The October Afternoon blog has directions for turning a plain old white envelope into a fabulous stitched gift card holder. Click here for the tutorial.
-Heather
I Don’t Quite Know What to Think of This
I just had a link to this video come across my Facebook feed courtesy of Caron International’s Facebook feed, and I’m not quite sure what to make of it.
The link is to a video on Vimeo about one Loes … Read More...
Owl Trio Christmas Chart
Owls are quite popular these days and this trio of owls will not only fit into pop culture, they will be fun to stitch. Free from Chez Mounette, add this chart to your collection today. Get the free chart.
Looking … Read More...
Dear Edible Crafts Readers… An Important Announcement for December!
Hello dear readers! As I’m on maternity leave, I can’t guarantee that I will see any emails or submissions, holiday-themed or otherwise, between December 8th and January!!
UPDATE!! Violet Lake decided to come early! I’m now home with my newborn … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Wedding} Baroque ‘n’ Roll
A little dark, a little edgy – this inspiration board at Bespoke Bride is inspired by the latest fashion trends, and creates a moody, opulent ambiance.
Snowglobe Cake
This simple idea has so much potential. Just invert a glass bowl over a cake to make a snowglobe, and you can build any edible scene you like inside. Find recipe HERE at Taste of Home.
DIY Puffy Paint Lanterns
Look at these glorious puff paint lanterns by A Bit of Bees Knees! No really, visit her blog to see more of these amazing lanterns and learn to make some for yourself.
How to make a recycled wine bottle dispenser
OK, after you drink that yummy bottle of wine why not turn it into a dispenser for oil or whatever you need to store some liquids in. See how to etch a bottle over at the blog Crafts Unleashed.
Tutorial: Baby cardigan tee with contrast lapel collar
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
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
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
Tutorial: Scalloped felt tree skirt with stitched snowflakes
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
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
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
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
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...
Project: Snowflake Card
Using stamps, die cuts and dry embossing the Spellbinders blog has directions for making this fabulous Snowflake Card.
-Heather
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Modern Graphic
Yellow + Gray + Typography = a fresh, stylish wedding mood board at b.loved!
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Rustic Rainbow
Rainbow-themed weddings are so bright and cheery! I love the rustic twist to this theme at Burnett’s Boards!