Carli from Simply Notable shows how you can make this gathered burlap garland. It would be a beautiful rustic accent for a Christmas tree or mantel! It’s easy to make, too. She serged the sides of the strips she used … Read More...
Instant Chai Tea Mix
I’m not a coffee drinker, but love tea and an occasional hot chocolate
during the winter months. I really love Chai Tea
and will have to make some of this. This would be a great gift for all your tea … Read More...
Fun-To-Make Christmas Snowman Crafts
Better Homes and Garden has 28 Snowman Crafts for us to make and give or keep for the holidays. Go through all 28 projects and find the ones that appeal to you. For many of them you can get complete … Read More...
Mini Mint Grasshoppers in a Jar
Love anything mint. These mint flavored desserts are some of my favorites. Although, the name really doesn’t sound very appealing. I think the best thing about these desserts in a jar, is that they travel well. Guests can take them … Read More...
How to make Sparkling, Vintage Snowmen felted with natural fiberfill
Have you seen anything so sweet for Christmas? Needle felting into STYROFOAM is easy and safe for your fingers. Sharon of “Crafts ‘n Coffee” has instructions and a supply list for everything you will need to create these darling snowmen. … Read More...
21 Christmas crafts to make, give and decorate with
No matter what craft you like to do, I bet there is one at Craftside that will spark your holiday creative spirit and have you getting out the hot glue gun, the sewing machine, knitting needles, crochet hooks or paper … Read More...
DIY Stamped Holiday Envelopes
Julee Dyer at Warm Hot Chocolate shares how she carved a rubber stamp to make a star to match her Holiday cards. She then used the stamp to add a custom touch to her envelopes that coordinate beautifully with her … Read More...
Freebie| Printable Tags for $5 Gift Jars
It’s the time of year to show appreciation for all the people in our lives who contribute to making it what it is. Teachers, babysitters, neighbors and letter carriers would definitely appreciate this gesture. In her post Christina lets … Read More...
Chocolate Peppermint Four Layer Dessert
To me, nothing says Christmas, like pine scent, eggnog and peppermint sticks. This dessert has at least two of the requirements. Chocolate is the bonus! This yummy goodness can be made ahead of time. All you have to do is … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas gift cone
Josie from Sew for Soul shares a tutorial for making a Christmas gift cone. You can hang it like a stocking, and fill it with fun Christmas treats. It’s shown here with a figgy pudding applique, but any Christmas themed … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Christmas Santa apron
Amber from Crazy Little Projects combined aspects of two of her previous projects to make this Santa apron. She used the shape of her Ruffle Apron Pattern, and the Santa belt detail from her Santa Hand Towels project. She shares … Read More...
DIY: Make Mitten & Snowmen Felt Tree Ornaments
Deborah Milne designed these adorable “Mitten & Snowmen Felt Tree Ornaments” for “save on crafts” with a complete supply list of materials you will need and you can buy the supplies from “save on crafts”. Deborah has very clear instructions … Read More...
DIY- Deer Hair Pins
This is probably the easiest DIY project ever. Daria shared these adorable wooden deer head hair pins on her blog, Kittenhood. (Isn’t that an adorable blog name?)
Daria says “In my opinion, these hair pins are great for wearing this … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew patchwork Christmas ornament
Quick and easy is on most people’s wish list when it comes to decorating for the holidays. Nikki of Tikkido delivers both with this Christmas ornament, because though it looks difficult, it requires no piecing or sewing. She uses a … Read More...
Yarn Ball Wreath {tutorial}
I was talking to my daughter this morning and she was telling me that she would really like a yarn ball wreath for her front door with different sized balls. I know that there pricey and I did find one … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt bird ornament in 6 variations
Connie from ReFabulous shows how you can make a simple felt bird ornament in 6 variations. They all have the same basic shape, but vary in finishing details and fabric. Some are all felt, some felt and fabric, and one … Read More...
Gingerbread Cloud Dough Recipe
Have you ever made cloud dough? Although I have yet to try it, I know it is basically a combination of flour and oil (I have read you can use any sort of household oil, such as vegetable or even … Read More...
Etsy Shop Feature- Marigold Trading Company
This weeks etsy shop feature is Marigold Trading Company. I stumbled upon them as I was at the Funky Finds Holiday Show here in Fort Worth and loved their hand made ornaments!
I love that Marigold Trading Company cuts and … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Nougat Cane
When I’m asked what a cane is and how my beads are made – primarily with canes – I often use the explanation of how some forms of candies are made such as saltwater taffy, nougats and candy canes. Here’s … Read More...
Short Cut Needle Felting Ornaments featuring Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee Handmade Ornament
Sharon from (Crafts ‘n Coffee) shared her needle felting stunning ornaments with Stephanie of Stephanie Lynn. Sharon has an outstanding tutorial for us from a supply list to using a circle template to make perfect circles. This is a good … Read More...