These handmade ornaments by Creative Breathing give me joy! To see a close-up photo of each one, go to her blog post.
Etsy Stalking: Gifts For Men
I swear that the most difficult people to shop for at the holidays are the men on my list. My dad, my husband, brothers, in-laws, uncles, you name it! Men are difficult to shop for. As part of my regular … Read More...
Gift Idea – Recipe Dice
I just adore this clever gift idea from Leafcutter Designs featured on the kitchn: Recipe Dice
. Those daring in the kitchen can roll the dice and create something from what they get.
How to make a recycled Crown Royal Bag Christmas Stocking
I bet that title grabbed your attention! Yes, I have another recycled craft project that involves first having a cocktail. Well, at least someone you know partakes in a bit of libation and now a craft project, this time a … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric scrap Christmas ornaments
Kids love going through fabric scrap baskets. So why not let them use the scraps the find to make a pretty fluffy fabric scrap ornament for the tree? There’s no sewing involved – just an embossing tool (or small screwdriver) … Read More...
Giveaway: Printable Gift Labels
e.m. papers is giving away a set of three printable gift labels. Entries close on December 2oth 2010. Click here to find out how to enter.
Tutorial: Felt wreath ornament
Deborah from Purple Pinwheel and Wonderwoman Creations shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this felt wreath ornament. I love the dimensional bow accent! Go to the pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Wonderwoman Creations]
Tutorial: Upcycled Gift Bow
This step-by-step photo tutorial from I Art U, shows how to make a gift bow using pages from a magazine. This should work great with patterned paper scraps too! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Snowman and North Pole Cupcakes
Oh, c’mon people, you’re killin’ me! Killin’ me with the cutest cupcakes ever! And by “people,” of course I mean Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Find tips on making snowman cupcakes HERE and North Pole cupcakes HERE.
Broccoli Centerpiece
Giveaway: BasicGrey Jovial
Kelly Goree is giving away this collection back from BasicGrey. Entries close today, Friday December 17th at noon. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Christmas Pizza
Because Christmas is just everywhere, even in your pizza box. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, find Christmas pizza HERE by delia creates. Love the pepperoni candy cane stripes and the olive garland.
And More Sweet Sewing in the Land of Gingerbread
After I posted my and my blogger pal’s sewing themed gingerbread houses, look what I found in my inbox. A link to this unbelievably adorable sewing themed gingerbread house by Ebe at Mansikkamaki, Finnish for “Strawberry Hill.” (Find … Read More...
Chocolate Gingerbread House
It just doesn’t immediately occur to me to craft a gingerbread house out of… not gingerbread. But I love this chocolate bar gingerbread house at Ladies Home Journal.
How to Make a Giant Cupcake
I’m sure most of you have seen the giant cupcake cake pan
from Wilton by now. Their site is always a source of information and how-tos, and they have a big post on making a big cupcake cake HERE, … Read More...
Holidays DIY: A Felt Garland for your Tree
Elizabeth little tree is a simple one; she picked it up at a garage sale in Texas. She suspects it was a fixture in a retail shop originally. She wanted to keep it simple so a single string of white … Read More...
Christmas Baking Labels and Gift Tags (Free!)
Find these adorable labels and gift tags for your Christmas goodies HERE at Crafty Carnival. And did I mention they are adorable? And darling? And free? Thank you, Crafty Carnival!
Elf’s Tinker Toys Snacks
Remember these mixed-up Santa snacks from Gourmet Mom-on-the-Go? Well, find the elf tinker toy snack version HERE, with free printable!
Barney’s Foodie Window
I’m just not quite sure what to think of foodie-inspired Christmas caricatures created by Barney’s with the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, but I won’t dare touch the sanctity of the NYC Christmastime window displays. Find the details HERE … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 Calling Birds appliqued t-shirt
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how to make her 4 Calling Birds appliqued shirt. It’s part of her 12 Days of Christmas tutorial series, though this design could really be worn year-round. Get the tute.
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