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This is a great gift idea for hot chocolate. This recipe will fit nicely in a mason or decorative jar and is easily stored for long periods of time. This is a great treat on a cold winter day or...
Long before air fresheners and scented candles helped scent the air people learned to use herbs and natural plants for a number of reasons. In ancient days herbs, spices and the extracts of these...
Table top decorations can be very expensive and it seems to be very difficult to find just the right decoration. With these easy steps you can create the perfect table top decoration using a...
When you give a gift or send a card, it's nice to make it extra special! There are ways to make your envelopes special, and very formal looking, lacy if you will!
Doilies are so convenient to buy. They are in any dollar store, any home retail store, and they are very pretty. They have become a crafting piece to make many different things from them. A...
Your friends will love this elegant tea-towel stocking to fill with little treats.
A pretty jar that lights a hallway, bathroom, any place that needs it, and smells great... This would be a great home made gift for the holidays.
Make a Christmas angel from a doily and a few recycled items around the house, and share it with others or use it for your Christmas decorations. This is a fun and easy Christmas crafts project...
Do you have old black and white family photos stored in boxes in your closet or attic? These photos tell the story of your life and hold moments and memories caught in time that you hold close to...
There are so many ways to make unique, inexpensive décor for your home. One way to create pieces that are both functional and useful is to decorate small bottles Victorian style. These...
This is perfect for gift giving and very easy to do. Makes gift giving a breeze and the fragrance is wonderful.
My grandmother made hundreds of doilies and I started thinking about what I could do with them. They are folk art at its simplest. I’m not overly talented with crafts so I decided to do...
Use crocheted doilies to make designer outfits for Barbie dolls. Find an assortment of doilies at flea markets, garage sales and antique stores. You can often get them at a bargain because of a...
Have you and your significant other decided to make gifts for each other this year? This can be a thoughtful, meaningful way to show each other how much you care. The key to making a Valentine's...
How to make a lighted vase with potpouri and a strand of christmas lights.
Creating a unique and personalized Tea Time gift basket is fun and simple. I have outlined steps to create an original gift basket that is inexpensive to put together and delicious to receive!
Most doilies will need to be blocked to look their best. Some only require a light starch for which a spray starch will suffice. A crocheted doily with picots and points often needs a heavy...
Leftover candy canes? Use them to make these attractive Valentine's Day cards.
Fabric can really dress up a valentine and give it a unique and special appearance.
Doilies add a formal and traditional look to valentine cards. Dress up your valentines using these simple ideas.
Let the beauty of angels become part of your family's Christmas celebration with a lovely hand-crafted angel Christmas tree topper. Creating a Christmas tree angel is a great project for all ages,...
The special people in your life will love to receive a lovely handcrafted vintage Valentine made especially for them on Valentines Day. Vintage Valentine cards can be so simple that a child can...
See you toddler smile when you make a birthday cake and ice cream cones decorated like clowns. It's easy and much less expensive than buying them ready-made.
Frosting, otherwise known as icing, is a sweet mixture, cooked or uncooked, for coating or filling cakes, cookies and other select desserts. Baking these items completely from scratch is something...
Build an igloo with no snow. Use sugar cubes instead, and you can keep your igloo year-round. Use it as a centerpiece on your holiday table. Have a contest: fastest igloo built, best looking, most...
Did you come across some beautiful doilies at a local vintage shop and would like to do something with them that is unique and beautiful? What about turning them into baskets? They can hold flower...
Crafters are always looking for a new project and making a lighted glass container is fun and decorative. Lighted containers make great handcrafted gifts and lend beauty to any room.
Learning to crochet takes a little patience. To crochet doilies, you need to know the basic chain three and double stitches. It is also important to keep the thread tight during the entire...
Crocheting a doily is quite easy for the beginning crocheter. Once you've mastered how to slip-stich to start a project and know how to complete a chain in crochet, you're ready to take on a...
Making Valentine's Day Mono Prints is an easy, fun activity for Valentine's Day and an inexpensive way to make creative, unique Valentine's Day gifts. All you need are a few supplies and a...
A lot of beginning crocheters have wondered "how in the world am i supposed to crochet a circle?". I wondered the same thing when i started. Here are some simple instructions on how to...
The history of crochet is difficult to establish before the 1800's due to the lack of samples discovered over time. Experts agree that crochet first appeared in Europe and likely evolved from the...
Who needs Hallmark? Here are some tips on how to choose a doily color for your own Valentine's day cards with this free video clip.
Who needs Hallmark? Here are some tips on how to glue a doily to your own Valentine's day cards with this free video clip.
If you can't burn candles at work, yet would like to have a fresh scent in your office, you might want to make illuminated potpourri jars. These are simple to make. You can complete a jar in less...
In this arts and crafts video lesson on crochet for beginners, watch how to begin a doily-making project.
In this arts and crafts video lesson on crochet for beginners, watch how to add crochets to your doily project.
In this arts and crafts video lesson on crochet for beginners, watch how to finish your doily project.
Stenciling with paper doilies adds a permanent beauty to any paintable surface. It is a wonderfully inexpensive technique that will add a bit of whimsy to painted furniture. These instructions are...
These delicate lace Christmas balls bring a touch of romance to the holidays. When paired with bright red decorations they are simply striking. Hanging from the tree or given as a gift, these...
This delicate lace angel is the perfect decoration for adorning the top of the tree and brings a touch of romance to your Christmas festivities. It's so easy to make you won't want to stop with...
If your white cotton doilies are in need of a change, or show signs of yellowing that you are finding difficult to remove, dying them with tea may be the solution. Instead of throwing away the...
A doily Christmas tree makes the perfect addition to any home during the winter holidays. This beautiful craft project is made from doilies and a few other basic materials, and does not take much...
Make this icebowl to either chill seafood dip and shrimp, pour punch, or champagne bottles, it will surprise and delight your guests or host/hostess.
This easy craft is a quick way to dress up your windows for the holidays or just to celebrate the coming winter. Even if you live in a balmy climate, these snowflakes will never melt and will...
Apple Santas are a delicious way to celebrate the holidays with a hint of sugar rather than a barrel of treats. These fellows are entirely edible except for their doily and toothpick scaffold and...
Create an heirloom-to-be with this craft project. An embellished pillow makes a beautiful handmade gift. You will want to make one for each room of your own home, as well. The options are...
With the recent stumbles of the economy this year (in 2009), more and more couples are looking for inexpensive ways to celebrate the "Day of Love" without cutting corners on the meal or dessert....
If you want to have the most original Valentine's Day cards this year, then don't go by a box of pre made cards!!! With some simple craft supplies you can make the most unique and timeless...
If you enjoy making your own gift cards, doily envelopes are a really beautiful way to present them. Because there are so many designs, you can fold your envelope and use contrasting papers to...
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