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12 Budget Baby Crochet Patterns to Survive Baby Shower Season

June 15, 2022 by AllFreeCrochet

The crocheters in my life are always so busy this time of year because springtime is baby shower time. Every weekend, there’s a baby shower. It gets a little crazy. While I give a lot of my own crochet gifts, I’m also commissioned for gifts for other people. I have my niece asking for a […]

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15 Pretty Paper Butterfly Projects

May 13, 2022 by AllFreePaperCrafts

I don’t know about you but, for me, summer is the best season, especially for crafting. Even though we want to spend more time outside, we crafters still find the time to create pretty paper projects. What’s more apt for summer than making paper butterflies? These butterfly craft ideas are inspired by the scenery we […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: butterfly crafts, decoration, Decorative Crafts, DIY Gift Ideas, DIY Home Decor, easy paper crafts, summer crafts

Handmade Teacup Gift Idea for Friends

April 27, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

A vintage tea cup filled with tea and topped with a custom sewn fabric coaster makes a great gift for a sweet friend. I love to buy lonely tea cups at the thrift store. You can often find really pretty ones that have lost their saucer that would make great DIY teacup crafts. Same goes […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: DIY Gift Ideas, homemade gift ideas, sewing, Stefanie Girard

Country Charm DIY Tea Tray

March 16, 2022 by Benetta Strydom

Spring is the season when nature awakens from her winter sleep and celebrates new life. The trees are sprouting green leaves, the flowers are blooming, and all around, nature seems to be dancing to a different tune. It is also the time when we get out into nature to appreciate the explosion of colors we […]

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Painted DIY Valentine Gift Boxes

January 28, 2022 by Amanda Freund

Valentine candy is a classic for a reason: Everyone loves it! However, the heart-shaped candy covers featuring puppies and cartoon characters leave something to be desired. Why not personalize the box top with a little paint and an on-trend design pattern to give your gift the homemade touch? It’s easy, inexpensive, and, with the right […]

Filed Under: Holiday Crafts Tagged With: decoration, Decorative Crafts, DIY Gift Ideas, easy craft projects, holiday crafts

Wonderful Winter Gift Ideas for Your Post-Holiday Birthday Conundrums

December 29, 2021 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

I have a lot of relatives with birthdays in early January. Rather than be one of those lame-os who gives out “holiday/birthday” gifts, I like to find a way to give them something thoughtful on both special occasions. It can get tough, though. After the holidays, I’m tired, broke, and fresh out of ideas. After […]

Filed Under: Holiday Crafts Tagged With: AllFreeHolidayCrafts, DIY Gift Ideas, holiday crafts, homemade gift ideas, Kayla Stroner, winter

Wedding Gift Idea: Matching Stencil Pillow Cases for a “Deer” Couple

September 18, 2021 by Stefanie Girard

Sweet dreams for the happy couple with this super cute stenciled doe and buck pillow case set. I love to decorate with the deer theme whenever I can. I even simply use antlers most of the time. Included in the FolkArt Woodland set of stencils there is a charming set of doe and buck stencils […]

Filed Under: Wedding Tagged With: DIY Gift Ideas, DIY Home Decor, painting, Recycled Crafts, Stefanie Girard, stenciling

DIY Teacup Crafts: Handmade Gifts for Friends

September 2, 2021 by Stefanie Girard

DIY Teacup Crafts Handmade Gifts for Friends

A vintage tea cup filled with tea and topped with a custom sewn fabric coaster makes one of the greatest gifts you can give to a sweet friend. After all, is there anything more beautifully whimsical than a one-of-a-kind tea cup at the thrift store? You can often find really pretty ones that have lost […]

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Easy Gift Idea: Pinky Blue Gift-in-a-Jar

August 15, 2021 by Benetta Strydom

Pinky Blue Gift-in-a-Jar

Have you checked the calendar lately? Oh dear… Yes, it is true! Christmas IS getting closer (only about four months left!), and it is time to start planning! It’s that wonderful time of the year when we share the joy and happiness of the season and exchange small gifts with one another to celebrate the […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Benetta Strydom, DIY Gift Ideas, Guest post, homemade gift ideas, mason jar crafts

12 Denim DIY Crafts: Putting Your Old Jeans to Good Use

July 23, 2021 by FaveCrafts

12 Denim DIY Crafts Putting Your Old Jeans to Good Use

Even though nobody likes to talk about it, at one point or another we have all grown out of our favorite pair of jeans. Whether this is from losing a few pounds (not me) or gaining a few (definitely me), these jeans have continued to collect dust as we have let our jean collection grow. […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: Denim Craft Projects, DIY, DIY Gift Ideas, DIY Home Decor, FaveCrafts, homemade gift ideas, Old Jean Craft Projects, Recycled Crafts

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