These handmade paper ornaments add a wonderful touch of charm and whimsey to Christmas decor. Decorating for the holidays doesn’t have to be expensive to be beautiful! Projects for Beginners These are such a beautiful up-leveling of the traditional paper snowflake cutouts, and they take only a little bit more effort to tape the ends…
String and beads are definitely on trend right now – and it’s easy to make your own handmade string and bead ornaments! They have that air of Scandinavian or Mid-Century modern to them and would fit right in with many modern decor styles. Lucky for us, they’re also easy and cheap to make! I’ve rounded up…
I love the look of handmade felt ornaments. To me they seem cozy and can have a really understated elegance to them. A few of these crafts could become heirlooms – they are so beautiful! I’ve grouped them by difficulty to make it easy for you to pick one that you’ll enjoy making this season….
Handmade knit ornaments are perfect for trees, package toppers, garlands, or a small gift! I love making small crafts for Christmas, and knitting has such a cozy, wintery look to it. Most of these ideas shouldn’t take more than a few hours to make, and I’ve included a good mix of cute and elegant projects….
These handmade crochet ornaments would all make great additions to your own tree, as a garland, as package toppers, or as small gifts themselves. Several are flat (and lightweight) when finished, so you could even send them easily in the mail. There’s a nice variety of styles here, but I think all look elegantly handmade…
My family goes on walks together most evenings the weather permits, and lately, I’ve noticed beautiful fall leaves collecting on the ground. I brought some home and decided to use them for a dry leaf art project that I plan to use as decor for the rest of the season! Which Leaves to Collect When…
I’ve found myself wanting to give a cute, useful, handmade crochet baby gift several times. Particularly for a neighbor or a close acquaintance. Try this cute idea! You can whip up a tiny shark amigurumi and pair it with a teether and a clever card for the cutest “I thought of you” gift! Materials Two…
This free crochet pattern for a potholder with a pocket is a modern design that works up quickly, and the pocket makes it unique and easy to use. This is also a perfect project for beginners since gauge does not matter and it uses a large hook. I was inspired by the look of The…