If your looking to make a fun gift for a younger child puzzles are perfect! Visit B-Inspired Mama for directions for stamping a simple wooden puzzle.
-Heather
Chocolate Tree Pops and Truffles
You know, I’ve made pretty chocolates before using chocolate transfer sheets
just once before, several years ago. I think it’s time to pull those sheets out again. Look how lovely they make these chocolate Christmas tree lollipops. And as a … Read More...
Pine Cone Meringues
I heart you and all you have to offer, Winter, never leave. Except for when the snow is inconvenient. But otherwise, all things that mean Winter are fine with me. Find the tutorial to make these pretty pine cone meringues … Read More...
Free Pattern: Wee Elf Hats!
I love that knitter Woolly Wormhead refers to this pattern as “a chatty recipe,” because it’s the sort of thing you can make with whatever yarn and needles you have around and it will still make a really cute little … Read More...
Felt Santa Ornament Patterns
There are reindeer patterns too, but I just had to share these sweet Santas. Too cute for words and would make ideal gift. This teachers, mail carriers, and maybe your accountant (setting a self reminder here). Get the free pattern … Read More...
Hot Dog Stockings
I’m just not sure how I feel about these. Hot dogs that look like stockings. Clever, indeed. Conversation worthy, yes. Kid attention grabbing, definitely. A little odd? Perhaps. Thoughts? Make hot dog Christmas stocking appetizers HERE at Free-n-Fun Christmas from … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s fleece snood with Santa beard or mustache
Laura from Craftstorming made a warm fleece snood for her son, and then took it one step further by adding a stuffed Santa beard to the front. Even better, she made the beard removable and also made a fleece mustache … Read More...
Santa Hat Ice Cream Cones
While it’s not necessary to serve these ice cream cone Santa hats with a bowl of ice cream, I think I’d absolutely have to. How utterly perfect. Make Santa hat ice cream cones HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Tutorial | Festive Stationery
Daria from Kittenhood shares a simple and stylish way to dress us plain stationery for the holiday season. Click here to see more.
Freebie | 6 Printable Gingerbread House Designs
The designers at We Love to Illustrate are offering up six different printable gingerbread house designs. From classical to whimsical you’re sure to find one you like. Simply print, cut, fold and stick! Click here to go to … Read More...
Make a felt-pocket advent calendar
Roslyn of Sew Delicious has devised an advent calendar that uses inexpensive materials and simple techniques to produce a beautiful keepsake you’ll want to use year after year. Her four-year-old helped with this project, so it looks like a good … Read More...
DIY Advent Calendar
I love that this calendar uses simple materials and is in the shape of a Christmas tree. You can find the tutorial for this wonderful Advent Calendar over at The Magic Onions..(which happens to be one of my favorite … Read More...
DIY Snow Globes {Kid Craft}
A while ago, I saw a ‘calm down jar’ on Pinterest that involved lots of glitter and a bottle. My girls were begging me to make the calm down bottle just so they could watch the glitter fall to the … Read More...
Advent Christmas Charts
At Cross (re) Stitched the blogger is offering a free chart a day until Christmas starting with this cute little elf. So far the charts have been small and perfect for ornaments. Check out the free elf chart and be … Read More...
Pear Ornament
…and a partridge in a pear tree! Full of glittery loveliness, this pear ornament would make a gorgeous addition to any Christmas tree. Inspired by the song The 12 Days of Christmas, this pretty and festive bauble was born. Find … Read More...
Freebie: Sugar Plum
Fun with Tangerines
Here in the States, we’re all about the sweets for Christmas. We should get on board with the Netherlands and throw some tangerines in the mix, too, to celebrate Sinterklaas’s arrival. Check out these easy tangerine ideas, great for the … Read More...
Holly Wreath
Oh so gorgeous and fresh, this wreath would look ideal hanging on any color door, but it’s absolutely striking on white! Imagine once the snow starts flying, surely it will be even more beautiful. Make a pretty holly wreath for … Read More...
Cookies Every Day at In Katrina’s Kitchen… AND a Bonus Sugarlicious Giveaway!!
Every day for the month of December, the lovely Katrina of In Katrina’s Kitchen is hosting a blogger to share a yummy holiday treat. You can keep tabs on the cookies HERE at the I’ll Bring the Cookies page… Read More...
Snowball-in-the-Face Snowman Cookie Tutorial
You can’t possibly look at these cookies and not laugh. Or at least smile. Oh so clever. Find the step-by-step how-tos to bake and decorate these hit-with-a-snowball snowman cookies HERE at Sugartown Sweets.