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Celebrate the holidays with a delightful array of vegan Christmas recipes that bring warmth, flavor, and festivity to your table. Whether you’re hosting a fully plant-based feast or simply looking to add a few meatless dishes to your seasonal spread, … Read More...
Nothing says “cozy Christmas kitchen” quite like the smell of hot cocoa—and now, you can capture that warmth in a rustic holiday plaque that’s as charming as it is easy to make. This project uses cardstock, patterned scrapbook paper, … Read More...
A few years ago I did a post full of knit elves and gnomes to knit for Christmas, but there are a lot more options when it comes to Christmas knit amigurumi. Use these little characters as seasonal decor, … Read More...
When you’ve been crocheting as long as I have, you start to develop a real soft spot for those charming, slightly nostalgic patterns that instantly transport you back to childhood Christmases. This sweet little Christmas Angel Toilet Roll Cover from … Read More...
There’s something magical about making your own decorations for the Christmas Holidays, and this video captures that spirit beautifully. In it, Lukkili Ceramics walks us through the process of creating handmade ceramic star ornaments, perfect for your tree, gift … Read More...
Okay, so I’m not gonna pretend I’ve seen a “cheap” bathtub lately—because let’s be real, even the dodgy ones on Marketplace seem to cost a small fortune these days. But when I came across The Carpenter’s Daughter’s tutorial on turning … Read More...
The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s time to start planning those festive projects to bring some extra cheer to your home. If you’re on the hunt for the perfect DIY Christmas decoration, then look no further than … Read More...
Other than paper crafting one of my favorite hobbies is reading. I set aside time every night to read and I definitely consider myself a Book Nerd. So this Book Lovers mini album project from Traci really speaks to me. … Read More...
Poinsettias are a classic plant around Christmas thanks to their bright red and green coloring (though there are other shades, too). Did you know the English name for the plant comes from Joel Roberts Pontisett, who was the United States … Read More...
One of the standout features of this pattern is its inclusivity. With sizes ranging from X-Small to 5X-Large, it truly embraces body diversity and ensures that crocheters of all shapes and sizes can enjoy creating their own stylish cardigan. As … Read More...
Sarah is sharing two fun fractured Christmas card designs that you can download for FREE and cut with your electronic die cutting machine. There’s a beautiful snowflake and darling Gingerbread Man for the center of each card with “fractured” areas … Read More...
I love all the colour at Christmas, but sometimes monochrome can look just as good! These felt ornaments are made from an old wool sweater. There is something very appealing about the childlike cartoon look to the baubles. You don’t … Read More...
This time of year Christmas trees are starting to pop up all over (if they haven’t already been up for a month!) so it feels like a good time to share some trivia and fun facts about Christmas trees. Share … Read More...
It takes a pretty special person to be worthy of a knit blanket as a gift. Other than babies, my daughter is the only one to have gotten one from me. But with a simple and relatively fast pattern like … Read More...
Okay, confession time: I have a lot of vintage plates. Like… too many to hang, but too pretty to part with. Some have chips, some are mismatched, and a few are just odd little orphaned saucers I couldn’t leave behind … Read More...
If you’ve ever needed a magical boost of confidence before a big event, date, or social setting, this spell is for you. The Confidence & Glamour Bath Bomb Spell is designed to activate your solar plexus, light up your aura, … Read More...
Have you ever wanted to add a personal touch to your quilts by incorporating beautiful cursive or script writing? Join quilt artist Heather Thomas in this captivating online class where she’ll teach you the ins and outs of free-motion script … Read More...
There’s something about vintage Christmas art that just tugs at the heart, isn’t there? The soft colours, the gentle brush strokes, the cosy little scenes… they remind me of the old tins my grandmother kept her sewing supplies in. These … Read More...
This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday brings us a magical touch of holiday spirit — a Wet Felted Christmas Tree that glows with cozy handmade charm. Created by the talented team over at Felting and Fiber Studio, this project … Read More...
How fun is this red truck all filled up with presents, a giant candy cane and a tree for Christmas?! It would be so cute on Holiday scrapbook layouts, greeting cards and planner pages too. This layered die cut is … Read More...
