Now that Christmas has passed or just about if you celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, I thought we would have a final link up for all the projects you couldn’t share before Christmas. Many of us have family reading our blogs and you wouldn’t want them sneaking a peek.
Welcome everyone to the third link up this year for our Gifts From The Heart ~ A Handmade Christmas blog hop. Sorry for posting this a day latter then I normally would. I had some computer problems, but I’m back! I’m so looking forward to reading all your Christmas posts! Please grab the Christmas button code [...]
I originally posted this little crochet snowman in a Christmas post a few years ago. But as I was making a few of these up the other day, I thought I would give him his own post and do a video to! Gauge really isn’t important with this, but I was using worsted weight yarn [...]
Welcome everyone to the second link up this year for our Gifts From The Heart ~ A Handmade Christmas blog hop. I’m so looking forward to reading all your Christmas posts! Please grab the Christmas button code in the sidebar to link back to the blog hop, so others can join in the fun! The link [...]
Button snowflakes are quick and easy Christmas or winter crafts for children to make. You can make them in any color or combination of colors, although my favorites are white, blue and pink. Each snowflake uses 4 popsicle sticks and a handful of buttons. Glue 2 popsicle sticks to form a cross. Then glue the other two on diagonally to form the [...]
A favorite and easy Christmas craft of ours are button wreaths. All you will need for this craft are buttons and floral wire or pipe cleaners. If you don’t have a stash of buttons (this is a must!) you can start yours buy picking up bulk bags of buttons at a craft store. Bend a [...]
Welcome everyone to the first link up this year for our Gifts From The Heart ~ A Handmade Christmas blog hop. I’m so looking forward to reading all your Christmas posts! Please grab the Christmas button code in the sidebar to link back to the blog hop, so others can join in the fun! The [...]
One of my favorite Christmas ornaments to make are mini winter hats. They looks so cute hanging on the Christmas tree, or from a garland string! This year I’ve been teaching our kids how to make them and they’ve been having fun creating. You will need: Toilet paper tubes Yarn Cut the toilet paper tubes [...]
Handmade decorations and gifts have a special place in my heart. Each year as we get our old favorites out to hang up, we remember when we made them. The fun the children had together creating with glitter, and paint. Yes I do have a few special store bought ornaments as well. But they are special because of WHEN I bought them, not who [...]
I love making no sew fleece blankets for gifts. They are so quick and easy to make, yet beautiful and useful as well. This year I’m making smaller lap blanket size ones, 1 meter long. Hope you enjoy the video. To read step by step instructions see here.
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