Holiday Craft Source

What a great valentine gift idea for the crafter in your life, which I found at Craft Test Dummies.

Have fun and create your own Crafter’s Valentine gift.

Happy Crafting!

Halloween is only two weeks away. Below are some great halloween craft ideas:

At DLTK‘s I found:

• Ghost Windsocks craft for children ages 3 and up. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Halloween Wreath for children ages 6 and up. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Witch Doorknob Hanger for children ages 2 and up. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Jack-O’Lantern Votive Candle Holder Craft for children ages 3 and up. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• and more!

At Activityvillage.co.uk I found:

• Pumpkin Seed Necklace. A great idea to use up the seeds after you carve your pumpkin. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Halloween Fuse Bead Patterns. Great Halloween designs to make using your fuse beads.
• Witch’s Hat. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• and more!

Happy Crafting!!

I was browing the internet today and I came across some quick Valentine gifts you can sew.

Valentines Cookies from A Blog by Candy.  Give some of these as a gift on Valentines. Click here for supplies and instructions.

A Recycled Valentine from The Long Thread. A little heart with arms. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Valentine’s Day Busy Book from Lavender and Limes.  This little book is made with felt and leftover buttons. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!

Today I was searching for some knitting heart patterns to make for Valenines. Here are a few of the free patterns I found.

• Winged Heart Tatoo from Jujube and Lolo. This heart has a Tatoo on it. Click here for supplies and download pattern in .pdf format.

• Valentine Surprise Pillow from Unwind. This little pillow has a small pocket on the back to hide a small gift. Click here for supplies and pattern.

• Small Knitted Hearts from Mochimochiland. Knit up some of these small hearts as a quick gift for Valentines. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Heart Lace Cloth from Smariek Knits. Knit up this discloth for Valentines Day this year. Click here for supplies and pattern.

Happy Crafting!!

Looking for some quick and easy ornaments to make this year. You may want to try to make some of these using felt.

• At SavesonCrafts I found instructions to make a Felt Mitten and Felt Snowman Ornament.
• At Better Homes and Garden I found another Felt Mitten , Felt Ice Skates, Appliqued Hearts, and Christmas Cardinal Dove Ornament.
• At FamilyFun I found a Flying Bird Ornament.
• At Dot Com Women they have templates you can print out to make other Christmas felt ornaments: bell, tree, gingerbread man, candy cane and more.

You may also be interested in making an Advent Calendar using felt.

• At The Purl Bee I found instructions on how to make an Embroidered Felt Advent Calendar.
• At The Crafty Cattery I found another Felt Advent Calendar with felt oranments. A great project for Christmas.

I also found some Felt Ornament craft kits at Oriental Trading Company.

• Mitten Ornament Craft Kit
• Christmas Tree Countdown Calendar Craft
• Tree Decorating Mega Craft Kit

And also be sure to check out Ebay for many Felt Ornament Craft Kits.

Set of 3 Felt Ornament Craft Kits 4 Kids Winter ABCraft US $3.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 11:40:22 PST   | Watch this Item

Bucilla "JEWELED ORNAMENTS" Felt Christmas Ornaments Kit Completely Sterillized US $99.99 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 13:30:12 PST   | Watch this Item

Bucilla 6 PUPPY TREAT Felt Christmas Ornaments Kit US $39.95 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 14:20:51 PST   | Watch this Item

Titan Felt Christmas Stocking Ornament Kit, NIP! US $4.00 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 15:09:51 PST   | Watch this Item

Felt Ornament Christmas Finger Puppets Craft Kit Set for Kids Winter Craft 3+ US $2.95 Auction Ends: Saturday Feb-04-2012 15:46:36 PST   | Watch this Item

Happy Crafting!!

Does your Dad love to Barbeque, then make him a BBQ Apron for this Father’s Day. Over at Fun Pages For Kids I found instructions for making this BBQ Apron. You will need a white apron, fabric paint, paintbrush, pencil, 2 empty small square boxes, 1/4 inch think twine, craft glue gun, and paper plates. You will find all the instructions to make this apron here.

At Kaboose I found another BBQ apron to make called King of the BBQ Apron. For this project you will need a Plain apron, Gold glitter craft paint (Tulip paint), Fabric markers (brown, black and red), Lime green 3D fabric paint, Household sponge, Scissors, and Cardboard. You will find all the instructions to make this apron here.

If you are looking for a book about making aprons you might want to check out The Apron Book: Making, Wearing, and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort.

Happy Crafting!!

Looking for some craft ideas for Father’s Day. Check out these books at Amazon.com:

Dad and Me: A Special Book for You and Your Dad to Fill in Together and Share with Each Other

My Dad’s Toolbox: Fabulous Pop-Up Toolbox with Working Tools

Father’s Day Crafts (Fun Holiday Crafts Kids Can Do!)

All New Crafts for Mother’s and Father’s Day (All-New Holiday Crafts for Kids)

Happy Crafting!!

While browsing the internet for Father’s Day craft ideas, I found a Shadowbox at Michaels.

I think this would make a great Father’s day gift. I wish I would have made one for my Dad before he passed. I would have made it with pictures of him fishing, as he loved to fish. Anyway, you can find the instructions here.

Happy Crafting!!