Recycled Firehose Bags
> Elvis and Kresse, a Dutch accessory company, rounds up old firehoses and produces a line of bags made from them. [via Core77]
holiday projects
Studded Cuff Bracelets from Mailing Tubes
Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This shows you on Teen.com how to make these trendy studded cuff bracelets from mailing tubes. [via Craft Gossip]
New Year’s Noise Makers
Brenda on Alpha Mom shows you how to make these festive New Year’s Noise Makers out of empty raisin boxes.
Salted Caramels with Orange Scented Sugar
By Katie Goodman Caramels are another fun and delicious treat to make for gifting this time of year, though they can be tricky. You will rely heavily on a candy thermometer, so make sure that is working before you start. You will need to monitor the temperature closely. You can go from soft caramels to […]
Martha Stewart Treat Boxes
In the hectic rush before Christmas, I’m packaging up some gingerbread cookies and treats by baked in these adorable holiday-styled Martha Stewart Treat Boxes. There will be some major baking from me this afternoon but I had to rush to some goodies in for some friends who are leaving town today! Pick these treat boxes […]
Cafeteria Tray Picture Frame
By Jennifer Perkins For baby’s first Christmas you have to do something extra special. I had visions of pictures sitting on Santa’s lap, but alas with a serious crowd aversion and a touch of Swine Flu paranoia I skipped the mall. Instead I decided to deck my daughter Tallulah out in her Christmas duds and […]
Bara Brith: A Welsh Holiday Bread
By Dale Dougherty Persimmons are the last fruit of the season, coming late in the fall and staying around through December. The trees lose their leaves but the fruit remains on the branches, hanging like ornaments. We are fortunate to have two kinds of persimmon trees, the Fuyu (left below) and the Hachiya (right below). […]