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 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 June 25th, 2013
It’s the second week of summer camp here at The Craft Nest and this week’s project features a free printable. Our day camp instructor this week is Donna from Swish Printables. Donna is a self-professed party junkie! She loves everything about parties. She loves planning them…going to them… and shopping for them. She loves . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | July 4th Printables
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 February 13th, 2012
You can recycle old scraps of felted sweaters and fleece to create your own unique felt heart pin for Valentine’s Day. (Do you recognize the Lava Girl hot pink felt on the back?) Over the weekend I started sewing the pin on the left, once my daughter saw what I was making she wanted . . . → Read More: How To | Valentine Felt Heart Pin
By Alanna George, on February 1st, 2012
Shhh, I don’t want to give away the surprise, but we made this Valentine gift for my husband. I am pretty sure he will find the perfect spot on his desk at work to display this little piece of artwork. What could be cuter than hearts made from tiny fingerprints? This was such an . . . → Read More: How To | Valentine Hearts Fingerprint Canvas
By Alanna George, on January 26th, 2012
I drew up these fun cartoon-ish looking faces to use on our Valentine’s cards this year. I have the free download below if you want to use them for your cards too. Super cute, but there is a little assembly required! The recipients are gonna love them though. (Please remember this art is available . . . → Read More: Printable | My Silly and Beautiful Valentine Cards
By Alanna George, on December 8th, 2011
I wanted to show all of you the Snowman Family Frame we made yesterday for our Advent Activity. I love it, it looks so cute on the shelf with all the other Christmas decorations. We have been able to keep on schedule for our Advent Activities this far. How about you guys, are you . . . → Read More: Advent Activity | Snowman Family Frame
By Alanna George, on December 7th, 2011
My daughter always wants to make presents for everyone come holiday time. She came up with this Felt Heart Ornament project all on her own. I think she did an excellent job. I’m still waiting to receive mine! She gave everyone else their ornament yesterday. She had tucked them in their stockings for St. . . . → Read More: Handmade Holidays | Felt Heart Ornaments
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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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