These leprechaun pants treat bags are a darling craft idea perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, and they are so easy to sew! Constructed of green felt with a sweet felt shamrock accent, these little bags are equally delightful filled with little treasures or used for whimsical decor. For this project, you will need… Leprechaun Pant…
Holiday Crafts
Valentine’s Day Vignette (Valentine Tree)
Who says trees have to be reserved only for Christmas decorations? This year, I opted to use my favorite white tabletop tree and some brightly colored vintage Christmas ornaments to create a sweet vignette for Valentine’s Day, the star of which is my valentine tree. This display makes such a happy statement in my sewing…
Hand-Stitched Felt Heart Sachets
These felt heart sachets are stitched completely by hand, and they are a great project to try your hand at basic hand embroidery. Why not surprise someone special with a handmade valentine craft that smells as nice as it looks? Read on for the free pattern and full how-to. Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up…
Heart Pocket Pillows & Treat Bags (Two Projects, One Pattern!)
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now is the time to round up some fun craft ideas for the day of love and get to work. Today’s free sewing pattern will enable you to make two fun valentine projects: a heart pocket pillow and a heart-shaped treat bag. Either one is sure to be…
Ruffled Felt Heart Kissing Ball (Valentine Craft Idea)
If you are on the lookout for a fun, simple valentine craft idea, these Ruffled Felt Heart Kissing Balls might be right up your alley! They are a snap to put together, and they are the perfect craft project to do with friends or children since the work can easily be done in assembly-line fashion….
Paper Medallion & Faux Bois Valentine Wreath
Using just a few supplies, I created this wreath for my Valentine’s Day mantel display. Let me show you how to craft a wreath of your own for Valentine’s Day to outfit your home in style! For this project, you will need… Wreath form Wrapping paper (I purchased both the red faux bois and…
Pencil Arrow Valentines + Free Printable
These simple printable valentine cards are the perfect solution for busy parents wanting a fun, easy valentine for kids to hand out to friends at school. With a heart center with a pencil “arrow” tucked through, this is one valentine goody that will be put to good use! Let me show you how easily these…
Miniature Tinsel Wreath Craft
This time of year, many of us are on the lookout for fun Christmas crafts, but let’s face it: Sometimes in the midst of the holiday hustle and bustle, time only permits for easy Christmas craft ideas. These miniature tinsel wreaths are constructed with supplies that are readily available, and they make great ornaments, adornments…
DIY Star Ornaments (Swell Noël #14)
Today’s Swell Noël Post features a darling handmade ornament idea from Jen of Craft-O-Maniac. Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by the talented Swell Noël contributors, and follow along as things happen on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest and Instagram by using the hashtag…
Seven Handmade Gift Ideas
With just two weekends remaining between now and Christmas (can you believe it?), now is the time to get those handmade gifts finished up! This week’s Saturday Seven party is brimming with fantastic gift ideas, and today I’m sharing some of the ones that caught my eye. Yo-Yo Embellished Gifts Ideas @ Nest of Posies…