Create this festive little pouch just in time for Valentine’s Day. It makes a great gift all on its own, or you can fill it with sweets and other treats. You’ll need: a blank canvas pouch (I got a pack of 8 for about $7.50 on Amazon) red and pink permanent/alcohol based markers (I used…

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As the season of love approaches, let’s get crafty with this fun Sweethearts themed Valentine’s Day pillow! Here’s what you’ll need to create it. Materials Fabric: Colored fabric for hearts – 6 charm squares (5″), or jelly roll strips (2 1/2″ wide) White background fabric – 1/4 yard Pillow backing fabric – 1/4 yard Other…

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Merry Christmas, friends! To celebrate this special holiday, I created a piece of hand lettered art based on the words of John 1:14. This image is my gift to you, in the form of a free 8×10 Christmas printable. You can download it in two color versions below, then print it out to frame for…

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If you’re anything like me, you have a bunch of fabric scraps laying around from other projects you’ve been working on this season. Here is a quick and fun idea for how to use them to create Scrappy Christmas Tree Ornaments you can tie onto packages and hang on your tree. Materials: assorted fabric scraps,…

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You’ve heard of Ugly Sweater Parties, and I’m sure you’ve participated in an ornament exchange, but one of our family’s favorite annual traditions is an Ugly Ornament Exchange! Each of us either buys or makes the ugliest ornament possible, wraps it, and brings it to our gathering on Christmas Eve. Then, we draw numbers and…

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Here is a fun ornament project that is also a great way to use up fabric scraps! The first time I tried it, I felt like I was all thumbs, but then I got the hang of it, and it’s one of my favorite kinds of ornaments to create. My son was able to create…

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