If you’re looking for a last minute idea to decorate with candles for the holidays try this candy cane candle holder from Craft Bits. It would also make a cute Christmas gift. Supplies needed:
- Pillar Candle
- Candy Canes
- Red Ribbon
Polymer Clay Christmas Spider Pins
Theres still a good 24 hours left to whip up a few Christmas Spiders to pin onto a gift or stocking! This easy tutorial in polymer clay
is on Polka Dot Creations by Adria Filion . If you are out … Read More...
Download Tutorials from Studio Heath
Studioheath.com offers some gorgeous, high quality wirework tutorials on the website for instant download, like the Enciente Earrings pictured above.
There aren’t many tutorials up yet, but they ones that are up are very affordable and really interesting. A few … Read More...
Green Christmas Greeting
Here’s a modern take on the folded 3-D recycled booklet desktop tree or angel that so many of us have made in years past. These are cut, however, and weren’t made by elementary schoolchildren but rather by London-based design firm … Read More...
Ornament Making with Polymer Clay Productions
Watch this videocast from the Polymer Clay Productions team for a little last minute inspiration.
Machine Knitting Groups
Machine Knitters are often forgotten about so if you are feeling a little lonely in your hobby then check out these online machine knitting groups.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KMaholics/
This group originated in Belgium (March 2006) and started with a handful of French-speaking … Read More...
CD Shower Curtain Accessories
Claymation Christmas
Okay, it’s not polymer but it is clay! I remember watching this Christmas specialwhen I was in high school and I was amazed at what they were able to “paint” with clay.  The characters in the front are … Read More...
Plain Candle Packaging Ideas
My mom wanted some emergency candles. It’s sort of amusing since I have every color of the rainbow here, molds, scents etc. but she wants the plain ones. I guess there’s no sense getting fancy in an emergency.
Anyway, I … Read More...
Felted Jewelry
Lightweight and lovely describe the jewelry created by pagano designworks, who makes earrings and necklaces from recycled sweater felt. The shop’s featured earring sets are adorable sandwiches of various-colored felt, and all of the jewelry seems to be finely constructed … Read More...
SEASON’S GREETINGS 2007
I’m having computer problems and am just able to get online for a few moments today to share a site with you and to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!
The image above is … Read More...
Ornament Thursday
Today’s project is a simple ornament that can do double duty as a gift tag. I love embellishing gifts with a little something extra!
Materials:
polymer clay (I used scrap colors in red, olive, teal and white)
vellum paper
ribbon… Read More...
Etsy Feature – On the third day of Christmas…
my true love gave to me three french hens…
Little Red Hen and Egg Handpainted Pillow by Egg A Go Go $40.00
Christmas Hen Ornament Letterpress Note Card by 1915 press $ 3.50
French Hens Fabric Covered Magnets by Button … Read More...
Enjoy a little holiday cheer from the flickr photo album of Marsha Panthera. Her work sings of the childlike wonder that is so magical about this time of year. When you are done there, head over to her etsy … Read More...
Etsy Feature – On the second day or christmas…
my true love gave to me two turtle doves….
Two Turtle Doves Print by Candace Jean $2.50
Two Wool Felt Turtle Dove Ornaments by Felt At Home $11.00
Two Turtle Doves Letterpress Card by Dutch Door Press $4.00
Two Turtledoves … Read More...
Holiday Gel Candles
It took me awhile but I found some festive Christmas gel candles at DMB Expressions. There are several candles to choose from but this one includes sand, santa, a tree and present. Something like this would be fun to … Read More...
Snowman Purse
What a cute a snowman purse for the whimsical folks on your gift list or maybe for yourself. I think this could be adjusted as a candy dish or decoration for a table top. The project is from the Linda … Read More...
Upcycled Board Game – Monopoly Chair
Game board enthusiasts will go gaga over this Monopoly-themed chair, which was an entry created by SewIn2Disney for the latest Craftster Challenge, “Super Ugly to Super Awesome.” The artist completely refurbished a throw-away chair with a Monopoly pillow form and … Read More...
Etsy Feature – On the first day of christmas…
…my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree!
1) Letterpress Gift Tags: Partridge Pair by Sycamore Tree Press $3.50 USD
2) Rustic Needle Felted Partridge from Bossys Feltworks $27.00 USD
3) Partridge in a Pear Tree … Read More...
Stitched Christmas Cards
Looking for that special Christmas Card but can’t find the perfect one?
then how about having a few late nights or early morning’s and whipping up a few
of these. (it’s not too late)
Stitched Christmas Cards Tutorial from Cottonspice.com… Read More...