Core77’s having a Cardboard Christmas contest: In the spirit of surviving the festivus season on a budget this year, we’re calling on the Core77 Design Community to create the most inspiring, unexpected and fun cardboard ornaments and accessories for the home. Whether your entry is high-end or kitsch, functional or decorative, the only constraint is […]
Jessica from Childerhouse perfected the French art of making macarons and shows you how with great photos along the way. These macarons can make great holiday treats or gifts! Jessica writes: Macarons have a sort of wonder reserved for them, a certain high favor that is not usually bestowed upon cookies. Their tricky preparation and […]
Hanukkah starts on Wednesday, December 1st and and goes on for 8 days. This colorful and modern menorah by Diane Gilleland can be made quickly and is great for small spaces.
i3 Detroit’s Dustin White turns old flatware he finds at second-hand stores into bottle openers. How do you recycle old kitchen items?
Every year we, the editors and authors here on Craftzine, scour the interwebs for cool gift ideas, all with a crafty bent. Certain themes almost always make the gift guide schedule — sewing, crafts for kids, eco-crafting — but there aren’t enough days in the winter season to cover all our vast and varied interests. […]
By Jessica Wilson If you’ve ever gotten lost on the internet looking for holiday ideas, you know that there are a million ways to make an Advent calendar. Here’s my take on the great Advent make — it’s handmade, it’s customizable, and it’s very pretty. There are even a number of ways you can display […]
Jessica at Zakka Life shows you how to make these pretty upcycled bows for presents using old candy bags. Related: Recycled Wrap Art
