Craft Projects category

  • Santa Lucia and Star Boy Ornaments

    Santa Lucia is an Italian saint that is a big part of Swedish (and other Scandinavian) holiday traditions. The night before Santa Lucia Day, December 13th, is said to be the longest of the year in Swe...
    Dec 07, 2012 4 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project – Week 24

    (Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) This littl...
    Nov 30, 2012 12 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project – Week 23

    (Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) This week ...
    Nov 23, 2012 8 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #23 – Felt Gift Card Holders

    For this Iron Craft challenge we were asked to create something for any one of the upcoming holidays. It seems these days I’m giving more and more gift cards as presents (especially as my nephew...
    Nov 20, 2012 5 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project – Week 22

    (Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) Owls are s...
    Nov 16, 2012 7 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #22 – Stenciled Burlap Candleholders

    Earlier this fall Matt pointed out some burlap covered hurricane lamps with images stenciled on them to me at a high-end decor shop. I loved the look and thought it would go great with the white, silv...
    Nov 06, 2012 51 Comments

  • Handmade Holiday – Holiday Decor Project Index

    Over the last two years we’ve shared quite a few tutorials and patterns for holiday decorations. With the season upon us, we thought we’d compile links to all of them in one place for you....
    Nov 05, 2012 No Comments

  • Project: Moss-Roofed Houses

    I’ve decided to decorate my house with white, silver and natural textures this holiday season. It’s actually something I’ve been thinking about for a couple years, but this year I am...
    Nov 01, 2012 2 Comments

  • Tomato Cage Ghosts

    We are busily raking up leaves and cleaning out our gardens here in the midwest, but before I store those tomato cages for the winter I have one more use for them. They’ll make a great form for ...
    Oct 29, 2012 8 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project – Week 19

    (Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) This week ...
    Oct 26, 2012 21 Comments