It’s so strange how these memes work — I’d never even heard of Krampus, St. Nick’s evil companion, until last week and now I’ve run into it four times. Nat Berman, of Unreality Mag, just sent me this round-up of Krampus costumes. Here’s what Wikipedia says about Krampus: According to legend, Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas […]
All right ladies and gents. Here are a few last-minute gift ideas that you can make yourself. It’s not too late! Rainbow Crochet Coin Purse Crochet a circle. Fold in half, add a zipper. Put in a $100 bill. OK, maybe you won’t do that last part. But even if you don’t, this coin purse […]
I love to take leftover craft supplies or small trinkets from thrift stores and give them new life. (Make sure to check back here next week for my roundup of our best “Upcycled” posts from this year!) Here’s a quick how-to project you can work on this week, for any last-minute gift or decorating needs, […]
If you’re like me, you’re still figuring out the menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I’ve collected all our delicious Holiday recipes all here in one place, including some wonderful dishes we featured last month for Thanksgiving that are gluten-free. You can also browse through our CRAFT recipes archive for more cooking inspiration. Main-Course […]
By Katie Goodman I had the idea that cheesecake with a phyllo crust would be really delicious for a holiday dessert. I asked a friend if she’d ever tried this before. She said no, but that it sounded delicious and would be great with honey and pistachios. So here is the recipe inspired by that […]
I love these crochet hubcap flowers from artist Julie Kornblum. They are so fun and unexpected, and prove you can crochet into just about anything. Plus, they are made using discarded hubcaps and plarn, so they are a great recycle as well! [via Recyclart] Have you checked out our Green Projects Contest yet? Some clever, […]
At my house, I’ve got two trees – one that’s pretty traditional (your basic bulbs, lights… you know the drill) and one that features all the handmade ornaments I’ve collected over the years from friends and favorite crafters. Just like last year both trees went up right away and so far, knock on wood, haven’t […]
