Happy New Year Party Printables | Skip To My Lou

Happy New Year Party Printables | Skip To My Lou
 Free printables for the New Year.  How nice of "Skip To My Lou"
to share!  These are really nicely done.

Cinnamon Roll Christmas Tree

This is a great make ahead treat for
Christmas morning.
So Easy:
*I use two tubes of Pillsbury Cinnabon Cinnamon
rolls.
*After opening, I arrange the rolls in a tree shape*
*Bake according to package directions, frost with
the provided glaze.
*Add a cherry to the top of each cinnamon roll
(I prefer to use green cherries on the tree and a red
one on the top, but the store did not have green cherries
this time)

This Crazy Life...Michelle Underwood Designs: FREEBIE- Caramel sauce labels! ;)

This Crazy Life...Michelle Underwood Designs: FREEBIE- Caramel sauce labels! ;)
OK, this is a crazy idea but it really works.  I LOVE this sauce.  It comes out much better than store bought.  I gave these for last minute gifts in a basket with apples for dipping.  Yummmmm!  Thanks to This Crazy Life for sharing:

The Scrap Shoppe: Ornament Wreath & 2010 Christmas Decor

The Scrap Shoppe: Ornament Wreath & 2010 Christmas Decor
Such a great wreath and a great tutorial that is easy to follow.  Thanks to The Scrap Shoppe for sharing!

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Looking back through this old Christmas Window is charming.

This DIY Christmas window is easy:
*Just remove any old glass in an old window
*Wire brush any old paint off
*Staple a length of artificial garland to the bottom        corner and add some berries and twigs. You can't see in the photo, but I added lights too so it looks really good at night.
* For the doily swag, I stenciled letters on fabric doilies, folded the top back and glued a pocket to slide the ribbon through.  Swag it and attach to the back of the window with tacks so it can be removed or changed whenever you like.

This window looks great all the way through winter!


Blog parties:  http://mmscrapshoppe.blogspot.com/2010/12/homemade-christmas-decor-scrap-shoppe.html
http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/
http://www.luckystarlane.com/
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/

One Pretty Thing - DIY craft tutorials

One Pretty Thing - DIY craft tutorials
You have got to check out this site for FREE tags.  Thanks to One Pretty Thing:

This Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving let us be Thankful.

These are just a few of the things I'm Thankful For:

Our family,

Our home,

Friends,

Good Health,

Our Country's Freedom and those that defend it,

This Beautiful Season,

Etsy,

Coffee,

Chocolate,

and Online shopping ;-)

 

Wishing you and yours a Beautiful Thanksgiving.

Shanty2Chic: Ruffle Christmas Trees!!

Shanty2Chic: Ruffle Christmas Trees!!
These ruffle Christmas trees are made with ribbon!  The tutorial is great and easy to follow.  I can't wait to try this.  Thanks to Shatty2Chic for sharing such a great idea. Enjoy!

Gifts for the Hostess by JensPaperParties on Etsy

Gifts for the Hostess by JensPaperParties on Etsy
Want some great ideas for unique hostess gifts?  Check this etsy treasury out. 

I will comfort myself with Chocolatebut not the by ToniBagDesigns

I will comfort myself with Chocolatebut not the by ToniBagDesigns
Who doesn't LOVE Chocolate!  Check out the link to this chocolate treasury!  My Chocolate dishtowel cupcakes were featured in it.  Yumm.

The Handmade Gift Guide: Handmade Holiday Party: Hostess Gifts

The Handmade Gift Guide: Handmade Holiday Party: Hostess Gifts
My dishtowel cupcakes have been featured on this great gift guide site.  There are a lot more great gift ideas there so go check it out and enjoy!

Frog Prince Paperie � Halloween Day 27: Free Printable!

Frog Prince Paperie � Halloween Day 27: Free Printable!

Furry Spider

This furry spider is fun and easy to put together.  It looks great on a counter or hung by a stretchy string from a window or doorway.  The supplies are easy to find and not expensive so I hope you'll give it a try.

 

Here are the easy steps to create your own:

The supplies you'll need are colorful pipe cleaners, doll eyes, a package of black boa, a hot glue gun and hot glue sticks, wire cutters.

 First you will twist three different colors of pipe cleaners together to form four sets.

 

Next gather the four legs in the middle and twist them all together.  Also cut one black pipe cleaner in half, and one more twisted 3 color set, cut in half .  Wrap the colorful half around the middle twist, the black pipecleaner around all of it.  Hot glue the center all together. (making 8 legs, short front feelers and black wraps for the eyes.

 

Start with  a 36" length of boa, folded in half and hot glue to the underside of the twisted center.  Begin loosely wrapping the boa around the center twisted area, adding hot glue to the bottom center on every time around.  When wrapping make an 8 by wrapping on one side of center across the middle and then the other side.  Finish off on the underside with a hidden dab of hot glue.

Now make a loop in each black pipe cleaner to allow the end of the eye to be glued in place.

Next, grasp all 4 legs on one side of the body, bend them to make an L shape over your fingers.  Do the same for the other side.  Then do the same with the bottom edge to turn upward to form an L for the feet.  Turn the two front feeler edges down.  Trim the feet so that the pipe cleaners are the same length.

Enjoy your spider!

Annie Rose's House: Fake Dripping candles

Annie Rose's House: Fake Dripping candles
OK, get your glue guns ready !  This one is sooooo easy and made with tp rolls and glue gun glue!!!  How great is that?? I think this craft was made for me.  I just bought a bunch of the battery tea lights so I'm set to make a bunch of these.  Have fun.