First of all, this isn’t edible I know right?? The first time I saw this I immediately shot an email over to Meaghan to feature in her edible crafts blog, but then I realized that it’s not edible at … Read More...
Kid-Friendly Christmas Cookies
This roundup of Christmas cookies kids can decorate would just as easily work for grown-ups, too. Find them HERE at Parents.com, including these Christmas trees, candy ornaments and snowflake chips.
Peg Doll Nativity
This is just too cute! See close up pictures of this nativity scene that Bobbie of the Blog Clumsy Crafter made with scraps of fabric and peg dolls. She also has a tutorial her for how to paint them.
Free Christmas Cookie Stencils
I know I keep bombarding you with Christmas sweets, but stuff is just flooding into my field of computer vision and I can’t stop. Find a roundup of free printable Christmas … Read More...
Tutorial: Nutcracker Cookie Ornaments
It took me about three seconds upon spotting these Nutcracker cookie ornaments at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle to hop over here and share with you. Maybe it’s because my 3-year old is obsessed with the Nutcracker right now, or … Read More...
Edible Christmas Decorations
Find a roundup of ideas to use edibles as Christmas decorations HERE at Ladies Home Journal, such as this cookie wreath, gingerbread garland (love how the hands are tied together), or these candy cane cones.
Gumdrop Christmas Trees
A year later, I still love these easy gumdrop Christmas trees and balls from Make and Takes. Learn how to make this (kid-friendly!) Christmas decor HERE.
Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree skirt
Prudent Baby shows how to make this tiered ruffle Christmas tree skirt. I love the over-the-top ruffledness, and their color combination reminds me of a candy shop. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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Tutorial: Clara & her Nutcracker dolls
Hillary Lang from Wee Wonderfuls shares 2-part tutorial on her blog for adapting her Elise & Else Elf doll pattern to make a super sweet Clara doll and free pattern for making her brave Nutcracker.
Free pattern: Whimsical Christmas Stocking
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this whimsical Christmas stocking. I’m lovin’ that curled toe and gathered cuff!! Go to the pattern and tutorial.
[photo from Positively Splendid]
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How to sew scrap paper Christmas trees and snowmen ornaments
This is a great way to take scraps of paper, cards or paint chips and turn them into charming Christmas tree and snowmen ornaments just with a few snips and stitches. Pop on over to the blog Elsie Marley for … Read More...
Tutorial: Poinsettia brooch
Lisa of Lil Fish Studios created this holiday brooch with a bit of felt (she used felted coat and sweater material), some floss, and a pretty button. Wouldn’t this look festive on the lapel of your coat! Lisa is sharing … Read More...
Tea Sandwich Wreath
Mug Wraps and Cocoa Gifts
My adoration for anything and everything from the mind of not martha is pretty firmly established, so I was so not in the least surprised when I paused at these amazing felt mug cozies in this roundup of blogger’s homemade … Read More...
Peppermint Lollipops
How in the world did I forget to include these fantastic peppermint lollipops from Muffin Tin Mom in my Party Monday roundup when they served as the original inspiration? I’ll blame exhaustion, which has been getting lots of blame lately. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Making a Christmas stocking
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog for making a Christmas stocking. Make one up in your favorite fabrics and hang it by the chimney with care… Go to the video tutorial.
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Party Monday: Peppermint
1. dessert. Make peppermint houses with Martha Stewart.
2. favors. Make peppermint ornaments at All You.
3. printables. Find all the inspiration you need for a peppermint party with this Christmas party created by … Read More...
Lightbulb Christmas Ornaments
As incandescent light bulbs become a thing of the past, so will the opportunity to create pretty ornaments from them when they burn out. I still save the burnt out ones to make new ornaments, though the ones I’m showing … Read More...
9 Snowflake Craft Projects
I love snowflakes! The design itself is so versatile, from simple to intricate and everything in between. Whether it’s small children cutting off little bits of folded paper to make a pretty design or an adult painstakingly crafting each little … Read More...
Rock Candy Cone Trees
Learn how to make these rockin’ rock candy cone trees HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog. They were created by Maddie of Somewhere Splendid and Shauna of Sweet Tooth: Dessert Meets Design. Strolling through both of … Read More...