If there’s ever a time that you want to set a pretty table, it’s Thanksgiving dinner. This is because the table sets the mood for the entire meal. You want it to look amazing for your loved ones, not to mention for the family photos (especially if you’ll be adding them to the family scrapbook…
This year, Thanksgiving in the USA is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025. That gives you plenty of time to plan your menu and finish handcrafted Thanksgiving projects. If you’re looking for DIY Thanksgiving decorations, place settings and other ideas for craft projects to make or fun things to do this Thanksgiving, you’re invited to…
When you want to give a gift to a child in your inner circle, shopping for toys isn’t your only option. Have you given any thought to the possibility of making the dolls or toys you’ll give to the children on your gift list? It’s totally do-able considering there are many, many patterns available for…
Independence Day is coming up soon; this year, it’ll happen on Saturday, July 4, 2026. If you’re hoping to make some fun craft projects to celebrate this holiday, one of the things you might want to plan on is creating some fun wearable accessories ahead of time, so you can wear them out to whichever…
Update 2-15-2025: I originally shared this blog post on February 24, 2010. I hadn’t thought about it since February of last year, but I am thinking about it again today because I just received some new Valentines that need a “home”. I thought I’d bump up this post and remind y’all about this pattern in…