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Preserving childhood – with glitter!
It's sort of a tradition around here, that after every Thanksgiving, I gather ideas for crafting Christmas ornaments with my girls. This year I decided the girls were old enough to graduate to...
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Cinnamon Spice Ornaments
Littlest daughter, Ivy and I spent the day making some yummy spicey scented Christmas ornaments we'd like to share with you. Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Mmmmmm. Filling the house with the...
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We ♥ Peppermint Bark
A few years ago my daughters made peppermint bark for their teachers for the holidays. They had so much fun doing it and when I asked what they'd like to do for teacher's gifts this year, they all...
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Holiday Gift Stitching Contest!!!
For those that know me, I'll bet you're surprised to see me post about knitting. That's normally Mom's job! I've tried, and failed to learn to knit many times. I understood the concept but as soon...
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Happy Scrappy Holidays!
I'm always on the lookout for inventive ways to use my scraps. They multiply like bunnies. Luckily, crafting with scrap yarn is fun and gratifying - almost like getting something for nothing! I've...
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Pint Sized Pines in a Cork Forest
Here's a fun pattern to recycle your wine corks into fanciful little Holiday trees to display on the mantle, top your bottles, or add to a wine stopper for a seasonally perfect Hostess gift. These...
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Sunny Citrus Ornaments
Nothing sets me to humming caroles and hanging mistletoe more than that holiday fragrance of pine, cinnamon, cloves and citrus.Mmmm! In the process of making some holiday potpourri, my girls and I...
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Roll out the Memories
When I saw this great idea for stamping salt dough for wedding favors on the Intimate Weddings site, I just couldn't wait to mix up a batch! I fondly remember making ornaments from salt dough with...
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Frilly and Flouncy Ruffled Balls
As I've said at least a dozen times before, this household of girls loves some frilly ruffles! So this year, I set my sights on ruffling up some large holiday ball ornaments. They were a perfect...
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Holiday Hand Warmers and Printable Gift Tag!
With the autumn days winging by, we're fast approaching the season of giving. In my neighborhood, the giving generally involves deliciously gooey baked goods or candy. I have a sweet tooth as much as...
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DIY Christmas Advent Calendar Bunting
Remember those little cardboard advent calenders that you open a little door each day and take out a little piece of yummy chocolate candy? As a child it was such a fun way to count down days until...
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Grow your Forest!
Your scrappy little forest of Pint Sized Pines, that is! It's that time of year to think about adding to your holiday decorations. So break out the scrap basket and stitch up some of these fun...
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Frosty the Snow Gift?
A Snowman Kit! I don't know about you but making snowmen was my specialty when I was kid. It is one of the first things you learn to do when you are from a snowy climate. My siblings and I would...
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Pretty Burlap Garland Tutorial
I was recently impressed by the most uniquely decorated holiday tree! So rustic and natural - it's limbs were hugged by a ruffled burlap garland! You know me - once I had it in my head, I couldn't...
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Stack up a YoYo Folk Angel
Here's another scrappy little project to transform your favorite fabric scraps into sweet little folk angels to hang on your tree. Colorful and folksy, they'll add the perfect touch to a special...
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Christmas Magic Gift Tag
Every year I say I am going to do something for Christmas that I wish I'd managed to accomplish the year before. The story is always the same - I wish I would have started shopping or crafting my...
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DIY Snow Globe!
When the weather outside is frightful, I have to find creative ways to keep my children entertained. No more sending them off into the backyard to play. You know it's winter time at our house when...
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Reversible Holiday Table Runner Tutorial
Have your tried out our Scrappy Mug Rug pattern yet? If so, I challenge you to make a larger version into a reversible table runner. This table runner is no more difficult than the mug rugs. By making...
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Paint Swatch Paper Ornament!
Tis the season to save money, so why not create a paint swatch paper ornament? This fun craft is perfect for the kids to help put together and very inexpensive considering paint swatches are FREE!...
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