How-To: Felt Garland Pillow
Ric rac and felt are always a winning combination in my book, so I’m all smiles over this garland pillow from Maureen of Maureen Cracknell Handmade. [via Pink Chalk Studio]
Holiday Projects
How-To: Gold Leaf Gift Tags
Add a little bling to your gift tags this year with this gold leaf gift tags tutorial from Belinda at The Happy Home. In her post, she said that she might do a chevron pattern in the next batch, which would look amazing! I hope she shares photos!
In the Maker Shed: LED Menorahs
I’m not Jewish but if I were I would definitely have one of these LED Menorahs, available in the Maker Shed, on my desk. The Hanukkah Electronica(above) is an elegant, pre-assembled LED Menorah for celebrating the festival of lights. The Deluxe LED Menorah kit is an updated take on the traditional hanukkiyah, the nine-armed Hanukkah candelabrum. When you turn it on, it displays the correct configuration of LED “candles” for a given night of Hanukkah. The LEDs are lit up in the traditional sequence, with a gentle fade.
How-To: Hanukkah Star Lantern
When Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight, these wooden twig star candles from HGTV would be the perfect thing to light the path to your home for friends and family! Though the instructions are for hanging them outside, I think they would add a festive touch to just about anywhere that’s in need of a little […]
Felt Flower Gift Toppers
Infarrantly Creative offers a quick and easy how-to on felt flowers. They show them adorning a bag or worn as a pin, but I think these would make great gift toppers!
Confetti Party Tray
This confetti party tray from Vicki O’Dell at The Creative Goddess would look fabulous at a New Year’s Eve party! It’s fun, colorful, and easy to make, so it’s the perfect last-minute project for your year-end festivities.
Recipe: Potato Latkes
By Arwen O’Reilly I’m not Jewish, but I absolutely love latkes, so I cook them every December anyway (and a few other times throughout the year, just because). The smooth fried potato flavor marries beautifully with tart sweet applesauce and rich sour cream. It’s the perfect dish for a party – you can make up […]
