Crochet Giftwrap
Monday, October 5th, 2009Tags: Christmas, Ideas & Inspiration
I love this crochet giftwrap. Super stylish and adorable. Keep this in mind for Christmas…
Tags: Christmas, Ideas & Inspiration
Gift Wrapping with Mizuhiki Cord
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008Tags: Christmas, Ideas & Inspiration, Other Crafts
It’s time to wrap all those gifts you’ve been hoarding. Why not try Mizuhiki Cord, via Craft.
Making Slippers Non-Slip
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Tags: Christmas, Ideas & Inspiration
It doesn’t look perfectly graceful on the bottom, but your walking will be significantly less awkward if you follow these nifty instructions on Making Slippers Non-Slip. Knit a second pair if you want to slide around with glee like my mom does.
Bedwarmer
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008Tags: Christmas, Ideas & Inspiration, Other Crafts, Patterns
Bedwarmer, via Blather Magather.
Temari: Japanese Christmas Ornaments!
Monday, December 8th, 2008Tags: Christmas, Ideas & Inspiration, On The Cheap, Other Crafts
They don’t do the religious bit, but they do the other stuff swell.
- Japanese-Inspired Ornaments
- How to Make Japanese-Inspired Ornaments
- Temari Balls Patterns Shop
- Temari – The Art of Japanese Thread Balls
Froebel Star Ornaments
Friday, December 5th, 2008Tags: Christmas, Ideas & Inspiration, On The Cheap, Other Crafts
Make a Froebel Star using the instructions here. Apparently it’s a German tradition! I had no idea. You might be able to make permanent versions of these stars out of interfacing (as shown here), so they can be reused every year. Via whip up.
Here’s a video:
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