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Reversible Coffee Cup Sleeves. I’m gonna tell you right now, you can’t throw a rock and not hit a tutorial for a coffee cup sleeve out there on the web.

Reversible Coffee Cup Sleeves

Reversible, not reversible, buttons, Velcro, skinny, wide, you name it. For that matter, you can probably work a pattern out yourself. However, just in case your rock lands here, I’m going to share my version with you. I’ve made a few of these for Christmas and birthday gifts. You can see the one I made for my grandma here. I was trying to decide which fabrics to use for a new one and my wandering eyes landed on my seasonal fabric stack. To make one, you’ll need this coffee cup sleeve pattern . Cut one from cotton batting, two from ironing board cover fabric and two from cotton fabric. I happen to have scraps of batting and ironing board fabric, but if you don’t and will be buying the supplies, another product you can use is InsulBrite. You’ll only need half of the hair tie, so zigzag stitch through the center, about 3/8” long, then clip through the center.

Lay flat. Quill Snowflakes - Martha Stewart Christmas. Quilling, also called paper filigree, originated in Europe more than five hundred years ago; it involves rolling and combining strips of paper into highly detailed designs.

Quill Snowflakes - Martha Stewart Christmas

A snowflake ornament is made from eight V-shaped strips of paper, curled at the ends with a quilling needle and joined with a dot of glue at the center. The ornament looks rather majestic here, but it is actually just about two and a half inches tall. Before working on the ornament, practice some quilling basics. Wind a strip of paper around the needle; it will form a tight curl. Play with the paper to stretch it back out to the shape you want. Tissue-Star Christmas Ornament - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts.

German Star Ornament - Martha Stewart Christmas. Christmas: Christmas Ornament Projects - Martha Stewart. Ombre Glittered Seashell Ornaments - Martha Stewart Entertaining Crafts. Natural Shell Ornament with Pearl - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Nature Ornaments - Martha Stewart Christmas. Gilded Pinecones - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Jingle Bell Stockings - Martha Stewart Christmas. Blanket Stockings. Sweater Stocking. Fringed Stockings. Frosty Banners - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Frosty Stockings. Christmas: Snowflake Decorations - Martha Stewart. Snowy Balloon Ornaments - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Tinsel Snowflake - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts.

Snowflake Cards - Martha Stewart Christmas. Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies. Christmas Ideas - Talk Crafty To Me. I don’t know about you, but food is one of my favorite gifts to give and to receive.

Christmas Ideas - Talk Crafty To Me

It doesn’t have to be difficult to make, or use expensive ingredients, it’s just the thought and time that makes it special. 1. Cocoa Candy Cane Marshmallows – There’s nothing like a hot mug of cocoa on a cold winter’s night, and what better way to make it special that with these Cocoa Candy Cane Marshmallows. 2. Cranberry Infused Vodka – For those of you who usually give a bottle of wine this time of year, why not try some infused vodka instead. Gingerbread Caramels. Cowgirl Cookies. Yeehaaa… yum yum… it’s Cowboy Cookies.

Cowgirl Cookies

Or, in this case, Cowgirl Cookies. A friend introduced these to me and I love them. Especially the name. Cocoa Candy Cane Marshmallows. Gingersnap Palmiers. Vanilla and Cinnamon Candied Nuts. Have you ever seen, or better yet, smelled those vanilla, candy coated nuts that are sold at fairs or amusement parks?

Vanilla and Cinnamon Candied Nuts

My nose has a keen sense for them. I will often overlook the ridiculous price and purchase a small pouch of them to snack on. Not only satisfying to a sweet tooth, they are filling so you don't need much of them. I like to make theses candied nuts to garnish salads for a sweet surprising crunch. After candying the nuts, lightly chop and toss on salad. As we have been making gifts for teachers, I needed a small gift for a teacher who eats gluten-free. An added bonus of making these as a gift for someone is the aroma which will fill your home. Vanilla and Cinnamon Candied Nuts 2 c nuts of choice 3/4 c white sugar 1/3 c water 2 tsp vanilla** 1/4 tsp cinnamon Preheat oven to 350F. Combine sugar, water, vanilla and cinnamon in deep saucepan. *Update~ Some seem to have trouble getting the sugar to crystallize. **If making gluten~free, make certain vanilla is gluten~free. Pepperberry Wreath. Jingle Bell Wreaths. Blue Spruce Wreath Trio.

Pinecone Wreath. Pinecone Studded Wreath. Garlands. Pinecone Rosette Garland. Card Garland. Christmas Card Tree. Christmas Snow Globes. Needle-Felted Woodland Ornaments. Christmas Tree Place Cards. Sequined Christmas Tree Centerpiece. Wool Woodlands Stocking. Glittered Deer Table Decorations. Paper-Plate Angels.