How to Make a Contemporary Creche
12 commentsCraftStylish member suggestions are behind this holiday project. Easy to make, easy to display, and easier still to package and mail to a loved one far away, today's project is a modern take on the most traditional of Christmas traditions.
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How to Make a Business Card Holder . . . From Playing Cards
6 commentsHere's a great small gift for guys: a compact, water-resistant, cool case for business cards. Once you're familiar with the process, you can make them in minutes.
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How to Make the Perfect Hostess Gift
5 commentsCall it "Season-ings" Greetings (if you must), but your spice rack is hiding one of the best (and easiest) decorations of the holiday season.
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Who's Who in Connecticut: A Wrap-Up of Etsy Crafters at the Show
4 commentsAfter collecting a gift bag at the door, the girls and I entered a wonderland of handcrafted goodies—all made by Connecticut crafters.
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Make It: Potato Printed Giftwrap
3 commentsMake this handprinted graphic wrapping paper with potatoes, kraft paper, and colorful ink!
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How to Make a Snowstorm
29 commentsI asked a friend of mine, who was visiting from the tropics, what he would like to see while he was in the New York area. His reply: "a snowstorm," so I tried to oblige...
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How to Make Your Own Cards and Put a Personal Stamp on Your Holiday Greetings
2 commentsHere’s a great way to jump on the Dare-to-Make-It bandwagon. Greeting cards are small, easy, and fun to make.
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Extreme Paper: The Long, Dark Road to a Bright Idea
15 commentsA total of 765 discrete pieces of paper, 10 feet of dental floss, 15 glue sticks, 6 ounces of white craft glue, and hours of trial and error eventually culminate in a frothy bagatelle just right for a holiday window.
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The Modish November November Giveaway, Part II
1 commentHere is part two of the exciting Modish handcrafted goodness giveaway!
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Lovely Decoupaged Bangles from One Pearl Button
3 commentsAllison of One Pearl Button posted this fun project recently, and shared some photos to inspire your own take on these gorgeously embellished bangle bracelets!
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More Jewelry, Craft, and Holiday Projects to Check Out
The Fiskars website offers up some fun daily craft projects to try, including a nice set of jewelry how-tos!
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How to Make a Garland with Punch
12 commentsThis week I take up the old reliable paper garland of my elementary school days but with a twist: Bands of paper glued end-to-end become rings of paper glued edge-to-edge.
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How to Make a Collaged Table with a Built-in Game
11 commentsHoliday gift countdown: six weeks. If you have a game-loving friend or family member in need of some crafty furnishing, this collaged coffee table will be the perfect gift!
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How to Make Simple Origami Stars for the Holidays
6 commentsLearn how to fold the simple origami ornaments from the CraftStylish Holiday Decorating Ideas issue.
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How to Make Paperless Origami
23 commentsIt's white. You can fold it. You can crease it. You can even wash it! But, it's not paper; it's fusible interfacing. And, if you're making large-scale origami this holiday, it is the perfect paper substitute.
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How to Make an All-Recycled Sketchbook
4 commentsHoliday gift countdown: seven weeks. You may need the extra time to find just the right books to remake into a super-green sketchbook made with recycled book pages.
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How to Make Button Cards . . . with Removable Buttons!
15 commentsThis card project is perfect for when you need to give someone just a small gift. It's decorated with an assortment of vintage buttons, which are cleverly attached to the card with pipe cleaners. The recipient can pop them right off and use them for crafting.
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Make One-of-a-Kind Earrings from Paper and Paint!
8 commentsThe endlessly inventive Jennifer Perkins offers this great tutorial for turning an original painted collage into an eye-catching pair of earrings.
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How to Make a Surprisingly Simple Paper Wreath
13 comments"Show me something I can make in an hour that isn't going to cost and arm and a leg and won't leave me frustrated and discouraged by the time I finish it." Enough said.
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