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Whether you need a last-minute gift or last-minute decorations these UGLY sweaters are adorable.
This PDF sewing pattern is to make “Ugly Christmas Sweater (3 Designs)”
This is a hand-sewn and hand-embroidered felt plush pattern.
No sewing machine is required.… Read More...
Twisted crochet headbands are all the rage and this one is super trendy and quick to make! You can make this headband in under one hour and there is a picture tutorial to help you along. It looks store-bought but … Read More...
Decorate your Hanukkah table this year with hand stamped place card and add some extra fun with a dreidel banner. The banner is hung from fairy lights for added sparkle and the dreidels are little treat boxes filled with chocolate … Read More...
These little knit Christmas trees are super simple to make. Gina Michele has the full tutorial.
They use basic increases and decreases for the shaping and are knit flat in two pieces, seamed and stuffed. The trunk made out of … Read More...
If you ever wanted to make a box pleated skirt but didn’t know where to start, this Sewing For A Living tutorial will help you figure out how to calculate the amount of fabric, how to fold the pleats, and … Read More...
This Christmas tutorial by Create and Craft with Katie shows you how to make giant oversized Christmas bells using Kitchen mixing bowls that have been glued together and spray painted with galvanized spray paint. These large Christmas holiday bells are … Read More...
Nathalie used open cut files from JustNick Studio cut out in white and backed with pretty patterned papers to created large Christmas Ornaments on this festive layout. She balanced out her ornaments by adding a pretty gold title on the … Read More...
Are you looking for a quick and easy homemade gift? Or maybe something to treat yourself? This DIY peppermint sugar scrub is a decadent indulgence. The DIY uses ingredients you already have in your pantry and only takes a minute … Read More...
Learn to create a dazzling new teardrop necklace and earring set with pear shaped crystals. This piece is stunning and will complement those “dress up” occasions in your life. See the full DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial here.
What is Sashiko?
So what’s all the hype about this ‘Sashiko’?
Well, Sashiko (say it sash-ee-ko) literally translates from Japanese as ‘little stabs’ or ‘little piercing’. It is a centuries-old Japanese art/craft that was once used to repair … Read More...
Make it a handmade holiday this year and start hand embroidering! This is a curated list of modern Christmas hand embroidery patterns to download and stitch. Many of these would look great over your mantel or framed and gifted this … Read More...
These jolly printables include faux washi tape, borders and a cute Santa Christmas Wish List. They are perfect for Holiday scrapbook and planner pages and are FREE to download and print from Webster’s Pages.
-Heather… Read More...
How pretty are these Holiday mugs from Bonnie? She stamped her images and colored them with colored pencils on tissue paper and then Mod Poged it around her mugs. These make a lovely Christmas decorations to fill with candy or … Read More...
Science always seems to be more fun for little kids when it involves food or candy. Kids of the right age will love seeing how they can bend their candy canes with a little help from heat.
Preschool Powol Packets … Read More...
I love how these ice skates look vintage but are made from things like twigs and paper clips. Go out for a walk or poke around your own yard for a bunch of twigs and then pop on over to … Read More...
I can’t get over the sharpness of the cables on the Grace Pullover from Bayron Handmade, which was originally published in Laine Magazine and is now available on Ravelry.
I know this is a great combination of yarn and pattern, … Read More...
I am not really a fan of chunky cowls or scarfs as they tend to give me neck and shoulder pain with the weight, but I know that thick and chunky is very popular right now, so I ave put … Read More...
Grab your stamping supplies and create a fun handmade touch for your gifts this Christmas with some sweet gift tags. Therese used Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer for her inspiration and stamped up these super cute tags. I love using … Read More...
What a creative idea! Instead of just knotting the two ends on a drawstring together, you can make cute pulls for your drawstring bags, backpacks or pouches. So easy and practical for a bag you can reuse a number of … Read More...
The embellishments that Sara created on this Winter Wonderland layout are amazing. She stitched a star burst pattern and threaded on sequins for unique snowflake designs. The die cut images on each one help add even more color and pattern.… Read More...
