Crafters Medley: 36 Neat-O Projects {Holiday 2009}

Lots of last-minute inspiration for the holidays: Quick homemade gift ideas, ornaments, DIY gift wrapping, Christmas decor projects–this one’s packed with goodies and you’re sure to be inspired, enjoy!

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1. Decorator Kitchen Towels: Christmas Wrap How-To: Lovely idea for your favorite cook or baker on your Christmas list.
2. Make a Tea Towel Calendar (with FREE Printable!): Remember those vintage goodies? Here’s how to make your own (complete with 2010 calendar & graphics download).
3. Baked Pretty For You: Sweet little tags for your baked goods, featuring the Happy Baker gang!
4. How To: Mini LP Record Gift Tags: How-To video plus free graphics downloads.
5. Handmade Santa Plate: Terrific idea for making a personalized Santa plate heirloom for your child or grandchild.
6. Place Cards / Tags Tutorial: Festive place cards using Christmas ornaments and lovely fabric tags with monograms.
7. Classy Photo Gift – How To: If you’re planning on giving photos this year as gifts, please do check out this charmer.
8. Sundae Bath Salts: Quick and creative way to give a gift of homemade bath salts.
9. Citrus Holiday: Christmas Morning Table Runner: Still time to whip up this pretty for the holiday table.
10. Yarn Gift Tag Idea: It’s a quick, very easy and cheap project to make (and lovely too).
11. Mini Stocking Directions – Flower: Whether you’re using these stockings for ornaments, gift wrapping, or silverware holders, they are simple to make and allow for tons of self expression.
12. Toy Storage Bag: (Sewing) Perfect to keep toy cars and other little treasures contained in a fun little bag.
13. Picture Frame Cosmetics Tray: Quick and easy project–perfect gift idea for a teenager.
14. Free Pattern: Crochet Flower Fridgies: Simple and quick to make, perfect for stocking stuffers!
15. How-To: Make a No-Sew Blanket with Yarn Fringe: Trim a yard of micro-fiber fleece with yarn fringe for an easy and ultra soft no-sew blanket. The technique is so fast that you can spend extra time getting creative with color combinations.
16. DIY Holiday Shimmer Candles: This is a quick and easy craft that will shimmer up your home for the holidays.
17. Whipup Freebie: How-To: Print, Cut and Glue Your Own Festive Garland: Fun, colorful templates to download plus instructions for this quick & easy holiday garland.
18. Hand Made Stocking Stuffer-Flower Clip Tutorial: This project is so simple. It’s a great way to stuff a stocking or embellish a gift wrapped for a little girl.
19. Felt Snowman Ornament: Super sweet snowmen for the holidays.
20. Scrap Ribbon Wallet/Clutch Tutorial: The wallets have a clear vinyl ID/photo wallet and three pockets for cash and credit cards. Check these out when they’re folded out–how creative!
21. Five DIY Holiday Gift Kits to Inspire Your Family and Friends: Need a few more ideas for DIY gifts? Check out this video from Curbly and get inspired.
22. Tutorial: “Granny Chic” Slippers: Turn plain Isotoners into something frilly and fun.
23. Fun Kids Gift: Muffin-Tin Crayons: Muffin tin crayons are so easy to make, even a kid can do it. Also check out this cheap, DIY twist of Crayola’s Crayon Maker: Cheap Kids Stocking Stuffer or Gift.
24. Cozy Cards: Fabric envelopes for gift cards with some pretty embellishment ideas.
25. Rustybobn Sews Tea Cozies: Sew a pretty cozy for your favorite tea drinker’s teapot.
26. How To Make A Cork Wreath: I wasn’t sure what to expect when I clicked the link, but I love it!
27. Ornaments On Studio 5: Three different ornaments to make, each has its own pdf download.
28. 5 Minute Gift Bag Tutorial: Sheer, lacy fabric + a serger will will up this beauty in no time (would be lovely for wine bottle bags).
29. Easy Reindeer Shirt: Fun for the kids!
30. Faux Real: Luxe Snow Globes: Sweet inspiration (and DIY instructions too) for making these charming snowglobes.
31. DIY Pine Cone Garland: Very simple to make but adds a nice touch to your holiday decor.
32. Lovely Winter Style DIY Gift Wrap: Very pretty ideas for wrapping that special gift (plus a DIY tutorial too).
33. Last Minute Gift Pillows: Relaxing Neck Pillow: These little bowtie-shaped neck pillows are nice for propping up your noggin when you watch TV in bed or supporting your neck while sleeping. They’re easy to create despite the complex-looking shape. A thoughtful gift that takes only about 30 minutes to make.
34. Christmas Candy Box Printable: Fill these lovely candy boxes with your homemade confections (download available via pdf).
35. Simple Gifts: Milk Carton Cookie Houses: Looking for a creative idea to package homemade cookies? Try these adorable milk carton “gingerbread” houses–too clever!
36. D.I.Y. Origami Box Ornaments: A little bit of folding and some ribbon produces these charming ornaments you can hang from Christmas trees or around the room as a holiday decoration.

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