I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Gifts, Decorations, and Recipes that Use Less and Mean More by Anna Getty is a great book that covers how to green Christmas better than any other book I’ve read on the subject in the way that if offers tons of hands-on advice and projects, and that’s what I love [...]
Tutorial: Super-Simple Double-Sided Paper Ornaments
December 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes the simplest thing is the best. Okay, the simplest thing is the best thing nearly always in my house, but even if you generally go the elaborate route, taking a break to do a few simple tasks–say, make some easy-peasy Christmas ornaments–can actually be really refreshing. These Christmas ornaments, made from repurposed or recycled [...]
Create Beautiful Holiday Gift Containers and Accessories
December 11, 2009 By 3 Comments
Save your money for gifts this year. Don’t spend a small fortune on fancy gift bags, boxes, wrapping paper, tags, and cards- make your own out of what you have. Almost anything can be transformed in something holiday wrap worthy with a little effort- cardboard boxes, paper bags, and baskets. Even that stack of paint [...]
Make a Gift Bow Out of Scrap Paper
December 10, 2009 By 5 Comments
I found this fabulous tutorial on how to make a large gift bow out of any paper you have on hand: magazines, scrap paper, pretty scrapbook paper, even old junkmail or maps. The tutorial is from the talented crafter Jessica Jones and if you don’t follow her blog you should: http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com Here’s some more info [...]
Tutorial: A Simple Recycled Paper Greeting Card
December 10, 2009 By 10 Comments
Whether you are a hoarder of pretty papers or you take your art materials at random from the recycling bin, the holidays are an excellent time to use up the little bits and scraps of paper that tend to otherwise get lost or discarded. At our house, our holidays are primarily handmade (except for Santa, [...]
