A tutorial for you, Gifts To Make #6 The Five Second Anthropologie Sweater. Years ago fur and crochet collars were all the rage. Gifts To Make #6 The Five Second Anthropologie Sweater You may have noticed that they have made a comeback in a big way. Two summers ago my Grandma Jingles sent me a package of some of her long ago favorites. They included this pretty blue collar and broach that have since sat in my closet. I decided to pair them and now wear them. My kids call me the ... View the Post

Welcome to the fourth installment of gifts you can make. Gifts to Make #4 Handmade Tags or The Easiest Anthro Knockoff Ever! Although these are gift tags and not gifts per se, you could package eight or so in a glassine bag and give them as a gift. They are too cute not to! Gifts to Make #4 Handmade Tags or The Easiest Anthro Knockoff Ever Way back in the middle of November I had shared with you my holiday knock off aspirations. One project I had listed were these darling Anthropologie ... View the Post

Yesterday I shared with you how to make a pretty velvet bookmark. Well, doesn’t a pretty bookmark deserve a beautiful book? Gifts To Make #3 Repurposed Books Become Beautiful. These altered books can be used as recipe holders, photo albums, journals, and scrapbooks. Supplies Needed A hardbound book. (I used Reader’s Digest Condensed Books found at garage sales, thrift stores, and eBay.) Decorative tape (Known also as Washi tape~Craft stores and Etsy.) Paper punch A drill with a ... View the Post

I hope you are enjoying the “Gifts To Make” series. It will continue for the next two weeks. You may have noticed that I have not been visiting or commenting in the past few weeks. Time is at a premium right now and I have spent my precious free time creating presents (and tutorials) that I could share. All the crafts and gifts are fairly inexpensive and easy to make. Today is Gifts To Make #2 Velvet Bookmarks To create the velvet bookmarks you will need: Good quality velvet ribbon. ... View the Post

Some of you were probably hoping this was a post, Tying One On Gifts You Can Make #1, was on Hot Toddies and Wassail. (smile) Truthfully, I could use a hot drink myself. I’ve been working 14 hour days making Christmas beautiful for others since our return from D.C. I still have yet to decorate my own home. One thing that I have managed to finish is my annual handmade Christmas ornaments that I tie onto the gifts of those who love to receive them. Supplies You Will Need To create similar ... View the Post