I have a love/hate relationship with colored sugar sprinkles! I love using them for cookies, cupcakes, etc., but I'm not really a fan of buying -- and storing -- a variety of bottles just to have a broader color selection. Thankfully, it is so easy to make your own that there's really no reason not…
Looking for an inexpensive, reusable accessory for your Christmas presents? These DIY felt bows are so simple to make and can be used again and again! And really, once you know how to make a bow, you could make it out of any material...magazine pages, scrapbook paper, burlap, etc. Supplies: felt fabric glue scissors Directions:…
These photo block ornaments are really very simple, but the final result is an ornament that would make a special gift or keepsake. I love how these turned out and hope to make some more of them in the coming months! I used vintage-y scrapbook paper on my blocks, along with a picture of one…
Like our button cards, my mom and I found all of the buttons for these adorable ornaments in our family's button box, and we had so much fun creating the various designs. I love the way they all turned out, but I think the Santa Claus may be my favorite! This would be a fun…
These creamy sugar mints are perfect for serving at a holiday party or giving as a hostess gift in a cute box or tin. They're simple enough that your kids could help, and a yummy treat that will keep in the fridge for several weeks! Ingredients: 3 Tbsp reduced fat cream cheese softened 1⁄4 tsp…
Although these "snowy windows" aren't the most toddler-friendly project, for families with older kids or kid-free households, they are a simple, inexpensive way to add to your holiday decor, and you could leave them up all winter if you wanted! This is an easy project to tackle while watching TV or a movie or while…
I remember my grandmother making these cookies when I was a kid, in her little kitchen in Bowie, MD, with it's yellow table & chairs and old-time microwave with a spin dial. She'd store them -- and what seemed like a million other varieties -- in big tupperware containers in the laundry room, pulling them…
When I first planned to make these colorful stencil cards, I was not thinking about how very tedious it is to outline and color in 10-15 letters per card, not to mention trying to get them all aligned just perfectly, etc. Because my goal for this series is to provide realistic, doable DIY projects, I…
Last year I shared 9 gifts in a jar ideas, and this year I set out to see if I could find 9 more. We've all seen the classic cookie recipe in a jar, but there are so many other possibilities as well. From a gift card snow globe (#3) to a mason jar sewing…
A mug with a bag of this delicious hot cocoa mix from Alton Brown makes a nice gift for teachers, neighbors and acquaintances. Or, make a snow day gift basket with mugs for the whole family and hot chocolate mix to share, and add fun treats like these chocolate spoon stirrers, marshmallows, candy canes and…