This is just too cute! See close up pictures of this nativity scene that Bobbie of the Blog Clumsy Crafter made with scraps of fabric and peg dolls. She also has a tutorial her for how to paint them.
Free Christmas Cookie Stencils
I know I keep bombarding you with Christmas sweets, but stuff is just flooding into my field of computer vision and I can’t stop. Find a roundup of free printable Christmas … Read More...
Tutorial: Nutcracker Cookie Ornaments
It took me about three seconds upon spotting these Nutcracker cookie ornaments at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle to hop over here and share with you. Maybe it’s because my 3-year old is obsessed with the Nutcracker right now, or … Read More...
Edible Christmas Decorations
Find a roundup of ideas to use edibles as Christmas decorations HERE at Ladies Home Journal, such as this cookie wreath, gingerbread garland (love how the hands are tied together), or these candy cane cones.
Tutorial: Embroidered star pillow
Adrianna from Crafterhours shows how to make this embroidered star pillow, inspired by a similar pillow from Pottery Barn. The total cost for all of her materials was less than $10. Get the tute.
[photo from Crafterhours]
Gumdrop Christmas Trees
A year later, I still love these easy gumdrop Christmas trees and balls from Make and Takes. Learn how to make this (kid-friendly!) Christmas decor HERE.
Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree skirt
Prudent Baby shows how to make this tiered ruffle Christmas tree skirt. I love the over-the-top ruffledness, and their color combination reminds me of a candy shop. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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Tutorial: Clara & her Nutcracker dolls
Hillary Lang from Wee Wonderfuls shares 2-part tutorial on her blog for adapting her Elise & Else Elf doll pattern to make a super sweet Clara doll and free pattern for making her brave Nutcracker.
Free pattern: Whimsical Christmas Stocking
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this whimsical Christmas stocking. I’m lovin’ that curled toe and gathered cuff!! Go to the pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Positively Splendid]
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Tutorial: Labeled dish towels
Zaaberryshares a tutorial on her blog for making these labeled dish towels. She made them for her in-laws who use separate dish towels for wiping hands, drying dishes, etc. The printed fabric labels help keep it straight which towel … Read More...
Freebie: 1910 Christmas Postcard
This printable postcard from 1910 is now available as a free download from Cheeky Magpie. Click here to go to the download.
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Freebie: Christmas Stocking Digital Stamp Set
Cathrine at Paper Garden Projects is always so generous with freebies! She’s currently offering an entire digital christmas stocking stamp set for free! Click here to download the free set. And then pop over to their blog for a fun … Read More...
Polymer Clay – Christmas Tree Angels
And this one isn’t necessarily for the top of your tree! Doreen Kassel makes UncommonCreatures. Each ornament has a lovely, vintage feel to it. Each one makes me smile! They are all sculpted clay over glass ornaments.
Right now she … Read More...
Freebies: Printable Card and Gift Idea List
How About Orange links to two free printables: a Christmas card, shown above, and a gits idea list. Click here to go to the links.
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Recipe Tuesday: Checkerboard
Last week, spirals, this week, checkerboard.
1. Dinner rolls from Better Homes and Gardens.
2. Cheese sandwich from Dairy Goodness.
SANTA BABY!
Who knew Santa could masquerade as a toddler? Any toddler would look adorable as this guy in his Santa hat. Make one (or more) for your family as the pattern is free and works up quickly. Click here for that … Read More...
Freebie: Gnoma Notes
Monica Solorio from Happy Zombie created these charming notes for Santa that she calls Gnoma Notes, based on her Gnoma Claus fabric design. Click here to download them for free.
How to sew scrap paper Christmas trees and snowmen ornaments
This is a great way to take scraps of paper, cards or paint chips and turn them into charming Christmas tree and snowmen ornaments just with a few snips and stitches. Pop on over to the blog Elsie Marley for … Read More...
Fusing Glass with a Ceramic Kiln from Ed Hoy
I wandering around the Ed Hoy web site. They sell everything you could ever to need to work with glass. Things you didn’t even know you needed. Their catalog is one of the most extensive I think I’ve ever seen. … Read More...
Tutorial: Long fleece mittens
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Shop and A Lemon Squeezy Home shows how to make a pair of long fleece mittens. The extra long wrists and the elastic keep the cold and the snow out. Get the tutorial.
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