I had been collecting salt and pepper shakers for a while as they can be used for all sorts of recycled projects, along with actually using them for their intended purpose. This project is great because you can temporarily make … Read More...
3D Star Scrapbook Page
The wreath of 3D star around this page from Lisa Dickinson is simply amazing. I also love the stitching she used for the “base” of the wreath. To create the stars she die cut several sizes of stars and scored … Read More...
How to make a candy cane star Christmas decoration
Along with this awesome star Christmas decoration made out candy canes
featured at the blog Country and Victorian Times there are also 2 other wreath style decorations. Who knew the simple candy cane was so versatile? Pop on over the … Read More...
Polar Bear Plaid Gift Bags
How totally adorable are this little gift bags? Plaid and gingham are so trendy this year. Nichol used a plaid stamp on her bags, which is great for making your own custom colors of plaid paper. The little polar bear … Read More...
Beautiful Snowflake Card
Great for making multiples, this simple but beautiful design can be quickly reproduced to create a full set of holiday cards.
Visit Imagine Crafts for more info.
-Heather
How to make recycled macaron glitter Christmas ornaments
The colors of these ornaments are so pretty. The paint colors coordinate so well with the glitter centers. Pop on over to the blog I Am A Homemaker for the step by step tutorial on how to make recycled bottle … Read More...
Classic Candy Canes in Polymer Clay
When I’m asked by people unfamiliar with polymer clay to explain canes… I often use candy canes. Candy canes are made like polymer clay canes, with big design logs, that are then pulled and stretched to the final size. And, … Read More...
A Hat and Scarf for a Gifted Bottle
Giving bottles of wine, olive oil and other goodies is pretty popular this year, whether as holiday gifts or for hostesses of holiday parties.
It’s fun to jazz up such gifts with a little homemade touch like these knit toque … Read More...
How to make origami ornaments
These little origami Christmas ornaments are made with fabric but I bet they would work with paper with just a few adjustments. Pop on over to Through the Eyes of a Quilter for the step by step tutorial on how … Read More...
Photo Display Frame
Add some wire to a photo frame, decorate with paper flowers and embellishments and clip on some photos for a wonderful way to display your photos around the house this holiday season.
Visit the American Crafts blog for a closer … Read More...
Fun way to play and learn with Christmas candy
Nothing says Christmas like Hershey Kisses. They can get kind of addicting. Well, another thing that can be addictive is playing games with kiddos. They can go forever. Get them in on the act by having them make this memory … Read More...
Little Christmas Bits to Cross Stitch
Little Christmas (or any holiday, really) patterns are so fun to stitch up because you can use them on gift tags, make holiday-themed bookmarks, add them to cards or lots of other projects.
Hancock’s House of Happy has some really … Read More...
Reindeer Jewelry Holder Gift Idea
Dyana, of Shine Crafts, sent us a link to some good seasonal projects on her blog. She says, “This funny looking Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer Catch All is a wonderful handmade gift idea that you need to give everyone this … Read More...
Tiny Christmas trees made from all sorts of recycled materials
I couldn’t quite make out what the Christmas tree on the left was made with. Can you tell? If you can’t tell pop on over to the Stampington and Company blog to read all about what these mini recycled material … Read More...
A Christmas Printable for Practicing Motor Skills
This cute Christmas tree printable from You Clever Monkey is perfect for little ones practicing their fine motor skills. Use the little dots on the tree for the littlest kids to place dots of playdough
, while bigger kids can … Read More...
Easy Holiday Gift Bags
You can easily transform simple brown paper bags into colorful presents with some quick stamping. Sandy Allnock stamped some cute winter owls and added just a touch of red to their hats of scarves with a few white snowflakes for … Read More...
Knit a Candle for Some Wooly Light
This is a season of darkness in the Northern Hemisphere, and we’re deep in the season of holidays that celebrate light.
So what better time to knit some candles?
Hands Occupied has a sweet little pattern for a knit candle… Read More...
Stitch a Christmas Sampler
Do you know about Stitch People? It’s a concept that allows you to stitch portraits of people complete with details that make them look like themselves.
Stitch People has a sweet Christmas sampler you can download (email required) with Rudolph, … Read More...
Mini snowmen made from peanuts and acorn caps
I think this project my confuse my squirrels but I have all the supplies on hand or should I say hidden all over my yard. Kind of like a reverse Easter egg hunt. Pop on over to the Sweet Paul … Read More...
How to make a paper chain Christmas countdown calendar
I bet everyone will enjoy making this countdown calendar as much as using it! This paper chain project could be made with all sorts of papers and themes. Pop on over to Mod Podge Rocks for the step by step … Read More...