Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a complete chicken dinner – out of felt. Included are a leg of chicken, a baked potato (with separate potato skin and butter pat), and a healthy serving of broccoli. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom hair accessories from upcycled knit fabric
The next time you refashion a t-shirt, save the scraps to make a coordinating hair accessory. Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create these fun pom pom hair accessories from strips of … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted oven mitt
Cindy from Skip To My Lou shares a pattern and tutorial for making an oven mitt. It’s a quick project, so you still have time to make one as a last-minute Christmas gift. Go to the tutorial and pattern.… Read More...
Tutorial: Warm and cozy neckwarmer
Make a Dress… And Other Things shows how to make a warm and cozy neck warmer. It’s made from two layers of fabric for extra warmth (and also an easy way to finish the edges). You can keep it plain, … Read More...
Craftzine’s Holiday Menu
Skip some menu planning this year and check out this collection of holiday recipes HERE at Craftzine. (And Gluten-free is well represented.)
Gingerbread Cities
See if your hometown is represented. Check out this collection of gingerbread cities featured at Mighty Girl. Of course I had to share one from my hometown, Washington DC. {spotted on not martha}
Project: Paper Bag Christmas Card
Download an instructional PDF from Inky Antics and learn how to make this cute snowman card from a paper bag.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out Design Bundles – Digital papers and Digi stamps.
Tattletale Santa
Here’s a sweet tutorial for a Santa figure from PolymerClayWeb. The idea is to make them ahead so they can “watch” the kids but I think he’d be adorable to replace the cookies left for Santa…
Recycle wood chunks into your favorite holiday word
Over at the blog Recaptured Charm the clever crafter Lisa made word blogs from some old wood scraps and a bit of paint and paper. Check out her cute words at this post.
Tutorial: Easy fabric gift bags
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make an easy fabric gift bag that can be used over and over. Unlike a paper gift sack, you don’t have to worry about it getting dented or creased and showing wear. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric origami crane ornament
Eileen from Magpie Shinies merges papercrafting with sewing with her a beautiful origami crane ornament made from fabric. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. You could package up a couple of these for a thoughtful gift, or … Read More...
Tutorial and printable: Spread Your Wings covered notebook
Linda Matthews shares a tutorial and printable on her blog for making her beautiful Spread Your Wings notebook. You can download her Spread Your Wings artwork and print it on to fabric to cover the notebook. This is such a … Read More...
New Release: The Greeting Farm Stamps
The Greeting Farm has some wonrderful new stamps just released, including rubber and digital designs, click here to what’s new.
Looking for more digital stamps to download check out these designs we found on Etsy.
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Santa’s Hat Cupcakes
Such a simple, yummy idea: Santa’s hat cupcakes. Find them HERE at Created by Diane. {spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake}
Santa’s Reindeer Cupcakes
Wow, these Santa’s reindeer cupcakes from abbietabbie’s flickr photos are simply amazing. See them featured HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake.
Christmas Brunch
I don’t know about you, but this Christmas brunch makes me want to fly off to France and celebrate in the French countryside. I mean, sheesh, there’s Nutella and everything! Find the spread HERE, including a recipe for carrot cake … Read More...
Tutorial: Last Minute Gift Idea
In a bind for a last minute gift? This tutorial by Melissa shows you how to whip up this altered planner. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Chocolate Mice and a Mouse King (a la Nutcracker)
Given how obsessed my 3 year old is now with the Nutcracker, and given this follows in her mother’s obsession, I’m pretty much sold on all treats associated with the Nutcracker. Especially darling, clever, chocolate related treats. And look, an … Read More...
Smarties Chocolates
Why do I love these so? Chocolate candies with Smarties or other chopped goodies in them? I think it’s the element of surprise. Or discovery. Or that the Smarties peek out of the teddy bear or car or whatever shape … Read More...