Here are some more awesome ideas for you crafty folk to make this holiday a handmade one! It's inexpensive, fun, and such an incredible feeling being able to present a gift that you made with your own two hands, to enliven your home with handmade decor, to put a little more "you" into your holiday festivities...
Make some calendars and gift tags to match with these inexpensive printables from Little Brown Pen. Watch this video to see how, it's beyond awesome!
Refashion a silk scarf you don't wear into a beautiful pillow for someone else! The awesome d*s diy team Derek & Lauren show you how.
Present your gifts with this handmade wrapping paper, made from paper scraps and decorated with a celery stamp. Yes, a stamp made from celery! Ez over at Creature Comforts will show you how. (Ez, you're just too much! So inventive!)
Decorate with a festive bunting made from scrap fabric, or your children's old clothes- it's a great way to save memories and show them off at the same time! Head to Joyful Abode for the full instructions.
Add some holiday cheer to any room with these adorable shrinky dink night-lights from Readymade! You can download these designs at Readymade.com or create your own!
You can make these eco-friendly notebooks reusing office paper, vintage wallpaper or wrapping paper scraps for anyone on your list! Megan and Jill from Potbelly Sandwich works show you how, over on d*s.
Incrrrrredibly easy, yet super stylish "snowstorm curtains" by Jeffrey Ruddel of Craft Stylish. All you need is some dental floss and 1" circle labels. Even I can make these! :)
Snazz up your gift wrap with this pretty Mizuhiki Cord knots- so pretty! Zakka Life will show you how to tie it right (via craftzine)
Make these beautiful and simple paper evergreens to don your mantle or table this season, from master crafter Martha!
Super cute fabric flower hairpins for the super cute ladies on your list- Kayte Terry from Craft Stylish will give you the deets!
Lighten up with these pretty recycled egg carton fairy lights- chic and eco-friendly! See how-to at esprit cabane (via craftzine)
Use some scrap paper to make a picture perfect paper snowflake, just like in grade-school, but better! According to this video, the trick is in how you fold it- watch below, from Curbly!
Have fun crafting! I'm gonna get to it myself! :)
<3 jena
