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These star pillows are festive for the holidays, especially when sewn from cute Christmas novelty fabrics and trimmed out with pom pom trim! And while the star shape is perfect for the holidays, they’d also make cute bedding accent pillows … Read More...
Kelly took photos of some of her favorite Christmas decorations, Snowbabies figurines, and created a sweet layout around them. She used a large open cut file for the background and another and added pattern papers in pretty pastels behind each … Read More...
Looking to make mulitiples of cards this Holiday? Clean, quick and simple is the way to go. Using pretty pattern papers and large sentiment stamps Ilda created 5 different cards for the holidays with similar designs. Each one is fast … Read More...
These fun and funky retro Christmas images and papers would make some cool cards, planner and scrapbook layout this year. Best of they are FREE to download and print from Hobbies and Crafts.
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Sometimes a yarn and stitch pattern combine in a pattern in really beautiful ways that makes something even more special than it would otherwise be.
Vanessa Smith’s Aslyn hat pattern uses twisted rib and a lattice pattern that would be … Read More...
There is something about clothespins crafts that I just love. And these cute little Reindeer clothespin Christmas ornaments are no exception. They are super cute and fun to make. You can see the full tutorial on how to make these … Read More...
This Crochet pattern is for this gorgeous “Royal Street” Shawl. This pattern is free and available for download via Lionbrand.
We are always so excited when we find a new Crochet pattern that hits all the marks and we are … Read More...
Flurry is a graphic and modern snowflake quilt perfect for making a statement in your winter decor! Bright colors on a black background are striking too! This advanced beginner pattern uses raw-edge applique and includes suggestions for resizing the quilt … Read More...
Using dies from Lawn Fawn Mindy created these utterly adorable little gift boxes. I love the little animals with Santa hats on. By adding ribbon to them they also double as an ornament for the recipient too, so cute and … Read More...
Sew a special stocking for your dog and cat with this free tutorial by Handmade Charlotte. The stockings are easily made from felt. The free pattern includes the templates for both the bone and the mouse decorations so you can … Read More...
Crafting truly unleashes our creativity and allows us to explore endless possibilities across different artistic genres. One of the most delightful aspects of crafting is the ability to repurpose patterns designed for one medium and adapt them to another. It’s … Read More...
The holidays are hectic so make scrapbooking them a bit easier by using pocket pages. Fill pockets with photos, journaling cards and pattern papers with simple embellishments. Nathalie shares a few of her pocket pages on the Elle’s Studio blog … Read More...
This one is a fun crochet market tote with all the extra stretchy fun that you get in market totes with lots of great texture of the Diana Line. It’s easy to crochet, works up fast, and gives you a … Read More...
I bet we all have everything on hand to whip up a cute Christmas tree like this one made of books, a pedestal cake plate and some figurines. I found this recycled book Christmas tree creation in an amazing collection … Read More...
This religious cross is made using wire wrapping techniques and beads. You can add a color scheme to suit your style. The tutorial can be seen here.
To make the cross pendant, you’ll need solder wire, craft wire {… Read More...
Stitch up this adorable felt gingerbread house ornament to hang on your tree! Amy from Ameroonie Designs has a free pattern you can use, plus a step by step tutorial showing how to put it together. It’s made entirely from … Read More...
If you’re making a lot of cards for the Holidays simple is the way to go. I created this quick and easy Christmas card using only dies from Hello Bluebird. I filmed a tutorial video that you can click … Read More...
Wow, how amazing is this Christmas Countdown Box from Emma Williams?! She used products from Tim Holtz like Vignette boxes, tags, trees, glitter, hardware, paints and loads more. This really is a mixed media masterpiece that would look wonderful sitting … Read More...
Hand embroidery is more and more popular – give the gift of hand sewing this year! There are lots of ideas for what to give someone who loves hand embroidery, from practical to luxurious, check out this hand sewing gift … Read More...
If you’re giving gift cards this holiday season be sure to create some cute packaging for them. Like these Mail Box Shaped Holders from Nichol Sphor. When you pull the tab at the bottom the gift card is revealed. She … Read More...
