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Giant Christmas Ball Decoration
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
From such humble beginnings I was able to create something pretty cute. Dollar Tree plate chargers and some glitter hot glue come together for this cute scene.
Chopstick and Bead Christmas Tree
By attosa
This is a fun and quick way to make a little decorative Christmas tree, using stuff you might have saved in your house. I am a wooden chopstick hoarder. I find them so useful for crafts and projects. Here, I decided to rubber band them together to make this tree so I could use them again in the future!
By 15mhhm15
This is a really cute and fun kids' Christmas tree craft. This is a perfect craft idea for an indoor rainy or snowy day activity. You can also apply this same concept for a Christmas party craft station for toddler kids too.
This paper dahlia makes a great wall decoration. It will brighten up any room. Check out this video for step by step instructions.
Transforming Gourds Into Elegant Decor
By Ana
I have a few gourds left over from my fall/Thanksgiving decor. They are in great shape and can last almost forever! Just by using silver metallic spray paint, you can create elegant decor for less, the gift that keeps giving!
Absolutely Fab Christmas Cracker
By Benetta
Turn ordinary Christmas crackers into glamorous décor items for your Christmas Eve table. Just by adding a few simple elements to something as ordinary as a cracker, it is possible to have a table that wows your guests without breaking the bank in the process.
By Judy
I decided to make gift baskets with items I got from Freecycle or elsewhere for free. The larger gift has a dish as the base, which will be a keepsake for the hostess. The smaller ones have six cookies and a travel sized bottle of shower gel from Bath and Body Works.
Reclaim an old window by adhering broken glass, old hardware or shells (use your imagination) using a strong bonding compound. This window can be put outside or in
By attosa
This is a cute homemade kiddie puzzle made of felt. I kept this one at 4 pieces for my toddler nephew. You can cut them into more pieces to make them more difficult. I did a freehand design here, but you can cut out templates to trace if you please.
By Harlean
Every year after the holidays, I choose a project to help fill the long winter evenings while watching my favorite TV programs. This is the end result of last winter's project. It is king size and it took 64 twelve inch granny squares to complete.
"Make a Wish" Candle Birthday Card
By 15mhhm15
A quick last minute birthday card can easily be achieved with any old magazine or catalog, some twine, glue or tape, and stickers!
Sagittarius Constellation Card
By 15mhhm15
This is such a cute minimalist card you can make for anyone as a birthday greeting card. Or, you can apply this concept with nails and wood for a nice artwork piece.
Spiral Miniature Christmas Tree Decoration
By 15mhhm15
This is a cute little miniature Christmas tree toy decoration - would be fun for a toddler's doll house, to pair with a Lego house as the Christmas tree, make as a place setting card, turn into an ornament, or just use as little decorations for your home. It is very easy to make and will turn out cute and fun!
Christmas Tree Card Made by a Toddler
By 15mhhm15
This is a handmade Christmas card that your toddler/child can make! It'll be a thoughtful card as his hand is the "tree". We made this card to go with his teacher's gift.
By katrine2706
My kids' school project theme just switched to Christmas. They were required to make a DIY greeting card. This will be entered in a class contest and here's our entry.
By attosa
I am in love with making these ornaments out of dry pasta. Some of my favourite pasta shapes to create with are penne and rotelle, but any variety can be used. Go ahead and experiment!
By Benetta
Christmas is a time for family fun and building new memories. Here is a quick Christmas card that you and the kids can make together.
By Benetta
Here is another idea of how a mismatched sock may become useful: by turning it into a sweet little snowman! It is winter after all!
Dryer Ball Snowman Stocking Stuffer
By Donna
I made dryer balls for my 3 adult girls and decided to wrap them to look like snowmen, just for fun!
By Myrna
I made this afghan up in just a couple of weeks choosing my own color combination. The main stitch used is double crochet (dc) and a multiple of ten chains between (dc) groups of ten.
I design jewelry; I found that I've ended up with several mis-matched, double-holed bracelet segments in the bottom of my "trove."
Add a little sparkle to your holidays with gift tags you can make in a jiffy. They can also be used as package tie-ons, or you can get your kids involved, let them make their own, and glue a craft stick to the back of each to make holiday puppets.
Button and Seed Bead Earrings or Pendant
By ShirleyE
This is a tiny delicate piece of jewellery that looks very pretty either as earrings or on a fine chain as a necklace. Make a full set for a gift for an older child. In fact it really is so simple to make that a child of maybe 10 or 11 years old who loves crafty stuff would be able to make a set.
By KIM HOGGAN
Here is a way to make craft measurements easier with your scissors. With a ruler mark with a permanent marker the 1/2 and whole inches. If you want you can add millimeters and centimeters as well.
By Donna
We constantly have pineapples in our home, but during Christmas nothing escapes my decorating! I thought this was a cute little decoration for the table or possibly the table of an elderly or single person. Decorative and practical.
This winter headband is adorable and it would make a lovely gift. Add a crocheted flower to make it extra special.
By Heather
Here is an easy craft to make ahead for holiday gifts! Great gift for anyone with a fireplace! The first thing you should do is get the wax heating. If you don't have a double boiler, you can use a jar in a pot of water as shown in photo.
Sweetly scented of spring, these sachets filled with lavender and tied with a ribbon are lovely to slip into a drawer for freshly scented linen or lingerie.
By Ann W. craftingtales.com
Turning fabric tubes right side out can be very frustrating. I found a way that works great for me and is much safer than the turning tool I purchased, as it makes a hole in some fabrics.
By Mary
I came across some plain potholders at a dollar store and thought they would go good with my denim child's apron. So I painted all the members in the birthday girl's family and called them her little peeps.
Rigatoni Reindeer Ornament or Pin
By Harlean
This is a good craft for the kiddies. They will need a little help with the hot glue gun, or you could substitute thick Tacky Glue. They can make it to hang on the tree or as a lapel pin.
Few can resist these tiny ornaments - cheerful ladies with red head kerchiefs and hazelnut skirts dancing on an evergreen bough.
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