These Christmas cookies are so easy to make and look adorable. You will only need basic kitchen skills to be able to create these Christmas treats. The recipe is easy to follow and you could even get the kids to … Read More...
Gift Wrap and Ornaments Paper Craft Projects
If you’re still wrapping or trimming the tree Hero Arts has gathered a collection of festive wrapping, gift tag and ornament ideas made with paper to help you finish getting ready for the holidays.
Sewing pattern: Upcycled scarf into gift bag
Skip the throwaway gift wrapping paper this year and save a hole-y scarf from the trash with this upcycle sewing tutorial by Stephanie at Swoodson Says. You only have a few seams to sew, this is faster than going to … Read More...
Rolled Paper Embellishments Page
Rolls, loops and strips of pattern paper scraps make for the perfect accent and add dimension to this festive Christmas layout from Rita.
Take a closer look over on A Vintage Girl blog.
Are you looking for more Christmas … Read More...
Paper Quilling Pendants
Jewelry making can be a pricey hobby – but not if you think outside the box! These paper quilling pendants are beautiful and a great craft for beginners to try!
Free Crochet Pattern – Chunky Crochet Scarf Tutorial
Making a Crochet scarf is a great beginning crochet project. Once you learn the stitch pattern, it mostly repeats until the scarf is long enough. If spending several hours crocheting a scarf sounds intimidating, this chunky scarf tutorial is done … Read More...
Secret tip for transferring embroidery patterns without tracing
This post is going crazy popular – the stuff makes it so easy to transfer an embroidery pattern on to your project. You can see the full article here.
Treat Sliders
When the ribbon on these sweet little packages it pulled a treat is pulled out with it. How cute! Use cocoa packets, candy bars or any long treat that will fit. Chris shares step by step directions as well as … Read More...
Christmas Ticket Gift Tags Download
This cute set of Printable Ticket Style Christmas Tags will help you decorate and personalize your gifts this holiday. There are two colors to choose from and they are FREE to download.
Visit Curly Made to download them.
-Heather
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Stitch a Gorgeous Poppy Pattern
I love cross-stitched flower patterns, and this one is stunning.
The French Poppy Cross Stitch from Peacock and Fig features a flower outlined in black with slightly offset colors, giving the design a watercolor effect.
This wee pattern measures 2 … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Easy quilted Christmas tree skirt
Making your own Christmas tree skirt is actually pretty simple and can give you a custom look. Cat from Mary Martha Mama has a tutorial showing how she created this beautiful Buffalo check quilted Christmas tree skirt. Pre-quilted fabric makes … Read More...
DIY Vintage Wedding Bunting
Don’t hire or buy vintage bunting for your wedding when you can easily make your own and save so much money. All you need is someone with a sewing machine (let’s call her Aunt May) and a few hours spare … Read More...
DIY Vintage Hanging Storage
This needlework project is for a shabby chic styled organizer. Technically you could glue all of these pieces on but some hand stitches and some embroidery work will really make a huge impact on the detail os this project.… Read More...
A Hat to Knit in a Hurry
Because it’s panic time for gift knitters, or the time of year when you just might want some simple, quick knitting patterns to ease the stress of the season, I’ve been looking around for some quick to knit projects.
I … Read More...
Polar Bear Christmas Gift Card Holder
Still buying presents for the holidays? If you’ve grabbed a gift card at the last minute I’ve made a cute way to present it. I used dies from Mama Elephant to create this Polar Bear Gift Card Holder. This would … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Scrapbusting DIY pouf ottoman
This DIY pouf ottoman might be the ultimate scrap busting project. Not only is it sewn from larger scraps of fabric, but the stuffing is made from all those fabric scraps. The pouf makes a nice addition to a living … Read More...
Die Cut Paper Ornaments
Still trimming the tree? This 3D ornaments are quick and easy to make. Cut multiples of the same ornament, round or oval shaped die cuts and layer and glue them together to add a lovely touch to trees, windows, packages … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – DIY Granny Square Top
This is a lovely Crochet pattern that uses crochet granny squares to make a top. The fringes added to them make all the difference and beautify the top even more. You can grab this free crochet top pattern here.… Read More...
Sleepy Polymer Clay Mice
This little mouse looked like it fell asleep after a quick snack. With fun Christmas colours, this tutorial by Sculpey and Helen Terlalis Dorn, makes an adorable decoration. Since the boot is a found item for the project you’ll need … Read More...
Best DIY Air freshener for bathroom
All you need to keep your bathroom smelling like a spa is just a little trick! Here you’ll learn how to make your bathroom smell nice all the time using the best air freshener for the bathroom! Be gone those … Read More...