Yup! This is a Christmas in July post. It’s a million degrees out so it is a perfect time to think cool thoughts and craft in the air conditioning. This technique for using craft glue I bet could work for … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny stocking bunting
Peta from She Quilts A Lot has an adorable Christmas in July project you can make! She shares a tutorial for making this sweet stocking bunting. You only need small pieces of fabric to make the tiny stuffed stockings, so … Read More...
Scrabble tile art
I think we all love Scrabble tiles and there seems to be virtually endless ways to use them beyond playing the game. If this fun Christmas tree art that spells out holiday words looks like something your home needs for … Read More...
How to make New Years Resolution party crackers
This project features two of my favorite things- New Years Resolutions and party crackers- which makes them the perfect recycled craft for a New Years Eve party. Pop (yup pun intended) over to the link Chelsea sent in to the … Read More...
Project: Pop Up Coffee Gift Card Holder
Giving gift cards this year? Here’s a fun way to present them, in a pop up gift card holder. Sandy Allnock has directions for making a fun pop up gift card holder, click here for her video tutorial.
-Heather
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15 great upcycling Christmas ideas
Christmas is just around the corner and you may be in need of some last minute decorations or cards, this collection of 15 Christmas upcycling ideas featured at the blog Salvage Sister and Mister is perfect for all sorts of … Read More...
DIY Pom Pom Christmas Tree Wall hanging
Learn how to make a super fun Christmas wall hanging with this tutorial by Claire at Pillar Box Blue. Claire shows you how to make a Pom Pom Christmas tree, which I think is the cutest, and a wonderful way … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Ornaments
Handmade ornaments make great gifts! There’s still time to make some quick ornaments by decorating small things like die cut boxes, blocks or game pieces with stamps, stencils and collage sheet images. Find out more about these mixed media ornaments … Read More...
Freebie: 12 Free Silhouette Die Cuts
If you have a Silhouette electronic die cutting machine be sure to visit the Silhouette Design Store, they are offering a free holiday die cut each day from Dec 14-25th for a total of 12 free shapes and designs! Click … Read More...
A Christmas Coloring Sheet for When You’re About to Lose it
This post, featuring a Christmas seek and find coloring sheet from Picklebums, made me laugh out loud because it is so honest.
She said she was saving this activity for when she seriously needed a break and her head was … Read More...
3D Paper Stars Printable + Tutorial
These 3D paper stars are great as gift toppers, wall decor, scrapbook embellishments and more! The free printable template comes with nine stars to a sheet, so you’ll have more than enough for your paper crafting needs.
Download the free … Read More...
Printable Watercolor Gift Tags
Download these free printable watercolor gift tags to decorate your presents for the holidays, or anytime of year. Perfect for last-minute gifting!
You’ll get the watercolor design, plus a template with “to” and “from” to print on the back of … Read More...
Icing Ornaments
Find how-tos for making these cute ornaments from icing HERE at Food Mayhem.
Tutorial: Easy scrap fabric wreath ornaments
I think these scrap fabric wreaths would be a fun project to make with kids, even a large group of kids like a scout troop or even a school class! Bonnie from Fishstick Designs shares a tutorial at I Heart … Read More...
Freebie | Graphic Monochrome Wrapping Paper
Love the minimalist look? Then these free printable black & white wrapping papers are for you! If you print on sturdy paper, they can be used for scrapbooking too.
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Original Polymer Clay Ornaments
I taught a lot of kid’s clay classes this fall! Towards the end we made ornaments and while I demonstrated ornament designs from my regular line – snowmen and penguins mostly – the kids had their own idea. There were … Read More...
Santa Appetizers
Check out this cute idea for Santa appetizers from Martha… a great last-minute idea.
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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