Posts Tagged as ‘crafts’

December 11, 2009

Happy Hanukkah!

By Annie
Today marks the beginning of Hanukkah. In celebration, I’ve scoured the internet for some great Hanukkah-themed handmade items. Enjoy!

The Hanukkah Project is a 12 song compilation cleverly packaged as a Hanukkah gift. Only $10 – click the photo to view the listing.

Kids Craft Weekly has some great ideas for Hanukkah cards, like this dreidel [...]

December 7, 2009

Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town!

By Annie
Time for another hat! This one is obviously in celebration of the holiday season – a knit Santa hat!

When I was little I always loved getting into the holiday spirit with one of my family’s many santa hats. You know these are a must for Christmas parties.
This one is sized for a toddler, but [...]

December 4, 2009

Cupcake Cutie

By Annie
I already have a love for all things dessert, and this is especially true for cupcakes. So when you combine that love with my love of knitting – well, you can imagine.

I’m working on some cupcakes with different colors, sprinkles, etc. in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out. In the mean time, [...]

December 1, 2009

Inspiration for December

By Annie and Katelyn

November 29, 2009

March of the Penguin

By Annie
I’ve recently finished a whole lot of hats, so you can expect a lot of new-hat-posts in the coming days. I really like this one, because my favorite animal is the penguin.

You can find this hat on my Etsy shop – just $10 for one lucky penguin lover!

November 20, 2009

Vampire Craft Craze

By Annie
I refuse to mention why today is a big day in the lives of vampire-obsessed teen girls everywhere (needless to say, I’m not a fan). But the fact of the matter is, people love vampires. They love them so much, in fact, that the internet is full of vampire-inspired craft projects (some that don’t [...]

November 17, 2009

For the Kids

By Annie
Looking for something to make your sons/daughters/nieces/nephews/grandchildren/whatever this holiday season? There are so many great ideas out there for handmade gifts for kids. Personally, this is one of my favorite groups to make gifts for. That is why this is our first mini gift guide – just to give you some inspiration for whatever [...]

November 11, 2009

Fingerless Gloves

By Annie
Fingerless gloves are one of the hot items this winter. I like them because my iPhone won’t let me text while wearing regular gloves, so I don’t mind sacrificing cold fingers for the sake of texting.
I need to get moving on making a few pairs for the winter. Here are some that I like:

November 9, 2009

Etsy Update

By Annie
I just wanted to give you all an update on Wattlebird’s Etsy shop. I’ve listed several items for sale in the past couple of weeks. There are hats, iPod cases, and jewelry.

All these items would make great gifts for the upcoming holidays. Expect more items in the coming days!

November 6, 2009

Holiday To-Do List

By Annie
I’ve always been a supporter of the “Christmas season doesn’t start until AFTER Thanksgiving” school of thought, but as we all know, the crafter calendar is a bit ahead of the regular calendar. Therefore, my official holiday season starts today.
There are a lot of things I’m hoping to make in the next month and [...]