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Becky Jorgensen from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Christmas Overnighter Cinch Sack. It’s a simple drawstring backpack, but with a cute scrappy Christmas tree applique. Get the how-to.
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Our crafters come up with the cleverest ideas like this Pinecone Trees with felt balls form “the wool acorn”. These Pinecone Trees which are were on the cover of Holiday Crafts 2010 magazine. It’s super easy. Keep in mind that … Read More...
This would make a delightful gift and it can be made up is a short while. Every adult or child would love this little fellow holding the yummy makings of a drink. Barbara Matthiessen made this and it is on … Read More...
These sequin covered ornaments are truly a classic craft. If you haven’t tried making them pop on over to the blog Made with Love for an easy tutorial on how to make sequin covered Christmas ornaments.
I love this free printable holiday village from Handmade Charlotte. I already have mine all printed out and hope to get it installed over the weekend. Now that the holidays are in full swing and the kids are home … Read More...
I love this idea from Julee at Warm Hot Chocolate for making gingerbread house gift tags from cardboard. This is a great one to do with kids! Click here to see more.
Jessica Peck from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a free pattern for sewing up some yummy felt Christmas cookies. They look just like the for real ones I made last weekend, though mine had a lot more calories and fat grams … Read More...
Here are a few great ideas for gifts for the crocheter in your life:
High End – Caron Etimo Tulip Crochet Hooks
Not so high end but wonderful:
Yarn!! Nothing could be finer!
High End (available online or at your … Read More...
Not only more to eat, but so much more of a canvas to decorate. Bring on the little hands! Make jumbo gingerbread folk HERE at Sweetapolita.
Giant Gingerbread cookie cutters
Another little candy cane tutorial on video – the charms would be perfect for earring dangles or bead ornaments.
I’ve seen orange slice ornaments over the years many times. But this is the first time I’ve seen a star made from the orange peel, how smart! A pretty decoration for Christmas or really, anytime. See the post –>> Sunny … Read More...
I love these little snowmen and they are easy to make. Change the colors of the scarves to suit your family or friend’s gender or personalities and everyone will fall in love with them. Once again Onel from the bilingual … Read More...
I simply could not resist sharing this with you. I ama cat lover, we have several. Every year we put presents under the tree for them, along with all of our kids’ presents. I am so in love with everything … Read More...
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how to make a Christmas stocking out of a coffee sack. The large printed words become cool oversized graphics on the stocking. You can give it a faux fur cuff or leave it plain … Read More...
Ruby fromZaaberry shows how you can make a simple heart ornament out of burlap and a knit print. They’d be cute on a Christmas tree, or tied on a gift. Or, if you’re one of those people who doesn’t… Read More...
Yep, that’s 100 total. So if you’re still scrambling to come up with some DIY food gift ideas, you’re sure to find something on this list o’ links. Find them all HERE at Oh My Veggies.
Jennifer turned satin ribbon into this lovely poinsettia embellishment, it makes for such an elegant card. Visit her blog Ferrellgraph-X and find out how she did it.
-Heather
Ursula has created these adorable and very easy Gingerbread tags and is offering a free pattern and tutorial for us! You can use them as gift tags, ornaments, fridgies, or as Ursula has done in this example – made a … Read More...
If you get bored with gingerbread men, gingerbread men, gingerbread men everywhere, just turn him upside down and you have your Rudolph. Make reindeer cookies HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Have you started your gift wrapping marathon? I’m still trying to find my gift wrap paper, but at least that gives me time to check out some creative gift wrapping ideas! Here are five that I love.
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