Posts tagged christmas

• 23 Dec

  Episode: Secret Life of a Bio Nerd DIY

  D.I.Y Bunny Ornaments, Soda Can Ornaments, and StarBucks Snowflake : SecretLifeofaBionerd

  When I used to live at home, every year I would bust out my parents' Christmas tree and spend a whole day decorating it.  I loved making my own ornaments and have been doing it since I was in 5th grade. Here are a few of my favorite D.I.Y ornaments.   Stuff: Clear Ornaments: Michaels Paint: Hob

• 13 Dec

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  A Ho Ho How-to from Brooksie!!!

  "Brooksie is BACK!!!!!!!" Brooksie TAKEOVER:A How-to on making a neat Christmas Stocking using a mens button down shirt and tie!I hope you this video and your DIY Holiday Season!!Ho Ho Ho.....Thanks for watching Threadheads!your pals,Brooksie and Gothictany 

• 18 Dec

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Stockings!

  I got some requests for a stockings roundup last week, so here you go!  This is definitely the coolest one I found - by scoochmaroo on instructables, Expandable Christmas Stocking!For a much more simple design, which can be customizable with your choice of colors/fabric, Inkstainedheart did an inst

• 11 Dec

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Holiday Ornaments!

    Last year I did a massive ornaments roundup (also: wreaths, gift wrapping, and handmade holiday shopping) - but there are just so many cool ornament projects that I want to round up new ones that I've come across this year.  Starting with these amazing Terrarium Ornaments on Reese Dixon

• 27 Nov

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Advent Calendars!

    One year when we were kids, my brothers and I were given advent calendars with little treats and toys in each day, and I have such happy memories of being so excited to open each door and find what was hiding behind!  I love that there seems to be this crafty advent calendar trend this

• 22 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Plaid Scarf into Super Stars

    Plaid is in this season! Make these clever package tie-ons that double as ornaments. Made from plaid scarves and pipe cleaners purchased from the dollar store, these are so simple and fun to make that you'll want to spend all evening making them to dress up your packages.   I f

• 19 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Gift Wrapping!

  My last in this series of holiday-related roundups, gift wrapping! Now that you have all (most?) of your holiday shopping and making done, it's time to wrap those gifts, and it would be awesome to put a little extra crafty energy into this part. So I've found a variety of ideas for the paper, boxe

• 19 Dec

  Blog: Decor It Yourself

  The Coolest Christmas Tree

     This season has fostered many unique tree alternatives as shown here and here. Perhaps it's the economy, perhaps people are just being way more creative than they have in years past. Either way, Christmas 2008 has provided some really cool alternatives to the traditional tree. My favor