Max California guest blogs at Project Run & Play with a tutorial showing how to make her Hipster Hoodie Singlet for a little boy. It has deep armholes just like the singlet that her husband likes to wear. She also … Read More...
Tutorial: Igloo Gift Card Holder
This fun igloo card has a pocket inside to tuck in a gift card. Find directions for making one over at the Inkspired Treasures blog.
-Heather
Winter Twig Wreath
This gorgeous wreath will make a stunning door decoration for the holidays this year! With a little bit of nature’s help, you’ll be stylin’ in no time. To get the how to on this pretty door decor, head over to … Read More...
Button Brooch Tutorial
This button brooch made from cute owl fabric by Ros at Sew Delicious is easy for crafters of all levels. See how she turned a scrap of fabric into jewelry at Sew Delicious.
Fall Walk Bracelet Tutorial
After raking leaves all afternoon, this tutorial is especially perfect for today. The colors, leaf and acorn beads do indeed make this bracelet look like a “fall walk.” Gaea is sharing a free tutorial for how she made this bracelet … Read More...
Free pattern: Embellished fabric tags
Kristyne from Pretty By Hand shares a free pattern for making fabric gift tags. It’s part of her Tag-a-Long series, where she and Amy from nanaCompany will show different ways they’ve embellished the basic tags. Go to her post for … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric candy bar, gingerbread, and sugar cookie
Susi from Lilla Luise shows how to make a play candy bar, piece of gingerbread, and sugar cookie out of fabric and fleece. They’d make a sweet addition to a child’s play kitchen! Go to her tutorial.
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Hanukkah Candle Holders
So pretty! Little gift boxes are used as the base for these tea light candles, set up in Menorah fashion for Hanukkah. A great way to decorate with minimal fuss. Get the quick tutorial here — Set the Hanukkah Table… Read More...
Idea file: Yo-yo throw pillow
Elise from Grow Creative used fabric yo-yos to embellish the front of a throw pillow. She arranged them in a circular pattern that could evoke a snowflake or a flower, depending on the color palette. Read more about it at … Read More...
Project: Paper Christmas Tree from Scraps
Here’s a fantastic way to use up your long scraps of cardstock, turn them into a lovely holiday tree! You could even add some tiny stamped ornaments too. Find directions over on Alipeep’s Art blog.
-Heather
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How to make a felt gnome Christmas ornament
Kat of “just crafty enough” has this darling little gnome or tomte ornament tutorial with a pattern. I like the way Kat has some unstuffed gnomes pinned to a wall, too cute. She said it has been the most … Read More...
Felted Knit Nesting Bowls with pattern and Felting knits video
The “CraftFoxes Staff” posted the pattern and a video for these sweet and useful nesting bowls. These felted bowls are excerpts from a book by Tamara Mello “Heart Felt Knits,” this easy how-to features clear directions and a … Read More...
Tin Can JOY Luminaries
Vanessa wrote a tutorial for Celebrations.com sharing how to make tin can luminaries featuring the word JOY for the holiday season. Check it out!
Glass Bottle Menorah
I love the simplicity of this pretty Menorah, and the fact that there’s a lot of recycling going on in this project! A great craft for teenagers too, so get them involved in the decorations this year for Hanukkah. Get … Read More...
Carved Turnip Tea Light Holders
Martha Stewart does it again with a brilliant idea for converting beautiful turnips into tea light holders.
New issue: Crazy Quilt Gatherings
The winter issue of Pat Winter‘s Crazy Quilt Gatherings e-zine is available now! Go to Pat’s blog post to find out more.
Make an ornament that fits inside a card
Deborah of Woolen Sails has a great idea for a little gift ornament that is flat enough to include in a Christmas card. Find out how she put together these cute, quick stitcheries.
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Hanukkah: Hanukkah Crafts and Decorations – Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart has the instructions for these pretty, glittery gift cards shaped like dreidels! A gorgeous addition to your Hanukkah celebrations this year. Make some today! Get the tutorial from the martha Stewart website — Hanukkah: Dreidel Gift Cards.
Quick! Catch the UT sale!
Check this announcement from the Urban Threads e-newsletter and take advantage of this great sale:
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Tutorial: Fitted tablecloth to protect a child’s play table
Ahna from Easier Than I Thought created a fitted tablecloth to protect the top of the little table that her daughter plays on. She used a laminated cotton so it wipes clean easily. And the fitted corners mean it won’t … Read More...