Contents:

• Misc. Tutorials
• Home Decor Tutorials
• Christmas Tutorials
• Ideas, Inspiration, and Photos

Misc. Tutorials:

• Cork Dork: 10 Cool Things to Do with Leftover Wine Corks: Dr. Vino
• Wine Cork Craft Project Instructions: WineIntro – this site has multiple craft ideas for corks!
• How to Reuse Old Wine Corks: WikiHow – this site has 14 great ideas!

10 Uses for Wine Corks: ThisOldHouse - click on the photo to get all 10 tutorials!

Cute Little Cork Stamps: CraftChi

DIY Create Wine or Bottle Stoppers From Old Crystal Knobs, Billiard Balls, Finials: Many Shades of Shabby

Business Card Holders: AnotherWineBlog

Reuse Wine Corks to Make Fun Place Cards: Instructables

DIY Wine Cork Placecard Holders: CasaSugar

Wine or cider mulling spice bags (and recycling wine corks): Eating Well Anywhere

Recycled Wine Cork Keychain Favors: CraftZine

Make a Wine Cork Man: CraftersLoveCrafts - why NOT!?

Cork Trolls: FamilyFun

Home Decor Tutorials:

Wine Cork Corkboard: WineIntro

How to Recycle Corks Into a Corkboard: WikiHow

How to Make a Wine Cork Bulletin Board: eHow

Wine Cork Corkboard: HowStuffWorks

Corkboard: WineIntro

Wine Cork Trivet (hot plate): WineIntro

DIY Wine Cork Trivet: Care2

Wine Cork Trivets: CraftersLoveCrafts

Cork Trivet and Coaster Set: Design Sponge

Make a Wine Cork Wreath: FrugalLiving.About

Christmas Tutorials:

Cork Ornaments: AllThingsChristmas

Make Christmas Tree Ornaments from All Those Cork Wine Stoppers You’ve Been Collecting: Indie Fixx

Wine Cork Angels: CraftersLoveCrafts

Ideas, Inspiration, and Photos:

Cardinal Birdhouse with a Corky Roof: TheCraftyWino on Etsy

Wine Cork Coasters Set of Two: TheCraftyWino on Etsy

Corky Chalkboard/Message Board: TheCraftyWino on Etsy

Cork Furniture Art: GalleryOfFunctionalArt - lots of chair and other furniture ideas for corks!

I’m looking for more! If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

• Potholder Tutorials from Obsessively Stitching
• Misc. Potholder Tutorials

Potholder Tutorials from Obsessively Stitching:

First, I’d like to start off by focusing on a specific blogger. Obsessively Stitching put together a week’s worth of tutorials for what you can do with potholders.

Her tutorials are below – just click on the photo to go to it!

Pot Holder Seatbelt Covers: Obsessively Stitching

Pot Holder Clutch/Wallet Tutorial: Obsessively Stitching

Pot Holder Travel Sewing Project Kit: Obsessively Stitching

Pot Holder Makeup Bag: Obsessively Stitching

Pot Holder Quiet Book: Obsessively Stitching

Misc. Potholder Tutorials:

Child's Apron Using A Dishtowel and Potholder: Treasures for Tots

I’m looking for more! If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Here is Lowe’s main Holiday page for outdoor decor and a bunch of other fun: Lowe’s Creative Ideas

YAY Christmas!

They will probably delete their awesome ideas after the season is over. And, that’s not fun. I mean.. I need to keep a constant list! So.. I’m gonna basically copy and paste their stuff into this blog, so we can all have access to the awesomeness FOREVER! I’m only gonna put in the stuff that I think it worth mentioning, which is most of it. Ready?! Go!

I also did this for their Halloween Decoration Tutorials. Check it out if you’re into DIY-ing!

Because this post is so long, here is a table of contents! If you want to jump to a certain subject in this post, hold down your CTRL key while pushing the F key, and type in the subject below that you are interested in!

Contents:

• Nuts and Bolts Christmas Tree
• Light and Bright Artwork (Snowflake)
• Chunky Chic Candle Pillars
• Twinkling Towers
• Clay Pot Nutcrackers
• Copper Christmas Tree
• Holiday Card Wreath
• Mantel and Railing Card Display
• Interior Doorway Garland Card Display

Nuts and Bolts Christmas Tree:

This idea brings simple elements like pine craft boards, nuts, washers, and a bolt together to create a contemporary, Scandinavian-style Christmas tree. The look of the piece is fully customizable with its movable branches and millions of decoration possibilities.

Skill level: Beginner

Rough cost estimate: $69

Tools You’ll Use:

• Tablesaw
• Dado blade set
• Hacksaw
• Drill
• 3/8″ drill bit
• 7/16″ drill bit
• 1-1/8″ spade bit
• Glue
• Clamp

Lowe’s List:

• 24″ x 3/8″-16 threaded rod/bolt
• 12 3/8″ x 2″ x 24” select pine craft boards
• 1 1″ x 2″ x 6′ pine board for the base
• 2 3/8-16 T-nut for the base
• 23 3/8″-16 hex nuts
• 43 3/8″ x 1 1/2″ washers
• MinWax Green Tea water based stain
• LED Tea Lights
• Assorted mini ornaments

Build the Base.

To make it extra sturdy, we used two “X”-shaped bases and secured with T-nuts.

Step 1: Cut the 1″ x 2″ x 6′ board into four 16-inch-long pieces.

Step 2: For all four pieces of wood cut half-lap joints: Using a table saw with a dado blade, cut a 3/8-inch-deep by 1-1/2-inch-wide (or the actual width of the board) groove for a flush fit. Center the groove 7-1/4 inches from either end. Glue and clamp the half-lap joints together.

Step 3: Drill 3/8-inch hole in center of each base.

Step 4: Using a hacksaw, cut the 24 inch threaded rod to 19-1/2 inches.

Step 5: Using a 1-1/8 inch spade bit, drill a circular groove 1/8 inch deep in the center of each base piece to accommodate the T-nut.

Step 6: Stain wood if desired.

Step 7: Thread base pieces onto rod securing each base piece with a T-nut.

Cut the Branches.

Step 9: Cut the 12 pieces of select pine craft boards into the following branch lengths (there should be two of each length):

• 18 inches
• 16-1/2 inches
• 15 inches
• 13-1/2 inches
• 12 inches
• 10-1/2 inches
• 9 inches
• 7-1/2 inches
• 6 inches
• 4-1/2 inches
• 3 inches

Step 10: Drill a 3/8 inch hole in the center of each branch.

Step 11: Drill holes to cradle ornaments. Drill 7/16 inch holes 1/2 inch from the end of 10 to 12 branches to cradle ornaments.

Step 12: If desired, stain the branches.

Step 13: Build the tree by screwing parts in this order: washer, nut, washer, pine branch, repeat. Start with the 18-inch-long branches and finish with the 3-inch-long branches. Top with nut only. Decorate with LED tea lights and small ornaments.

Light and Bright Artwork:

Skill level: Beginner

Rough cost estimate: $78

Tools You’ll Use:

• Table saw
• Paintbrush
• Screws
• Awl
• Stapler Gun

Lowe’s List:

• 2 1″ x 2″ x 8′ boards
• Canvas Drop Cloth; 4′ x 5′
• 3 strings of 50 LED lights
• 2 D-Rings
• Valspar primer
• White interior paint
• Gold spray paint

Step 1: Build the frame. Cut the 1″ x 2″ x 8′ boards into four 39-1/4 inch boards. Make a square frame using butt joints. Use screws to attach boards together.

Step 2: Create the canvas. Cut drop cloth to 46 inches square. Staple the canvas to the frame.

Step 3: Prime the drop cloth with interior primer.

Step 4: Paint the drop cloth with white interior paint.

Step 5: Tape the snowflake pattern (PDF) to canvas using painter’s tape. If this link stops working, feel free to contact me, as I’ve saved the PDF file and can send it to you.

Step 6: Spray paint the exposed canvas around the snowflake with gold spray paint.

Step 7: From the back of the canvas, use an awl to carefully poke holes for the string light bulbs. We used 150 LED lights.

Step 8: Insert LED light bulbs through the holes.

Step 9: Attach 2 D-Rings to the back of artwork. Hang in desired spot.

Chunky Chic Candle Pillars:

Lowe’s List:

• 4″ x 4″ x 8′ fence post
• Minwax Polycrylic
• LED pillar candles (2.87 inch; 5-inch)

Step 1: Cut a 4″ x 4″ x 8′ fence post into four sets of the following lengths: 4 inches; 8 inches; and 12 inches.

Step 2: Sand all surfaces of the wood smooth.

Step 3: Seal pillars with Minwax Polycrylic to bring out the natural grain of the wood.

Step 4: Top with LED pillar candles (2.87 inch; 5-inch).

Twinkling Towers:

I WILL be doing this one – but a little differently! I’ll be posting a tutorial of my own soon.

Reuse your summer tomato cages to create sparkling decorations.

Step 1: Stack three cages, and bind them together using 14-gauge wire.

Step 2: Apply white spray paint to a 6-gallon metal can and to the tomato cages.

Step 3: Decorate the cages with wire and Christmas ornaments.

Step 4: Attach C9 Christmas lights around the top of the cans using hot glue.

Step 5: Drill holes in the back of the cans, and run extension cords from the lights to an outlet.

Step 6: Place the cages in the cans, and fill in with white pebbles.

Step 7: Use wire to form a star and attach to the top.

Clay Pot Nutcrackers

Make your own toy soldiers from tiny clay planters.

Step 1: For each nutcracker, select five 4-inch planters, and wipe them clean.

Step 2: Spray-paint one planter black and one planter beige. Use red, navy blue, and green for the remaining planters. Allow to dry.

Step 3: Stack the planters as shown here. Secure them with a small amount of hot glue. Using utility scissors, cut a 7/16-inch round wooden dowel to 20 inches long. Thread the dowel through the planters’ drainage holes.

Step 4: With a pencil, sketch the nutcracker’s face, buttons, and belt. Paint the features with hobby brushes.

Step 5: Tie several pieces of jute twine around the top of the dowel to create a tassel for the nutcracker’s hat.

To find a stencil for the nutcracker’s features, click here. If this link stops working, feel free to contact me, as I’ve saved the PDF file and can send it to you.

Copper Christmas Tree:

Skill Level: Beginner

Rough Cost Estimate: $13 per tree

Rough Time Estimate: 20 minutes

Materials:

• copper tubing (1/4-inch x 10-foot)
• assorted holiday ornaments
• ornament hooks

The holidays are all about being with friends and family, and sharing the traditions of the season. December’s Unwind & Design project is a great way to decorate for the holidays while spending time with others. Create a mini tree from copper tubing, and then add your favorite ornaments to make it your own.

Step 1: Take one end of the copper tubing, and shape it into a large circle that will serve as the base of the tree. Continue shaping the tubing into smaller rings. Leave approximately 18 inches at the top of the tree for the star topper.

Step 2: Stretch out the coiled rings to form the tree.

Step 3: Shape the remaining 18 inches of tubing into a star pattern.

Step 4: Decorate with small ornaments if desired.

Good to Know: When the holidays are over, the copper tree will collapse back into a coil for easy storage until next year.

Holiday Card Wreath:

Skillset: Beginner

Rough Cost Estimate: $40

Rough Time Estimate: 1/2 day (includes drying time)

Materials:

• 1 (50-foot-long) roll of ½-inch riser flex pipe
• Utility Knife
• Plastic Clothespins
• Primer
• Silver Spray Paint
• Purple Spray Paint
• Construction Adhesive for small projects
• Silver Ribbon

Step 1: Using a utility knife, cut a 6-foot-long piece, a 3 1/2-foot-long piece, and a 3 1/2-inch-long piece of riser flex pipe (found in the plumbing department).

Step 2: Make a large circle with the 6-foot piece of pipe and a smaller circle with the 3½-foot piece, using flex tees to hold each circle together.

Step 3: Connect the circles at the flex tees using the 3 1/2-inch-long piece of pipe.

Step 4: Prime, and let dry. Spray-paint plastic clothespins and the pipe wreath. (We used purple paint for the wreath and silver paint for the clothespins.) Allow to dry.

Step 5: Using construction adhesive for small projects, attach the clothespins to the wreath, as shown.

Step 6: Suspend the wreath using ribbon, and use the clothespins to hold your cards in place.

Mantel and Railing Card Display:

Skill Level: Beginner

Rough Cost Estimate: $40

Rough Time Estimate: 2 hours

Materials:

• Lighted Pine Garland
• Red Beaded Garland
• Ribbon
• Ornament Hooks
• Shatterproof Ornaments
• Hole Puncher

Step 1: Swag lighted garland and red beaded garland along the railing of your staircase using ribbon tied into bows.

Step 2: Make a larger bow to place at the bottom of the staircase.

Step 3: Use a hole puncher to make a hole in the corner of each holiday card.

Step 4: Attach the cards and ornaments to the garland using ornament hooks.

Interior Doorway Garland Card Display:

Skill Level: Beginner

Rough Cost Estimate: $50

Rough Time Estimate: 1 hour

Materials:

• Garland
• Suction Hooks
• Paper Clips
• 2 Bows
• Shatterproof Ornaments
• Poinsettia Lights

Step 1: Hang garland at the top of the door frame using suction hooks.

Step 2: Tie bows to both ends of the garland.

Step 3: Use paper clips to attach your cards to the bows and garland.

Hope you enjoyed the post! Let me know if you try anything – I’d love to know.

Photo and Idea Credits: Lowe’s Creative Ideas

I do plan on making some lawn decorations for Christmas, and will absolutely share how I made them with all of you! For now, check out these tutorials that I found online. They look really fun! Click on the photo to get the tutorial.

Looking for more Christmas tutorials? Simply check out my blog archive for Christmas!

Contents:

• Yard Accent Tutorials
• Lighted Yard Accent Tutorials
• Stuff to Do With Snow

Yard Accent Tutorials:

Snowman Yard Accent: Lowes

Wrapped Holiday Presents: GP

Holiday Tree Yard Accent: GP

Sleigh Yard Accent: GP

Making Holiday Yard Art: Lowes

Vintage Christmas Yard Decoration Project: AC

Three Carolers Christmas Display: The Wood Crafter

Building Santa's Sleigh: Rona

Lighted Tutorials:

Holiday Light Ball: Born2Haunt

Santa and Reindeer Display: Do It 101

Happy Lighted Snowman: Better Homes and Gardens

Stuff To Do With Snow:

Outdoor Snow Table: Martha Stewart

Make It - A Snowman Kit: Make It Do

Snowman Kits: Poppies at Play

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

I love all of these great ideas for advent calendars – I always walk by the ones at Target and think they are amazing, but they are way overpriced. Here are some advent calendar tutorials that you can make at home that look just as awesome!

Click on the photo to grab the tutorial.

Looking for more Christmas tutorials? Simply check out my blog archive for Christmas!

Contents:

• Advent Calendar Tutorials
• Printable Advent Calendars
• Advent Calendar Wreath Tutorials

Advent Calendar Tutorials:

Advent Boxes: AliEdwards

Advent Calendar Tutorial: Blue Cricket Design

Advent Calendar Tutorial: Sumo's Sweet Stuff

Christmas Advent Mini Muffin Tin: Nap Time Crafting

Advent Calendar Mitten Pattern: Oliverands

Easy Advent Calendar: Design Sponge

How To Anticipation Calendar: CraftZine

Cookie Sheet Advent Tutorial: Tatertots and Jello

Christmas in July Advent Calendar: SewMamaSew - I HAVE to make this! How awesome is getting full-sized candy bars!?

Countdown to Christmas Tutorial: Shanty2Chic

Affirmation Advent Calendar: The Crafty Chica

Advent Calendar Tutorial: Shanty2Chic

Snowing Presents Advent Calendar: Pickles

DIY Advent Calendar by Cici Art Factory: ModEco Kids

Baby Sock Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Mini Stockings: Martha Stewart

25 Days of Christmas Countdown: Blue Cricket Design

Mini Pinata Advent Calendar: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Paper Christmas Tree Advent Calendar: Ikat Bag

Simple Spool Advent Calendars: Just Something I Made

Christmas Countdown and Activity List: A Wednesday Afternoon

Lo-Fi Advent Calendar: Meet Me At Mike's

Advent Calendar Pockets: All Sorts

DIY Holiday Calendars: Alpha Mom

Advent Candy Tree: FamilyCrafts.About

Greeting Card Advent Calendar: Martha Stewart

Greeting Card Advent Calendar: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Printable Advent Calendars:

Several Different Advent Calendars to Print: del4yo

Activity Advent Calendar You Can Print: CrafterHours

Tear-Off Advent Calendar: Can't Stop Making Things

Advent Calendar Wreath Tutorials:

Advent Calendar Wreath: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Advent Calendar Clothespin Wreath: The Crafty Chica

Christmas Countdown Wreath: Scrappin' Out Loud

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Making your own ring bearer pillows will be so much more personalized than buying a mass-produced one. It will be a lot cheaper too! You want your wedding to be original, right?

Lucky for me, I have two ring bearers, so I get to make two! Yay!

Here are some great tutorials that I’ve come across in my search for making my own. When I get around to making my own, I will be sure to post my tutorial and plenty of photos! For now, just click on the photos below to go to a tutorial that interests you.

Tutorials:

• DIY Ring Pillows: Martha Stewart Weddings – this link has a collection of 17 different ideas!

My DIY Ring Pillow: Wedding Bee

Ring Bearer Pillow How To: Sewing.Today

Wedding Ring Pillow: LilBlueBoo

Ring Bearer Pillow: Apple Bride

Ribbon Ring Pillow: Martha Stewart Weddings

DIY Project Ring Pillows: Wedding Bee

Ring Bearer Pillow - a DIY Tutorial: 12K Wedding

How to Make a Something Old Something New Ring Pillow: CraftStylish

How to Make a Ruffled Pillow: Kelly and Olive

How to Make a Ring Pillow with Vintage Lace: CraftStylish

Monogrammed Felt Pillow: JCarolineCreative

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Wedding Ring Pillow: Eleen

My DIY Ring Bearer Pillow: Bridgettes Detroit Wedding

My DIY Ring Bearer Pillow: Bridgette's Detroit Wedding

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Contents:

• Misc. Apron Tutorials
• Full Apron Tutorials
• Waist Apron Tutorials

Misc. Apron Tutorials

• 52 Free Apron Patterns You Can Make: Tipnut

Full Apron Tutorials:

Children's Art Smock Tutorial: Make it and Love it

Tutorial for Empire-Waisted Apron: 7 Layer Studio

Stripey Apron Project: CraftZine - Scroll down to get the PDF pattern

Kangaroo Apron: We Wilsons

Waist Apron Tutorials:

Cottage Chic Apron Tutorial: Grosgrain

An Apron in an Hour: Jonag

No Sew Apron: CraftZine

Free Pattern for a Christmas Apron: Phyllis Dobbs

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Oh! But some of these could also work for Halloween crafts too.

As usual, just click on the photo to get the tutorial.

Contents:

• Banner Tutorials
• Centerpiece Tutorials
• Favor Tutorials
• Table Runner Tutorials
• Felt Thanksgiving Food Tutorials
• Setting a Thanksgiving Table
• Napkin Tutorials
• Menu Embellishments
• Place Card Tutorials
• Place Mat Tutorials
• Silver Storage Bag Tutorials
• Wine Holder Tutorials
• Home Decor Tutorials
• Free Thanksgiving Clip Art
• Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos

Banner Tutorials:

Give Thanks Banner: Organize Your Stuff Now

Centerpiece Tutorials:

• Quick Centerpiece Ideas for a Beautiful Thanksgiving Table: Cathie Filian
• 23 Ideas for Fall Centerpieces: Martha Stewart

Indian Corn Centerpiece: Eddie Ross

Make a Glittered Cornucopia: Cathie Filian

Paper Turkeys: Martha Stewart

Edible Arrangement Thanksgiving Centerpiece: Roots and Wings Co.

Bringing Fall Indoors: The Mother Huddle

Turkey Centerpiece: WomansDay

Make a Decorative Table Centerpiece out of Paper: eHow

Floral Arrangement in Pumpkins: FamilyE

Scallop Pumpkin Centerpiece: Sunny Day Memories

Thanksgiving LED Turkey Centerpiece Project: SparkleLabs

Grateful Bouquet: Wendysmedley

Thankful Jar: Little Birdie Secrets

Thankful Jar: Poppies at Play

Tacky But Cute Thanksgiving Centerpiece and Party Favors: I Love To Createpil

Favor Tutorials:

Clip-Art Paper Squirrel Favors: Martha Stewart

Finger Puppet Favors: Martha Stewart

Table Runner Tutorials:

Fall for Mod Table Runner: Plaid Online

Festive Foliage: Martha Stewart

Felt Thanksgiving Food Tutorials:

Felt Food Harvest Dinner: So You Think You're Crafty

Thanksgiving Dinner Kidlet Style: Smashed Peas and Carrots

Felt Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Tutorial: Smashed Peas and Carrots

Setting a Thanksgiving Table:

Simple Place Setting: Cathie Filian

A Whimsical Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Modern Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Timeless Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

A Harvest Thanksgiving Table: Martha Stewart

Silhouette Tablecloth: Martha Stewart

Tabletop Collage: Martha Stewart

Leaf Motifs for the Table: Martha Stewart

Napkin Tutorials:

Three Easy Napkin Folds: Martha Stewart

Turkey Napkin Fold and Gold Leaf Turkeys: Martha Stewart

Apple Stamped Napkins: Plaid

Acorn Napkin Ring Embellishments: Mad in Crafts

Walnut Charms: Design Sponge

Make Turkey Embellished or More Formal Clay Napkin Rings for the Fall Season: The Artful Crafter

Headdress Napkin Wrap: Martha Stewart

Monogrammed Napkin Ring in Burlap: MayaMade

Burlap Thanksgiving Themed Napkin Rings: The Graphics Fairy

Harvest Napkin Ties: Martha Stewart

Wishbone Napkin Ring: Martha Stewart

Menu Embellishments:

Menu Table Embellishment: Brenda Pinnick

Thanksgiving Menus Free Download: Brooklyn Limestone

Place Card Tutorials:

How to Make a Turkey Place Card Holder of felt and feathers: The Artful Crafter

Pom-Pom Tom Decoration: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Clip Art Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Chocolate Bar Place Card: Martha Stewart

Glimmer and Shine Pumpkin Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Boat Place Card: Martha Stewart

Thanksgiving Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Pear Place Card: Martha Stewart

Quick Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Pinecone Turkey: Martha Stewart

Speckled Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Turkey Place Cards: Martha Stewart

Turkey Trivia Place Card: Martha Stewart

Grateful Spread - Rustic Place Card: Martha Stewart

Indian Corn Place Cards: Holiday Crafts and Creations

Fall Harvest Place Card Holders: Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter

How to Make Holiday Pop-up Place Cards: The Artful Crafter

Acorn Place Cards: Cant Stop Making Things

Place Mat Tutorials:

Handmade Placemats: ReproDepot

Apple Placemats: Bkids

Thanksgiving Day Table Decor: PBS

Silver Storage Bag Tutorials:

Make Your Own Silver Storage Bags: Cathie Filian

Wine Holder Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Wine Tote: ReproDepot

Home Decor Tutorials:

Thanksgiving Styrofoam Turkey Craft: AllKidsNetwork

Pumpkin Tealight Candle Holder: CandleandSoap.About

Valdani Pumpkin Cross Stitch Pattern: CrossStitch.About

Thanksgiving Memories Keepsakes: The Object Project

Thankful Blocks: The Creative Crate

Mod Podge Season Signs: Craft Rookie

Seasonal Word Blocks: CreativeKDesigns

Autumn Sign: Moody Girl Projects

Make Wheat Harvest House Blessings: Gingerbread Snowflakes

Festive Feather Wreath: J-A-Girl

Acorn Holiday Wreath: Place to Bloom

Fall Wreath: Mad in Crafts

Acorn Wreath Tutorial: Someday Crafts

Fabric Wreath: So You Think Youre Crafty

Fall Picture Frame: Someday Crafts

Snazzy Frame Idea: J-A-Girl

How to Decoupage a Frame: Brixton Life

Give Thanks Burlap Pillow: La t dah

Burlap Acorn Tutorial: Rebekahlrobinson

Thankful Tree: Roots and Wings Co.

Thankful Turkey Keepsake: Roots and Wings Co.

Heartfelt Thanksgiving Letters: Roots and Wings Co.

Leaf Nut Bowl: Pattie Wack

Thankful Pumpkin: The Swell Life

Salt Dough Leaf Prints: That Artist Woman

Scarecrow: MooreMinutes

Free Thanksgiving Clip Art:

Thanksgiving Cheer Postcard: Cheeky Magpie

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Turkey Sweet Treat Favor: Beein Creative with Julie

Aww.. the turkey clay napkin rings are cute

I will be adding more Thanksgiving craft tutorials to this post throughout November. If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Plastic Bottle Tutorials:

• Acorn Bird Feeder: Design Sponge
• Self-Watering Plant Container out of a 2-Liter Bottle: Instructables
• Christmas Star Ornament: EspiritCabane
• The Giving Tree: Growing Up Creative

Salad Dressing, BBQ Sauce, or Drink Bottle Tutorials:

• Glow in the Dark Mod Podge Monsters for Halloween: Cathie Filian

Detergent and Bleach Bottle Tutorials:

• How to Make a Piggy Bank: Family Crafts
• How to Make Exercise Weights: About
• Detergent Bottle Vase: Happy Mundane
• Detergent Bottle Jack-o-Lanterns: About
• Bejeweled Black Cat Made from a Laundry Detergent Bottle: Crafting a Green World
• Detergent Bottle Snowman: About

Milk Carton Tutorials:

• Faux Bois Bookend: TenthMuseStudios
• Mold for a Candle: CraftBits
• Milk Carton Bird Feeder: Kaboose
• Birdhouse or Birdfeeder from a Milk Carton: ZiggityZoom
• Recycled Milk Carton Truck: Origami Mommy
• Milk Carton Puppet: Instructables
• DIY Milk Carton Organizer: Maya Made
• Scratch Art Desk Organizers: The Knack
• Milk Carton Wallet: Family Fun

Milk Jug Tutorials:

• Harriet the Heifer Milk Jug Craft: Family Fun
• Milk Jug Piggy Bank: Free Kids Crafts
• Recycled Milk Jug Pinatas: Cathie Filian
• Various Gardening Tools: Better Homes and Gardens
• Milk Jug Plastic Bag Holder: Craft of the Day
• Reusable Lunch or Sandwich Containers: Family Fun
• Milk Jug Containers: Vanilla Joy – I can see myself actually using them for this – simple, yet so useful!
• Milk Jug Easter Baskets: Kaboose
• Milk Jug-o-Lantern: KinderArt
• Monster Jug Heads: Family Fun
• Eerie Luminarias: Better Homes and Gardens
• Halloween Skeleton Decoration: Prairie Webs

Milk Bottle Tutorials:

• Milk Bottle Snowman: HowStuffWorks

Glass Wine Bottle Tutorials:

• Recycled Wine Bottle Torch: Design for Life
• Chocolate Covered Witch Warts for Halloween: Can’t Stop Making Things Blog
• Wine Bottle Vases: Design Sponge

Misc. Glass Tutorials:

• Faux Porcelain Project: Design Sponge

Glass Jar Tutorials:

• Hanging Jar Lanterns: P. Allen Smith
• How to Select the Right Size Lampshade for a Canning Jar Lamp: The Artful Crafter
• Glass Marble Flower Vase: addicted2decorating
• Recipes in a Jar: Craftbits – this page has multiple recipes, scroll down to the bottom!
• Cookies in a Jar: Bakerella
• Glitter Globe: TheLongThread
• Making Canned Halloween Monstrosities: I Make Projects
• Halloween Jars: TheLongThread
• Jack-o-Lantern Jars: Me and My Insanity
• Jar-O-Lanterns: Martha Stewart
• Recycled Jar Jack-O-Lanterns: Instructables
• Halloween Snow Globes: I Love to Create Blog
• Wedding Crafts – Baby Food Jar Lanterns: Mad in Crafts
• Thankful Jar: Poppies at Play
• Snowman Candy Jar: FamilyCrafts.About

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

Milk Carton Fun: DebbieDee

Milk Jug Chandelier: PZRServices

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: ohdearbarb on flickr

Misc. Tutorials:

• Awesome Button Projects from Country Living

Button Stamp How-To: Martha Stewart

Accessory Tutorials:

• Cute as a Button Bracelet: MakeZine

Button Ring Tutorial: Lorelei 1141

How to Make a Button and Wire Brooch: CraftyPod

Button Hair Clips: Martha Stewart

Home Decor Tutorials:

Button Napkin Rings: Martha Stewart

Button Wall Hanging: Sweet Water

Buttoned Up Photo Frame: HGTV

Button Magnets: Martha Stewart

Halloween Tutorials:

Christmas Tutorials:

Button Cards: Martha Stewart

Button Wreath Ornament: Martha Stewart

Button Ornaments: Martha Stewart

Snowflake Ornament: Shanty2Chic

The Button Love Christmas Ornament: Blossom Handmade

Inspiration, Ideas, and Photos:

• Craftster had a Craft Challenge for decorating with buttons. Check out all of the entries here!
• Crafts Tagged with ‘Button’ on Craftster
• Button Jewelry and Accessories Photo Group on flickr
• Button Bags, Frames, Bowls, and Vases from Vietnam: Tesoros
• Vintage Button Monogram Pillows: Crafting a Green World

Those button lampshades look pretty sweet – and I’m TOTALLY making stamps out of my awkward buttons! Woot! Go button tutorials!!

If you know of ANY other examples or tutorials, please comment below so I can add them to this list. Thanks!

Photo Credit: monkey123 on flickr