Squiggly Twig Designs specializes in easy-t0-make and easy-to-wear patterns for girls’ clothing. As a Christmas treat, they will be giving away one of their patterns to one lucky reader. Get the details and enter the giveaway at Squiggly Twig Designs… Read More...
Homemade Candy Canes
I’ve never even thought to make my own candy canes, but now I definitely want to. Learn how to make them HERE at CafeMom.
[tags]Christmas, candy, homemade, candy canes[/tags]
Snowman Cupcake
There are tons of snowman cupcakes out there in the world, but I found this little guy to just be so dang darling. Find the how-tos and recipe HERE at Alice and the Mock Turtle.
[tags]snowman, cupcake[/tags]
Christmas Gift Trivet
This gift is so great to allow children to make something easily, but also put their own spin on it. Visit Abundant Joy for the How To!
They can choose what picture they want to Mod Podge on the trivet, … Read More...
Simple Photo Ornament
Make your way over to the pasta aisle… I mean Pink and Green Mama to get inspiration for this great craft! I love this idea for a classroom project or even a weekend craft for family.
Acrylic Beads Ornaments for Kids!
The Artful Crafter has some great “Snow Day” Acrylic Bead Ornaments featured on her page….check them out, they are perfect for that day when you are all inside… Check them out Here.
Free Seasonal Toddler Sweater Pattern from Caron
There is still time to stitch up this easy toddler sweater before the Big Day. An easy rolled collar, cuffs and hem, plus a little one-color intarsia will be a snap. Add a few French knots and an embroidered star … Read More...
Giveaway, two needle felting kits from The Funky Felter
Shalana, The Funky Felter is generously offering two of my readers a chance to win one of two of her new needle felting kits that look amazing. One of her kits is: Funky Felter Basic Needle Felting Kit for … Read More...
Tasty Glass Food at Corning for the Holidays
I personally make little beads that resemble food. Cupcakes and cakes and pies, but they’re tiny compared to the food they’re making at Corning for the holiday season. For their monthly event 2300 degrees Homecookin’ Erik Meek of Corning Studio … Read More...
Tutorial: Lunch bag to carry on your bicycle
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has the how-to for making this lunch bag that is made to carry on your bicycle. The fabric straps wrap around the frame. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories]
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Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into an elf hat and stockings
Instructables user heidiwickersham shows us how to turn an old sweater (perhaps one that has a few moth holes in it) into this elf hat and matching stockings. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from heidiwickersham on Instructables]
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Inspiration: Making Greeting Cards with Kids
Ever since I could pick up a crayon I’ve made greeting cards for my family and now all these later I still do 🙂
I think it’s really important for kids to craft, it’s a great way for them to… Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Needle Keeper
Whosies suggests you go through your sewing trash to find the pieces for this cute as can be needle keeper. Follow her tutorial to sew fabric scraps to a muslin foundation and you will burn some trash, I mean stash … Read More...
Sporting Crochet Patterns
Like sports? I bet we all have someone in our lives who does. Why not crochet something special for that special someone? Caps are always appreciated in cold weather. Pick one from this site that fits the favored sports theme:… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a pair of spat-style legwarmers
Nicole Smith, Editor of Sew Stylish magazine and Associate Editor of Threads magazine, shares a tutorial on Burda Style for making a pair of spat-style legwarmers. This is a quick sewing project and can easily be made in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered coin purses from dish towels
Care from Obsessively Stitching shows the awesome little coin purses she made from dollar store dishtowels. The cute but somewhat ordinary prints on the winter-themed dishtowel become fabulous when they’re cut out and framed by the smaller scale of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Mittens with fabric rosette embellishments
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make these beautiful mittens embellished with fabric rosettes. Would you believe they’re upcycled from a knit golf shirt? Get the tutorial.
[photo from Lil Blue Boo]
Looking for more mitten patterns? … Read More...
Giveaway: knit 8-Ball Skullcap from Knits by katazyna
This fun 8-Ball Skullcap may be yours from “Knits by katazyna’s ETSY shop” and she is offering you a chance to own this adorable hat in this season of giving and we appreciate her generosity. She has some wonderful things … Read More...
Inspiration: Packaging Ideas
Looking for some great stamped packaging ideas for your homemade goodies, then check out this great article on Spotted Canary for some terrific inspiration and instructions.
-Heather
Magritte nicked my bike!
This ‘Magritte Nicked My Bike‘ plates are by May Luk, a ceramics artist and illustrator living in Brooklyn.
It might be too late to order for Christmas but it never hurts to try!
You can find May Luk’s … Read More...