The Creative Live blog has 21 awesome ideas for unique holiday gift wrapping, from traditional stamping, potato stamping, using washi tape and book pages to chalkboard paper, you’ll find tons of ideas using your craft stash to make your packages … Read More...
DIY Mini Elf Mason Jar
I think this Elf Mason Jar is such a cute take on the mason jar trend that has been going on for a while. It is very different than most of the normal mason jar tutorials I’ve seen! You can … Read More...
Mint Chocolate Truffles
These may not make it in to gift baskets and my family may not even learn about them! I’m not a big chocolate fan, unless combined with mint. I would definitely have to buy an extra bag of the Hershey’s … Read More...
How to make a scrap fabric garland
An Easy Holiday Village You Can DIY
Having a village to display during this Holiday season is somewhat of a tradition for most. However, it can be a little hard to find those miniature ceramic buildings anymore. If you haven’t inherited a village, or you simply don’t … Read More...
Freebie and Project: Vintage Diorama Ornament
If you like the look of vintage ornaments and handmade decorations you’ll love making these DIY ornaments. You’ll find several templates with images to print, score and assemble along with complete instructions for making these wonderful Vintage diorama ornaments over … Read More...
DIY Christmas Hanging Terrariums
Learn how to make these Christmas hanging terrariums to decorate your house using this tutorial that Andrea posted on her blog, The Beautydojo. I think these are a super cute cross between terrariums and snow globes and I love the … Read More...
DIY Terrarium – Holiday Style
We’ve featured some great terrarium ideas in the past, but this one is more than perfect for this time of the year. Whether you are looking to add a little something to your current display, or just make up a … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew toddler proof fabric covered ornaments
If you have a toddler in your house, chances are you’ve decided not to decorate your Christmas tree with your fancy breakable ornaments. Why take the chance? The breakable ones might be out of rotation for this year, but you … Read More...
Tutorial: JOY pom pom pillow
The embroidered letters and pom pom “O” lend a fun texture to this Joy pillow. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make it. The pillow cover is quick to sew, and you can do the handwork while … Read More...
How To Wrap Gifts Like a Pro Without Busting Your Gift Budget
Want to learn how to wrap gifts like a pro & avoiding busting your gift budget? This is a step by step picture tutorial that includes wrapping & bow making.
… Read More...Kim starts off by sharing the supplies needed, and the
Jake And The Never Land Pirates Christmas Wreath
Christmas is generally a "traditional" time of year but sometimes old style themes are quite lost on today's children. Every year we put snowflakes on the windows and my mother puts up her fake fireplace. Yet my children have no concept of snow at Christmas time and none of our houses has ever had a fireplace (not a real one at least). Continue Reading..
Santa’s Belt Cake Surprise
This adorable cake is missing an item. Where is the belt you ask? That is the surprise, this cake has the belt inside the cake.
This is definitely not a cake you can just whip up last minute. Amanda from … Read More...
What ways have you used a glass ornament to make your own design?
Making your own ornaments can sometimes be a little daunting. It’s hard to find that perfect balance for what is going to go right with the rest of your tree décor and you need to make sure you get the … Read More...
Project: Santa Eating Snowflakes Card
Santa’s enjoying this first snow fall in this cute card from Holly Endress. She’s got a video tutorial, start to finish how to stamp color and die cut this fun card over on the Mark Pop blog, click here to … Read More...
DIY Chestnuts painting
Chestnuts are a classic Christmas decoration, but who says you can’t give them a modern, artsy touch? Learn how to paint chestnuts with a bit of puffy paint using this photo tutorial by Anna at the blog Journey into Creativity.… Read More...
Easy DIY MERRY Felt Mittens
Learn how to spice up regular knit mittens with fun “MERRY” felt letters that are perfect for the holidays using this tutorial by Amy from Delineate your Dwelling! You could make these for yourself, for a friend, or even get … Read More...
15 Creative and Unique Ways To Wrap Your Gifts
This time of the year brings about A LOT of shopping and gift-giving. Have you starting wrapping those gifts yet? Why not take your gift wrapping up a notch this year and make the outside just as unique and special … Read More...
Last Minute Handmade Gift – Gingerbread Cookie Lip Polish
I love Ginger, but I am the only one in my house that does. We use it in cooking a lot but I personally love Ginger snap cookies, glazed ginger and ginger cordial. This ginger lip polish sounds good enough … Read More...
Pretty gift topper
This is such a great idea, it’s one of those, why didn’t I think of that. Well, the designer over at the blog ‘a casarella did and you can get these little clothes pins spray painted silver or gold topped … Read More...