Handmade Christmas, Part 9

Here is a great teacher gift idea!! Personalized hand sanitizer!


Another cute, quick, easy, and cheap teacher gift - snazzy notepads by Just a Girl!


Chalkboards seem to go with teachers, so how perfect are these do-it-yourself chalkboards that Moody Girl Projects made from old thrift store picture frames? I recently painted a tabletop with chalkboard spray paint - too cool!


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Handmade Christmas, Part 8

Quietfish offers a neat twist on the advent calendar - tiny envelopes - and she shares some ideas for stuffing the envelopes with family activities. (I am sooooo borrowing this idea!)


Eddie Ross (perhaps you saw him on the design competition, Top Design?) has shared how to create the snazziest Christmas ornament wreath using a wire hanger and inexpensive glass ornaments (dollar store!) and a glue gun and some ribbon!


And, to go along with your fabulous new wreath, whip up some topiaries too!


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Handmade Christmas, Part 7

Hope Studios shared this terrific tutorial for a scrunchy scarf!


The Crafter's File Box shared how to make a kid's craft caddy just like the Pottery Barn Kids version, but at a fraction of the price!


The Creative Itch shared a great Christmas CD Holder tutorial. What a neat idea! Make CDs of your favorite Christmas music (some of my favorite songs - I'll be Home for Christmas, Santa Baby, Jingle Bells, Silver Bells, Baby It's Cold Outside) and then create your own cute cover!

Handmade Christmas, Part 6

These Monogrammed Tile Coasters are awesome! I really love these coasters shared by Beneath My Heart.


I know I shared something from Shanty2Chic the other day, and I am loving discovering some of their other projects too. This snowflake ornament is very cool!


Here is another of my favorite recent blog discoveries, Blonde Designs, with a great gift idea for the ladies on your list - homemade bath salts! They even give you a printable label to use!


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Handmade Christmas, Part 5

I bookmarked this tutorial from How about Orange a couple of years ago, but ran across it again recently, and thought these handmade fabric thumbtacks would go beautifully with this altered corkboard from make it and love it.



I have seen variations of this gift idea for years, and think it is a terrific gift for the little ones to give to their friends. This Snowman Soup was shared by Parties and Holidays.


Cookie Sheet Advent Calendars can be really elaborate and gorgeous to totally fun and funky! There are several tutorials online!
The Executive Homemaker shares one here

and Teresa McFayden has made some really stunning advent calendars and offers a tutorial here.

Handmade Christmas, Part 4

Hope your crafting is going well!

I know this isn't a holiday craft, but when I saw this, I just fell in love with it and immediately wanted to make it for my girls. I really love the idea of incorporating family traditions in our everyday lives. Nannygoat made this Special Day Chair Cover that I think will come in handy around here!


Tatertots and Jello created a fab Christmas Card Tree out of a tomato cage! Lovin' It!


I haven't shared any home-baked goodness yet, but we all know that gifts from the kitchen are great to give at this time of year. This recipe for Cranberry Nut Bread is beyond yummy!


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Handmade Christmas, Part 3

Happy Holiday Crafting!

Shanty2Chic's tutorial on these Christmas Joy Plaques requires a little more handy-woman skills than some of the other crafts, but really, this craft isn't that hard, and the results are stunning!


Okay, I have to admit, that I giggle everytime I read this blog because of the title - Oops, I Craft My Pants! I know, totally juvenile of me, but it is what it is! She made mod podge shoes that I think are too fun!


Sister's Stuff shared a tutorial for a harvest tree that would be easily adapted for a Christmas decoration instead!


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