I don’t know anyone who gets quite as excited about the holidays as my step-mom. She’s been known to start decorating in November, then keep the Christmas cheer going until almost Valentine’s Day! A few years ago, I saw a mini snowman kit and thought I’d found the perfect gift—until I saw the flimsy plastic […]
What a cutie patootie way to make a kid’s Christmas card! Look at these little bitty feet that I spotted on Craft Rookie.
AmberLee of A Givers Log shares her tutorial for making this cute fleece petal scarf. It’s a great kid-friendly craft, and I love that she hosted a DIY party for her daughter’s friends where they could each make their own scarves. I also love that she shares how she broke down the prep process into […]
I suddenly have the urge to run out and rescue every lone vintage pillowcase I’ve come across at thrift stores over the years … Virgina from Gingercake shares her tutorial for making sweet little toddler nightgowns out of vintage pillow cases over on Prudent Baby.
I loved (and still love) the sparkly German advent calendars my grandmother sent me each year growing up, but I would probably have loved this clever book advent calendar even more! It couldn’t be simpler, and while there’s some initial cost buying the used holiday books, you’re set for years to come! My mom used […]
Here’s a great project to make with your kids for your Christmas tree, and it’s such a quick craft that you can even knock it out on a school night. Ellen from The Long Thread shares her tutorial for this adorable 10-minute Santa ornament over on her blog.
Here are treats for kids, both little and big, to make and to buy! Making something magical for a kid is sure to be one of the most rewarding things you do all year. (Be sure to check out our other gift guides this year, as well as our gift guides in 2010 and 2009.) […]
