“Vellum Photo Votives” plus 48 more

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• Vellum Photo Votives
• Freebie | Printable Gratitude Journal
• Easy Gingerbread House How-tos
• Some Homemade Food Gift Guides
• Inspiration du Jour | Be Merry
• Walnut Shell – Cheap As Chips On Ebay
• Baby Shower Favour Soaps
• iPhone Soap check it out
• DIY Sugar Cube Bath Fizzies
• Free Printable Soap Label Download
• Easy Stamped Candle Tutorial
• Unicorn Chopsticks
• A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Cupcake… A Little Late
• Dressed Up Glass Ornaments
• Tutorial: Advent calendar from fabric bags
• Book Giveaway: “Making Felted Friends” USA only
• Tutorial: Refashion a pair of pants into a cool top
• Perfect for Christmas – Samplers from Knit Picks!
• Giveaway – Vogue Knits – Classic Patterns from the World’s Most Celebrated Knitting Magazine.
• Santa’s Belly Ornaments – Take 2
• Tutorial: Baby leggings with knee pads
• Free pattern: Ruby’s Party Bag
• Tutorial: Printed elastic headbands packaged cute for gift giving
• Tutorial: Fabric coffee sleeve
• My Ribbon Barrette Maker
• Giveaway – Celebrity Scarves
• Deal alert: 50% off at Martingale
• Watermark Tee
• Chunky upcycled paper bead project from Alma Stoller
• Tutorial: Felt-applique monogram pillow
• Felt Christmas Trees a tutorial
• Preprinted dissolvable designs
• How to upcycle a strawberry basket
• A handy gadget
• Spoon Hangers
• C’est Noel Chart
• Beaded Ribbon Edging Tutorial
• Tutorial: Felt and fabric mushroom Christmas ornaments
• The evolution of a design
• Tutorial: 15 minute sunglasses clase
• Etsy Shop: Drum Chick Designs Stamps
• How to begin and end threads
• Make Candy Any Color You Want
• Chocolate Space Invaders
• Snowman Macaroons and Meringue Snowflakes
• DIY Tea Gift
• Mutilated gingerbread
• A Thanksgiving encounter
• Not Just For Sledding

Vellum Photo Votives Posted: 28 Nov 2011 03:50 AM PST This lovely idea was uploaded to Pinterest directly. The pin says that dollar store glass votives were used and photos were printed onto vellum. Check them out at Pinterest — DIY: Gift Making / Votive candle holders.

Freebie | Printable Gratitude Journal Posted: 28 Nov 2011 04:00 AM PST Being grateful isn’t just for November. Lou from Happy Serendipity made a free printable gratitude journal that you can use to express your gratitude every day of the year. Once printed out and bound you will have a page for each month. Click here to go to the download.

Easy Gingerbread House How-tos Posted: 28 Nov 2011 03:43 AM PST This gingerbread house from Ladies Home Journal is labeled as “easy,” and given they start off with a stove-top gingerbread, I think perhaps they are on to something. Find the slideshow HERE.

Some Homemade Food Gift Guides Posted: 28 Nov 2011 03:18 AM PST A few roundups from the magazines for ya’, all homemade food gifts… 1. Some spiced rum, homemade hot sauce, lemon digestif and the like at Chow. 2. Infused vodka, mixed nuts, granola and more at Real Simple.  (Photo the infused vodka.) 3. Martha never disappoints. Gingersnap palmiers, drink mixers, olives with fennel seeds and…

Inspiration du Jour | Be Merry Posted: 28 Nov 2011 03:00 AM PST Be Merry by Keely~B Her Gallery

Walnut Shell – Cheap As Chips On Ebay Posted: 28 Nov 2011 02:46 AM PST I was looking for some Ground Walnut Shell to put into some body scrubs I am making for gifts this christmas. Do you know how hard it is to just buy a small amount of walnut shell. So frustrating you either have to buy kilos of the stuff or place a minimum order of over $50 at most online soap…

Baby Shower Favour Soaps Posted: 28 Nov 2011 02:14 AM PST Looking for Baby Shower Favour idea look at these cute 3D Baby Shaped Soaps I came across from Dimagination. Aren’t they just adorable. These unscented soaps are available in African, American, Caucasian and Hispanic skin colours. Each soap is pre-packaged in a clear bag and tied off with a white satin ribbon. Hand painted eyes bring these lil babies to…

iPhone Soap check it out Posted: 28 Nov 2011 02:02 AM PST Ok so this is not a recipe to make iPhone soap. I still had the urge to share it with you. How cool is it! My kids are always grabbing at my iPhone hmmmm I wonder if having this in the bathroom would encourage washing up before dinner? Do you love the iPhone or know someone who does? This is…

DIY Sugar Cube Bath Fizzies Posted: 28 Nov 2011 01:50 AM PST Who loves bath fizzies? I do they come in various shapes and sizes I have never seen them looking as cute as these sugar cube inspired bath fizzies from Martha Stewart. The perfect gift, craft idea with christmas coming why not make these yourself and gift them to someone special. You Will Need 1/2 cup *citric acid 1 cup baking soda

Free Printable Soap Label Download Posted: 28 Nov 2011 01:09 AM PST You have made the soap now to give it your own personal touch. Why not add a pretty soap label. Came across this free printable soap labels download  via creaturecomfortsblog How good does it all look once assembled. Just like you would buy from a gift shop at a fraction of the price. Not bad, not bad at all.

Easy Stamped Candle Tutorial Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:16 PM PST Dazie from Dazie Delights submitted this cute stamped candle tutorial to Craft Gossip. For this project, you'll need: a stamp, tissue paper, ink, pro markers, heat gun (or hair dryer) and scissors.The markers really help add some pretty colorful details. If you're looking for a holiday candle decorating idea, this would be fun! Just find a stamp of Santa or…

Unicorn Chopsticks Posted: 27 Nov 2011 05:50 PM PST Wishing my unicorn and rainbow obsessed kid ate anything beyond Brussels Sprouts and plain spaghetti, because I’d so get her these Unicorn Chopsticks.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Cupcake… A Little Late Posted: 27 Nov 2011 05:25 PM PST Why, oh why, did I not see these before Thanksgiving? I’m breaking protocol here and posting something Thanksgivingy after Thanksgiving, but perhaps to bookmark for next year cuz they are so awesome: Cupcakes that honor the great Charlie Brown (technically, they honor the Thanksgiving feast created by chefs Snoopy and Woodsotck). Find them HERE at JustJENN recipes.

Dressed Up Glass Ornaments Posted: 27 Nov 2011 03:55 PM PST I love these ornaments featured over at Country Living. There’s a slideshow with several different ideas. — Easy to Make Christmas Ornament Crafts– Homemade Christmas Tree Ornament Craft Ideas – Country Living.

Tutorial: Advent calendar from fabric bags Posted: 27 Nov 2011 03:33 PM PST Emily from The Mary Frances Project shows the Advent calendar that she made, and shares a quick how-to for making one of your own.  The construction is simple – a fabric bag for each day, with printed tags indicating which day they should be opened.  They can be tied to a ribbon, or just piled in a…

Book Giveaway: “Making Felted Friends” USA only Posted: 27 Nov 2011 03:18 PM PST People around the world are discovering a love for felt-making.  Learn all about working with fleece roving that you can find online or in almost any craft store.  You will learn how much fun it is to work with this palpable product and suitable for all ages and level of crafters. There are 25 appealing projects in "Making Felted…

Tutorial: Refashion a pair of pants into a cool top Posted: 27 Nov 2011 03:11 PM PST Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows she made this cool top – out of a pair of pants!  The pinstripe pants she used gives the top a sophisticated edge.   Get the tute at Of Dreams and Seams. [photo from Of Dreams and Seams] [via Refashion Co-op]

Perfect for Christmas – Samplers from Knit Picks! Posted: 27 Nov 2011 03:10 PM PST Can’t decide on a color? Have a general color scheme in mind but need help with contrasting and coordinating colors? Well, look no further, Knit Picks to the rescue! Available in different weights; sock samplers, bulky samplers, dishcloth samplers, worsted weight samplers in one of my favorite lines, Wool of the Andes, winter colors, autumn samplers, nature samplers, if you…

Giveaway – Vogue Knits – Classic Patterns from the World’s Most Celebrated Knitting Magazine. Posted: 27 Nov 2011 03:00 PM PST This book is 320 pages of great big hardcover coffee table book. Highlighting the history of Vogue Knitting, Vintage Patterns from the 80′s, Favorite Styles from the 90′s, and Modern Classics from the 2000′s. Also includes instructions, techniques and abreviateions as well as a comprehensive index. Full color on glossy paper, this will become a favorite as you explore the…

Santa’s Belly Ornaments – Take 2 Posted: 27 Nov 2011 12:56 PM PST Do you remember two years when I made those Santa belly ornaments from red glass ball ornies (link below)? Well this year I found a fun twist using clear ornies and curled scrapbook paper! Fun! Get the how to from A Crafty B: Santa’s Belly Ornaments. (My Santa’s Belly ornaments from 2009.)

Tutorial: Baby leggings with knee pads Posted: 27 Nov 2011 01:51 PM PST Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of leggings for a crawling baby.  They have knee pads built in!  How cute is that!  Get the tute. [photo from Me Sew Crazy]

Free pattern: Ruby’s Party Bag Posted: 27 Nov 2011 01:43 PM PST Nicole from Our Cozy Nest shares a free pattern and tutorial at  Moda Bake Shop for making a pretty purse.  She calls it Ruby’s Party Bag, and it can be made out of three fat eighths of coordinating fabric prints (plus some fusible interfacing).  Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Our Cozy Nest on Moda Bake Shop}

Tutorial: Printed elastic headbands packaged cute for gift giving Posted: 27 Nov 2011 01:23 PM PST Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create these cute hairbands out of printed elastic.  You just cut them to length and knot the elastic.  It can’t get much easier than that!!  But check out the cute way she has packaged them up for gift giving!  She gives a free printable…

Tutorial: Fabric coffee sleeve Posted: 27 Nov 2011 01:12 PM PST The Sewing Dork shows how to make a fabric coffee sleeve.  They’re much prettier than the cardboard ones you get at the coffee shop, and I suspect that they have more insulation against the hot cup, too.  Get the tutorial. [photo from The Sewing Dork]

My Ribbon Barrette Maker Posted: 27 Nov 2011 12:33 PM PST Crorey Creations, Choose Friendship Company who created the popular crafting tool "My Friendship Bracelet Maker" has another hit with “My Ribbon Barrette Maker!”  You’ll be ready to rock the '80s trend of ribbon barrettes in no time with this creative new tool that makes crafting your own barrettes as simple as counting to four. My Ribbon Barrette Maker is a…

Giveaway – Celebrity Scarves Posted: 27 Nov 2011 12:30 PM PST What do Tracy Gold, Juliana Margulies, Rosario Dawson, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Ricki Lake have in common? They all knit, and, while on set, they knit scarves. Here is a collection of 25 celebrities who have designed and knit scarves especially for this book. Now, this isn’t a new book, its from my personal collection but it’s still in pretty good…

Deal alert: 50% off at Martingale Posted: 27 Nov 2011 12:00 PM PST Thanks to Generation Q Magazine‘s notice on their Facebook page, I just ordered these three awesome quilting books and got them 50% off. Score! Not a quilter. Well, they have knitting/crochet, sewing, general craft books and gift items. Order three items and you get free shipping. Click HERE to shop at Martingale & Company. Leave me a…

Watermark Tee Posted: 27 Nov 2011 09:57 AM PST I’m really loving this idea using Rit Dye and blue gel school glue. This would be such a fun gift for a teen, or even better for a ten to make for a friend! Get the full step by step tutorial from Ucreate Watermark Tee by Sweet Verbana.

Chunky upcycled paper bead project from Alma Stoller Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:10 AM PST Alma has been busy creating upcycled paper beads in pretty leaf shapes. Take a look at Alma’s tutorial and see how she made this adorable necklace. With a change in color scheme to sparkly, red, and gold these paper beads could work well for the holiday season, too.

Tutorial: Felt-applique monogram pillow Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:07 AM PST Allison of little lovelies posted a tutorial for this rockin monogrammed felt-applique pillow. She shows us how to make it work for any initial or type style. See the tute.

Felt Christmas Trees a tutorial Posted: 27 Nov 2011 09:17 AM PST Rachel of "Lines Across My Face" has a wonderful felt Christmas tree tutorial to share with us.  She made four felt Christmas trees, one for each member of her family. Rachel says that the trees are very easy to make and cost about 30 cents each. These are generally based off of this pom pom…

Preprinted dissolvable designs Posted: 27 Nov 2011 09:06 AM PST Check this from Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs: I showed you how great it is to embroider your designs using Sticky Fabri-Solvy.   It makes getting ready to get started so easy without the time spent tracing your designs onto fabric with your light box. Because many of our design illustrations are printed on 11" x …

How to upcycle a strawberry basket Posted: 27 Nov 2011 08:36 AM PST If you buy your strawberries in those cute little green baskets and tend to save them thinking you can re-use them someday, well someday has come with help of the clever crafter Carolyn of the blog Homework. She has a pretty way to upcycle the strawberry baskets into pretty containers perfect for the upcoming holidays to give…

A handy gadget Posted: 27 Nov 2011 08:05 AM PST Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has found a neato gadget for stitchers. Use a Handi-Bob to clip a bobbin of thread to its matching spool. Brilliant! You can order this doodad from Wendi’s site. Go to her blog post for the link. Ed. note: Wendi Gratz neither requested nor compensated this post.

Spoon Hangers Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:58 AM PST You must click over and see the other photo in this post showing these spoon hangers with jars of vibrant flowers hanging from them. You could probably make these yourself, but these sell for $15 which is a really good deal. A great gift idea! Check them out at Hutch Studio — hutch studio: Hanging Jars.

C’est Noel Chart Posted: 27 Nov 2011 07:56 AM PST The Sampler Girl posted this vintage-looking free chart a few days ago, but I didn’t want you to miss it. It is whole cross-stitch so it will be easy to work up. I am sure if you stitch it, she’d love to see your finished work – so would we! Get the full-size free chart here.

Beaded Ribbon Edging Tutorial Posted: 27 Nov 2011 07:50 AM PST As you are making ornaments this year, you may be looking for a new way to finish off your mini-pillow ones and It’s Daffycat has a great tutorial for beaded ribbon edging. And by great, I mean she has LOTS of photos like the one shown here to let you follow along with how she creates the beaded edging…

Tutorial: Felt and fabric mushroom Christmas ornaments Posted: 27 Nov 2011 07:08 AM PST Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make  a super cute mushroom ornament from felt and fabric.   I’m loving the woodland fairy tale-ish look for Christmas!  It would be so sweet hanging on your Christmas tree (maybe a tree full of them?), but it would also make a nice tie-on extra on a wrapped gift.

The evolution of a design Posted: 27 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST Mary Corbet steps us through her process of developing an embroidery design. Her final output of this snowflake design is a reference version with all the detail and a simplified transfer version. But, truly, every step along the way is a totally stitchable image. See for yourself: go to her Needles ‘n’ Thread blog post.

Tutorial: 15 minute sunglasses clase Posted: 27 Nov 2011 07:01 AM PST Lelanie from To Sew With Love guest blogs in the Crafty Creative Christmas series at Me Making Do with a tutorial showing how to make a sunglasses case.  They’re quick and easy to make – she says it can be done in just 15 minutes.  This would make a great Christmas gift!  Get the tutorial.…

Etsy Shop: Drum Chick Designs Stamps Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:26 AM PST If you’re looking for unique one of a kind stamps for your holiday projects there are loads of wonderful shops on Etsy that sell hand made stamps. Drum Chick designs sells lots of great carved rubber, wood mounted stamps, here are a few of my holiday faves from them. -Heather

How to begin and end threads Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:03 AM PST Alice of BeStitched explains how to begin and end threads in needlepoint. See her post.

Make Candy Any Color You Want Posted: 27 Nov 2011 05:55 AM PST So simple and clever (my two favorite adjectives)… Learn to turn candies any color you want HERE at PaperVine.

Chocolate Space Invaders Posted: 27 Nov 2011 05:50 AM PST Perfect for the video geek chocolate lover in your life, yes? Primarily those with an appreciation and respect for both fine chocolate and the brilliance of those great video game-making minds of the ’80s (maybe the ’70s?). The chocolate is “homemade from bean to bar” in New York. Check out how it’s made at the Chocolate Invader site.…

Snowman Macaroons and Meringue Snowflakes Posted: 27 Nov 2011 05:33 AM PST Hee hee, love the little plaid scarf. Make snowman macaroons HERE at Ladies Home Journal and meringue snowflakes HERE.

DIY Tea Gift Posted: 27 Nov 2011 05:30 AM PST I’m always on the hunt for DIY gifts that fit the people I know… Make your own calming tea and find links to packaging supplies HERE at Country Living.

Mutilated gingerbread Posted: 27 Nov 2011 05:02 AM PST Bless their hearts! Of course these cookie people are screaming in horror. Look closely–they’ve lost limbs to nibblers! Go to the blog of their creator, Crooked Sister, to see more and get the link to the Etsy listing. But beware: Some of these little fellers have lost a lot of felt blood. Go to the post. Ed. note:…

A Thanksgiving encounter Posted: 27 Nov 2011 05:02 AM PST This emerging stitchery is an effort by Olisa (cocoaeyes the stitcher) to capture a touching, memorable Thanksgiving experience. It includes a word of profanity from her subject–it is necessary. Read the story and you’ll understand why.

Not Just For Sledding Posted: 27 Nov 2011 04:21 AM PST   I ran across this crafty winter hat that April designed for herself when she and her daughter were sledding.  For me (who seldom sleds), it’s a perfect hat for St. Louis’ very cold, damp, windy, wintry days when I walk outside.  I must protect my mouth and throat from the cold wind or my asthma will flare up.  Scarves…

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