If your looking to make a fun gift for a younger child puzzles are perfect! Visit B-Inspired Mama for directions for stamping a simple wooden puzzle.
-Heather
Step it Up Knits Winner
Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Step it Up Knits
giveaway! There were a whopping 118 entries, and it was a lot of fun for me to see what level of knitting you all are at and what … Read More...
Snowman Sandwich Christmas Snacks
I keep singing the praises of Frosty for the snowman’s versatility when it comes to food. Seriously, you can turn anything edible into a snowman. Make a sandwich HERE at Creative Food.
Chocolate Tree Pops and Truffles
You know, I’ve made pretty chocolates before using chocolate transfer sheets
just once before, several years ago. I think it’s time to pull those sheets out again. Look how lovely they make these chocolate Christmas tree lollipops. And as a … Read More...
{Wedding Tutorial} Map Sign-In Canvas
What a fun way for your guests to sign in at a wedding, and leave a personal message for the bride and groom! You’ll find a tutorial for this project, along with instructions for cube table numbers, and dyed and … Read More...
Vintage Inspired DIY Tablescape
This pretty tablescape features lovely vintage elements like glass bottles, old books, a burlap runner, and a lace doily. Read all about the challenge that inspired it, and get all the details at Intimate Weddings.
Looking for more DIY … Read More...
Fun Christmas Donut Snowman Pops
Snowmen are the best. You can make an infinite number of edible versions. These pops are made from store-bought candy and donuts
. Easy as can be! Find the how-tos HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tissue Paper Candles
Easy Paper Crafts decorated some simple candles with tissue paper and a hair dryer. See how she did it.
Pine Cone Meringues
I heart you and all you have to offer, Winter, never leave. Except for when the snow is inconvenient. But otherwise, all things that mean Winter are fine with me. Find the tutorial to make these pretty pine cone meringues … Read More...
Free Pattern: Wee Elf Hats!
I love that knitter Woolly Wormhead refers to this pattern as “a chatty recipe,” because it’s the sort of thing you can make with whatever yarn and needles you have around and it will still make a really cute little … Read More...
Santa’s Christmas Countdown
Head to the dollar store to get what you need for this fun and festive Christmas decoration! Count down the days before the big day using this creative project. Get the how to at Crafts Unleashed here –> Santa’s Christmas … Read More...
Felt Santa Ornament Patterns
There are reindeer patterns too, but I just had to share these sweet Santas. Too cute for words and would make ideal gift. This teachers, mail carriers, and maybe your accountant (setting a self reminder here). Get the free pattern … Read More...
How to make recycled jar air fresheners
Ooooh these look like such a sweet little crafty gift perfect for hostess gifts or stocking stuffers. Pop on over to the blog Cheap Crafty Mama for the tutorial on how to make your own air fresheners with recycled jars.
Hot Dog Stockings
I’m just not sure how I feel about these. Hot dogs that look like stockings. Clever, indeed. Conversation worthy, yes. Kid attention grabbing, definitely. A little odd? Perhaps. Thoughts? Make hot dog Christmas stocking appetizers HERE at Free-n-Fun Christmas from … Read More...
Christmas Tree Topped Chocolate Cream
These beautiful Christmas-tree topped chocolate orange creams sound as divine as they taste. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at A Recipe for Aperture.
Free pattern: Bobi stuffed puppy dog
The folks at Lark Crafts are sharing a free pattern for this sweet stuffed puppy dog toy. His name is Bobi and he was designed by Maria Medeira and was featured in Jenny Doh’s We Make Dolls
. The pattern … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear hooded bath towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects makes the cutest hooded bath towels for babies and little kids. Her latest design is this sweet teddy bear hooded towel that a little one can wrap up in after a bath. She shares a … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 101 Christmas stockings, plus a free pattern
Miminti from Tundérzug sent handmade Christmas stockings to the children staying in a Budapest hospital. It was quite an undertaking to make a stocking for each child. She sewed 101 stockings in all! She writes about her project, and also … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s fleece snood with Santa beard or mustache
Laura from Craftstorming made a warm fleece snood for her son, and then took it one step further by adding a stuffed Santa beard to the front. Even better, she made the beard removable and also made a fleece mustache … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a lanyard
Tonya from The Crafty Mummy shows how to make a fabric lanyard. The swivel hook at the bottom can attach to a name tag or even a small set of keys. She made one to wear to a conference, but … Read More...