How cute is this Santa Ornament? I just love the fact that the fingers become the beard. Make one with your child today, just in time to hang them on your tree before the REAL Santa comes! Head on over … Read More...
Handprint Santa
Yarn Wreath Ornaments
I found these wreaths on Pinterest and instantly fell in love with them. These ornaments were made with a four year old helping out! This is a great holiday vacation project! Head on over to Christopher And Tia for the … Read More...
Inspiration: Sparkle Punch Quilt
The stars nuzzle in this bright, happy quilt top. Elizabeth Hartman from Oh, Fransson! made it. She shares her design process here.
Image credit: Oh, Fransson!
Tutorial: Fabric Star Ornaments
Eco-friendly crafter Betz White – author of Sewing Green
– shows how to make these cute fabric star ornaments on her blog. Go to tutorial.
… Read More...I’ve been making these adorable fabric star ornaments and wanted to share them with
Bite-Size Frosty Cranberry Cookies
Yet another one from me. (I wasn’t planning on being so cookie-productive this season, and was instead going to take it easy, but then things somehow went in another direction. Forgive the indulgence here.) I made these bite-size frosty … Read More...
Magnetic Snowman
Use recycled burner covers to create this adorable magnetic snowman. The kids will love rearranging his “parts”! Get the fun tutorial over at Brassy Apple: Magnetic Snowman Tutorial.
Elf Hat Snack
Any snack that combines Christmas and Bugles (oh, Bugles, remember me from childhood?) is alright by me. Make Elf hat peppermint popcorn snack mix HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
The Holiday Versatility of Madeleines
Because all you have to do is change the colors around… first we had some for Halloween, now a few for the next couple of weeks. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, every thing is covered. Find the how-tos HERE at Sugar … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled fabric and burlap table runner
Mary from Letter Me Up and Redo 101 shows how she made this festive table runner from burlap and fabric. The length of the table runner is a simple strip of burlap, with ruffled fabric accenting the ends. She made … Read More...
Tutorial: Pink ribbon Christmas ornament for breast cancer awareness
Polly from Helping Little Hands shows how to make a pink ribbon Christmas ornament for breast cancer awareness. This would make a thoughtful gift for a loved one who has been impacted by breast cancer. You could easily adapt this … Read More...
How to make a recycled faux fire and binoculars
I love a fire around the holidays but I don’t have a fire place. Thanks to Brenda for sending in a link to her blog Therapeutic Crafting where she posted this great recycled paper tube fire place fire. I’m all … Read More...
Furbaby’s Ornament
Another Art Deco
Candy Cane Marbled Ornament
Oh! How pretty is this? Using a marble technique used on fingernails, you can create a pretty monogram ornament. Get the details over at The Cheese Thief: Candy Cane Marbled Monogram Ornaments.
Project: Stamped Porcelain Christmas Holiday Ornaments
These ornaments are simply lovely! Leigh S – B Designs shows how to stamp and color on porcelain Christmas ornament shapes. , click here for instructions.
-Heather
Do you Love making cards? Come and join our Card making group… Read More...
DIY wooden picture – YouTube
Use mode-podge and gel medium to transfer a picture from paper to wood!
Oh! I can’t seem tot embed the video but here is a <a href="”>link. This is from crystalshea’s youtube channel.
Here’s a video giving a … Read More...
How to make a recyceld sweater victorian boot style Christmas stocking
Tova has a sent in a link to her awesome tutorial along with pattern for this super cute Victorian boot style stocking made from a recycled sweater. Pop on over to her blog Professor Pincushion for the full tutorial on … Read More...
Felt Pinecone Wreath
Here are several wreaths made from Styrofoam, most for fall but the one pictured is perfect for Christmas. I’m loving those felt pinecones! See them all over at Crafts ‘n Coffee — Fall wreath tutorial: Make a Felt & Flowers … Read More...
Submit your love-ly items
Poppytalk Handmade has issued the following call for handmade valentine and wedding items:
… Read More...This is an open call for submissions for our upcoming online Love Transforms Market/Exhibit at Poppytalk Handmade which will run January 16 – February 10/12. One of
Dressing Up Plastic and Recyclable Containers for Food Gifts
Find ideas for dressing up boring plastic containers for Christmas treat gifts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens and ideas for recycling containers, such as parchment paper boxes, Pringles cans and ice cream containers, HERE.
And by the way, … Read More...