Check out this cute idea for Santa appetizers from Martha… a great last-minute idea.
[tags]Martha Stewart, appetizers, Christmas, Santa[/tags]
Does Your Elf Need Some New Accessories?
This is rather last-minute, but if you have an Elf on the Shelf and you want to end the holiday season with a bang, perhaps a change of wardrobe is in order.
Studio Knits has a great collection of Elf … Read More...
Free Coloring Holiday Gift Tags
A set of 4 free coloring holiday gift tags that you can download and print at home to use in your holiday gift giving! Perfect for both kids and adults who love to color.
Print on plain white cardstock, and … Read More...
Handmade Card Tip: Word Tree Christmas Card
Layer up stamped and embossed words to form a bold Christmas tree design for your cards. It’s the perfect way to get more use from your word stamps. The Hero Arts blog has more on this stamping tip.
-Heather
How to make cardboard gingerbread houses
Gingerbread houses are a holiday staple. If you want to make a bunch to decorate with why not make them out of recycled cardboard? Pop on over to the link Mark sent in to his blog Make Your Mark! for … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew festive holiday banner
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can make a festive holiday banner, with no sewing required. Use heat transfer vinyl to add a cheery Christmas message, and colorful trims for a bit of whimsy. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern holly and berry felt garland
The felt garland is a modern take on holly leaves and berries. See how to make one over at Alice & Lois. It’s super easy to make! Just cut some simple shapes and sew them into a garland using your … Read More...
Project: Holiday Door Card with Water Color Technique
The Art Impressions blog will show you how to water color using water based Marvy Markers for a pretty holiday doorway scene card. Click here to watch the video tutorial.
-Heather
DIY Paper Crystals with FREE Template
You can make these glam paper crystals to use as tree ornaments, gift toppers and more. Get the free template, plus the detailed instructions by Ruth at Hungry Heart.
They will look quite lovely on the tree!
[photo from Hungry … Read More...
Polymer Clay Feather Ornaments
Rachel from Lines Across decided to make her own take on a lovely and pricey decoration from a favourite store. The gilded feathers she came up with are pretty great and don’t need a lot of materials. I think they’d … Read More...
Knit Gift Idea: Knit a Santa’s Mitt Dishcloth
We’re getting a little bit down to the wire on our ability to knit holiday gifts (though I’ve been knitting a ton of giant needle scarves, and I have plans to make coffee travel mug cozies for my daughter’s … Read More...
Candy Cane Mint Milanos
Here’s a great quick last-minute fix up for mint milanos: candy canes. Find the how-tos HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
[/tags]mint milanos, cookies, candy canes, Christmas[/tags]
DIY Heart Map Ornament & Brooch
Personalize a heart ornament for a friend or family member by using map paper of a location with a special memory. Maybe it’s from a great trip, or the place they got married or engaged?
To make it you’ll need … Read More...
Star Wars Snowflakes- The 2016 Collection
Download These Patterns to Make Your Own Star Wars Snowflakes!
The past few years we have shared the Star Wars snowflake patterns designed by Anthony Herrera, and they are always quite popular. Anthony created a new set for this year, … Read More...
Project: Pop Up Snow Globe Card
Wow! This Pop Up Snow Globe Card is absolutely stunning! Shelly Hickox made it using various dies, pattern papers and stamps and if you visit her blog, The Stamptramp, she’ll show you how she made it.
-Heather
Tutorial | Winter Holiday Tree Squeegee Painting
This squeegee painting technique is one that you can adapt for scrapbook page backgrounds, holiday cards and more.
Grab your favorite colors of acrylic paint, a squeegee, and some salt, and get all the details at the source below.
Source: … Read More...
Free Gingerbread Man Printable Coloring Gift Wrap
Wrap up some gifts while coloring too! The kids will probably love this gingerbread man gift wrap, and might actually be happy to help wrap some gifts.
The PDF files print up on letter sized paper, and you get a … Read More...
Tip: Add Puffy Snow to a Card
Heather Hoffman will show you how to use a “Snow Pen” and embossing heat tool to add fluffy, puffy snow accents to your winter and holiday cards. Click here for her card tutorial video.
-Heather
Tutorial: Woebegone Pines fabric trees
Ann Wood shares a free pattern for her Woebegone Pines fabric trees. The little fabric trees mix natural materials with fabric scraps and hand stitched accents to create a worn but loved rustic feel. They would be beautiful Christmas decorations!… Read More...
DIY Branch Christmas Tree
If you are looking for a fun alternative to the classic Christmas tree, than check out this frosted DIY Christmas tree that is made out of branches and so simple looking to make.
Claire from Pillar Box Blue used branches … Read More...