Joan of Nini Makes shares a downloadable pattern and tutorial for putting together these sweet Cones of Joy ornaments. She writes: I was recently playing with some cut out heart shapes and realized they would make a nice Victorian style cone ornament. I made some up out of fabric and have loved stitching these little […]
I’m loving this project from Molly’s Sketchbook over on the Purl Bee. You can make fun twisted felt garlands to adorn your home or use them as necklaces and bracelets to adorn yourself. A perfect bit of festiveness for the holidays!
Eric Ayars built this super simple water level sensor to monitor the amount of water available for his Christmas tree.
Wine makes a good gift for the holidays, especially if you are going over to someone’s house for a holiday or dinner party. Why not keep it crafty with a festive wine bottle cozy by Brett Bara on Design Sponge. [via Manhattan Craft Room]
When my pal Amy Wilson, a member of the Detroit Derby Girls, posted photos of her completed chocolate Hanukkah dreidels she made for practice this week, I demanded a photo of one spinning on the track (note the piece of parchment paper she placed on the track so that no one would skate over chocolate)! […]
Making Christmas stockings for my family was one of the big reasons I initially wanted to learn how to sew so many years ago. I did, eventually, make stockings for each of us after my first sewing class, but then I realized that I just want to make new ones every year. Cute patterns like […]
Jessica of How About Orange shares her take on the traditional Polish Porcupine Ball with this tutorial for a modern paper ornament. You could make them in all different kinds of colors or patterns of papers, and they make great decorations for a Christmas tree or just general decor.
