Tag: Handmade Christmas
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A Handmade Christmas — Simple Gifts You Can Make NOW
This year I thought it’d be fun to share a bunch of handmade Christmas gift ideas here on the blog. Of course, I thought of this idea and then realized I was going to have to get them finished well before Christmas in order to share them with you. The good thing is I was…
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How to Give a Mini-Retreat to a Friend
Learn how to give a mini-retreat to a friend (basically the best gift ever!) One of my favorite gifts to give is a mini-retreat in a box. You can mail it or hand it over to your friend for her birthday (or whenever.) I know I’m biased because I love creative retreats but long before…
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How to Make Wood Slice Ornaments
I love wood slice ornaments. The moment I saw these popping up on Instagram last year, I was in love. The only problem was I have exactly zero tools to make said wood slices. Thankfully, though, I’ve spotted plain wood slice ornaments everywhere this year. Which means . . . of course I had to…
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How to Make Fruit Sugar
Have you ever made fruit sugar? This recipe is so delicious—perfect sprinkled on cookies, toast, yogurt, you name it! Last year I bought pretty much all of my family a copy of Maggie Battista’s book, Food Gift Love, because it is basically the perfect cookbook. Maggie has a way of taking something somewhat ordinary like…
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Shortbread Cookie Mix
Mix up this simple and delicious shortbread cookie mix, pour it in a mason jar, and you’ve got an instant gift that’s great for Christmas or anytime of the year! This shortbread cookie mix recipe comes to you courtesy of my Aunt Bobbi who gave it to me years ago. I’m going to be packaging…
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DIY Polka Dot Dish Towels
These polka dot dish towels are so simple to make—give them as a gift for your friend who loves to cook or use them to wrap up mason jars filled with goodies! This Handmade Christmas series is turning out to be so much fun. Earlier in the fall, I picked up a bunch of items…
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Simple Felt Coasters
These felt coasters are simple enough to whip up in an afternoon and make a really sweet gift! I’ve been eyeing this stack of craft felt for a while and finally succumbed. It’s more sturdy than the cheaper felt you can find at the craft store so I immediately began thinking of projects like coasters,…