HOW TO – Walnut Trinket Box
I love the woodland charm of this walnut trinket box from Inspired Ideas, which you can use to present tiny treasures to your friends this holiday season.
Holiday Projects
HOW TO – Bon-Bon Garland
Craftbits shows us how to turn scraps of fabric into this clever bon-bon garland, perfect for holiday decorating.
HOW TO – Puff-Daddy Scarflet
Super Eggplant is sharing this pattern for the Puff Daddy scarflet – the pattern itself is fun to read, written by Kay Gardiner of Mason-Dixon Knitting. I think it would make a great cold-weather gift, for a basenji or a human.
HOW TO – Cute as a Button Ornament
Now that Halloween is over, Zakka Life is looking forward to the holidays–which is what inspired her to make this fun button-shaped ornament. Whip one up for yourself using her free pattern and instructions.
Crafty Uses For All That Halloween Candy
So it’s November 1, and you’re likely surrounded by piles of candy and are suffering a huge sugar crash. If you’re not ready to just toss the candy out, Aplha Mom has some clever ways to work the candy into your craftiness. The tear-open candy cup calendar and turkey piñata are especially charming.
HOW TO – Halloween Vampire Martini
Hostess with the Mostess wrote directions for how to make this disturbing “blood rimmed” martini glass for Halloween cocktails. It is actually hard candy and goes well with your favorite red cocktail. It still kind of freaks me out though.
Wobbegong Shark Costume
Shark costumes are popular this year. Jen Straw sent Dabbled these pictures of the wobbegong shark costume she made for her son. Apparently the wobbegong shark is his favorite kind of shark. Related Shark Halloween Costume
