If you’d like to make the banner seen with the snow village posted before click here to go to the tutorial by Melissa from Bursts of Creativity.
How to make a recycled soda can Christmas card
Jennifer sent in this great tutorial she posted at her blog Ferrellgraph-x on how to make a recycled soda can Christmas card. See how she did it at this post at Ferrellgraph-x.
Peppermint Lollipop Cupcakes
I see amazing, clever, yummy, crafty treats all day, and I adore them all. But every now and then one in particular just whacks me over the head and gets to me in some unique way. I can’t explain it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt envelopes, maybe for gift cards?
Head over to Lark Crafts for a free tutorial showing how to make these fun little felt envelopes. It’s an excerpt from the book Fa la la la Felt by Amanda Carestio
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Pretzels by Rudy
Yeah, this cool dude is named Rudy, short for Rudolph of course. Find a recipe for a (non-sweet!!) last-minute ranch pretzel gift with a free printable HERE at Celebrate It!.
Free Felt Mitten Ornament Tutorial
I am making this darling little mitten to hold money as a gift for one of my Christmas Eve guests. Linda did am amazing tutorial for you to follow on “Little Family Fun”! This is a fun last minute ornament … Read More...
Christmas Goose, but Cake
Oh CakeSpy, where does your cleverness end? Learn how to make a faux goose, ie a Christmas goose cake, HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of CakeSpy.
Video Tutorial: Marbled Royal Icing
What’s better than perfectly decorated cookies from Sweetopia? A tutorial teaching you how to perfectly decorate cookies. Although, hmmm, I don’t know. It’s still a tough call. I mean, have you seen the perfectly decorated cookies from Sweetopia? Find … Read More...
Bread Tag Snowmen for Your Treat Bags
I am the type of person who is so frazzled and busy all the time, that I am in too big a hurry to finish simple tasks. I’m sure it’s annoying. I leave jars loosely replaced, I don’t fold the … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled ribbon Christmas tree shirt
You can find a tutorial for this fun Christmas tree shirt over at Stuff by Ash. The tree is made from strips of ruffled ribbon. You won’t need more than a yard of any one ribbon, so you can … Read More...
How to make a foil pie tin rosette topiary centerpiece
As Jeromina wrote over at her blog Paper Plate and Plane, this is a “diva on a dime” pretty project. For all those who love working in metallic this decoration made from foil pie tin rosettes is beautiful! See how … Read More...
Yule
Celebrate Yule with this winter solstice fairy by Nenufar Blanco.
Tutorial and Freebie: Gift Tag Bows
These printable bows do double duty as gift tags. Ez from Creature Comforts explains how to use the printable file. Click here to go to the tutorial and freebie.
Tutorial: Christmas wreath keepsake photo pillow
Sharon from Sharon Sews created this sweet keepsake Christmas pillow with a photo of a new family member framed within a ribbon wreath. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Soldier Cake Pops
Wow. That’s pretty much all I thought when I saw bakerella’s soldier cake pops. Wow.
Simple Candy Cane Bead Ornament
I’m pretty sure I made these as a kid. Chasing Fireflies has a simple tutorial so you and your children can make great memories and ornaments at the same time!
Handprint Reindeer Table Runner
Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky has a great idea for a gift for the impossible gift receiver; a handprint reindeer table runner. You could also make matching dish towels as well! An adorable keeper!
Let’s Make Ornaments!
The Magic Onions has 3 great posts for inspirational ornaments and a great gift.
Here, she shows you how to make a Toadstool Ornament.
And these dried flower ornaments will just shimmer in the lights.
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Artful Wishes with Cookie Dough and Sprinkles
I declare it a requirement to scroll through this New Year’s greeting from artist Christoph Niemann featured at the New York Times. Brilliant.
Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
I’ve never seen cinnamon dough before this year and now I see it everywhere. One I will have to try. Check out these gorgeous cinnamon dough ornaments and gift embellishments HERE at Domestifluff, complete with recipe and how-tos. {Spotted … Read More...