This year, all of my friends are talking about cookie swap parties, and it seems like flawless decorating is getting almost as much attention as taste. If you need a little help making your holiday cookies picture-perfect, here’s a cute tutorial for decorating Rudolph reindeer cookies from Cindy and Skip to My Lou. Who could […]
When I was a kid, I used to love making paper snowflakes, even if my imagination was always several steps beyond my paper-cutting skill level. Last year, when I finally broke out some paper and made my first snowflakes since grade school, I was unreasonably proud of myself when I actually managed to cut a […]
Need some last-minute DIY inspiration? Our own Meg Allan Cole packs 33 holiday-related DIY projects into two short minutes in her Best of DIY Holiday Gifts & Decor video over at ThreadBanger!
By Lish Dorset One of my favorite Christmas trees, that I’ve had for years, has a bit of a Charlie Brown look to it – just a few sparkly branches, but very loved. It’s the best because the ornaments can be shown off for all to admire. I use the tree for the handmade ornaments […]
I am a very recent convert to the joys of needle felting, but the whole process seems custom-made for holiday crafting! I love this tutorial for tiny needle felted mittens from Meg at Mega Crafty because it’s so easy to customize colors and styles to fit personal preferences and home decor. Her method uses cookie […]
Looking to step up your gingerbread house making game this year? Check out this amazing gingerbread brownstone project from Instructables user kitchentablescraps! Living in Brownstone Brooklyn myself, I’m definitely impressed with the meticulous attention to cookie-and-frosting detail—there’s even a fire escape!
Upcycle your cardboard gift boxes into adorable cardboard gingerbread people with this fun tutorial that Patty from P.S. it’s in the details shared on the papernstitch blog! I can’t decide whether my favorite detail is the crystal “sugar” sprinkles or the the oven-fresh distressing around the edges. Too cute!
