Do you make handmade gifts for your friends and family for Christmas? I would say about 80% of my gifts are all handmade. I start early though, and I have a whole secret pinterest board with gift ideas.
Marie from … Read More...
Inspiration and Technique: Fresh Ideas from a Young Stamper
I love guys who stamp, I love teens who stamp so I’m in love with Simon Hurley! 🙂 I recently stumbled across his awesome blog thinking what cute cards were on the blog and then got a present surprise to … Read More...
How to Make Turkey Gravy Without Gravy Drippings
I love this idea for extra gravy, because our family loves extra gravy on everything! I always like extra for dipping sauce for my turkey sandwiches the next day. If you smoke, fry, or buy a precooked turkey this will … Read More...
Healthy Crustless Pumpkin Pie
For me the pie crust has always been my favorite. Sometimes I will eat all the filling first and then eat the pie crust. My favorite part of making pies is the leftover pie crust with butter, cinnamon, and … Read More...
Christmas Pattern Chart
This free Christmas pattern chart is just in time for the Silly Season. Use this chart for Christmas cards or Christmas tree ornaments. We would love to see your finished piece so pop back and send us a photo. Noel … Read More...
Christmas Gifts from Thrift Store Finds
It may be a bit early to be thinking of Christmas shopping for some, but we are a mere two months away until the season of giving. Have you ever thought of doing your Christmas shopping at a thrift store? … Read More...
Freebie: Santa Paper Luminary Cut File
Wow, how amazing is this paper Holiday luminary?! For a limited time you can download the SVG cut file to make this Santa lantern for free from the Dreaming Tree. Add a battery operated candle inside and set it on … Read More...
How to make scented wax pine cones
I love pine cones. They are pretty simply on their own but making them do double duty and spreading a pretty scent throughout a space is a great idea. Pop on over to the blog Garden Matter for the easy … Read More...
Project: Spool Ornament
If you like a rustic holiday design then this spool ornament is perfect! Stamp up a small scene and wrap it around an empty wooden thread spool and add some rope, jingle bells and little pine cones for a cute … Read More...
Project: Stamped Winter Wreath
How cute is this wreath? Using a large circle of chipboard Pamme Jo added die cut and stamped snowflake shapes in a circle around the edges and embellished it with adorable stamped snowmen to make this fun winter wreath. Visit … Read More...
Project: Present Card with Pull Out
What a cool card idea! The sentiment of the card pulls out of the top of this gift box shaped card, how clever! You can find directions on how to make one over on the Art Impressions blog. (scroll … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: A Muse Studio Holiday Stamp Set
Hurry! There’s still a little time to enter to win this adorable holiday stamp set from A Muse Studio! Click here to visit the original post to enter.
-Heather
How to make vintage wrapping paper Christmas Trees
Are you excited about the upcoming holidays? I am, maybe it’s because I am spotting all sorts of great holiday craft projects that I want to make. Just such a project are these vintage wrapping paper Christmas trees featured at … Read More...
CHRISTMAS IN JULY~ POINSETTIA STOCKING TUTORIAL
Yvonne hosts StoneGable and is an empty nester living happily with her husband Bobby. Her blog is about everything home. Since it is the last day before the end of July we can still do Christmas in July with this … Read More...
How to weave straw with a comb
I have seen some tutorials on using a fork to make pompoms but the snowflake or flower like ornaments that are featured on this blog are so cool! Using a comb
is a brilliant idea to make different “petals”. Here … Read More...
How to make giant candy decorations
Yes, my crafty thoughts are turning toward the holidays. You too? Well this tutorial on how to make giant candy decorations out of a pool noodle is brilliant! So have fun with your pool noodle this summer and then turn … Read More...
How To Fold A Tiny Origami Santa
Yes, I know, it’s at least 6 months until Christmas, but I just couldn’t resist sharing this adorable project with you all. Perhaps this is the perfect idea for your Christmas in July party – a fun way to get … Read More...
Free pattern: A holiday forest quilt
I know it’s only June, but the holidays will be here before we know it. And for you planners and early birds, fabric manufacturers like Michael Miller are on it. What you see here, made up in a lap/wall size … Read More...
Post Holiday Pillow Patterns
Laurie of the “Tip Junkie” has 160 pillow tutorials all with pictured tutorials to learn how to make. As you can see these are stunning and fun patterns. Maybe you are a person that works on holiday projects throughout the … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Pendleton scrap quilt
Strong, vibrant and warm are some adjectives I’d use to describe this quilt. The talent behind Nifty Quilts blog made it from pieces of cut up Pendleton blankets she received from a friend. The finished patchwork now belongs to her … Read More...