Pop (pun intended) over to Linda’s blog to see how she transformed plastic soda and water bottle tops (along with a bit of t-shirt) into a cute snowman and Christmas tree.
Looking for more ways to refashion t-shirts? check out … Read More...
Cinnamon Cabin Cookies
Find the recipe for these adorable Cinnamon Cabin Cookies HERE at Munchkin Munchies, as spotted from the Land O’ Lakes site. And thanks, Munchkin Munchies, for bringing me over to Land O’ Lakes! I pretty much exclusively use their … Read More...
New Release: C C Designs Stamps
DIY Mercury Glass Stars
I’m still trying to decide what new ornaments I want this year. I have a few ideas in mind, but haven’t tackled any of them yet. I thought these were pretty cool. Do you want to create the look of … Read More...
Knit Mitten Ornaments one felted & one not!
I used this pattern from FaveCrafts and knitted one mitten with acrylic yarn and the other in wool. I used 4 & 5 mm knitting needles instead of the 3.75 mm [US 5], 5 mm [US 8] stated in their … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowflake motif cushion
Amy from Positively Splendid guest blogs at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how to make a snowflake cushion. The snowflake motifs are reminscient of the folded and cut paper snowflakes we all made in gradeschool (and that I … Read More...
Pyramid Tree Advent Calendar
I came across this awesome advent calendar made out of paper pyramids, just like little Christmas trees. Julie Ree shows on her blog how you can hide candy or note inside each of the trees and even hang them on … Read More...
Project: Holiday Gift Card Holder
Download a PDF from Inky Antics to learn how to make this adorable holiday turtle gift card holder.
-Heather
DIY Amaretto
Learn to make your own Amaretto HERE at Liquor Snob (a great homemade Christmas gift, no?).
Tutorial: Be Merry Festive Garland
Head over to A Spoonful of Sugar to find out how to make this Be Merry Festive Garland from quilting cottons and craft felt. Make one and hang it from the fireplace, over the doorway, or from the staircase to … Read More...
Origami Box Ornaments
Samantha Miller of Sam’s Red Shoes guest posted over at Creature Comforts and shared how she made these wonderful origami boxes and make them look like little Christmas presents. These would make cute ornaments or as displayed, a festive garland. … Read More...
Mod Podge Fabric Ornaments
Amy over at Mod Podge Rocks made these super fun fabric covered ornaments. The best part is that they are kid project friendly! So sit your kids down, gather up some fabric scraps and Mod Podge
and get busy! Amy … Read More...
Tutorial and giveaway: Poinsettia garland
Kimara of Wee Folk Art shows us how to make a fabric Christmas garland featuring beautiful felt poinsettias. And she has teamed up with Julie of Prairie Point Junction to offer a rockin giveaway. Two readers will win kits to … Read More...
Sweet Inspiration: Sweet Sugarbelle Cookies
I don’t post features of clever food artists nearly enough, so it’s time to amend that. Check out the work of Sweet Sugar Belle. And check out her blog, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle, HERE. The detail is stunning! … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped poinsettia garland
Kimara from Wee Folk Art shows how to make a lovely poinsettia garland for the holidays. The scallops are a unique take on a hanging garland. Instead of ribbons draping from a mantel, this garland is made up of a … Read More...
‘Mini-Monet’ Child’s Art Ornament
This tutorial shows you how to turn your children’s art into adorable Christmas ornaments. Head on over to- OCD- Obsessive Crafting Disorder to see how you and your children can make beautiful decorations for your tree!
Handprint Snowman Ornaments
Oh my gosh, why didn’t I think of this? That’s what you are going to say to yourself after looking at this adorable ornament from Stephanie over at Full of Great Ideas. These would make really great gifts for … Read More...
DIY Paintbrush Santas
Aren’t these too cute? Suzy from Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom took some paintbrushes, cardstock, paint and glue to make these whimsical Santa ornaments. Suzy took an ornament she had received in an ornament exchange several years ago, recreated it and put … Read More...
Holiday Craft: Felt stockings & Felt Holly Garland DIY
Check out two wonderful holiday crafting ideas from Women’s Day. With these two complete tutorials and templates you will have the mantel decorated in a flash. You can choice any colors that fit your décor and surprise your family … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric gnome dolls
Virginia from Gingercake shows how to make these cute little gnomes with scrap fabric bodies. They’re quick to make and sooo sweet! You could easily turn them into Christmas ornaments with the addition of a little hanging loop on his … Read More...