Wow, how amazing is this 3D star shaped card? It even folds flat for mailing! You’ll find complete measurements, cutting, scoring and folding directions over on the Stempeleinmaleins blog.
-Heather
Project: Snowman Card with 3D Garland
Vicky will show you how to stamp and color this happy snowman and how to add embossing to wooden letter for a fun little 3D word garland for him to hold. Visit her blog Clips N Cuts for a video … Read More...
Printable Holiday Gift Tags
It’s definitely gift wrapping time, I got started on mine yesterday! Use these beautifully designed circle gift tags on all your presents. They go well with plain white gifts, and colored or patterned wrapping paper.
You’ll get eight tags to … Read More...
Stitch Some Gorgeous Metallic Snowflakes
I love everything about these metallic cross-stitched snowflakes from Stitched Modern.
They’re worked on perforated, metallic paper with metallic embroidery floss, and the combination is sparkly and pretty and, yes, modern.
These would be lovely on a tree, used as … Read More...
Recycled paper tube Christmas ornaments
You know how much I love clever ideas using the humble tp tube. Well, thanks to Vesna for sending in the link to her blog where she features a fun tutorial on how to make painted tp tube Christmas ornaments… Read More...
Stitch a Yarn Basket for a Knitting Friend
Here’s a super quick project that’s perfect for any other knitters or yarn crafters on your list.
Red Heart has a free pattern for a knit basket of yarn ornament that is quick and easy to make.
It’s a good … Read More...
Christmas-Themed Lego Mosaics
I love all kinds of Lego challenges, and my daughter is a huge building fan, too, so I’m definitely printing out these Lego mosaics from Childhood 101.
These cute designs feature Santa, a reindeer and a Christmas tree, and allow … Read More...
A Sweet Mitten Embroidery Pattern for Practice
We don’t delve into embroidery over here all that much, but every now and then I can’t resist.
This little project from Pam Ash designs is a great way to practice different embroidery stitches. The pattern features a pair of … Read More...
Recycled hangers can make a great Christmas tree
Sometimes you spot something that just makes you smile. That’s the case with this recycled coat hanger Christmas tree. I bet there are all sorts of possibilities like I have some vintage yarn covered hangers that could be really kitchy. … Read More...
Download: Snowman Digital Stamp
These kids are having so much fun with the snowman they built! You can download a color or black and white version of this fun snowman digital stamp for FREE over on the Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps blog, click here … Read More...
A Cool Gift You Can Cross Stitch
Normally we think of cross stitching as happening on gridded fabric, but you can cross stitch anything that has holes, as we have seen from stitched peg boards and chain-link fences and other amazing large-scale projects.
You can also add … Read More...
How to make wood triangle Christmas trees
If you like to make beautiful Christmas decorations that lean toward the minimalist style these triangles with little tiny dots may be just the project for you. I bet they would look great in any color combination you choose.
Pop … Read More...
Christmas decor from nature
If you like to add a bit of the outdoors inside with your holiday decor simply go out and grab a large branch, a hand full of little sticks and a sprig of pine needles and you are on your … Read More...
More on Cross-Stitched Gift Tags
Not too long ago I shared a post about cross-stitching gift tags that used little sampler freebies from a magazine, but I suggested that it wouldn’t be too hard to do something similar on your own.
Since then I found … Read More...
Easy and Cute Snowglobe Craft
Here’s a great project idea for art teachers looking for something winter themed but not necessarily Christmas themed to do with kids. Or it would be great fun to do with your own kid at home.
Fireflies and Mudpies has … Read More...
Download and Project: Journal Page with Reindeer Digital Stamp
Marta Lapkowska has this adorable Holiday Reindeer digital stamp to download for FREE and she’s also got a project tutorial showing how to use it on a journaling page. Visit her blog Artisty Craftsy for the download and directions.
-Heather… Read More...
Fingerprint Clay Ornaments
Jessica of Cutesy Crafts has a simple heirloom project: fingerprint ornaments. She discusses how even well conditioned Fimo Soft was too firm for her kiddos to use but I’d still recommend it or Sculpey 3 for kids anyways. Younger … Read More...
Project: Holiday Card with All Over Stamped Background
Designer Laura Bassen will show you how to use a stamp positioner to make it easy to line up a boarder stamp to create a seamless all over background pattern. She’s also got complete card directions for these lovely holiday … Read More...
Little Stockings to Knit by the Bunch
This time of year we really do have to be realistic about the amount of time we have for knitting and the things we can actually get done.
It’s not the time to decide to stitch a pair of fingerless … Read More...
Another Classic Christmas Tree
I promised you a week of Christmas tree cross stitch patterns, and here is one more.
I love the classic look of this Christmas tree from Talons Aiguilles. The pattern is in French but you don’t really need it.… Read More...