Jesse Tree Activity 
A great Advent Activity for your family! Order my Jesse Tree Ornament Tutorial today and create your own holiday tradition. Find out more here.
Sew this hood style animal hat to keep your child warm this winter. Purchase pattern here.
Easy to make mermaid costume pattern for American Girl Dolls or 15" Bamboletta. Purchase pattern here.
Sew this beautiful ruffled tote bag for yourself or a friend. It's sure to bring compliments. Purchase pattern here. |
By Alanna George, on December 16th, 2013 
This peas in a pod ornament is a fun afternoon craft. This project is just right for the younger set and perfect to gift to an Aunt or Uncle. It’s simple and doesn’t take many supplies, plus it is cute enough to hang on the tree. I often see necklaces that feature peas in . . . → Read More: Handmade Holiday | Peas in a Pod Ornament
By Alanna George, on December 11th, 2013 
Handmade Holiday Gift Idea
Do you ever have a craft idea and when it all comes together you are just giddy? Well, this plastic cloche ornament was one of those moments for me. I was searching and searching to find some tiny glass bell jars or cloches to make ornaments. Of course I am . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Plastic Wine Glass Ornament
By Alanna George, on December 6th, 2013 
(This is a sponsored post. Yup, I am trying to earn some money over the holiday season. See my disclosure policy here.)
It’s Foam for the Holidays Friday again! This project doesn’t actually use foam… but, do you love giving wine as a house warming gift or to the hostess of a holiday party? . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Foam for the Holidays Burlap Wine Gift Bag
By Alanna George, on December 3rd, 2013 
Are you in the holiday spirit yet? We had a great time decorating the tree over the weekend. Everyone is old enough now that they can help hang the ornaments. It’s a special and magical year for us and I love that all of my kids are so into the Christmas spirit. This week . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Stamped Spice Bags with Candy
By Alanna George, on November 26th, 2013
My 7 year old son made these drinking glasses to give as gifts to his siblings for Christmas. This is a really great kid craft! This year we are working on a new tradition. I am helping each child make a handmade gift for everyone in our family. Making special gifts makes my kids . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Painted Drinking Glasses
By Alanna George, on May 7th, 2013
Looking for a last minute Mother’s Day project? I just made this today and I admit it is for me. Don’t you just want to capture their little (or not so little) hand print size forever? And check out the cute heart in the palm of their hands. I came up with this project . . . → Read More: How To | Mother’s Day Hand Print Craft
By Alanna George, on April 30th, 2013
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I am sure you are searching for a perfect handmade gift for mom. Am I right? What about a small gift for Grandma? These tiny little windowsill planters made using recycled lids or a domed vending machine container are just the perfect project for Mother’s Day. . . . → Read More: How To | Mother’s Day Recycled Windowsill Mini-Planter
By Alanna George, on January 1st, 2013
Jewelry is a staple in any girl’s wardrobe, am I right? Of course I am. So making jewelry to give as a gift is the perfect handmade gift idea. I made these pearl ribbon necklaces to give out at a gift exchange. Mix up the colors a bit and they would be a fun . . . → Read More: How To | Pearl Ribbon Necklace
By Alanna George, on November 8th, 2012
Remember earlier in the week when I teased you with the hint of a free pattern? Here it is. A free pattern download to create a matching fleece animal hat for your daughter’s American Girl Doll or 18″ doll. This hat will also fit a 15″ Bamboletta or various styles of Waldorf dolls too.
. . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Doll Fleece Animal Hat Pattern
By Alanna George, on April 20th, 2012
Meet Frosty the Polar Bear and Jellyfish the Walrus! My older son has been asking for a walrus stuffed animal for about a year now. I have been keeping my eyes open for a stuffed walrus, but this seems to fall on the odd side of stuffed animals that you can purchase. I am . . . → Read More: Handmade Gift Idea | Fleece Stuffed Animals
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 I was a Design Manager in the scrapbooking industry until the birth of my first child. I then turned freelance designer, crafter and stay-at-home mom. I reside in MI with my husband and our four kids. Find out more about me here.
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