This is the twelfth (and final) post in my series of roundups for handmade gift ideas for the winter holiday season. This roundup includes 21 handmade mason jar gift ideas, including recipes for jar mixes and syrups, and mason jar glue gun decorations and crochet cozies. I’ve also included over 30 ideas for last-minute gifts … Read more
I’m excited to be part of another round of Craft Lightning, where bloggers are challenged to create 15-minute crafts around a theme. Our theme this time around is Valentine’s Day. As soon as I signed up, I knew I wanted to make something that involved food (one of my favorite parts of the holiday), so … Read more
I was recently shocked to discover that stores are actually selling holiday jar mixes. This post contains affiliate links. Bottles for this project were generously provided by Oriental Trading. I have been a maker and gifter of jar mixes for longer than I can remember. (I even have some good stories about jar mixes being … Read more
I’ve always been a big fan of cookies. As a kid (ok, well into my 30s), I would make individual batches of cookies for everyone in my family for Christmas. In recent years, a smaller oven and other factors have led me to stop baking at high production levels. I still enjoy freshly baked cookies, … Read more
Back in June, I visited The National NeedleArts Association’s summer trade show. This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Wool and the Gang. I got to try out all sorts of fun new-to-me yarns, including Wool and the Gang’s Billie Jean, a cotton yarn made from upcycled denim. Wool … Read more