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 - 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 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 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 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 - 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 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 - Recycled Newspaper Woven Stars Tree

A snowy centerpiece suitable for the entire winter season

Tutorial at Purple Hues and Me Blog

"In my quest to make more recycled crafts for the holidays, I was inspired by these on Pinterest when I put this tree together.  It's made of recycled newspaper tubes woven into stars made in graduated sizes and glued together. The tree is really easy to do once you make lots of newspaper tubes and master weaving the tubes into a star. But first, let's briefly go over making newspaper  tubes".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make String Star Ornaments

You can use wool or jute to make your shapes

Tutorial at Hands On Workshop Blog

"Hand made Christmas decorations in neutrals add a smart artisanal look to your Christmas decorating. Here’s an idea for making craft-inspired decorations from string or jute twine. They look lovely on a tree, a branch, and even hanging in a cluster.  You could try choosing three colours (including natural) and making lots in three or four shapes and just covering your tree with those for a simplified crafty look. You can also try bunching them together for a centerpiece or table decoration. In another tutorial to come we’ll show you how to added them to a Christmas wreath to hang on your door".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Horse Christmas Ornament

Take a dollar store plastic horse and turn it into a horse lovers ornament

Tutorial at XOXO Grandma Blog

"Do you have any horse lovers in your life? I have quite a few in mine. If you have some in yours too, this is one ornament you'll want to make because it's so simple to create.Supplies needed:Plastic horse - I found this one at my local dollar store,Silver spray paint, Eye screw, 1/4" x 2", Spackle or putty".... Read more