You don’t always have to use a traditional sky for the backgrounds on a scene card. You can use pattern papers or stamps like Channin did on this cute Christmas card. The large trendy buffalo plaid adds the perfect cozy … Read More...
Easy Pillowcase with the Burrito Method – DIY Sewing Tutorial
A special pillowcase makes a great gift for kids, especially when you use cute prints they’ll love. It’s an easy sewing project, perfect for beginner sewists. Heather Handmade shows how you can sew an easy pillowcase with the burrito method, … Read More...
How to make yarn bottle brush style Christmas trees
These yarn Christmas trees look just like nature as they are all different sizes and shapes…oh and colors. Each one is made with a single color of yarn but I bet it would be fun to try it with different … Read More...
Cooking and Baking Layouts
If you take lots of photos in the kitchen and around the table this holiday season be sure to check out some of these great layouts over on Kiwi Lane. These baking and cooking designs have lots of homey charm … Read More...
Crochet – Christmas Tree Pincushion
This is a simple crochet pattern that can be completed in just one day. use scrap yarn to make this adorable object. A great stocking stuffer for anyone who does needlework.
Looking for more Christmas themed Crochet Patterns? Check out … Read More...
Padded Wine Bag – Free Sewing Pattern
This padded wine bag is perfect for gifting a bottle of wine this season! The padding helps protect the bottle of wine and keep a chilled bottle cool. So Sew Easy has a free sewing pattern you can use to … Read More...
10 Best Tips For Sewing Soft Toys
There is nothing quite like a handmade soft toy or doll for a child to play with. The soft toys are so charming, and because they’re handmade there are no two exactly alike. Plus, there’s all the love that was … Read More...
A Simple Dreidel to Knit for Hanukkah
I shared this pattern for a knit dreidel from Knit Simple magazine several years ago, but it’s worth sharing again because it’s pretty cute and really easy to knit with a bit of scrap yarn.
Use different weights of yarn … Read More...
How To Make An Hanukkah Origami Garland
The combination of cultural traditions and crafts is a great way to help kids learn about things that might otherwise be new to them. This origami Hanukkah garland from Moms and Crafters is a fun way to get kids practicing … Read More...
Hanukkah Sampler Quilt – Free Pattern
Made in bright and cheerful colors, this festive Hanukkah sampler quilt from FaveQuilts, would be a lovely quilt to make for the holiday. The designer of the wall hanging is Ellen Maxwell and it was made to highlight the Chanukah … Read More...
14 Ways to Do Embroidery on Clothing – Free Tutorials
Have you ever wanted to spruce up an old pair of jeans or a t-shirt? Here are 14 wonderful ways to do it. From hats to jeans, and almost everything in between, these tutorials will get you inspired to do … Read More...
Make Your Own Felted Christmas Trees
This Video tutorial by Gypsyharte shows you how to create these whimsical felted Christmas tree’s. These felted tree’s would look adorable laid out in a Christmas scene on your mantle. Gyspsyharte also has some kits in her Etsy store so … Read More...
Joyful Holiday Card
Tina used soft colorful inks to stamp out the words and candies on the sweet Joy Holiday Card. She used a white gel pen to added faux stitch marks around the edges of the letters which goes perfectly with the … Read More...
Happy Llamakah Cross Stitch Pattern
As a knitter, I have a special fondness for llamas, and they creep into lots of different craft projects these days.
This Happy Llamakah cross stitch pattern from the Stranded Stitch puts a Hanukkah spin on the llama craze. It … Read More...
Cabin Shaped Album
How amazing is this Cabin Shaped Album from Anya!? I love all the rustic outdoor themed pattern papers and embellishments, this mini album is perfect to fill with photos from hikes, camping or ski trips in the winter time.
Flocked and Foiled Gnome Cards
Sometimes that extra little touch pushes a card from being cute into being a “Wow” card! Andrea added foiling to the trees and flocking to the hats on her adorable Holiday Gnome Cards. These festive additions really add a soft … Read More...
DIY Hot Pads – Easy Sewing Tutorial
Make a hot pad in just minutes with this easy hot pad tutorial. Hellosewing has a video and step by step written tutorial showing how to make a DIY hot pad. With these hot pads, you can grab hot pots … Read More...
Stitched Blocks Holiday Background
Monique stitched down strips of pattern papers to her background for a wonderful color block effect. A photo, Santa image and large die cut title is all that’s need to finish off this festive Holiday design. I think this is … Read More...
Fun Ugly Sweater craft for Christmas decorating
Silly and easy crafts that only involve glueing little things on a surface can be a great project when you just want to make something but don’t want to concentrate or think too much. Pop on over to the blog … Read More...
Get Lit Menorah Cross Stitch Pattern
Holiday greetings with a bit of snark to them are my favorite, so I couldn’t resist sharing this Get Lit menorah cross-stitch pattern from Basic Stitches Design.
It’s the perfect thing for someone who celebrates Hanukkah and has a sense … Read More...