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Echo Park paper is currently sharing 8 free pdf downloads for some lovely holiday paper craft projects, from ornaments, paper trees, treat bags and more. Click here to download.
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The Crafting Fiend shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making her Merry Moose Christmas ornament. He’s made out of felt, with the cutest little scarf tied around his neck! Get the pattern and how-to.
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Luvinthemommyhood shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make a cute Christmas tree ornament. The tree is made from stuffed fabric triangles, with a button embellishment for the star. It’s assembled entirely with handstitching and hot glue. Get … Read More...
Here’s another round of fabulous ornaments made by polymer clay artists – this time, all balls! And yet, so different from each other.
1. IMG_2943-1, 2. Christmas Ornament, 3. Glitter blue brocade ornament, 4. Kitty ornament
That is just what Tiki did! She gathered up some craft supplies that she had in her stash and a few rather unlikely ones-bird cages! See more holiday decorations she posted at her blog Ribbons, Lace , and Inspiration.
Erin from Why Not Sew? created this mini wall hanging as part of Quilt Story’s Christmas Tutorial series. Those birds checking out the gift between them is adorable.
Image credit: Why Not Sew?
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This flower pot bell is just one of the crafts that Mama Pea Pod made with one of her little ones. You can find two other craft ideas besides this on over on Mama Pea Pod‘s blog. These projects… Read More... I found these wreaths on Pinterest and instantly fell in love with them. These ornaments were made with a four year old helping out! This is a great holiday vacation project! Head on over to Christopher And Tia for the … Read More...
The stars nuzzle in this bright, happy quilt top. Elizabeth Hartman from Oh, Fransson! made it. She shares her design process here.
Image credit: Oh, Fransson!
Yet another one from me. (I wasn’t planning on being so cookie-productive this season, and was instead going to take it easy, but then things somehow went in another direction. Forgive the indulgence here.) I made these bite-size frosty … Read More...
Use recycled burner covers to create this adorable magnetic snowman. The kids will love rearranging his “parts”! Get the fun tutorial over at Brassy Apple: Magnetic Snowman Tutorial.
Any snack that combines Christmas and Bugles (oh, Bugles, remember me from childhood?) is alright by me. Make Elf hat peppermint popcorn snack mix HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
Oh! How pretty is this? Using a marble technique used on fingernails, you can create a pretty monogram ornament. Get the details over at The Cheese Thief: Candy Cane Marbled Monogram Ornaments.
Tova has a sent in a link to her awesome tutorial along with pattern for this super cute Victorian boot style stocking made from a recycled sweater. Pop on over to her blog Professor Pincushion for the full tutorial on … Read More...
Find ideas for dressing up boring plastic containers for Christmas treat gifts HERE at Better Homes and Gardens and ideas for recycling containers, such as parchment paper boxes, Pringles cans and ice cream containers, HERE.
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The Purl Bee is offering us some charming projects and this one is just lovely. Whitney the “Whit’s Knits” tells us: “Bells are one of my very favorite holiday motifs. I love the tinkle-plinkle of their happy sound and the … Read More...
Fourteen Countess created this beautiful ornament by transferring a photo of a jasmine flower to fabric and framing it with felt and embroidery. The finishing touch? A few drops of jasmine scented essential oil in the ornament’s stuffing. Brilliant! While … Read More...
I must admit I am always jealously impressed with Molly’s amazing ideas. I agree with her on always bringing your hostess a gift when they entertain you and this is a quick and incredible project that you can whip-up in … Read More...
