Tag Archives: Homemade Christmas presents

Christmas! Making Lists, Checking Them Twice

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

Oh yes, I warned you back in January that I would be hounding you at intervals all year to plan ahead for Christmas. You made lists right after Christmas, right? And you’re keeping up with them, right? Right? Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Room, Kitchen | Tagged , , , , , , ,

Christmas Check-In: It’s All About the NOW.

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

Spring is finally on its way, and it’s time for our very first Christmas 2011 check-in! Remember how frazzled you were December 24th, and how you swore you weren’t going to let it happen again? Here are a few things you can do right now to reduce next year’s holiday stress. Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Room, Kitchen, Kitchen Sink, Uncategorized, Wallet | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Homemade Wrappers for Little Gifts

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Small gifts, or gifts that can fit into small packages are great for stocking stuffers, gifts-as-ornaments, and even last-minute presents for people you can’t believe you left off of your list, but they can be challenging to wrap. The following three options are particularly useful when wrapping gifts that are homemade, secondhand, or purchased in bulk or as part of a larger set and given away individually – things that don’t necessarily come in a package. The price of little boxes and wrapping paper can add up quickly when purchased, but these ideas are based upon something almost everybody has at home: Empty cardboard toilet paper rolls. Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Room | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Geometry Can Be Fun!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Ah, the humble, hard-working cone.  Enticing when supporting ice cream,  best avoided when bright orange and in the middle of anywhere,  repeatedly drawn by art students the world over, and handy when you need to identify yourself as a dunce, hat-wearing celebrant, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Room, Rec Room | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Baby Leggings – An Easy Homemade Gift Tutorial

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

Okay, so baby leggings is a misnomer – these are really just wonderful little tubes of stretchy fabric that have a variety of uses. Best of all, they take about ten minutes to make and cost about a dollar when you make them from a pair of regular ladies’ knee socks. Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Room, Nursery, The Closet | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment