crafts for Kids
I found a great compilation of crafts to keep your kids busy on or before New Year’s! Some of these crafts I have featured here on Craft Gossip in previous years. You can find the full list and photos at … Read More...
DIY Wool Felt iPad Sleeve
I have heard that many people received some types of e-pads, I-Pads, Tablets, e-readers such as nooks or kindles and would like an attractive sleeve to carry and store it in. Are you looking for a quick and lovely post … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Modern quilt with camp-themed fabric
Jacquie of Tallgrass Prairie Studio reminds me of why I love modern with her Fire Stacks quilt. She talks about its appearance in the latest issue of a national quilting magazine, shares her fabric choices, design, and tons of photos. … Read More...
Freebie: New Year Cut File
Ring in the New Year with this festive and free svg cut file from SVG Cuts, click here to download.
-Heather
Free Pattern: Fader Seed Stitch Ombre Cowl
I’m just getting caught up on some of the great knitting patterns I found when the holidays were getting close that weren’t really holiday related, so now I offer you this pattern from Vickie Howell for an ombre cowl worked … Read More...
Free pattern: Mermaid tail for an 18″ doll
Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy and The Sewing Chick shares a free pattern to make a mermaid tail for an 18″ doll. Love!! Make it from a shiny, sequiny fabric to make it look like fish scales. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to give it an envelope neck
Michelle from Handmade Martini shows how you can adapt a basic t-shirt pattern to create an envelope style neckline. (It has the overlapping shoulders like you see on baby onesies and toddler shirts.) She uses the Flashback Skinny Tee by … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Baby bib
Bibs are one of my go-to presents for new parents. They’re quick and easy to sew up, and can be made cute out of fun prints or appliques. Small Dreamfactory shares a free pattern for making a baby bib. Her … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible kid’s play cape
Marigold from Dreadful Girl and Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shares a tutorial for making a reversible kid’s play cape. She suggests that you hurry up and sew some for Capes for Kids, who are collecting capes to give to kids … Read More...
New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
I heart everything about this colorful, clock n’ countdown themed New Year’s party over at Fiskars. Fin the ideas, with how-tos, HERE. (Spotted on Pizzazzerie.)
Robot Juice Boxes
Just perchance you have a robot party in your near future… I’m loving these easy juice box robots. Find the how-tos HERE at Gifts that Say WOW. (Spotted on Fun Family Crafts.) And if you need some more … Read More...
Hang the Stockings
As stitchers you know how long it takes to stitch a Christmas stocking, so when Judy finished stitching this trio of stockings for her kids, she hit upon a unique display idea. Instead of stitching them into actual stockings, she … Read More...
