John Adams from Quilt Dad is celebrating the release of his book Pretty in Patchwork:Holidays
by Lark Crafts. Check out his Christmas in the City quilt shown in his announcement post. Plus, he lists all the contributors for the book; … Read More...
Tutorial: Pepperminty advent calendar
Jenny of allsorts created this sweet advent garland by stitching little felt envelopes with cotton floss and embroidering their numbers with the same thread. She aptly calls them Peppermint Pouches. And she’s sharing her pattern and tutorial for your … Read More...
25 days of Christmas craftiness
The blog of American Felt & Craft is rockin 25 Days of Felt Christmas Crafts! First up, a sweet, simple little house by Claire Chauvin, perfect for lighting from within via a battery-operated tea light. Make a whole village! … Read More...
How to make a ribbon organizer
Gentlemen start your engines! Or in our case here at Craft Gossip Recycling, crafters raid your recycled bin and get your Christmas gift wrapping station in perfect organization with this awesome recycled ribbon organizer tutorial. Pop on over to the … Read More...
No-Bake Santa Cookies
I’m all about the shortcuts during the craziness of the holiday season. (Who am I kidding, I’m always all about the shortcuts.) Make Santas from Nutter Butters HERE at Come Together Kids.
Tutorial: Boy’s Christmas tee with embroidered patch and layered sleeves
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boy’s Christmas shirt with faux layered sleeves. I love this design – it’s Christmas-y while still being all boy! A stenciled patch telling … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Red Riding Hood Christmas Ornament
Christy from Sweet Tidings Handmade guest blogs in the Simply Christmas series at Shabby Art Boutique with a free pattern and tutorial for making a cute Little Red Riding Hood Christmas ornament. I’m loving the sweet, retro vibe it gives! … Read More...
Technique: Glittery Embossed Letters
How pretty and sparkly are these letters? Shelley from Stamptramp shares how to use chipboard, glitter glue and ultra thick embossing powder (UTEE) to make them.
-Heather
Tutorial | 2012 Planner | Gift Idea
Melissa Thiesse shows how she altered a plain store bought 2012 planner to give as a gift. Click here to see the tutorial.
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Reindeer are Awesome!
Adorable little reindeer from Sandy! These remind me of the teeny wine bottle cork reindeer I made as a little kid. I’m thinking I’ll have more reindeer soon although I’m pretty sure a few of my originals still get hung … Read More...
10 Ways to Make a Garland
Here’s a fabulous tutorial that shows you 10 different ways to create a garland to dress up your home for any holiday or special occasion. Get the how to from A Beautiful Mess — 10 Ways to Make a Garland… Read More...
Felties and Felt board tutorial
I remember when I was little and went to Sunday school and the teacher had a very large felt board with felt characters and would tell us the story of the birth of Christ. We all sat quiet as mice … Read More...
Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees
Did you see these adorable Christmas trees that Desiree from 36th Avenue made from cupcake liners? She guest posted over at Tatertops and Jello to share this super fun and easy Christmas craft. Check it out — Make Cupcake Liner … Read More...
How to make a recycled book page Christmas ornament
Not only does this pretty sparkly ornament use a recycled book page it also uses a juice lid. Pop on over to Erin’s blog My Very Educated Mother to see the tutorial she posted on how to make a glitter … Read More...
Stitch a mystery ornament
Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher is sharing another Mini Mystery for needlepoint lovers. She says,
… Read More...Because we all have a jillion things to do now, this next Mini Mystery is a small one, so it’s fast and easy to finish. You’ll
Freebie | Holiday Envelope Liners
Add some punch to your holiday greetings and invites with these free envelope liners. You can download them from the Ellinée blog.
Homemade Gingerbread House Kit
Whatta good idea… Spotted on Gordon Gossip, make homemade gingerbread house kits HERE at Sugar and Charm. Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
Clothespin Soldier Ornaments
I love these little soldier ornaments, those hats are just the cutest! perfect little Christmas ornaments or gift toppers. Get the full tutorial over at Altogether Christmas Crafts — Clothespin Soldier Ornaments..
Rice Krispies Treats Reindeer
Remember this Winter Wonderland of Rice Krispies Treats goodness? As promised, here are the how-tos for making the Hot Cocoa Krispies Reindeer at Cute as a Fox. The scene reminds me of the classic ’60s TV special of Rudolph … Read More...
Christmas Lunch
How very parent-like to sneak spinach in something Christmassy… Make a present and Christmas tree lunch HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.