Sparkly Hanukkah Menorahs
Upper West Side Mom shares her beautiful sparkly Hanukkah Menorah tutorial (modifying one from Martha Stewart), using a simple woodblock, nut bolts and of course, glitter!
Holiday Projects
Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows
Homemade Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows By Katie Goodman Candies and goodies are so fun to make this time of year and make perfect inexpensive gifts. Over the next few weeks I’m going to share some of my favorites with you: old and new. Homemade marshmallows are a fun and simple treat to make. You can cut them […]
Holiday Thimble-scape From Resurrection Fern
This thimble-scape of tiny potted plants isn’t just adorable, it’s housing a special guest. See who and follow the entire series of fantastic pictures over on Resurrection Fern.
How-To: Maple Pecan Cookies from Homegrown Happy
I have an inner cookie monster, and these Maple Pecan Cookies are the best that I’ve eaten in a very very long time. The recipe from Homegrown Happy is well written, and as usual, beautifully photographed. They are the kind of cookies that you DON’T want to eat all of, because you’ll want to know […]
DIY Lego Hole Punching Card
There was a lot of excitement over the Lego paper punch kits I posted about last month, as well as some upset that they aren’t currently available in the United States. Filth Wizardry took matters into her own hands and started experimenting with using a standard hole punch and paint chips. After a few tries, […]
Eyebeam Holiday Hackshop this weekend in NYC
Bring yourself and your family out to Eyebeam’s Holiday Hackshop this weekend in Chelsea, NYC: Eyebeam’s annual, super-kitschy, fun-for-the-whole-family event is back! For one day and one day only, Eyebeam becomes an all-ages, multi-workshop electronic craft-making fair, with entertainment, decorations and plenty of holiday spirit. The workshops are artist-led, free (save for minimal material costs), […]
How-To: Paper Teardrop Ornament
I love the simple elegance of these paper teardrop ornaments from Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut. She shows you how to make them with the most basic of supplies.
