Take the die cutting off the page and make a lovely ornament for your tree. The Spellbinders blog has directions for combining strips of die cut and embossed metalic foil scrapbooking paper and adding embellishments to make this wonderful ornament, … Read More...
How to make yarn snowballs
You are not going to believe how these adorable snowballs are made and what they are made of! They are totally safe and fun to toss indoors or outside if you live in a warm climate and no snow is … Read More...
Tiny wool bead wreath tutorial
Helena lives in Vallentuna, Sweden and hosts “craft and creativity” and has some lovely projects for us to make. Today I discovered her “Tiny wool bead wreath” and they are gorgeous. You can use them on your tree or as … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fast gift wrap sleeves
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these reusable fabric gift wrap sleeves that will make gift wrapping a breeze. Just slide your gift in, tie it shut, and attach a tag. Done. No tissue paper, no sticking down plastic bows. … Read More...
DIY Christmas Decor Ideas
Decorating for the Holidays is fun, but once in a while it’s nice to change out your décor for something new and up to date. However, doing this can be kind of costly when buying premade items from the store. … Read More...
DIY Pipe Cleaner Trees Christmas Craft
Jessica, from Play Trains, originally designed these fun pine trees to use with a train set, but they make perfect Christmas decorations and ornaments. All that you need to make one or more of these adorable trees are pipe cleaners … Read More...
Showcase novelty prints triangle quilt
Do you have novelty prints you want to show off? This quilt made by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter does this beautifully. The pops of pattern against calming greens give your eyes a place to rest. Christmas snowmen, … Read More...
Tutorial | Wintery Gift Tags
With some basic scrapbooking and craft supplies you can make all of your gift tags in one afternoon suing these techniques from prone to wander. Go through your stash and get some tags, white paint, snowflake or winter embellishments and … Read More...
Fabric Christmas decorations using the Put and Pull Method
I recently learned of the Put & Pull method of crafting and I think it’s a really neat idea that I just had to share with you guys! What is it? Put & Pull is a way of crafting and … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas forest pillow or framed print
Ren from The Inspired Ren shares a tutorial for making her Christmas Forest Pillow. Or, if you already have enough Christmas pillows, you could make it as framed art to hang on your walls or display on a mantel. The … Read More...
Giveaway: Artful Christmas: 30 Elegant Craft Projects by Susan Wasinger
Just in time for Christmas Crafting I have the pleasure of offering a copy of Artful Christmas: 30 Elegant Craft Projects by Susan Wasinger for a giveaway. Leave a comment about what you are crafting or your color scheme/crafting theme … Read More...
Freebie | Printable DIY Christmas Cards
Print out these free Christmas Cards from Delia Creates and add your own handmade touch. You get two options for this printable. You can download just the hand drawn image to use on your own cards, or you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered burlap garland
Carli from Simply Notable shows how you can make this gathered burlap garland. It would be a beautiful rustic accent for a Christmas tree or mantel! It’s easy to make, too. She serged the sides of the strips she used … Read More...
Instant Chai Tea Mix
I’m not a coffee drinker, but love tea and an occasional hot chocolate
during the winter months. I really love Chai Tea
and will have to make some of this. This would be a great gift for all your tea … Read More...
Fun-To-Make Christmas Snowman Crafts
Better Homes and Garden has 28 Snowman Crafts for us to make and give or keep for the holidays. Go through all 28 projects and find the ones that appeal to you. For many of them you can get complete … Read More...
Mini Mint Grasshoppers in a Jar
Love anything mint. These mint flavored desserts are some of my favorites. Although, the name really doesn’t sound very appealing. I think the best thing about these desserts in a jar, is that they travel well. Guests can take them … Read More...
How to make Sparkling, Vintage Snowmen felted with natural fiberfill
Have you seen anything so sweet for Christmas? Needle felting into STYROFOAM is easy and safe for your fingers. Sharon of “Crafts ‘n Coffee” has instructions and a supply list for everything you will need to create these darling snowmen. … Read More...
21 Christmas crafts to make, give and decorate with
No matter what craft you like to do, I bet there is one at Craftside that will spark your holiday creative spirit and have you getting out the hot glue gun, the sewing machine, knitting needles, crochet hooks or paper … Read More...
DIY Stamped Holiday Envelopes
Julee Dyer at Warm Hot Chocolate shares how she carved a rubber stamp to make a star to match her Holiday cards. She then used the stamp to add a custom touch to her envelopes that coordinate beautifully with her … Read More...
Freebie| Printable Tags for $5 Gift Jars
It’s the time of year to show appreciation for all the people in our lives who contribute to making it what it is. Teachers, babysitters, neighbors and letter carriers would definitely appreciate this gesture. In her post Christina lets … Read More...