This weeks etsy shop feature is Marigold Trading Company. I stumbled upon them as I was at the Funky Finds Holiday Show here in Fort Worth and loved their hand made ornaments!
I love that Marigold Trading Company cuts and … Read More...
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by Katie Smith
This weeks etsy shop feature is Marigold Trading Company. I stumbled upon them as I was at the Funky Finds Holiday Show here in Fort Worth and loved their hand made ornaments!
I love that Marigold Trading Company cuts and … Read More...
by Katie Smith
This ornament looks quilted, but it’s actually not! Deanna, from Sew McCool sent this in and I definitely wanted to share it! You can make beautiful ornaments this year for your tree, or for gifts. I’ve never made any, but … Read More...
This is another fondant tutorial (edible air dry clay anyone?) but I’ve made super similar polymer clay bears just like this. To Christmassify your clay bear tuck a jump ring in it’s head while it’s still soft to form a … Read More...
Acorns are my favorite fall icon and what a fun idea to turn plastic Easter eggs
into acorns! Pop on over to Jenny’s blog Craft Test Dummies for a great step-by-step tutorial and video on how to make recycled plastic … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
Melanie of “bliss bloom blog” is a wife and a mom shows us how to up cycling and out of date Christmas ornament “Felt Pinecones”! I know I like to change colors every year and have a lot of ornaments … Read More...
I’m a fan of penguin things and tend to make penguin ornaments for my Christmas shows. Here’s a cute penguin figurine that you could easily do as an ornament. The video is great, detailed and the figures are very fun … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
Kat of “Just Crafty Enough” has her “Advent Calendar Project” beginning with the Calendar and then creating sweet items to place in the pockets of the Calendar counting down to Christmas like her “Felt Owl Ornaments”! These are so cute … Read More...
Shrinky dinks have been around for quite some time and are a classic crafting activity that many of us may have fond memories of from our childhood. They were popular in the 80s and 90s, but lately, they’ve been making … Read More...
by Sarah White
OK, I’ve been saying for weeks now that I’m not ready to think about Christmas.
And I’m really not.
But I’ve also been working on a Christmas-related knitting project for CraftBits (which I will share with you just as soon … Read More...
A cupcake is a joy in itself, but imagine how much more joy will be had when there is a surprise in the middle.
This will not be a quick recipe to make since you need to bake the pumpkins … Read More...
by Pam Pedersen
Even though it is the beginning of October, I am thinking about Christmas. I like to get a head start on my crafty presents and these Plastic Canvas Coasters Ornaments from Diane at Crafty Pod are just perfect. I love … Read More...
The brand new A Muse Studio Holiday Catalog is full of wonderful new cling rubber stamps, coordinating dies, papers and embellishments. You’ll find wonderful fall stamps like woodland critters, leaves, arrows and feathers (just right for table décor and fall … Read More...
The brand new A Muse Studio Holiday Catalog is full of wonderful new cling rubber stamps, coordinating dies, papers and embellishments. You’ll find wonderful fall stamps like woodland critters, leaves, arrows and feathers (just right for table décor and fall … Read More...
by jd wolfe
Fall is the time to bring in some plants to winter inside. I have a few on the front porch, including Henrietta, a rhododendron that my daughter started in her dorm room many years ago. It now resides on my … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this toiletry bag with a shape inspired by a vintage camper. A zipper is set into the curved top, and a short handle is stitched into one of the sides. If you wanted … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Ama from Ohoh Blog shares a tutorial at DIY Ready showing how to make these folded fabric globes. They’re made from scraps of fabric and inexpensive styrofoam balls. Use the colors and patterns on your scraps to make neat designs. … Read More...
Maybe you’ve already been on a few camping trips so far this Summer, but if not, there is still plenty of time to get in some quality camping time before the cold weather sets in. This post from Buzzfeed has … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Anna from Plan B shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make cool new jewelry. Her tutorial shows how to make this pretty fabric bracelet out of a scrap of fabric. Bits of vintage scarves would also be … Read More...
by Linda Lanese
These precious “Bird ornaments” are designed and created by Cushla of “Pilgramnz” with a Pattern and Tutorial”. Thanks Cushla for sharing your design, too sweet.
by jd wolfe
This entry by Lorna chosen at random from all those qualified entries that included both the proper link AND the zip code.
Here it is!
http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2010/12/crochet-christmas-decorations.html
97601
A huge thank you to all who entered to help me find … Read More...