Holiday Crafts Blog

Oct 2, July, August & September's Wedding Coloring Book Giveaway Winners!

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:16:56 GMT

The winner of the July, August & September's Wedding Coloring Book giveaways are:

Amelia Gagnon
Evelyn Morales
Marissa Uhlmeyer

Congratulations ladies! And thank you so much to everyone who entered. This giveaway is held every month, so the October giveaway has now begun. We invite everyone to enter, even if you have entered in previous months. To learn more about the details and rules of this giveaway, please click the link below to be taken to the entry page.

Thank You!

Jul 3, June's Wedding Coloring Book Giveaway Winner!

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:24:58 GMT

The winner of the June Wedding Coloring Book giveaway is:

Jaime Moss

Congratulations Jaime! And thank you so much to everyone who entered. This giveaway is held every month, however due to Kelli's wedding planning for this summer, the July and August giveaways will be on hold. You can still enter, and the September winner will be drawn at the beginning of October. To learn more about the details and rules of this giveaway, please click the link below to be taken to the entry page.

Thank You!

Jun 3, May's Wedding Coloring Book Giveaway Winner!

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:42:22 GMT

The winner of the May Wedding Coloring Book giveaway is:

Laura Horwits

Congratulations Laura! And thank you so much to everyone who entered. This giveaway is held every month, so the June giveaway has now begun. We invite everyone to enter, even if you have entered in previous months. To learn more about the details and rules of this giveaway, please click the link below to be taken to the entry page.

Thank You!

Jun 3, May's Wedding Coloring Book Giveaway Winner!

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:41:46 GMT

The winner of the May Wedding Coloring Book giveaway is:

Laura Horwits

Thank You!

May 17, "Vintage Photo Album" Father's Day Card

Tue, 17 May 2011 03:17:38 GMT

Looking for ideas for Fathers Day cards to make? Why not try this cute idea? This card was designed to look like an old vintage photo album and it's a fun card to make, especially if you enjoy scrapbooking projects.

Apr 30, Enter to Win!!! Wedding Coloring Books (PDF file)

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:31:21 GMT

We are very excited to announce a new monthly giveaway on our site! Every month we will be giving away a personalized wedding coloring and activity book (PDF file/print at home) to a bride-to-be! Simply submit your name and email address to be entered into the drawing.

These coloring and activity books would make a really fun wedding favor for kids of all ages (even adults)! And these books are a great way to keep the little kids occupied during your special day so that they don't get fussy or bored. And besides, what bride wouldn't love to win some free wedding stuff?!

Mar 20, Easter Cupcake Toppers

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 05:06:30 GMT

Want some easy cupcake decorating ideas for Easter? A really quick way to turn ordinary cupcakes into Easter cupcakes is with these free printable toppers. These cupcake toppers are a very simple and inexpensive way to get your cupcakes looking cute for Easter!

Feb 27, Free Gift Box Templates For Wedding Favors

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 04:06:59 GMT

Make your own wedding favors with these free gift box templates. We'll show you how to take a plain gift box and decorate it so that it is sure to impress your guests. You could use these boxes as wedding souvenirs with your name and wedding date on them or as place cards with your guests' names on them. So if you are looking for some homemade wedding favor ideas, then check out these cute little boxes below.

Feb 26, Felt Shamrock Bracelet

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:01:18 GMT

This darling felt shamrock bracelet is one of our easy kids sewing projects for St. Patricks Day, and is a great match to our shamrock hair barrette! The bracelet is really easy and fun to make and you only need a few supplies. So if your kids like to sew, this bracelet would be a great project for them. Just follow our step-by-step bracelet making instructions and learn how easy it is to sew these cute felt bracelets.

Feb 26, Easy Sewing Projects: Shamrock Barrette

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:14:47 GMT

This whimsical shamrock barrette is one of our easy sewing projects for St. Patricks Day. These darling hair clips are quite simple and fun to make and very inexpensive too! And if you or your kids need something green to wear, these barrettes would be the perfect green accessory.

Feb 10, How To Make Fabric Flowers

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:42:26 GMT

We will show you how to make fabric flowers for your wedding with this fun and easy tutorial! These flowers could be used in a variety of ways for your wedding or at your reception. And they would also be great for other events or crafts like scrapbooking or jewelry making!

Feb 1, My Wedding Plan Ideas Update: Invitations and Cake!

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:16:51 GMT

Update to My Wedding Plan Ideas Page: My inspiration for our invitations and ideas on our wedding cake!

Jan 31, DIY Wedding Invitations: Design 2

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:56:20 GMT

Want to create your own invitations for your wedding, but need some ideas? Then check out this slotted style invitation that we created. We'll show you step-by-step instructions on how to make these invitations. And this design could be used for a variety of wedding styles or themes and could easily incorporate any wedding colors.

And these wedding invitations will be used by Kelli from Holiday Crafts and Creations, for her own wedding!

Jan 28, My Wedding Plan Ideas

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:27:23 GMT

I'm really excited to announce that I will be getting married next summer!! Like most brides, I've been gathering tons of ideas and pictures that have inspired me, so I thought I would compile them onto a page on our site. This way I can organize my ideas, and share them with others too! And maybe inspire other brides-to-be.

So far I just have up my ideas for my dress and bridesmaid dresses, and ring, but I have many other pictures and ideas that I am getting ready to post as well. So I'll be posting more updates to come! And I'd love to hear any input from our visitors :)

Jan 26, Homemade Valentine Decorations: Wire Hearts

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 03:18:12 GMT

Get your home ready for Valentine's Day with these easy to make Valentine decorations! These cute wire hearts are really simple to do and if you've never done any type of wire crafts before, then this would be a great beginner project.

Jan 23, Kids Sewing Projects: Valentine Bookmarks

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:07:02 GMT

We just got our first Valentine project out for the season! Some cute little felt bookmarks that would be great for the kids to make and hand out to all their friends on their Valentine cards! They are very easy to make, and are also very inexpensive. Check out the page for the complete instructions...

Dec 30, New Year's Eve Poppers

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:50:13 GMT

These homemade party favors are a really fun and festive idea, and are sure to be a hit at your party. They are very quick and simple to do, and would also make a really easy craft for kids too! Plus you could also use this same idea to make homemade birthday party favors.

Dec 30, Noise Maker Centerpiece

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:50:13 GMT

Get ready to ring in the New Year with some of our New Years Eve party ideas! And if what you are looking for are some easy ideas for homemade centerpieces, then you might want to try this really quick and easy noisemaker centerpiece.

Dec 29, New Years Cards and Invitations

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:00:53 GMT

We've just added 3 new printable card/invitation designs for New Years Eve! So if you are planning a party, or just want to send someone a new years greeting, check out these new designs!

Dec 28, New Years Coloring Pages

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:52:04 GMT

New Year's Eve is quickly approaching, and we have just posted 3 new coloring page designs. So if you would like to find a quick and easy project to set your kids up with, have them work on these new coloring pages to celebrate the New Year!

Dec 27, New Years Cupcake Star Toppers

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:04:21 GMT

If you have been searching for some cupcake decorating ideas for New Year's Eve, then you might want to try these cupcake toppers. These toppers are very easy to make and they add a really nice festive sparkle to your holiday table.

Dec 26, New Years Cupcake Toppers

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 20:33:48 GMT

Looking for some holiday dessert ideas for a New Year's Eve party? Then try these easy cupcake ideas. These printable cupcake toppers are a simple and inexpensive way to get your cupcakes party-ready!

Dec 9, Candy Cane Wreath

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:23:22 GMT

If you are thinking about making a wreath and need some Christmas wreath ideas, then you might want to try this really easy candy cane wreath. Its very inexpensive and simple to do, and would also make a great kids Christmas craft project because there is a lot of ripping and tearing involved! How fun is that?!

Nov 29, Mitten Advent Calendar Pattern

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:38:33 GMT

This cute little idea is our first project for the season! If you are looking for some fun Christmas sewing crafts then try our advent calendar pattern of cute little mittens. Our advent calendar is designed to be a garland of mittens, which would be perfect to hang along your mantel, down the banister, or even draped around your Christmas tree.

Nov 16, Pumpkin Pie Box

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:33:18 GMT

Our free box template is shaped like a slice of pie, but you could also use it for any holiday food gifts, or even sending home some Thanksgiving leftovers. So if you plan to send home some pumpkin pie or other holiday food gifts with your guests, then you might find our printable pie box pretty handy!

Nov 14, Turkey Coloring Page

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:04:39 GMT

We've just added a second coloring page for Thanksgiving! So if you have little ones that like to color, print them out this cute little turkey!

Nov 12, Artist Interview: Teresa VanHatten-Granath

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:31:16 GMT

Meet Teresa! Teresa VanHatten-Granath is the woman behind the Green Bag Lady Project, a project dedicated to the use of reusable fabric bags over paper or plastic. She was so kind to give us an interview about her and her mission, so please take a look and learn more about the Green Bag Lady Project! This is our first artist interview of many to come. We hope to highlight the work of many different fascinating artists and give you a look into the lives of these interesting people!

Nov 7, Grocery Bag Pattern

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 03:44:13 GMT

Learn how to make fabric grocery bags with this grocery bag pattern. This pattern is courtesy of the Green Bag Lady Project. The project's mission is to spread the word about using fabric grocery bags instead of paper or plastic.

Oct 24, Peony Pomander Balls

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:00:32 GMT

These peony pomander balls (also known as wedding kissing balls) are very elegant and easy to make. And if you are on a tight budget and need some cheap wedding flower ideas, then these pomanders would be the perfect choice! While they do require a little time to make, we think they are well worth it. Let us know what you think!

Oct 14, Enchanted Witchs Broom

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:48:40 GMT

If you've been looking for a fun Halloween sewing and decorating project, then this just might be the one to try. Learn how to turn an ordinary straw broom into a darling witch's broom with some sewing, painting and a little beadwork. And with the sparkle of glitter and a few stars springing out, it looks so magical. So cast a few magic spells yourself this Halloween with your very own enchanted witch's broom.

Oct 12, New Halloween Coloring Pages

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:34:16 GMT

We have three new Halloween coloring pages just posted! So if you have kids that are looking for an easy Halloween activity, go on over and take a look at our selection of Halloween coloring sheets!

Oct 10, Halloween Sewing Patterns: Ghost Keychain

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:28:17 GMT

Looking for some easy Halloween sewing patterns or maybe some fun kids sewing projects? Well, our ghost keychain is a really fun and easy sewing project that would be great for just about anyone.

Oct 7, Free Applique Patterns: Frankenstein

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:36:52 GMT

Our creepy Frankenstein pattern is the first in a series of free applique patterns for Halloween. This is a very easy sewing project and it would be great for just about anyone to try.

Sep 20, Printable Pumpkin Man

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 23:55:40 GMT

Well Halloween is on its way, and we're sure many mom's out there are starting to look for something fun for the kids to do for the holiday! Our hinged pumpkin man is one of our easiest and cutest printable Halloween crafts. He would be great fun for kids of all ages to color and it's a very easy craft for kids to do by themselves.

Any teachers out there? This could also be a great classroom project as Halloween approaches!

Sep 19, Embossed Stamp Wedding Invitation

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:01:47 GMT

If you are considering making your own wedding invitations, as many crafty brides do, here is a design idea that could be adjusted to fit any wedding theme. They are also simple and fun to make, especially if you like rubber stamps!

Sep 1, Hydrangea Wedding Centerpiece

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:39:18 GMT

These centerpieces are our next wedding DIY idea! They were actually made for a wedding we attended by the mother of the bride. We thought they were very beautiful, and she was so nice to let us show them on our site to inspire other brides-to-be!

They are very easy to make, and could be made to compliment many different color schemes. Hope you enjoy this lovely idea!

Aug 22, Wedding Kissing Balls - Daisies

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:25:58 GMT

So this is our first wedding project for our site! Wedding kissing balls made from paper daisies, also known as pomanders. We are really excited about how these turned out, and we hope any brides-to-be will also like this idea! They are quite easy to make, and cost a fraction of what a pomander made of real flowers would be. So take a look and let us know what you think!

On a side note: If you really like these pomanders, but just don't have the time to make these for your wedding, we will soon be selling them in our Etsy shop - Copper Kiwi Designs. If you are at all interested in this, please contact us and we can set up a listing for you!

Jul 28, Easy To Make Bird Feeder

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:58:15 GMT

Turn a cute teacup and saucer into an easy to make bird feeder. We will show you step-by-step how you or even your kids can make this homemade bird feeder. And we even managed to get a picture of a bird enjoying the feeder! And yes, he is real, we didn't photo shop him in. I sat there very still for quite some time :)

Jul 20, New Summer Coloring Sheets!

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:10:22 GMT

We have just added two new coloring sheets to our site for summer! So if you have kids who would like a creative summer activity, check out these new coloring pages!

Jul 18, Lazy Daisy Stitch

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:37:52 GMT

Learn how to do the lazy daisy stitch with this quick and easy sewing tutorial!

Jul 17, Easy Sewing Projects: Beaded Flower Banner

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:52:38 GMT

Looking for some easy sewing projects to do this summer? Then our beaded flower banner may be just the summer sewing project for you! It's an adorable mini banner featuring lots of beadwork and easy-to-do embroidery stitches. If you care to try it out, click on the photo or link below for full instructions and templates!

Jul 3, Summer Cupcake Decorating Ideas

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:30:46 GMT

Need some cupcake decorating ideas for a summer party? Try these fun-in-the-sun printable cupcake toppers. These cupcake toppers are an easy way to turn ordinary cupcakes into a tropical paradise for your party.

Jun 30, Summer Coloring Sheets

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:57:15 GMT

If you haven't yet noticed, we've just started a new Summer section on our site! And we already have several fun ideas in mind, and will be posting them soon. Our first summer page however, are some cute coloring sheets for your kids! Over the summer break, they are bound to get bored and be looking for something to do. Well coloring is always a great activity, so here are some fun pages for them to work on! Right now, we have 3 designs to choose from.

Jun 25, Garden Craft Ideas: Patriotic Yard Signs

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:04:42 GMT

This is a really fun and easy project, and we were pretty happy with the results! We spelled out "Liberty" using precut wooden letters, but some other word ideas are "Freedom", "USA" or "America". We also went with the button and stitch look, which looks cute, and gives the letters some interest. You could actually come up with many other styles as well. We hope you have fun with this idea!

Jun 22, Beginner Sewing Patterns: Patriotic Wall Hanging

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:09:37 GMT

Our first 4th of July idea for the summer! This felt wall hanging is very simple and easy to make, but we think it turns out great! It would make a great summer project for kids just learning to sew, or for yourself, as an easy homemade decoration. We hope you have fun with this idea!

Jun 8, Polymer Clay Pencil Holder Craft

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:59:48 GMT

One of our polymer clay tutorials is this pencil holder craft. Hey kids, this year make dad a fun looking pencil holder for his desk. You could be very creative with this project by designing a holder with his favorite things made in clay; like his favorite sport or pass-time. Our example is of a sailboat, so if you like this look, click on the link or photo for the full tutorial!

May 31, Cupcake Decorating Ideas for Father's Day

Mon, 31 May 2010 23:53:01 GMT

This Father's Day idea is very fun to make! We're sure your kids would love to try this out :)

We went with the theme of relaxation for dad, and created a tropical look for these cupcakes. We have provided many cupcake topper templates, so these would be perfect for even younger kids to try!

Hope you have fun with this idea!

May 31, Free Coloring Cards For Fathers Day

Mon, 31 May 2010 05:58:46 GMT

Sorry that it's been awhile since we have posted anything new on our site, but we have been working away on some Father's Day ideas! The first thing we have ready for you are some free coloring cards.

These cards are great for younger kids who want to do something special for dad this Father's day. So far we have 3 designs to choose from, but we will be adding more in the future.

Hope you enjoy :)

May 4, Sammy the Sea Turtle Pattern Released!

Tue, 04 May 2010 19:09:07 GMT

Sammy the Sea Turtle PDF Pattern and Tutorial is now available in our shop at Squishy-Cute Designs!

Sammy is the first plushie pattern in our Under the Sea Collection. We will continue working on more patterns for this collection and others.

The next pattern that will be released is Percy the Peacock in our Feathered Friends collection! We will keep you updated on his release!

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So go check out Sammy the Sea Turtle. This tutorial would be a great gift for anyone who likes to sew, or you could make Sammy yourself as a gift for a loved one. He would be adorable in a nursery or child's bedroom!

Thanks for looking! :) Kelli

Apr 29, Homemade Mothers Day Cards: Bird Stamp Card

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:33:47 GMT

Here is our latest Mother's Day card idea! For this card we used a stamp from the Birds Galore stamp set by Inkadinkado, but any other stamp would work. It's a fun design, and hopefully will inspire you if you had planned on making your Mom a homemade Mother's Day card this year.