This snowman would look cute as a decoration all winter not just for Christmas. Over at the blog Design Decor there is a great tutorial on how to make a recycled glass bowl snowman that looks as cute without lights … Read More...
Project: Stamped Gift Bags
The Stampington and Company site has some great holiday project ideas, stamp up some burlap bags for a rustic gift wrapping idea and use some metallic alcohol inks for lovely holiday ornaments.
-Heather
Advent calendar made with a gift
Normally Advent calendars are an object that is filled with lots of little gifts behind each door this one is made up of all the little doors but the gift is the actual base of the Advent calendar. Pop on … Read More...
Project: 3D Paper Snowflake
The Artist and Craftsman Supply Facebook page has step by step photo directions for turning a square of paper into a lovely snowflake, perfect for an ornament or gift bow.
-Heather
Project: Winter Forest Card
How to make Christmas themed recycled gift boxes
This time of year you can never have too many gift boxes and recycled ones are just the ticket! Pop on over to the blog Organized 31 to see how to make these snowmen and Santa themed recycled gift boxes… Read More...
Freebie: Silhoutte Snowman Cut File
This snowman is totally adorable! You can download the Silhouette die cutting file for free over at the What’s Next Ma blog.
-Heather
Project: Stand Up Card with Box
Here’s a very detailed card to make for someone really special, it stands up and also has a small box to hold a small gift. Find all the directions and templates over on the Stempeleinmaleins blog.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Notebook
Keep track of all your thought and ideas in style with a stamped notebook journal. Hero Arts has directions and this project includes sneak peeks of some of their soon to be releases stamps and products.
-Heather
How to make Christmas sewing cards
Now that they make tissue boxes with such pretty and seasonal graphics why not recycle them into a fun holiday activity for the kiddos. Pop on over to the blog The Silly Pearl to see how to make recycled tissue … Read More...
How to make a recycled glove stuffed animal
This little cute guy reminds me of the “Guess How Much I Love You” bunny. If you think it’s cute too and have a lone glove laying around that you are saving for a project pop on over to the … Read More...
Technique: Gilded Paper
Using foil leaf sheets, die cuts and embossing you can make some stunning Gilded Paper, perfect for holiday cards and wrapping, Find stepb y step directions over on the Splitcoast Stampers site.
-Heather
Felted Sheep How-To Video and written instructions
Set a whimsical scene of felted sheep and a cinnamon-stick fence for a fragrant holiday touch. These come from Martha Stewart. These are so easy using needle felting and wet felting and so adorable. Enjoy!
Classic recycled gift box from a tp tube
Wow, this project brought me back to my childhood. We used to make those loop potholders to give to all the relatives when we were little. We would roll them up in a tp tube and wrap them in paper … Read More...
Tip: DIY Washi Tape
Washi Tape is the perfect accent for cards, scrapbook pages and packages but what if you can’t find exactly the style you’re looking for? You make your own of course! The Penny Black blog has all the details.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Apron
If you’re spending time in the kitchen this holiday season why not do it in style with a stamped apron? The Serendipitous Stamper has all the details for making one.
-Heather
Project: Stamped Magnets
Stamping on watercolor paper, coloring with Twinkling H2O’s and then covering them in resin you can make some pretty stamped magnets, the Luminate blog has all the details.
-Heaher
How to make stick letters
If you are a fan of making letters this is a great tutorial. I am predicting letters are going to play a big part in my Christmas decor. Pop on over to the blog Tikkido for the stick letter making … Read More...
Technique: Multi-Color Inking
The Art from the Heart blog has directions for making this pretty wintry card using a masking technique to add different colors of ink to the large word stamp from Mama Elephant
-Heather
How to make recycled tin can star Christmas ornaments
This is a great idea for all those soda and beer cans that you save because they have pretty graphics. Pop on over to the blog Buttons and Paint for the tutorial on how to make a five pointed dimensional … Read More...
