Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she made a pair of reindeer antlers for her children to wear. They’re made from felt and an inexpensive headband. So cute!! Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Mini tree skirt
Melissa from 100 Billion Stars shares a tutorial at the Free Spirit Fabric blog for making a cute mini tree skirt for a tabletop tree. It’s pieced from coordinating fabric prints, and the small size means you can go crazy … Read More...
Gingerbread Kids Cookie
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for making and decorating gingerbread kids HERE at Martha Stewart. This brought me right back to my days here, trying to come up with different cool outfits for 100s of cookie kids.
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Etsy Stalking: Sweet Snowflakes
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for another episode of Etsy Stalking! This week my keyword was “snowflake” and I found a “flurry” of adorable items you can add to your holiday shopping list. I’m loving everything I … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking bunting
Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shares a tutorial showing how to make a festive Christmas bunting of stockings. The stockings are attached to the garland so they hang just like a real stocking does. How cute! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Gingerbread Mania!
Let’s Go Fly a Kite is a great resource for kids crafts…here, she guest posts over at Gwenny Penny and has some simple ideas for fun kids crafts to get anyone in the Christmas Spirit!
Balloon Popping Advent Calendar
My Kids Make…. makes Advent exciting and pleasing to children with this great Balloon Advent Calendar!
Felted Wreath Ornament
Do you have a lot of old wool sweaters or socks that could be turned into something beautiful for your tree? How about these Felted Wreath Ornaments from The Magic Onions….
Acorn Garland
You and your children can make this gorgeous Acorn Garland for your Christmas tree…isn’t it beautiful! Head on over to the Magic Onions and they will show you every step! Don’t have acorns where you live? You can buy them… Read More...
Pretty Pastel Christmas Dessert Table
Oh my goodness oh my goodness oh my goodness. J’adore (because it feels sorta French and romantic) this gorgeous Vintage Pastel Christmas table from Glorious Treats. See all the details HERE. There are so many amazing, sweet treats I … Read More...
Christmas Gingerbread Cups
Learn how to make gingerbread cups HERE at Just My Delicious (translation tool in sidebar). And as if that wasn’t sweet enough, they are also filled with chocolate! Mmmm.
Last-minute ornament patterns by Betz White
Betz White is offering a cavalcade of handmade-ornament patterns and tutes — some free and some for sale. Check them out.
How to make a Tree Advent Calender
This is so simple and pretty! Check out this wonderful Tree Advent Calender made from……I bet you can’t guess????? OK, I’ll tell you, paint chip samples! Thanks Melissa for designing this super project and sharing it with us on your … Read More...
Tutorial: Whimsical felt animal Christmas ornaments
Miriam from Mad Mim guest blogs at InCircle Interiors with a tutorial and templates for making whimsical felt animal Christmas ornaments. They’re so pretty and so colorful! Go to the tutorial and template.
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9 Noel and Joy Projects
Noel and joy are two words that are synonymous with Christmas. I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for projects using these two words and really like what I found. From ornaments to wall art and a few ideas in between, … Read More...
Kodachrome Christmas
Relive your Christmases past, or any holiday past for that matter, with these photos that bring at least the ancient me back to the good old days. Chow bought up some of the final Kodachrome film to be made by … Read More...
How to make a “Charlie Brown” Christmas tree
Kelly sent in a link to her blog My Simple Walk that includes a wonderful tutorial and video on how to make a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. I love these simple sparse style trees, I suppose it could be from … Read More...
Easy fabric ornaments and a giveaway
Don’t miss today’s project and giveaway at Happy Zombie; it’s the latest in a series featuring a Gnoma Claus panel from the Jelly Bean Holiday Happy fabric line by Monica Solorio. Today’s project involves spray starch and fabric but no … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking flatware pouch
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a small Christmas stocking to hold your flatware. This would be such a fun way to dress up a holiday tablesetting! Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Stuffed satin ornaments
Caroline from Atelier Caroline shows how to use satin to make lovely Christmas ornaments. She shares a template to make a heart, star, and two Christmas tree shapes. They’re pretty enough as plain stuffed shapes, but if you want to … Read More...