Handmade Holidays Archives - Alanna George

Handmade Holidays | Plastic Wine Glass Ornament

By Alanna George, on December 11th, 2013

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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

Handmade Holidays | Foam for the Holidays Burlap Wine Gift Bag

By admin, on December 6th, 2013

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(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

Handmade Holidays | Stamped Spice Bags with Candy

By Alanna George, on December 3rd, 2013

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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

Handmade Holidays | Foam for the Holidays Glitter Tree

By Alanna George, on November 29th, 2013

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(This is a sponsored post. Yup, I am trying to earn some money over the holiday season. See my disclosure policy here.)

It’s a new week and time for another Foam for the Holidays Friday! This week I made this exquisite glitter tree with a cherub perched inside. You could put a bottle brush . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Foam for the Holidays Glitter Tree

Handmade Holidays | Painted Drinking Glasses

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

Handmade Holidays | Felt Bird Ornament Pattern

By Alanna George, on November 21st, 2013

It’s the second week of Handmade Holidays on The Craft Nest. Today I have a free pattern for you! You can create this lovely hand-sewn bird ornament to give as a gift or to keep for your own tree. This is also a very easy craft for a beginning sewer or child sewer to . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Felt Bird Ornament Pattern

Handmade Holidays | Magnetic Paper Dolls Tin

By Alanna George, on November 26th, 2012

This sweet little tin has two paper dolls inside and magnetic clothes that can be stored inside when play is finished. A perfect Handmade Holiday gift for a little girl (or boy – boy option shown below). If you are looking for a gift to make on a budget you’ve found it. What little . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Magnetic Paper Dolls Tin

Handmade Holidays | Doll Dinosaur Tail

By Alanna George, on November 20th, 2012

Can you believe that November is passing so quickly? I can’t! Thanksgiving is already this week. For my Handmade Holiday Gift Idea this week I wanted to show you how to make a dinosaur or dragon tail for a standard 18″ doll or a Bamboletta. It is a super easy thing to sew and . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Doll Dinosaur Tail

Handmade Holidays | Finger Puppet Kit

By Alanna George, on November 28th, 2011

My daughter is having her friends over in a couple weeks to make crafts. We decided we wanted to make finger puppets as one of the projects. We wanted them to come in a little gift box so everyone would have their own Finger Puppet Kit. We made enough kits for her friends and . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Finger Puppet Kit

Handmade Holidays | Bottle Cap Necklaces

By Alanna George, on November 21st, 2011

Over the weekend my daughter and I made these bottle cap necklaces to give to her friends as gifts when they come over in a couple weeks to make some Christmas crafts. She was so excited to help me put them together. We think they turned out really cute! The perfect handmade gift for . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Bottle Cap Necklaces