During the festive season, I love to bring as much atmospheric light into my home as possible. I don’t just put Christmas lights up on the tree and outside; sometimes I run them through my garlands too. I also love to light candles to make for an even warmer holiday ambiance. And that means making […]
How to Turn a Sock Full of Rice Into a Scandinavian Christmas Gnome
In Scandinavian mythology, a being called a “tomte” or “nisse” exists which is similar to a gnome. Traditionally, he is a kind of ancestor spirit who protects a household. Since Christianity took hold in Scandinavia, he has come to be associated with the holidays. On Christmas Eve, the tomte travels with the Yule goat to […]
How to Make a Beautiful Poinsettia Out of Construction Paper
I recently adopted a cat, so this year, I didn’t want to put poinsettias in my house for Christmas. I thought about it; I know that the toxicity to cats is supposed to be pretty mild. But frankly, my cat has been through a rough enough year, and I just thought this year I would […]
How to Make a Rustic Christmas Wreath Out of Cardboard and Yarn
When I was younger, I lived in a tiny apartment with just one door. When I moved into a large house, I didn’t really think about having a number of doors leading outside as any sort of major benefit. But now that I am into crafting, I’ve realized that each door represents an opportunity for […]
How to Make a Cute Snowman Out of a Bottle
Been looking for easy holiday crafting projects which you can do in a matter of minutes? Then you are definitely in the right place. I’ve been uploading a ton of winter craft tutorial videos over the past couple of weeks, and I still have on the way. In today’s video, I am going to be […]
How to Make a Beautiful Rug Out of DIY Pom Poms
Pom poms are without a doubt one of the most versatile crafting supplies around. You can buy them from the store ready-made, but you can also make them yourself out of yarn. I was low on crafting supplies this weekend, but I wanted to make some gifts for the holidays. That was when I remembered […]
How to Upcycle a Cardboard Box Into a Gorgeous Storage Basket
‘Tis the season for two things in my household: gift-giving and organizing. Okay, three things. How could I leave out crafting? Recently, I was sorting through packaging supplies for gifts while also thinking about how I was going to organize that mess afterwards, and I came up with a cool idea to combine all three […]
How to Make a Festive 3D Star Out of Paper or Cardboard
The other day, it was snowing so hard that I didn’t feel like climbing into my car to drive to the craft store for more supplies for some of the projects that I was working on. But I still wanted to make something for the holidays. So I asked myself, “What can I make with […]
Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Macaroni and cheese is such a popular side dish – any macaroni and cheese, really. My kids would eat it every night if they could. If you’ve never made homemade macaroni and cheese you are seriously missing out on a delicious dish. That being said, this particular macaroni and cheese recipe is likely not like […]
How to Make Snowflake Ornaments Out of an Old Book
It’s been snowing outside lately, which for me means two things. First, I’m totally obsessed with snow, and second, as much as I like being out in it, I also want to take plenty of time to enjoy being cozy and warm indoors. You know what that leads me—straight to my crafting room. Here, I […]