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holiday craft tutorials
I ran across some crafty goodness, includingĀ Shimmer Sheets,Ā Shimmer Paints, and tons of other glittery goodness. Ā For a crafter like myself, it was paradise in a box. Ā What do I try out first? Ā What fabulousness can I create from all this glitter? Ā Well, how about a free pattern and aĀ holiday advent calendar? Affiliate links to Amazon…
I have always loved the Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas“. Ā So, I have been gradually putting together patterns that depict each of the days in the song. Ā So far, we haveĀ Partridge & Pear. Ā And now, I am introducing Two Turtle Doves! Ā I am offering this holiday pattern free of charge to my readers….
Create a cute Santa Ornament with paper mache, yarn and foam board! Ā This ornament is a perfect addition to your holiday tree. Ā Fun project that you can make for just pennies! Ā Want to know how? A group of my friends and family have been exchanging Christmas ornaments with each other every year for the past…
I am currently in the midst of a ton of crafty projects, including trying to come up with this year’s Ornament Club ornaments. This post shows what I made last year. Ā This year’s project is a secret, so in the meantime, check out this post from last year. Ā My Christmas Ornament club meets…
How about a sweet little wrapped ornament for your tree? Ā Those ribbons you see are actually paper. Ā And such an easy project too! Each ornament took about 20 minutes to create and they make an unusual addition to your Christmas tree. Ā Want to know how they are made? For this project I used: A 4″…
My grandmother was a crafter too. Ā She was amazingly talented with sewing, crocheting, cooking…well, you name it. Ā I like to think that I got some of my talent from her. Ā When she passed away a few years ago, I was given her collection of unfinished craft kits that she had stored in her attic. You…
I spent some time teaching a class using one of my premium patterns this past weekend. Ā One of the requests from that class was to supply simpler patterns for those that would like to work their way up to the more challenging ones. Ā So in answer to that request, I came up with a simpler…
When the nice folks at RIT Dye sent me a box of their liquid dyes to try out, I’m betting they never expected a shelf full of monsters. Ā But that’s just kind of the way we roll around here at The Sitcom. Never having dealt with RIT Dye before, I did a bit of research…
I’ve been concentrating lately on feeding the dogs a bit healthier. But we certainly can be accused of spoiling them. I decided that I’d try my hand at making them some homemade treats. No chemicals, no preservatives, just something they might enjoy as a treat that isn’t table food. I found a great recipe for…
Create cute angel ornamentsĀ with macaroni! Ā Loved making macaroni decorations as a child? Ā This takes it to a whole new level! Ā I used my macaroni angel ornaments as name tags for a gathering. Ā Easy step by step tutorial. Ā This past weekend was the Ornament Club party at my house where I swapped hand-made Christmas ornaments with…
My Christmas Ornament club meets this weekend and I have been working like crazy over the past several weeks to complete my ornaments. Our club has been meeting now for the past 20 years. It consists of crafty friends and relatives, approximately 15-18 of us every year who make ornaments and exchange them right before…
Have a ton of pinecones lying around needing a new occupation? Ā Well, how about creating a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table? Ā Create a Pinecone Christmas Tree from Dollar Store items and pinecones for just pennies!Ā Ā So with the abundance of Georgia pinecones, it seemed that I needed to find other uses for them. Ā There…
I love the smell of cinnamon. It always reminds me of the holidays. And cinnamon scented pinecones make the whole house smell fabulous. You’ve probably seen them in the local craft stores, sold along with the scented brooms. But here in Georgia, where pine trees are everywhere, we have our choice of free pinecones everywhere….
This tutorial is a re-run from 2010. Ā Enjoy. My family didn’t have tons of money when I was growing up. Oftentimes, mom would scrimp and re-use things when she had a decorating project in mind. I imagine that is where I got knack for looking at things and imagining what I can make out of…
ļ»æThe daughter and I wanted to carve pumpkins this year, and of course we wanted to make ours a bit different. Because thatās the way my family rolls. You certainly canāt expect the norm from us. I have been playing around with the idea of a ājeweled pumpkinā and my daughter wanted to make something…