Annika of “bugga bugs” Is featuring and sharing her Santa’s beard tutorial and I am thrilled because she is so talented. She has one of the most creative projects I have seen, I love it. Mustaches are old news. Santa … Read More...
Illuminated Paper City
Rebecca’s DIY has made some wonderful, hand-illustrated luminaries before, but this colorful take on the concept is by far my favorite. Check out how to do this yourself.
Stained Glass Effect Candle Holder
Nothing evokes the holiday season more for me than stained glass. Green Wedding Shoes shares how to paint yourself stained glass effect candle holders.
Hanukkah Lollipops
This is my favorite method of easy lollipop making. Just pipe some melted chocolate onto a stick and decorate. This is perfect for kids. Make Hanukkah lollipops HERE at Design Megillah.
Giant Illuminated Star of David
How beautiful is this? A giant Star of David all lit up surely makes a statement! Dress up your home for the holidays this year with this great addition to your wall. A unique Hannukah project that everyone will compliment … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Christmas tree skirt from a child’s dress
Would you believe that Nike from Thrive made this lovely layered Christmas tree skirt in just 10 minutes? She did, and she shares a tutorial showing how. She started with one of her daughter’s outgrown Easter dresses, so much of … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fried eggs that really sizzle
Meg from Mega Crafty made a set of felt fried eggs for her niece’s play kitchen, and she made them sizzle. Literally. She added some crinkly plastic to the yokes so they make a sizzling noise when pressed into the … Read More...
Tutorial: Hipster Hoodie Singlet for little boys
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
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 popular … 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!