Tutorial - How to Crochet a Cactus

Learn to how to camel stitch - it is quite easy

Tutorial at Oomanoot Blog

"I am entirely obsessed with camel stitch. Just, like, totally doing everything with camel stitch. It’s got that faux-knit-rib thing going for it, and it’s soft and stretchy and oh so fun and easy to crochet. I am making a nice camel stitch TV blanket to cuddle in on cold nights, but that will take a while so I must-must-must share this cute camel stitch cactus.These make excellent last minute gifts, since they only take about an hour to make, and they are right on trend lately. If you skip crocheting the pot and buy a cute planter at the dollar store (or IKEA) they will take even less time and won’t be any less appreciated, I’m sure".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sleeveless V-Neck Dress

Full video tutorial including fitting tips

Tutorial at So Sew Easy Blog

"Another free pattern for you today. Another quick and simple to sew dress pattern that looks good on lots of different body shapes. I know many of you will be feeling the chill as you are approaching winter, but that also means many are feeling things warming up and summer approaches for the other half of the world. Here in Cayman it’s always summer so a sassy dress to show off my tan is appropriate every month of the year".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Wrap a Wine Bottle for Gifting

9 different and quick wine gift wrap ideas

Tutorial at AKI 1 am Blog

"A bottle of wine is a common gift choice, especially as a last minute resort. With festive season in full swing it is the perfect time to show you 9 different and quick wine gift wrap ideas. You might own most of the materials used, if not they are very easy to find in local craft stores. Have bubbly fun!  I have used a grape juice bottle for representative purposes here, you can apply the same packing techniques to wine bottles, champagne bottles or any bottled gifts".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Knit a Moss Stitch Infinity Scarf

Perfect for beginners or gift making

Tutorial at Makery Blog

"My knitting “career” is littered with unfinished projects. I don’t think my attention span lends itself to long term projects. I know how to knit. But projects that involve alot of concentration, counting and keeping track are destined to fail in my hands. Period. So this simple infinity scarf in moss stitch was the perfect project for me. I was finally kicked into action when I saw Tamsin’s gorgeous scarf. She used the Gaptastic Cowl pattern; but this one was just done on the fly by counting and measuring. The completion of this marks my first EVER wearable knitted project".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Shortie Nightgown

Sew a 1960's style sleepwear

Tutorial at Allie J Blog

"While the pattern is a little bit weird, it is super simple at its core. In fact, it is so simple that you don't really even need a pattern! I liked my first one so well that I made a second (patternless) and decided to make a little tutorial. I've never done a tutorial before, so hopefully this all makes sense, but if not, please ask in the comments! I read them all!  For this project I would suggest a lightweight fabric like a cotton voile or a rayon challis. I used a very light printed gingham that was printed horribly off grain".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Upcycle a Table with Washi Tape

Perfect refashion idea for your craft room

Tutorial at Creative Khadija Blog

"I love recycling and upcycling projects. There is always a safe side while recycling stuff, You don’t need to worry about any craft fail. If the projects went trashy, No worries! It was already a trash though.. Haha! would you like to see what I have done from trash to treasure? Remember I have shared a sneak peek of my today’s upcycling idea in my Corn Husk Flowers Making post. See How To Decorate an Old Table with Washi Tape. I hope you will enjoy this idea".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Women's Bubble Skirt

Want to sew a super adorable and fun skirt?

Tutorial at The Seaman Mom Blog

"This bubble skirt is so fun and not too complicated to make! It makes me feel like a school girl again and at almost 40, that is a huge deal! If you want to learn how to make a bubble skirt you’ll end up with one of the most flattering, pretty and comfortable skirts ever.  Make it in the right fabric and you can wear it at parties, family gatherings or even on New Year’s Eve if you dress it up a bit".... Read more

Tutorial - Paint Fabric with DIY Stencils

Instructions on how to make your own 'freezer paper' and stencils

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"I have seen so many great projects for ‘Freezer Paper’ stencils!  But we don’t have freezer paper in NZ.  Well that’s not quite true you can order it online by the meter for a small fortune.  But I like to be able to do things pretty much straight away, without having to wait for orders, not to mention pay for them!  I learned how to laminate tissue paper to cardboard to make a card at a Farmlands Ladies Night, I thought why not to fabric".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Harem Pants

Easy peasy "draft it yourself" diy dropped crotch pants

Tutorial at Makery Blog

"An area of garment sewing that I haven’t massively explored is trousers. Like alot of people I find the potentially complex fitting and pattern adjustments involved a little off putting. (It’s probably one of those situations where the reality is nowhere near as bad as the anticipation of it!) I HAVE been sewing up some trousers on the quiet in Shedquarters in a bid to start cutting my teeth on trouser sewing AND develop a self drafted pattern for my ideal pair of trousers. Apart from my beloved skinnies (I have no intention at this stage to venture into jeans sewing!) my preferred trouser silhouette is slouchy and comfy".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Paper Mache Owl

Uses homemade paper clay from yesterday's tutorial

Tutorial at Borei Design Blog

"I've been a busy bee for the last few weeks making Christmas gifts for family members.  My mother-in-law (who loves owls) recently fell in love with the paper mache elephant wall bust I created for my daughter's room (see: Borei Design Papier-Mâché Sculpted Elephant Bust Tutorial).  So guess what she's getting for Christmas?  You got it, an owl sculpture.   My primary supplies for this project was a roll of toilet paper, a cardboard box and some newspaper.  Here's how I did it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Hot/Cold Pack

Make your pack in any shape you like

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"I have seen so many hot/cold packs being used but never did get around to getting one.  Now I have a bit of a sore back from lifting a rather heavy 1 year old, I though it might be time I got on with it!  But of course I wasn’t going to go buy one.  Everything I look at in a shop I check out how it is made and think to myself ‘I could make that’, then decide I can’t buy it because I should be making it!  When I see someone wearing a dress or interesting clothing of any sort I have to restrain myself from asking if I can check out how it was made".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Paper Clay

Start by buying cheap rolls of toilet paper

Tutorial at Borei Design Blog

"Recently I decided to see if I could make my own air dry, paper clay to use on some of my paper mache projects.  I ended up with a really great clay that can be used not only for paper mache projects but for many other sculpting projects as well.  It was super easy and inexpensive to make. You will never believe the main component I used to make this clay...a roll of toilet tissue paper. Seriously.  Here's the recipe and instructions on how I did it".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Reversible Tissue Box Cover

Choose seasonal fabrics to match any holiday

Tutorial at Super Mom - No Cape Blog

"I’ve been making my tissue box covers in Christmas fabrics but they can, of course, be made in fabrics to match your decor or if giving as gifts to match the tastes of the recipient.  Once I had the paper pattern made, each cover takes about an hour to complete. This tutorial is for non-directional fabrics. The tutorial for using directional (fabrics that have an obvious one-way print) will be up on the blog just as soon as I get enough sunshine to finish photographing the steps".... Read more

Tutorial - Recycled Ombre Christmas Ornament

Uses bronze spray, beads and elastic jewelry cord

Tutorial at Happy Girly Crafty Blog

"I told you before that my Christmas decoration was going to be minimal this year and that my tree is white. I thought that it would be cute to have some ornaments in white and gold and I was going to buy some plain white ones to make them ombre, but I came across these old ones that were off white, little beaten-up but also they had small amounts of glitter which was so cute! So I decided to recycle those instead and not buy anything new".... Read more

Tutorial - Last Minute Printable Gift Tags

Printable Scandinavian Tags

Tutorial at The Beauty DoJo Blog

"Today I’m teaming up with Yully from Zoyu Design to bring you these free printable Scandinavian Christmas tags! Yully designed these beautiful tags using a pattern that was hand-drawn by yours truly! If this pattern looks familiar, it’s because I’ve used it in a few of my diy projects: see here and here.  Both Yully and I have been obsessed with Scandinavian inspired prints and patterns, and if you can’t already tell, most of my projects and styling are inspired by Scandinavian designs. I hope that you guys love these tags as much as we do".... Read more

Tutorial - Simple Paper Bag Gift Wraps

Dress up a plain bag with stamps and floral accents

Tutorial at The Beauty DoJo Blog

"Well, well, well Christmas, you snuck up on me again this year! Even though I started my Christmas shopping earlier this year, I still find myself doing last minute Christmas shopping. In my defense, I was sick all last week….so you could say that I lost a whole week of productivity. In fact I have a bunch of blog posts that I wasn’t able to post last week, so these last few days leading up until Christmas will be jam packed with lots of fun posts! If you’re still doing last minute Christmas shopping like me, then today’s simple paper bag gift wrap post is perfect for you".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Faux Metal Holiday Decoration

Spell out Holiday Joy with recycled cardboard

Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog

"Have you seen those big metal home decor letters in Hobby Lobby or other stores?  I have always thought they were really cool but I don't have anywhere to put them.  Of course at Christmas time all that changes. So I decided to make some of my own letters".... Read more

Tutorial - Make Shaving Cream Marbled Cards

Easy and inexpensive method to marble paper with beautiful results

Tutorial at Vicki Smith Art with Kids Blog

"Red and green seemed like a difficult color combination for marbled paper since I anticipated that the colors might mix and I would end up with brown, but I was pleasantly surprised with the results. Marbling with the shaving cream is a great project to make with children. It's quick and tactile with very pretty results".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Vanilla Extract

A neighbor gift that is so simple you'll be shocked

Tutorial at Mabey She Made It Blog

"If you want a handmade gift that people LOVE to receive and that is really easy to prepare, I’ve got just the thing–homemade vanilla extract! It won’t add a bunch of calories to your holidays, it’s super useful, and it’s beautiful to boot. And we all know that real vanilla is way better than imitation. So grab a few supplies and let’s make the best homemade gift of the year".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Star Photo Holder

Video tutorial on making festive stars

Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"I always forget what a mess it is to work with glitter, it ends up stuck on everything, but a glittery mess is totally worth it. These photo holders are super easy and quick to make and can easily double as a Christmas or New Year's eve decoration".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Gilded Wood Bowls

Make for gifting, or for your own holiday tablescape

Tutorial at Lindsey Crafter Blog

"After finding these gorgeously gilded wood bowls on Anthropologie I haven't been able to shake them!  After perusing my local TJ Maxx I happened upon the SAME live-edge wood bowls for $10-$7 and grabbed a few to DIY! Applying gold leaf to these was challenging but added the perfect metallic detail to my coffee table setup".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Knit Headband

A walking foot and stretch thread make this project easier

Tutorial at Coral and Co. Blog

"Are you ready for the perfect gift or a baby or toddler?  Check out these too cute knotted bow headbands.  I am totally gushing over these because as you can see they are ridiculously cute!!!  And because I think that every little girl should wear one, I put together a FREE Pattern and tutorial for you!  The pattern includes a Knot Bow Headband Pattern for girls sizes Newborn – 2T.  There are 4 different sizes you can make and come with easy to download instructions.  Yay.  And better yet, it is a super simple and fast DIY.  Like 15 minutes.  Seriously.  My favorite kind of project".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Festive Burlap Crackers

A fun way to present tiny gifts

Tutorial at A Crafty Mix Blog

"Christmas just wouldn’t be the same if there were no crackers. First made around 1840, they’ve become part of our festive celebrations in sunny South Africa. These burlap Christmas crackers are so easy to make and you can put your own special Christmas message and personalized gifts inside".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a First Aid Kit

Looking for a last minute Christmas gift?

Tutorial at A Crafty Mix Blog

"If you’re looking for a last minute Christmas gift why not put together a first aid kit? Quick and easy, with loads of character it will definitely make someones day. All you need is a empty container, a beautiful old French Apothecary label from the graphics fairy, some empty containers or tubs, first aid stuffs, varnish and some glue".... Read more

Tutorial - Quilt as You Go Christmas Stocking

Make a stocking in a few hours from start to finish

Tutorial at Super Mom - No Cape Blog

"Using your favourite stocking pattern, cut 2 stockings from a light weight, light coloured cotton fabric.  I used a print with a white background that was leftover from another project but if you are going to be using any light coloured fabric strips for the quilting, I would recommend a solid fabric for this.  Otherwise the print may show through".... Read more

Tutorial - Decorate a Personalized Message Mug

Jazz up a plain mug for a last minute gift

Tutorial at Makery Blog

"You can never have too many mugs. Especially when you drink as much coffee as we do in this house! Here’s a cute and simple way to personalise a plain mug as a last minute gift! These would be great wrapped in clear cellophane and filled with treats like fudge, marshmallow and such for gift giving".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Christmas Candle Card

Create this card in approximately 10 minutes

Tutorial at Crea Bea Cards Blog

"Let’s get cozy with this Christmas candle card. Candles are a great way to make your home feel warmer, especially during Christmas time.  Candles can be part of a Christmas decoration piece, for example a Christmas candle ornament. It consists of pretty Christmas plants (such as holly, ivy and pine) and a candle. You can put it on a table and light the candle when you’re having dinner for example. How nice is that".... Read more

Tutorial - Upcycled Paper Tube Christmas Wreath

Recycle for an uncommon  and festive wreath

Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab

"I usually feel an extra bit of creativity this time of year.  Holiday decorating (at least in my house) seems to lend itself to lots of upcycling ideas.  Last year I made all of my Christmas Tree Decorations from wine corks, plastic bags and foil chip bags.  I also made some Nesting Dolls from tin cans.   In years past I have made a mini Christmas tree and a Snowman from old books and some big Abstract Snowflakes from old CD's.  This year I am adding to my Trashy Christmas Decorations with this TP tube Christmas Holiday Wreath.  I have been wanting to make one of my own since I started seeing them all over Pintrest.  The process seemed pretty simple".... Read more

Tutorial - Make Kindness Elves and Mailbox

Fun way to teach children about being kind

Tutorial at Plenty of Paprika Blog

"I guess I expected too much from Elf on the Shelf. I think it happens to everyone. I hoped that a fun, creative way of having an elf around would encourage my kids to behave a bit better and would save me some lectures.  Of course that was the easy way out, trusting a doll to take care of my parenting responsibilities.  I was already debating before Thanksgiving  whether we should have our Elf on the Shelf return again this year. It just felt like the return was not worth the time I put in it. But, my youngest son loved the creative and fun idea of having an elf around"..... Read more

Tutorial - Tree Shaped Ham and Cheese Appetizer

Recipe is included with the tutorial

Tutorial at Happier than a Pig in Mud Blog

"Seasonal treats are truly the best and are worth the little extra time it takes to make them special. While I've added a recipe (or use your favorite), this post is really about playing with your food a little bit. As mentioned in a previous post, cheese balls are perfect party food, they're great nibblers and travel well. Let's give them some holiday flair by shaping them into a Christmas tree".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Clay Ornaments

Recipe to make air drying clay ornaments

Tutorial at Sol Da Eira Blog

"This year we bought a real Christmas tree, like the ones we used to have when we were kids... And we picked up some moss from the woods to make a Nativity scene. To keep up with the idea of a handmade Christmas, we also made the ornaments for the tree. I sew up some fabric hearts. With some help from the kids, we made stars and circles from white clay (also homemade) and some pompons with white wool".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Use Vintage Book Gift Tags

Upcycle used books into vintage looking gift tags

Tutorial at Borei Design Blog

"I am super excited to be taking part in the "Home for Christmas Blog Hop" hosted by Hometalk.com and CountryLiving.com! I can't wait to see all the great ideas this talented group of bloggers will come up with. For my part, I decided to show you how to make super easy, upcycled, vintage-looking, book page gift tags.  You can make them to use for gifts at Christmas or any occasion using an old book that's ready for recycle and scrap, poster board-weight cardboard, such as from a cereal box.  Here's how to do it".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Sleigh Decoration

Paint and finish a pre-made wooden sleigh for the holiday season

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"I have had this little sleigh for about two years now, given to me by a friend cleaning out her crafty stuff.  I have just let it sit, as I always have projects going.  This year I wanted to get it done to use this season.  It is just plain, so what to do with it? I have several colors of red paint, so I turned it over and started experimenting with reds on the bottom.  I needed to do some sanding and smoothing too".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Large Gift Sack

Use a favorite fabric and make any size

Tutorial at Made by Chrissie D Blog

"Back in July I wrote a Santa Sack tute for the Benartex Christmas in July blog hop, today I'm sharing the tute with you here on my own blog so you too can make your very own Santa Sack just in time for Christmas.What's a Santa Sack?  In England, many of us have Santa sacks as well as Christmas stockings for Santa to leave our presents in and this is a huge part of my own family's Christmas traditions.  Last year, as our family has grown, I made some new Santa sacks using The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas panel, part of the Eric Carle collection under license to Andover Fabrics, and shared them here".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Santa Bow Wreath

Unique Holiday door bow is easy to make

Tutorial at Purple Hues and Me Blog

"I'm so excited this time of year about using the Bowdabra to make lots of holiday crafts and décor.  My latest project is one of the cutest things I've ever made, a Santa Bow Wreath or Wall Hanging.To begin, I found a boot pattern online that I saved to Word and increased the size to line up with the width of my ribbon. I traced two patterns on cardboard (opposite facings), and added it between two pieces of stiff felt for each boot for added stability".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Boxed Corner Gift Bags

This holiday, make your wrapping part of the gift

Tutorial at Cucicucicoo Blog

"I have come to really hate disposable gift wrapping, so I am trying to bring a bit of eco-friendliness to my friends’ and family’s gift giving. Last December I wrote a series of tutorials on ecological gift-wrapping, describing ways to create re-usable packaging and/or upcycling materials for wrapping up goodies. So this tutorial goes right along with that series, as well as the Learn to Machine Sew series, being the practical tutorial for the boxed corners lesson".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Fussy Cut Fabric Coasters

Find some holiday themed fabric and make coordinating coasters

Tutorial at Chrissie D Blog
 

"Last week when I used these two panels to make my Santa Sack tute for the Benartex blog Sew in Love {with Fabric} I promised you there'd be no wastage.  Keeping my promise here's a Fabric Coaster Tute to make good use of those sixteen left over Christmas Scene squares.  Don't worry, even if you don't have this panel I'll include instructions to make Fabric Coasters in general, they don't even have to be Christmas themed".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Hanging Terrariums

Shop at your local thrift store to find elements for these

Tutorial at The Beauty Dojo Blog

"Today we’re going to make these fun DIY Christmas Hanging Terrariums. I bought these terrariums at the beginning of the year when it seemed like terrariums were popping up everywhere, but they’ve been sitting on my shelf until now. I’m so happy that I’m finally putting them to good use. You can hang these anywhere inside your house to add a festive flare or simply hang them on your Christmas tree".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Christmas Applique Pillow Sham

Embellish with embroidery stitches if you want

Tutorial at Mabey She Made It Blog

"I was feeling inspired to do some Christmas pillow shams when I was working on this Advent Calendar the other day. There’s something cozy and fabulous about a good-quality felt. And it’s fun for appliqué because it’s sturdy and doesn’t fray, meaning your projects don’t take as much finish work. And I’m a huge fan of creating shams for my pillows because they’re easy to stash away until next year without all the bulk".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Felt and Fleece Snowman

Simple scarf and cap complete snowman

Tutorial at Sew Toy Blog

"Let me introduce you to Lumi the Snowman. His name comes from the Finnish word lumi, which means the snow. He is happy, jolly little fellow, that adores winter fun. In the evening, little tired from playing, and with red cheeks from the fresh winter air, he snuggles to warm bad to his playmate. He has a super power as well – he will never ever melt, that is what I promise".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Candy Cane Soap and Soap Holder

Use regular soap to make a festive gift or decoration

Tutorial at Starr Creative Blog

"Lightly spray your pan or use plastic wrap to cover the bottom and edges of the pan to prevent soap from sticking. Put a handful of candy canes into a baggie and crush. You want finely crushed little pieces, not crushed so much it’s all powder but crushed enough there aren’t large chunks".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Snowman Ornament

Shiny Deco Foil to makes the nose stand out

Tutorial at Pieced Brain Blog

"This Snowman is a quick ornament that doubles as wall decor, is quick to make, and could be a great gift for your friends at Christmas. I am totally smitten by him! It was fun designing and making it so I decided to post a tutorial just in case you like him, too.  I used Michael Miller's Fawn Memories Christmas fabrics - they were perfect for this project.  Here is what you will need".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Festive Table Runner

Custom cut and sew to length of your table

Tutorial at Mary Martha Mama Blog

"This past week we decorated our house for Christmas. We don’t do a ton of decorating for Christmas mostly because of too many little hands getting into things, but the boys love to decorate for holidays so we do try to make it a little festive around here.  We put up our mini tree (I don’t feel like guarding a big tree from my ornament obsessed 2 year old), a wreath, our Advent calendar, the felt tree that I made for them to play with, and a few other odds and ends. I like to have a festive table so I decided to make a table runner with some Vintage-looking Christmas fabric".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Recycled Wine Bottle Gift Bag

Reusable gift bag from a pair of recycled jeans

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Later this week I'll be having lunch with a couple of girlfriends. Rather than cook, I've opted to bring some wine. Normally, I'd present my wine in a brown paper bag, but I've decided it's time to lift my game. And so I've re-purposed a pair jeans to make a re-usable wine bottle gift bag. I'll show you how to make one. It may well be the quickest project you've ever made".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Wrapped Box Centerpiece

Choose fabrics to suit your colors for the table

Tutorial at Hands On Workshop Blog

"It’s that time of the year where you need to start getting into the real Christmas planning. Decorations are going up. The detailed plans for the who, the what, the where and the how are underway. You’ve still got time to make gifts and decorations.  For table and home decorations, you might like to try this idea if you’d like something new for the table – Christmas boxes wrapped in fabric. Stack them neatly with candles for a centerpiece, and position a box at each place setting. Or you could hide them in the tree.  You can put little trinkets, sweets or special messages (or quotes) inside the boxes to make it more fun for kids.We’ve used scraps of fabric and old boxes".... Read more

Tutorial - Character Ornaments from Craft Foam

Use leftover  scraps from other projects

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"Some people buy new Christmas ornaments every year, others prefer to create them themselves.  I love the store-bought ornaments for the shiny and perfect look but I also want to give Christmas a personal touch through ornaments, decorations and gifts. I would like to have a color coordinated tree but I choose instead a tree with mis-matched handmade ornaments, a tree that holds memories of important moments and people in our lives, a tree that will warm our hearts year by year. Simple DIY Christmas ornaments, that don’t require much time and many supplies, that I can make while my kids nap or easy enough to get the kids involved, are my favorites".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Upcycled Felt Garland

Festive garlands from upcycled wool sweaters

Tutorial at Pillar Box Blue

"This is such an addictive festive craft. Last week when making Christmas felt letters I suggested that you might want to keep the scraps to make a felt decoration (felt tinsel). These felt garlands are fantastically colourful and can be used in loads of ways. You can wrap the felt garlands round your tree, use it to hang things from, treat it like ribbon or just drape it over your pictures for that fun festive feel. Even though what happens in craft club should stay in craft club, I can tell you that last night we got into the festive mood by turning mini felt garlands into adorable felt christmas baubles".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Pillows from Sweatshirts

Preserve sweatshirts that have a special meaning

Tutorial at Joy's Jots, Shots, & Whatnots Blog

"Mother had several sweat shirts.  I thought the Christmas sweat shirts would make great seasonal pillow covers. Envelope pillow covers were made for this project so they can go over daily pillows, or be changed out with another cover to be used the rest of the year".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a DIY Christmas Elf on the Shelf

Tutorial includes template and instructions

Tutorial at Pillar Box Blue Blog

"I love this time of year, it’s just a massive excuse for a big fat craft fest. Making decorations and gifts is my favourite part of Christmas, so I like to start early and drag it out as long as I can. I love getting out all the decorations that the kids and I have made over the years and every year I like to add to the collection. My first new Christmas decoration is this adorable ‘Christmas Elf on the Shelf’; he’ll look really cute on the mantle and would make a great gift".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Color Block Tote Bag

Pretty and practical two tone bag is a good project for beginner sewists

Tutorial at The Seaman Mom Blog

"It’s the details that make a handmade bag really stand out, like the burlap fabric and the ribbon in this color block tote bag tutorial. This is a medium large bag that I wanted to sew with simplicity in mind as I like clean, simple lines in a bag. The burlap fabric I’ve chosen adds a bit of a rustic touch to this bag without making it look too handmade, which I think is due to the golden ribbon addition, the pretty tassels and the extra body I gave the bag by adding some padding".... Read more