When you have children, you inevitably have puzzles without all the pieces…now you can use those leftover pieces to make a wonderful craft with your children. Head on over to Cullen Kids Mum to see the tutorial. My first Christmas … Read More...
Stitch for the Diabetes Tree
The Busy Needle invites you to join in the Diabetes Tree Fundraiser. The blog explains,
… Read More...Here is how it works:
1. All year long we take donations of handmade ornaments from around the country and around the world and
Free Fuzzy Firs felt pattern
I really hate to rush the seasons, but these fir trees from Duo Fiberworksare adorable and you may want to get started on your holiday felting. These trees are small, less than 4 inches tall, and could be used as … Read More...
Wire Wrapped Stars
Maggie from Generally Creative made these cute stars while on a long car trip. She has a fabulous step by step photo tutorial for making these cute little guys. You could leave them plain, spray paint them, cover them in … Read More...
New Release: Hero Arts Stamps
Click here to flip through the new Hero Arts holiday stamp catalog, filled with great new cling, clear and wood mounted stamps for the holidays!
-Heather
Easy Christmas Appetizers
Another idea for easy Christmas appetizers: mini skewers. Find the how-tos HERE at gimme some oven.
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Snow Globe Soaps
Alpha Mom posted a fun project that will make great last-minute holiday gifts. Follow the directions to create your own Snow Globe Soaps.
Iced Fruitcake
Now here’s a gorgeous fruitcake… Find tips on frosting a fruitcake HERE at Savour Fare.
[tags]Christmas, fruitcake, dessert, marzipan, icing[/tags]
Gift Idea: DIY Cupcake Totes
What a great homemade gift for a foodie or baker: DIY cupcake totes. Find the instructions HERE at craftster, the idea originally from Nichole Heady, HERE.
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Candy Cookie Mix
For a pretty handmade gift, find a recipe for candy cookie mix HERE at Skip to my Lou, including a free download for this cute label.
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Peppermint Carnation Centerpiece
As found via Gordon Gossip, find tips on creating a peppermint themed party HERE at bliss tree, like this peppermint carnation sundae.
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Holiday Idea: Patterned Paper Trees
Get step-by-step instructions from Sharon Tidwell to make these patterned paper trees. She includes a template that you can print out in different sizes. Click here to go to tutorial and download.
Chocolate Bacon House
Now here’s a unique twist on a classic: a chocolate bacon “NOT gingerbread” cake house (with a salami door!) Find the instructions HERE at Almost Bourdain.
We love Bacon here at Craftgossip, in face we actually created a Pinterest board … Read More...
Meringue Roundup…
… at the kitchn. Find five ideas for using meringue HERE, like these peppermint meringues from Martha and these snowflakes from bhg. 
[tags]Christmas, sweets, meringue, peppermints, snowflakes[/tags]
Tiny Gingerbread Houses for the Rim of Your Mug
This brilliant idea from not martha awes me completely: tiny gingerbread houses that perch on the rim of your mug. I mean really. Can anyone in existence think of anything cuter than this? Find the how-tos, tips, and a pdf … Read More...
Freebie: Printable Tags
Download these free tags created by Crystal Jeffrey Rieger, from the Scrapbooks and Cards today blog. Click here to go to download.
Freebie: Digital Holiday Brushes
Karla Dudley is giving away this set of holiday themed brushes on her blog. Click here to go to download (scroll to bottom of the post).
Tutorial: Advent Calendar
Learn how to make this advent calendar using a digital template and a digital scrapbooking kit. It might be too late for this year, but you can put this idea in your files for 2010! Click here to go to … Read More...
Homemade Candy Canes
I’ve never even thought to make my own candy canes, but now I definitely want to. Learn how to make them HERE at CafeMom.
[tags]Christmas, candy, homemade, candy canes[/tags]
Cookie Packaging Ideas
Visit Martha for a slideshow of cookie packaging ideas, such as using kitchen molds or mailer tubes.
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