Amity from Amity Originals shows how you can make a fleece dog bed. Shown here is the one that she made for her sweet Buffy. The insert is a standard sized bed pillow, and the cover has a zipper so … Read More...
Candy Cane Mice
My daughter is in preschool, and many kids come in with the cutest little gifts right before Christmas break. I think these little candy cane mice would be the perfect ‘classmate gift’! You can find the tutorial over at The … Read More...
Bottle Cap Reindeer
I just can’t get over how adorable the little red button nose is on these reindeer. I am heading out tomorrow first thing to get some red buttons! You can find the tutorial over at The Country Chic Cottage.
Snowy Tree Cupcakes
I hereby declare these are officially my favorite cupcakes of winter. I’m a snow-lover you see. No, not the slush on the streets that slows traffic to a crawl, but the quiet beauty snow day part. Make snowy tree cupcakes… Read More...
Paper Cone Lantern Project for Kids
Make and Takes’ Marie has a great kids craft project idea for some colored luminaries. You could have kids color a Christmas tree design on these cones for the holidays! Check out the step-by-step.
Leaping Reindeer
Stickeule always has great free charts and this is no exception. It’s simple, yet elegant and shows and reindeer mid leap. I can see it stitched up as an ornament, can’t you? Check out the free chart. You will need … Read More...
Hershey’s Kisses Menorah
Yikes, I’m late in posting this one here on the final day of Hanukkah, but maybe something to tag for next year? Make a Hershey’s Kisses menorah HERE at Hershey’s.
How to make recycled sock snowmen
Over at the blog missgefreubel there is a pictorial tutorial on how to make recycled no-sew sock snowmen that are just so cute!
Dressing Up Christmas Cake
Making even a store-bought fruit cake–that edible delight that is the subject of many a Christmastime joke–look darling is a Christmas miracle, methinks. Make this beautiful frill for Christmas cake (or any other cake at any other time of year) … Read More...
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Rudolphs
Quite possibly the cutest Rudolph ever, and made with my favoritest candy ever, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Tutorial: Little Pieces Toy Sack
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make her Little Pieces Toy Sack. It’s a simple drawstring bag that can hold all of those tiny toy pieces that seem to multiply. (At our house it’s Littlest Pet … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a pair of convertible mittens out of an old sweater
Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial over at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make a pair of convertible mittens out of an old sweater. The tip of the mittens can be folded back so your fingers are … Read More...
Tips for sewing through thick fabrics
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, knows a lot about sewing through thick fabrics. It happens a lot when sewing through layers of fleece and fur when making softies. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric Christmas tree
This fabric Christmas tree by Teresa from Sewn Up looks like it requires some complicated piecing, but in fact it’s a no-sew project. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Go to her blog for the how-to.… Read More...
Mustache fabric and ‘The Mustache’ store
Such cute mustacheness, this fabric swatch brightened my morning. It’s part of the Menswear fabric collection by Timeless Treasures. On a personal note, I recently popped in to The Mustache store in Fayetteville, Arkansas while taking in the holiday lights … Read More...
Free pattern: Funky Christmas stocking
Full of Fluff shares a free pattern for making these quick sew Christmas stockings. The pointed cuffs and angled sides give them a funky personality. Get the free patter and tutorial on their blog.
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Project: Snowman Shaker Box Ornament
When you shake this adorable snowman ornament and snow falls around him! Wendy over at Paper Craft Planet has directions for making fun stamped shakerbox tree ornaments. You could also add a photo for a great personalised ornament too!
-Heather
Guest Post!!! Holiday Favorites from Sue of Munchkin Munchies
While I’m off having a baby, I asked some of my favorite go-to bloggers to share some of their holiday favorites. I know you already know Sue of Munchkin Munchies because I post on her clever, smart, cute and funny … Read More...
Chocolate Santa Candy Cups
Yes. That Santa cup is totally, one hundred percent edible. From the master of turning chocolate into adorableness, find the complete step-by-step how-tos to making edible Santa candy cups HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Couldn’t-Be-Easier Marshmallow Shapes
Seriously, I challenge you to come up with an easier idea for cutting shapes into marshmallows. Thank you, Jet-Puffed, for your StackerMallows. Find the how-tos to add marshmallow shapes to your hot cocoa HERE at tikkido.