“Bust Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2012 – NY” plus 43 more

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• Bust Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2012 – NY
• Watch Live Glass Making at the Museum of Glass
• BECon 2013 Registration is Open…Tomorrow
• Make Your Own Printing Stamps
• ***Calling all Kid-Craft Bloggers*** Hurricane Victims NEED YOU!
• Handmade Treasure Map {Kid Gift}
• The Beer Advent Calendar
• Transformes Prime DVD Giveaway {Winner Announced}
• Free Dreidel Favor Box Printables
• Yarn-wrapped Jars
• Forrest-Inspired Candle Holder
• Tutorial: Crinkle Quilt perfect to gift
• Tutorial: “Easy” Quilted Christmas Stocking
• Tutorial: Quilted hooded jacket for a young child
• Tutorial: Make a hat and mittens from an old sweater
• Giveaway: 3M Command Hooks Put Me In A Sticky Situation
• Tutorial: Patchwork wine bag
• Project: Holiday Accordion Book
• Sock Snowman & Santa
• Mod Felt Coasters Craft Projects to Make as Christmas Gifts
• BellaDonna Silver Glass
• Another Loss to the Knitting Community
• Royal Icing Poinsettias
• Babushka Ornament
• Glass Snowman Ornament
• Schaefer Yarn Set to Close
• Muffin Fries and Cookies from Cake, Recipes for Costco
• Tutorial: Bramaking Sew-along
• Winter Wonderland Cake
• Christmas Tree Bento
• Tutorial: Little Zippered Bow Pouch
• Bars for Kids. Food Bars, I mean. And Healthy Ones.
• Tutorial: Ruby Lou Bag for little girls
• Free pattern: Elf stocking
• Hannukah Candlelit Branch
• Tutorial: Leather back top
• Freebie: Little Holiday House
• 6 Advent Calendar Ideas You Could Totally Pull Off Today!
• Hanukkah Party Favors
• Snowmen Gumball Treats
• Freebie | Tiny Gift Boxes Printable
• Crochet Baby Cuddly
• Tutorials | DIY Gift Wrapping
• Tutorial | Turn Your Instagram Photos Into Christmas Cards

Bust Craftacular and Food Fair Holiday 2012 – NY Posted: 30 Nov 2012 11:26 PM PST If you’re looking for the hottest craft fair in New York this weekend, look no further. The Bust Magazine Craftacular and Food Fair is this weekend, December 1 and 2. The event features 200+ indie artists, crafters, and food vendors. The first 300 people each day get legendary swag bags, filled with indie goodness. One of the biggest indie craft fairs …

Watch Live Glass Making at the Museum of Glass Posted: 30 Nov 2012 10:34 PM PST Today I missed a live feed of Dante Marioni blowing glass at the Museum of Glass. I saw pictures of him working on Facebook but didn’t look into more. I sure wish I had since I would have probably watched all day. Besides the fact that Dante is very easy on the eyes, if you know what I mean, …

BECon 2013 Registration is Open…Tomorrow Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:57 PM PST Heads up! Tomorrow BECon 2013, Chroma Culture opens registration. This upcoming conference sounds amazing! It’s about color. That’s why I do glass…color. Is there any other reason? Last BECon was one of the most empowering experiences I’ve had so I can only imagine how fantastic this one will be. Listen to me gush. But look at some of what’s …

Make Your Own Printing Stamps Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:29 PM PST After I write this post, I am scouring my house to find materials and objects to make fun stamps! I bet I can find at least three things to make unique artistic type stamps that my kids could make Christmas Wrapping paper with…. if you want to be inspired, head on over to Art with Kids to see what Vicki …

***Calling all Kid-Craft Bloggers*** Hurricane Victims NEED YOU! Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:20 PM PST Are you an imaginative blogger who loves to inspire children through your craft ideas? Why not take that to the next level and contribute to this wonderful idea that involves people just like you, your crafty ideas, and giving hope to a lot of hurting families.  Naturally Educational and Inner Child Fun are teaming up together (hopefully with you as …

Handmade Treasure Map {Kid Gift} Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:08 PM PST If you read any of my posts here on the CG Lesson Plans page, you would know by now that I am a huge fan of any type of craft or handmade item that would encourage imagination and creativity in children.  I have posted many handmade gifts from this blogger before, and this one is another great addition to her…

The Beer Advent Calendar Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:56 PM PST How many of you know some grown-ups who would just love this? I’m thinking of one that lives in my house. A beer Advent calendar. Open up each day to find a can of beer. All of the step-by-steps, with photos and a free pdf, are HERE at instructables, by user mikeasaurus.…

Transformes Prime DVD Giveaway {Winner Announced} Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:47 PM PST The winner of the Transformers Prime DVD is comment #45- jane d She wrote:  “I'd give to my daughter's 2 boys, they're having a tough time this year since loosing their other grandmother (who lived w/them their whole lives)in August.” Congratulations Jane! Look for an email from Craft Gossip shortly!   …

Free Dreidel Favor Box Printables Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:42 PM PST Free, free, free! I love some free printables. Find the free printables for these perfect-for-treats Dreidel favor boxes HERE at The Party Dress.  …

Yarn-wrapped Jars Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:11 PM PST Mallory Paige made a sweet vase and candle holder set using earth tone yarns, recycled jars and Mod Podge. Grab the tutorial.…

Forrest-Inspired Candle Holder Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:09 PM PST Funtober made an awesome paper and wood lantern featuring branch silhouettes for a spooky feel. See how to make your own.…

Tutorial: Crinkle Quilt perfect to gift Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:36 PM PST This is adorable! Palak of Make It Handmade shares her Crinkle Quilt at the Moda Bake Shop. The quilt is made of 5 fabric strips and 4 pieced and *ruched fabric strips. Of the project she explains, The texture renders errors in piecing unnoticeable; making this an easy, quick quilt that’s done without much fuss. This is a perfect quilt …

Tutorial: “Easy” Quilted Christmas Stocking Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:53 PM PST Nikki of Tikkido shares a shortcut for making a quilted Christmas stocking. Short on time, visit her post to get the know-how. Image credit: Tikkido…

Tutorial: Quilted hooded jacket for a young child Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:45 PM PST Cherie from You & Mie appears in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how she created a quilted hooded jacket for her little girl.  (The shape would also work for a boy.)  The design was inspired by a similar look from Mini Boden.  She shows how to draft your own pattern using a …

Tutorial: Make a hat and mittens from an old sweater Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:28 PM PST Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make a hat and mitten set out of an old sweater.  She gives the mittens long cuffs so they keep the cold air out. It’s an easy project, suitable for a beginner.  Get the tute. [photo from Shrimp Salad Circus]…

Giveaway: 3M Command Hooks Put Me In A Sticky Situation Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:07 PM PST So CraftGossip is no newbie when it comes to 3M as we have reviewed and given away their stuff before, but when 3M Australia asked me to do another review and giveaway of their 3M command clear hooks, refusing was not an option. The only problem was that they sent out to me the biggest box of “products” and I …

Tutorial: Patchwork wine bag Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:02 PM PST Mary Miller from Spoolhardy Girl shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make this patchwork wine bag.  It’s a pretty way to present a gift bottle.  The patchwork is simple; she says it can be done in just 30 minutes.  Go to her tutorial for the how-to. [photo from Spoolhardy Girl on Moda Bake Shop]…

Project: Holiday Accordion Book Posted: 30 Nov 2012 02:13 PM PST The Hampton Arts blog has directions for scoring and folding a lovely holiday mini accordion book. Add some stamping, pattern paper and embellishments to make it your own. -Heather…

Sock Snowman & Santa Posted: 30 Nov 2012 12:53 PM PST It wouldn’t be Christmas without some adorable sock snowmen! And now there’s Santa too. A totally fun addition to your mantle this year, and if you have kids they will love to join in the fun! These make fun gifts too, so head over to Recaptured Charm for the tutorial – Sock Snowman & Santa.…

Mod Felt Coasters Craft Projects to Make as Christmas Gifts Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:20 PM PST These are so vintage Mod and I always make coasters out of felt and never thought of using the sticky back felt as a base making the much more rigid and stable. You can really go wild here with colors and shapes.  This tutorial comes from Better Homes and Gardens. The cost for making these is minimal when you can …

BellaDonna Silver Glass Posted: 30 Nov 2012 01:10 PM PST Almost every lampworker out there knows Arrow Springs and its founder Donna Milliron. Well Donna also has a line of silver glass called BellaDonna Glass. It’s very yummy and beautiful and easy to work with. She has the batches made in small hand pulled runs to her rigid specifications. You need to try this stuff out as soon as …

Another Loss to the Knitting Community Posted: 30 Nov 2012 11:07 AM PST I think we just need to get through this week with no more bad news, but I’m also saddened to report that Evie Rosen, the woman who founded the knit and crochet charity Warm Up, America, died recently. She was 86 years old. Rosen learned to knit at the age of 7 and opened the Knitting Nook shop in …

Royal Icing Poinsettias Posted: 30 Nov 2012 10:23 AM PST Note to self: Make more royal icing decorations, as inspired by the great Callye. Find the how-tos to make these beautiful royal icing poinsettias HERE at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle.…

Babushka Ornament Posted: 30 Nov 2012 10:05 AM PST Over at the Crafty Mummy, she’s sharing a finished project that is so cute. It’s a babushka ornament she stitched on. She shares her source and also references a post where she finished up an owl project too. Check it out and see the tips she’s learned as she finished up these projects. Check out the fun project.…

Glass Snowman Ornament Posted: 30 Nov 2012 08:51 AM PST Oh so simple and totally adorable, this sweet snowman ornament is a great project this Christmas. Would make wonderful gifts too if you are looking for something easy, inexpensive and smile worthy! Head over to That’s What {Che} Said for the tutorial – Snowman Ornament | That’s What {Che} Said….…

Schaefer Yarn Set to Close Posted: 30 Nov 2012 08:36 AM PST I feel like I have nothing but bad news for you this week (and this is not the end of it, unfortunately) but word on the Web is that Schaefer Yarn Company, based in Interlocken, N.Y., is going to close after 33 years in the business. Owner Cheryl Schaefer is retiring and closing up shop effective the end of …

Muffin Fries and Cookies from Cake, Recipes for Costco Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:43 AM PST I had to share with you some super easy recipes I created for the December issue of Costco’s cookbook, Simply Delicious. They asked me to come up with recipes using their Kirkland Brand muffins and their sheet cake. So I made salted muffin fries with yogurt-honey dip and cookie crisps from sheet cake. For the latter, all you have …

Tutorial: Bramaking Sew-along Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:26 AM PST If you’ve wanted to try your hand at sewing your own bra, then you might want to join in the Bramaking Sew-along over at Cloth Habit.  Go the the Bramaking Sew-along main post for links to all of the posts in her series. [image from Cloth Habit]…

Winter Wonderland Cake Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:21 AM PST …wherein a snowman watches as penguins start a snowball fight. And there’s even an igloo. Find tips on making this cutie cake HERE at Cake Whiz.…

Christmas Tree Bento Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:19 AM PST It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… even in your lunch box. Make this Christmas-trees-everywhere Christmas tree bento lunch HERE at Creative Food.…

Tutorial: Little Zippered Bow Pouch Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:17 AM PST Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Little Zippered Bow Pouch.  It’s a simple zippered bag with a boxed bottom, and a fabric bow tied to the zipper pull.  She likes to fill them with goodies and give them as Christmas gifts.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from See Kate Sew]…

Bars for Kids. Food Bars, I mean. And Healthy Ones. Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:16 AM PST I’m loving this idea of setting up a food bar for kids at meals. It’s a way to introduce healthy foods, kids get involved in food preparation, and maybe the control they get over their own preparation will encourage them to give up control later in the meal. You know, during that tug of war to get them to finish …

Tutorial: Ruby Lou Bag for little girls Posted: 30 Nov 2012 07:06 AM PST Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial over at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Ruby Lou Bag.  It has the shaping and the style of a grown-up bag, but it’s actually sized for a young girl.  Sigh… it’s soooo cute!!  The pocket on the front can hold a small doll, or maybe a handful …

Free pattern: Elf stocking Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:59 AM PST Patty Young shares a free pattern for this cute elf stocking over at the Baby Lock site.  It’s got a curly elf toe and a zig zaggy cuff trimmed with jingle bells.  The pattern is part of their Snappy Holidays round-up of free sewing patterns and tutorials.  Go to Babylock for the elf stocking (and other projects, too). [photo …

Hannukah Candlelit Branch Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:49 AM PST How could you not be absolutely in love with the way that this branch candle holder looks! It’s truly beautiful and will be a talked about addition to your Hanukkah celebration. Martha Stewart has the how to – Candlelit Branch and Ribbon Star of David – Martha Stewart Hanukkah.…

Tutorial: Leather back top Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:48 AM PST Liz from Cotton & Curl used her square top tutorial to make a new shirt for herself, but she did it with a twist.  She made the back out of leather.  She shares a tutorial telling how she did it.  Go to her post for the how-to. [photo from Cotton & Curl]…

Freebie: Little Holiday House Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:08 AM PST The Cheeky Magpie has a free file for making this sweet tiny holiday house, I love the little cotton smoke coming out of the top! There are several files to choose from eps, svg and dxf and for print and cut a png file, click here to download. -Heather…

6 Advent Calendar Ideas You Could Totally Pull Off Today! Posted: 30 Nov 2012 06:00 AM PST It’s November 30th, and if you still want to do an Advent Calendar you totally can! Here are six simple and quick ideas that you can do today! 1. Printable Pyramid Advent Calendar Garland from Julie Ree 2. Patterned Paper Bunting Activity Calendar from LillyJane 3. Printable Advent Calendar with flaps from The Small Object 4. Mini Envelope Advent Tree…

Hanukkah Party Favors Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:49 AM PST Looking for something pretty to dress up your Hanukkah table, but need to keep the costs down? Try these absolutely lovely party favors created from recycled cardboard tubes and tulle. They look gorgeous and cost almost nothing. Head over to Creative Jewish Mom for the tutorial – Make Gorgeous Party Favors With Recycled Tubes! – creative jewish mom.…

Snowmen Gumball Treats Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:27 AM PST This is adorable at its finest. Even with out the fuzzy hats that take adorable to the next level, these would have plenty of adorable in them. Make them HERE at Nothing But Country. Spotted on Glorious Treats.…

Freebie | Tiny Gift Boxes Printable Posted: 30 Nov 2012 05:00 AM PST The Dapper Toad shares a free printable template for making these tiny gift boxes. She used them for her Charlie Brown Christmas Tree decor, and I think they would make adorable ornaments too. Click here to go to the download.…

Crochet Baby Cuddly Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:38 AM PST I can’t help myself!  I so want to make this in pure white for a Christmas baby so s/he would look like a snow ball!!  How cute would that be?  The one on the right is the one that really ‘speaks’ to me.  They are all adorable – and they are offered with free patterns so we can make all …

Tutorials | DIY Gift Wrapping Posted: 30 Nov 2012 04:00 AM PST Find more ideas for DIY gift wrapping with these two links: 1. Rachel Faucett of Handmade Charlotte shares 15 DIY Easy Gift Wrap Ideas on Babble Voices 2. The Cheese Thief shares a simple idea for making gift wrap paper using brown paper and stamps.…

Tutorial | Turn Your Instagram Photos Into Christmas Cards Posted: 30 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST This tutorial over at Photjojo shares how you can use various smart phone apps to make Christmas cards with Instagram photos.They are calling them Holly-Jolly Grams!  Click here to see all the steps.…

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