Kathy Shaw of Shawkl is sharing the pattern and instructions for creating this Santa shadow applique. She says the design “can easily be adapted to needle-turn or freezer paper applique methods.” Go to her blog post for links to the … Read More...
Gift Guides for the Hot Dog Lover, Food Tee Lover and More
Visit Serious Eats for foodie-specific gift ideas. They have a gift guide for the hot dog lover, the chocolate lover, the spicy food lover, kitchen gadget lover, even a food T-Shirt lover.
Tutorial: Guinea pig felt Christmas ornament
Trekky from Trekky Gets Crafty shows how to make a felt guinea pig Christmas ornament. Even if you aren’t a guinea pig owner, you have to admit that this guy is so stinkin’ cute!! And check her side-by-side photo of … Read More...
Gingerbread House Tutorial
Find a lovely, detailed tutorial on making a gingerbread house HERE at Frog Prince Paperie, courtesy of Nicole from Tradewind Tiaras. With step-by-step photos, recipes, and lots of tips, I wish I had seen this yesterday. When I made … Read More...
DIY Cookie Presses (and Pleated Wrapping)
Learn how to make your own cookie stamps from a plastic cutting sheet HERE at Paper Plate and Plane. And bonus… also learn how to package cookies with this unique pleated wrapping.
Chic Sweater Ornaments
You have to love this eco friendly idea for the holidays by recycling our old or worn sweater and while keeping our planet green. Give cozy, old sweaters new life as terrifically textured ornaments for the tree. Embellish these colorful … Read More...
Advent Calendars Galore
Skip to My Lou has an amazing compilations of Advent Calendars that can easily be made into a great lesson plan for your children. Enjoy! Visit her site for all of the links and many more crafty ideas!
Chow’s Holiday Gift Guide for Foodies
Chow’s 2010 Holiday Gift Guide is here. And it’s big. Find ideas for the food-obsessed at every price, from stocking stuffers up to splurges, and DIY gifts. Just some ideas: sparrow chip clips
, a fancy meatloaf maker
, a … Read More...
Peppermint Cupcake Stand
Remember this candy corn cake stand? Well, Following Phubie created one for Christmas. Learn how to make a Peppermint Cupcake stand HERE.
Tutorial: Painted ornament Christmas pillow
Jen from Tatertots & Jello made this super cute Christmas pillow, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The ornaments are painted on to the fabric, with ribbons stitched on as embellishments. Get the tutorial.
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Melted Snowman Ice Cubes
What’s left of Frosty. Find the Defrosty Reusable Ice Cubes
Matchbox Advent Calendar
Georgia of Love and Lollipops shares this idea for a magnetic advent calendar made from matchboxes. Click here to see more.
Needle Felted Nativity Scene Anna Branford
What can I say about Anna’s little nativity scene that she needle felted last night accept brilliant and I would love the set. If the truth be known I tried the babe last evening myself, but no luck, so I … Read More...
Pretty Gingerbread Garland
Sweet, sparkly, pastel gingerbread cookie garland. Darling. One more time. Darling. Learn how to make gingerbread cookie garland HERE at Glorious Treats.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
“Peppermint” Candy Containers
Learn how to turn Styrofoam bowls into “peppermint” favor boxes HERE at Paper Plate and Plane.
Clay Pot Nativity Craft
This adorable craft from Latter-day Homeschooling is great to put out for your children to admire what they have made… such a cute nativity craft!
Advent Calendar Kid Craft
Natural-Kids has a great simple sew craft for older children to work on during this Advent season. Its a craft you will all treasure for years to come!
Tutorial: Festive holiday pillow with felt circles
Amy from Diary of a Quilter guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make this decorative pillow with coloful felt circles. Make them from Christmas colors of red and green for a fun holiday decoration. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequined snowflake or grosgrain Christmas tree appliques
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a pair of tutorials for making some super cute holiday onesies. It’s the first in her Hip for the Holidays series. The first is a pretty sequined snowflake applique. The … Read More...
Ice Cream Snowman
No matter what sweet you use–cookies, cupcakes, marshmallows…ice cream–snowmen are just so dang cute. Learn how to make Snowman Sundaes HERE at Gordon Gossip, reprinted from Midwest Living.
Take a look at these Candycane bowls
similar to the … Read More...