Check out this super-cool house from Wise Craft.  Her third-grade daughter had to choose a building from their hometown and re-create it for a school project.

What building would your creative mind re-create?

Make a pair of these light up firefly booties for your favorite little fairy! Designed and created by a fab husband and wife team, check out the great tutorial on Craftzine!

Sylvia is a craft-obsessed freelance writer and mother of two adventurous little boys who loves to knit, bake, read and hunt through sale racks. She’s also been known to be a tad bit prudish…

Handmade gifts are all the rage today and what better way to show someone you love them than by a gift you made with your own two hands.

Creating a Crafty Christmas is going to give you oodles of handmade gift ideas.  Part 1 showcases projects mainly for boys and Part 2 will give you more girly ideas, but many of the ideas featured could be for used for either!

• Play Tepee
•  Stuffed Scottie Dog
•  Crocheted Hobby Horse
• Crocheted Finger Puppets  
•  Sock Monkey
•  Fleece Hat   
•  Eddie Cap
• Super hero cape                                                                    
•  Fabric Beach Ball
•  Pull On Pants
•  I-Spy Bag
•  Crayon Roll
•  Monster Softie
•  Dino Play Mat  
•  Crazy Crayons
 Chalkmats
 Personalized placemat…You could use fabric or laminated cardstock.

For more DIY Christmas ideas and lot of other fabulous ideas from Dana, visit her at See Mommy Sew.

So I promised you so fabulous knitting patterns right?  Well, take a look at these beauties…

Mrs. Beeton

This pattern was designed by Brenda Dayne and was published on Knitty.  They require intermediate knitting skills and they work up super quick.  They look and feel so feminine and beautiful! 

A Friend to Knit With

Now, these babies are a breeze!  They are easy enough for beginners and satisfying enough for the most seasoned knitters!  Need something trendy but quick to make for Christmas gifts?  You just found them!

Sylvia is a craft-obsessed freelance writer and mother of two adventurous little boys who loves to knit, bake, read and hunt through sale racks. She’s also been known to be a tad bit prudish…

Nothing says I love you like something handmade.  This year give everyone on your gift list that warm, fuzzy feeling by adding these quick and easy gift tags made by their favorite little ones to their gift.

Materials

• circle (5 inch diameter) or 5 inch square
• popsicle sticks (we used jumbo size)
• strong nippers
• glue
• googly eyes
• sparkly jewel stickers
• hole punch
• ribbon
• scrap paper for antlers and stars

DIRECTIONS

To make the Christmas tree, you’ll need three popsicle sticks. Cut off the ends of each stick at an angle (2 small, 2 medium and 2 large pieces). I cut off one end of the stick, and then used it as a guide to cut the other end. Glue them to the cardstock in the shape of the tree.  We used brown paper for a rectangular trunk, sparkly jewel stickers for the ornaments, and a flower punch for the star at the top.

To make the reindeer, we cut the end off a popsicle stick and glued it to the card. I cut out “Y” shaped antlers from green paper. Googly eyes and a red sparkly jewel for the nose make this little guy complete.

Punch a hole and thread a ribbon through and you’ve got a gift that’s sure to make everyone smile! 

Chrissie has so much fun getting creative with her little ones.  Check out more of their creative adventures at flipflops and applesauce.