It’s getting down to the wire for holiday knitting, so now might be the time to start thinking about knitting projects where the knitting is just part of the gift. For example, give a nice bottle of wine or olive … Read More...
Project: Humorous Holiday Card
I love , love, love Marylin Monroe and I also love seeing non holiday stamps used for making holiday cards. This innovative (and hilarious) Marilyn card from Karen at Dreaming and Creating is so much fun. Find more info over … Read More...
Show & Tell | Gifts and Packaging with Pretty Paper
Monika Wright from write.click.scrapbook shows how she used her scrapbooking supplies to create little treats as well as package up some others. Grab some pretty papers, washi tape and stamps, and get ready to create! Click here to see … Read More...
Recycled Key Snowmen
This is one my favorite projects this year. Every year I make new ornaments for my tree, but these are definitely at the top of the list. I received a 2-liter bottle full of rejected keys from a hardware store, … Read More...
Candy Cane Mice
My daughter is in preschool, and many kids come in with the cutest little gifts right before Christmas break. I think these little candy cane mice would be the perfect ‘classmate gift’! You can find the tutorial over at The … Read More...
Bottle Cap Reindeer
I just can’t get over how adorable the little red button nose is on these reindeer. I am heading out tomorrow first thing to get some red buttons! You can find the tutorial over at The Country Chic Cottage.
Leaping Reindeer
Stickeule always has great free charts and this is no exception. It’s simple, yet elegant and shows and reindeer mid leap. I can see it stitched up as an ornament, can’t you? Check out the free chart. You will need … Read More...
How to make recycled sock snowmen
Over at the blog missgefreubel there is a pictorial tutorial on how to make recycled no-sew sock snowmen that are just so cute!
Tutorial: No-sew fabric Christmas tree
This fabric Christmas tree by Teresa from Sewn Up looks like it requires some complicated piecing, but in fact it’s a no-sew project. She shares a tutorial showing how to do it. Go to her blog for the how-to.… Read More...
Free pattern: Funky Christmas stocking
Full of Fluff shares a free pattern for making these quick sew Christmas stockings. The pointed cuffs and angled sides give them a funky personality. Get the free patter and tutorial on their blog.
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Chocolate Santa Candy Cups
Yes. That Santa cup is totally, one hundred percent edible. From the master of turning chocolate into adorableness, find the complete step-by-step how-tos to making edible Santa candy cups HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Christmas Tree Pins (tutorial)
I love these little trees and would like to take some for all the ladies and girls and hand them out at our Christmas Eve Celebration at my daughter’s this year! “Yippy”, I don’t have to have 20 + people … Read More...
Adorable Teddy
Sara Jessica of Cross Me Not has a Tiny Teddy for us to stitch that will be great for ornamenents or as part of gift tags or as part of other gifts. I can see adding this to a journal … Read More...
DIY Cranberry Infused Vodka
I’m pleased to say that my baby has arrived. Which means… I can soon have a cocktail. What a pretty way to start this would be. Also, what a pretty gift for a party host. Infuse your own cranberry and … Read More...
Chocolate Bark Wreaths
Maybe it’s the post baby cravings, but I want to gobble up a thousand of these. And what a clever way to make chocolate bark, using a donut pan as a mold to make wreaths. Find the how-tos HERE at … Read More...
Freebie: Snowman Digital Stamp
Crafty Sentiments Designs has a fun and frosty free snowman digi stamp to download, click here.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Christmas tutorial for a Santa bag and a felt embellished burlap wreath
Jen Marrs of “Four Marrs an One Venus” create this simple reusable “Santa” bags customized with felt initials. Lay them out under the tree every year and Santa will fill it up Christmas Eve night! We can guess at her … Read More...
Sugar Cookie Gift Tags
Need a little extra oomph for that gift? Attach a personalized sugar cookie gift tag. Always a good idea to add a little extra sugar to anything. At least, that’s my motto. Find sugar cookie gift tags HERE at Nellie … Read More...
Sweet Holiday Sandwiches
What a sweet surprise for a kid to open their lunch box and find a festive dose of sprinkles. And this would work with Hanukkah, other holidays and any shape throughout the year. A sort of holiday fairy bread surprise. … Read More...
Cookie Decorating Gifts for Kids
These look waaaaay more appetizing than those pre-packaged cookies you find at the store, and giving kids cookies flooded with white icing and a set of markers is one of my favorite go-to activities for kids. I love these cookie … Read More...