Why I especially like this cookie-in-a-jar gift: It contains rolled oats, dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, which makes for lovely layering, it comes with an adorable free printable, and there’s a jar involved. Me and jars. We go way … Read More...
A coat Mrs. Santa would envy
I am knocked out by this wool-applique Christmas coat by opusanglicanum. Each of the views and all of the details are study-worthy. Go to her blog post to see it all.
And many thanks to reader Tanya for … Read More...
Freebies | Printable Holiday Scrapbooking Elements
The team at We Love to Illustrate has done it again! You can now download seven different sets of holiday themed elements for scrapbooking and other papercrafts. One set is shown above. Click here to go to the downloads.
Tutorial: Honeycomb fabric ornament
Vanessa from V & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty honeycomb ornament out of fabric. Make one for your own tree, or to give as a gift. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Tiny little mittens to embellish a wrapped gift
Bev from Flamingo Toes guest blogs in the Crafty Creative Christmas series at Me Making Do with a tutorial showing how to sew up tiny little mittens to use as decorations at the end of giftwrapping ribbon. Cute!! They’re inspired … Read More...
10 Kid Friendly Ornaments
You’ll definitely want to head over to Crafts n Coffee to check out her top ten ornaments that kids can make!
Tissue Paper Stain Glass Craft
Sometimes I feel as though I am slacking on the middle school and up aged crafts. Hopefully, this craft will be the first of many to come that will bridge that gap. Head to ImagineMechanix to download the instructions on … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: “Love Where You Live” Christmas Ornament
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her “Love Where You Live” Christmas ornment. I love this idea!!! The colorful state silhouette and handstitched outline are so cute!! You could make one … Read More...
Superhero Gingerbread Cookies
Because gingerbread people don’t have to just be boys and girls and men with buttons and ladies with aprons. Because gingerbread people can be fabulous. Make superhero gingerbread people HERE at Sugar Swings!.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, … Read More...
Felted sweater Christmas stocking DIY
My friend Niki gave me a dark gray wool sweater to felt and to do something with. Well Niki I did felt it and did what you asked. I made a Christmas stocking for Wes, thanks girl. How to: I … Read More...
Small Holiday Motif
Here come the owls
If there’s a bride and groom on your Christmas list, they probably need a pair of owl ornaments by Faith of ordinary mommy design. Go to her post for details.
Ed. note: Faith didn’t ask or compensate me … Read More...
Glittered Card Stock Trees
These beautifully intricate trees are pretty and colorful and come together with pins and glittered card stock. Get the how to over at Landee See, Landee Do: Festival of Trees: Glitter Cardstock Trees.
Tutorial: Little sock ornaments
Oh, the cuteness! Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls shows us how to make Tomten ornaments from little socks. Go to her tute.
Tutorial: Gingerbread house ornament
I’m loving this little Stashbustin’ Ornament from The Trouble with Crafting. Just imagine the embellishment possibilities for wee gingerbread houses. Go to Troublet’s blog post for the pattern and tutorial.
Snowman Push Pops, and 11 More
Remember allllll the way back to November (seems so long ago now), when I mentioned the 12 Days of Push Pops going on at The Partiologist? And all I had to share then were these cutie gingerbread guys? … Read More...
Christmas Present Advent Calendar
I love this advent calendar made from miniature Christmas presents! What a great idea, one of the more unique advents I have seen. Check it out at Creation Corner: Christmas Present Advent Calendar.
Event: Occupy Your Sewing Room
Barbara from Cat Patches is hosting a sewing event called Occupy Your Sewing Room. Finish up Christmas gifts, blog about it, then join the Linky party. Prizes to follow. Get details here.
Via Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm who … Read More...
Tutorial: Love Where You Live Ornament
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares how she made these adorable ornaments as part of Gwenny Penny’s Haul Out the Holly event. What a perfect gift for someone far from home this holiday season. Go HERE or HERE to get … Read More...
Washi Tape Gift Wrap Ideas
Here are some inspirational ideas to turn wahi tape into gift wrap embellishments! Dress up plain paper packages using this pretty tape. Thanks to Meaghan, our edible crafts editor, for passing this on to me! Washi Tape Gift Wrap … Read More...