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How to: Make your Own Paper from Leftover Wrapping Paper

December 23rd, 2009 at 05:00am Under Christmas+ Green Crafting

When all the presents have been opened on Christmas (or after the eight nights of Hannukah), you are likely to find yourself with a mound of crumpled and torn wrapping paper. While your first thought might be to throw everything away, think again!  With crafting, you can recycle that wrapping paper in your own home, [...]

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Link Love: Christmas Ornament Crafts

December 17th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Christmas+ Sites We Love

Yesterday, I wrote about making ornaments with homemade Christmas crafts. Today, I’d like to share some additional resources for great ornament crafts on the web. Make a few extra for surprise gifters.

Beaded Mouse Ornaments from simplysweethome.blogspot.com

Clay Pot Snowman Ornament from the-artful-crafter.blogspot.com

Paper-Pieced Ornaments from petitepurls.com

Embroidered Christmas Tree by ghostmyst.blogspot.com

Felt Mitten Ornaments from www.oliverands.com

Elegant Pine Cone Ornament [...]

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How to: Homemade Christmas Crafts for Ornaments

December 16th, 2009 at 11:55am Under Christmas

Looking for homemade Christmas crafts for last minute decorating or gift exchanges? Maybe, like me, you were just invited to a Christmas party (two days from now) with a (surprise) gift exchange. Because they are quick, easy and oh so festive, ornaments make the perfect homemade Christmas crafts! They are also very fun to make [...]

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5 Free Christmas Craft eBooks at FaveCrafts

December 10th, 2009 at 06:56pm Under Christmas

1. Homemade Christmas Gift Guide eBook- Find 32 craft projects to make for holiday gift-giving, including jewelry, sewing projects, knit items and decorative home accents. These gifts are organized by recipient, including mom, boyfriend, friends and even office gift exchanges.

2. 34 Holiday Ideas for Gifts in a Jar eBook- The team at FaveCrafts and our [...]

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Link Love: Progressive Pioneer

December 10th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Sites We Love

I stumbled across a wonderful blog the other day and luckily, the author was happy to provide her own introduction. Amy of Progressive Pioneer writes,
I am a stay-at-home mom in Salt Lake City, Utah. I grew up in Midcoast Maine and am a country girl at heart. I’ve worked as a corporate ethnographer for product [...]

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Link Love: ShareHolidays.com

December 10th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Christmas+ Sites We Love

I received a nice email from a woman at ShareHolidays.com asking us to check out their website and was happy to have a look around. ShareHolidays.com specializes in the creation of Christmas stationery.  For crafters, they offer a wide range of Christmas clipart, borders and backgrounds for homemade card projects, scrapbooking and gifts. You can [...]

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How to: Make Unique Christmas Gifts for Women

December 9th, 2009 at 03:54pm Under Holiday+ Photography+ scrapbooking

The Christmas season is always a tough one for me. We know it’s coming and we count down the days, yet every year it surprises me and I am never prepared for it. With the economy slowly coming back, it’s still tough to spend a lot of money especially for those with large families like [...]

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How to: Easy to Make Christmas Gifts for Guys

December 9th, 2009 at 05:00am Under Christmas

This holiday, I need 5 christmas gifts for guys on my list, including my Dad, my boyfriend, two brother-in-laws and a very rambunctious nephew. Finding the right Christmas gifts for guys can sometimes be difficult, especially when those guys wish only for expensive electronics. While we might not be able to deliver expensive electronics, we [...]

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Link Love: The Best Christmas House Crafts from the Web

December 3rd, 2009 at 05:00am Under Christmas+ Sites We Love

Yesterday, I wrote about how you can make festive Christmas house crafts for a therapeutic holiday activity. I focused on stockings and garland as two of my favorite holiday decorations. Today, I want to share some of the best ideas I have found on the web for making your own Christmas house crafts.

Glittering Christmas House [...]

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How to: Make Festive Christmas House Crafts

December 2nd, 2009 at 01:07pm Under Christmas

Christmas house crafts help decorate your home for less and provide an outlet for creative expression. Such creative activities can be very therapeutic, especially during the busy holiday season, and bring a wonderful sense of pride when completed and displayed for guests to see. Making Christmas house crafts can also be a social activity. Gather [...]

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