Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Tutorial: Baby cardigan tee with contrast lapel collar

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Elles from Misusu & More shares a free downloadable tutorial showing how you can make this awesome little cardigan tee for a baby boy. (Or baby girl, if you change up the colors.) She uses a t-shirt (or onesie with … Read More...

Tutorial: Linen stocking Christmas ornament

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make an itty linen stocking ornament. It’s pretty hanging on a tree, but she … Read More...

Tutorial: Sherpa boot coverups

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy figured out a way to make a plain pair of suede boots look like a pair of sherpa boots. She created a wrap for the top out of sherpa fabric. It ties in place so … Read More...

How to Make Fake Filigree and Papel Picado Candle Holders

November 26, 2012 by Heidi Gustad

Tikkido created a lovely set of candle holders for a recent Day of the Dead project using laser-cut scrapbook paper. Super easy, but with lovely results! Tutorial.

Tutorial: Scalloped felt tree skirt with stitched snowflakes

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from You & Mie shows how she made this scalloped tree skirt. It’s made from felt, with snowflakes scattered over the dark gray background. You can’t see it in this photo, but she stitched detail lines in the middle … Read More...

Tutorial: Make little boy overalls from men’s pants

November 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of little boy overalls out of a couple of pairs of men’s pants. … Read More...

Whimsical Christmas Tree Cake Tutorial

November 26, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Willy Wonka, Dr. Seuss… Yep, I have to agree that those are the names I thought of upon seeing this whimsical lollipop and candy Christmas tree cake. So needless to say, this may be my new favoritest Christmas cake ever. … Read More...

Christmas Pudding Macarons

November 26, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

I feel like I’ve seen a few versions of cookies and cupcakes made to look like Christmas pudding of late, but not macarons. And you know how impressed I am by macarons that look like other things. Make Christmas pudding … Read More...

Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Gifts

November 26, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Are you a homemade holidays sort of gift giver? I usually am, and usually include at least one homemade item (usually cookies, predictably) with my gifts. The homemade gift may be skipped this year what with having a newborn, but … Read More...