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Christmas crafting
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Festive Friday Holiday CAL: Week 4 – Cute felt stockings to sew
Hi there, and welcome back to the Festive Friday Holiday Craft-Along! This week, I’ve got a quick and easy felt ornament for you to make. These wee Christmas stockings go together in about an hour, and they’re easy – just right for working on while you’re watching a Christmas movie and enjoying a cup of [...]
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Ultra-last-minute craft ideas, and best holiday wishes for you
Hi friends, We’re just wrapping things up before the Christmas holiday, and wanted to pop in to share a few last picks for quick gifts to make. And then we’ll be heading straight to the couch to do a bit of this: Austen: I love whipping up teeny-tiny knitted toys as a last-minute gift. This [...]
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Quick Gifts: Holiday Presents to Sew
Hi friends, How goes the Christmas crafting? I love knitting, but let’s face it: quick projects come together even faster when there’s a sewing machine involved. I like sewing gifts “assembly-line” style and giving variations on the same thing to a number of people. It’s a great solution when you’re crafting gifts for your kids’ [...]
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Link: Last-minute DIY hand warmers for Christmas
Whew! This week is flying by, and I am not feeling any more ready for the holidays than I did a month ago. But guess who is not worried? Yep – me. Well, not so’s you’d notice, anyway. Last evening, instead of shopping on the internet (useful) or hitting the malls (life-threatening), I sat down [...]
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Quick Gifts: Handknit Accessories They’ll Love
Hi friends, With eleven days to go before Christmas, there’s a chance you’re feeling the crafting crunch. At this time of year, the projects I like most are quick knits – especially small projects with a big visual impact. Here are five sure-fire hits: French Press Felted Slippers – Cute and warm, who could ask [...]
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Quick and easy gift card boxes
Hi friends, Sometimes a gift card is the perfect gift-giving solution, especially if you’re pressed for time or short on ideas. After all, there aren’t too many people in my life who wouldn’t get some serious use out of a Tim Hortons gift card! But if you’re committed to giving a handmade gift, a gift [...]
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Easy Christmas craft: scrapbooking paper balls
Hi friends, If you’re looking for a fun Christmas craft that uses up scraps of cute scrapbooking paper, is easy enough that you can do it during your annual viewing of Love Actually, and ends up with a super cute finished ornament – this one’s for you! You’ll need: scraps of scrapbooking paper or old [...]
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Share your ideas for Christmas crafting (and giving)
Hi friends, Believe it or not, I’m already on Christmas #3 over here at Canadian Living HQ. Christmas #1 came when my freelancers started sending in their Christmas craft projects. Opening each delivery box was like opening a gift, and we had so much fun styling them for the photo shoot. Christmas #2 came when [...]
