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Sunday, December 23, 2012

“Spirit of Giving Giveaway – oh. MY. tookies!” plus 21 more

“Spirit of Giving Giveaway – oh. MY. tookies!” plus 21 more


Spirit of Giving Giveaway – oh. MY. tookies!

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 10:14 PM PST

oh. MY. tookies! is having a wonderful giveaway with 15 fabulous prizes for one lucky winner. You can head over to the post and read more about it. Please do not comment on this post, as that will not enter you into the giveaway. To enter you must go to oh. MY. tookies! Besides, the site is full of all …

Gift Card Holder – Make it Easy Crafts

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 09:52 PM PST

Gift cards are the perfect last minute holiday gift, but they’re not much fun to unwrap. Make your gift cards special by creating these cute little holders for them. Get the tutorial over on Make it Easy Crafts. Another holiday tutorial that could be repurposed easily to suit any occasion! I love any excuse for embossed felt too.…

Eight Last Minute Holiday Crafts – Babble

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 09:29 PM PST

In need of a holiday project to occupy your time? Check out this round-up of eight last minute holiday gifts and decorations to craft. Lots of these are appropriate for having the kids help with. I’m sure the snowflake ballerinas would be a hit with any would be sugar-plum fairies!

Thanks to Handmade Charlotte for the suggestion.…

Video Tutorial: Clay Christmas Pens

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 09:12 PM PST

Iris Mishly has a free video tutorial for adorable Christmas themed pens. Take a peek and whip up a last minute gift!…

21 Top Tips for Mosaic from CMA

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 06:41 PM PST

This such a great list of suggestions and tips for making your mosaics better. It’s from CMA and it’s a mosaic Christmas present. Some of the best mosaic artists around have contributed to this and I appreciate everything they have to say since I’m in the middle of a rather large mosaic project. I especially like the picture taking tips …

Tutorial: Christmas candle embroidery hoop wall art

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 03:22 PM PST

Denise from Pieced Brain shares a tutorial for making this Christmas candle embroidery hoop wall art.  The simple candle shapes are appliqued on to a plaid background, with fabric yo-yos for the flames.  Get the tute.

[photo from Pieced Brain]…

Tutorial: 9 Ladies Dancing fabric cake wrap

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 03:01 PM PST

Kirsty from The Little Floating Craft Company shares a tutorial over at Simply Homemade showing how she created this gorgeous fabric cake wrap to be used year after year.  She used fabric custom printed with vintage photos of dancing ladies (9 of them, in fact), but she also suggests using family photos or other images of special meaning to your family.  Go

Wooden Crate Christmas Tree

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 02:21 PM PST

Using wooden crates and candles in containers, Sincerely Kinsey made an elegant and space-saving Christmas tree alternative.

via Make

Freebie: Swinging Snowman Digital Stamp

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 02:06 PM PST

Dearie Dolls has this totally adorable snowman on a swing digi stamp to download for free. Click here to grab it.

-Heather…

DIY: Lumpy the Christmas Coal

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 02:01 PM PST

I hope the Elf on the shelf has been sending good reports to Santa or you know what will happen.  Our little one got some early Christmas presents today because his Elf said he was very good so I will not be making one of these for him.   So if you have been naughty this year if it means Santa …

Holiday Roundup: Edible Santas

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 09:53 AM PST

Santa’s almost here. Let’s celebrate this magical gift giver by making edible versions of him. I wrote this post weeks ago, and I’ve seen so many more edible Santas since! There’s no limit to the ways you can munch on the guy.

1. Find the recipe for a Santa in the chimney cake by Gartner Studios.

2. Make simple

Free Alphabet Chart

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 08:52 AM PST

Alphabet charts are so versatile. You can stitch them as charted, add a decorative border and voila, you have a sampler. Or use the letters for a monogram. You can chart a saying or personalize items. So much you can do with them! J B Cross Stitch has a free alphabet chart that is whole cross stitch – how will …

Bubble Gum Bauble and Printable

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 06:07 AM PST

Bubble Gum Bauble and Printable

Here’s a quick Christmas gift idea for a fun ornament filled with bubble gum balls. Attach the free printable and you are all done. You could substitute the gumballs for popcorn, M&Ms, mixed nuts, or anything else your gift recipient likes! See it here –>> Blowing Christmas Wishes Gift Idea With Printable | The Mother Huddle.…

Tutorial: Peppermint Pinwheel Pouch

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 07:05 AM PST

Susi from Lilla Luise shows how to make her Peppermint Pinwheel Pouch.  The top flap is actually half of a Dresden Plate quilt block, but made from red and white fabrics it looks like a peppermint candy. Get the tutorial.

[photo from Lilla Luise]…

Free pattern: Felt panda or owl cord organizer

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 06:52 AM PST

Katie from Punk Projects shares a project that is both practical and super cute.  It’s a little felt owl or panda that clips around your cords to keep them from getting all tangled up.  They’re made from felt.  She used glue to put them together, but you could also stitch them up by hand.  Her free pattern includes the templates for …

Tutorial: Simple sparkle top

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 06:36 AM PST

Jill from Ruffles ‘n Such and Made It On Monday made herself a sparkly new top, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  The shape is simple – just a front and a back, and no buttons or zippers.  The front is a sheer sparkly fabric, and the back a solid knit.  Get the tutorial on her blog.…

Tutorial: Reindeer, elf, and snowman hats from old sweaters

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 06:17 AM PST

Ashley from Make It and Love It sewed up the cutest Christmas hats out of old sweaters.  She made a reindeer, a long pointy elf hat, and a snowman hat, and she shares the how-to on her blog.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Make It and Love It]…

Project: Paper Ball Ornament

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 06:08 AM PST

This ornament is so fun and will help you use up some of those pesky paper scraps. It’s made by wrapping scraps of pattern papers around tiny Styrofoam balls and gluing them to a larger ball. Find more info over on the Crate Paper blog.

-Heather…

Free pattern: Tetrahedron pattern weights

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 06:05 AM PST

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company shares a free pattern for making a set of pattern weights.  The pyramid (tetrahedron, to be exact) shapes are easy to grab up from the top, but have flat bottoms to hold your sewing patterns in place while you cut them out.  Go to her blog, Tea Rose Home, for the pattern and how-to.

[photo from …

Super Quick, Super Last Minute

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 04:24 AM PST

Few words are needed here, right?  Grab your hook and make your Christmas a little more personal.   Get the pattern for these cute gift tags here.  You can work up a batch of these in one evening.

You can create quickie place seatings or a lovely centerpiece by filling a crystal bowl or basket with a few perfectly sized …

Snowman Cupcakes

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 03:17 AM PST

I know there are infinite variations of snowmen from candy and cupcakes, but I can’t help posting on the majority of them. Make these cutie snowman cupcake toppers from candy HERE at Cute Everything.…

Christmas Wreath Pancakes

Posted: 22 Dec 2012 03:04 AM PST

So Christmas morning breakfast is sorted. Make a pancake wreath for Christmas HERE at Creative Food.…

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