No Sew Two Minute Holiday Cape

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   I am so excited to share the sweet and quick capes that I made for my girls as part of our 12 months of Christmas holiday series here on Uncommon Designs! I don’t know about you guys, but with Easter coming so early this year, we definitely needed something for the girls to wear [...]

DIY Felt Plate Charger

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Felt Plate Charger appeared first on Crafts Unleashed. Welcome back to our second month of The 12 Months of Christmas! If you are new to Uncommon Designs or visiting for the first time, we are celebrating Christmas all year here! Each month, on the 3rd Thursday, we have a Christmas tutorial for you! Last month [...]

Bell Jar Christmas Ornament Tutorial …

Bell Jar Christmas Ornament

So, everyone out there got ALL of their Christmas crafts made this year right? Yea, neither did we! But, don’t worry, Trish and I are going to have a year round series here on Uncommon Designs to help you out. On the third Thursday each month, we will be showing you a Christmas tutorial that [...]

The Easiest Paper Snowflakes… Ever!!

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It is a party… a snowflake party!!  We have teamed up with several of your favorite bloggers to have an indoor snowflake party.  I can’t wait to show you my easiest paper snowflakes… ever! I started out with a package of Martha Stewart Crafts Modern Festive Paper Flowers,  (they have them on sale right now at [...]

Burlap Bag Gift Wrap Idea

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Hey y’all! I hope that you are all enjoying this beautiful holiday season!  I wanted to pop in to show you  a quick idea for wrapping those large gifts…  Burlap Bag Gift Wrap   This was so incredibly easy!  I took a 23″x 36″ burlap bag that was given to us by the ever-kind BurlapFabric.com [...]

Gift Wrapping Ideas … { Boxwood Wrapped Gift }

Gift Wrapping Ideas

Need a little inspiration for some Gift Wrapping Ideas ? We have teamed up with some of our blogging friends to inspire your gift wrapping… Aren’t they lovely?!  We created the little boxwood wrapped gift with the JOY letters. Here are the supplies you will need to create your own Boxwood Wrapped “JOY” Gift Wrapping… [...]

Christmas Angel …

Christmas Angel

Today I am so excited to show you how to make this precious Christmas Angel… Isn’t she adorable! I love the neutral tones and textures. I am a sucker for burlap, and those little burlap wings are just what I wanted for my little Christmas Angel! So, let’s get started! Here are the supplies you [...]

12 Days of Christmas Series …. {Featured Crafts and Ornaments}

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Trish and I loved the opportunity we had to participate in the 12 Days of Christmas series with some incredibly talented bloggers…. 1 Partridge In A Pear Tree • Glass Glitter Pear • A Pumpkin And A Princess 2 Turtle Doves • Ruffled Feather Turtle Doves • Cherished Bliss 3 French Hens • Faith, Hope [...]

Personalized Ornaments …

Holly Wreath personalized ornaments

Holly Wreath Personalized Ornaments… These little ornaments are super easy, and I love that I was able to capture both of my children doing something they each love and preserve it for memories! Let’s get started…. Supplies Needed for Holly Wreath Personalized Ornaments Jute Twine Paper Mache Ornament Discs Mod Podge Linen Colored Acrylic Craft [...]

No-Sew BurlapTree Skirt

no sew burlap tree skirt

  Do you ever wish that you had a beautiful tree skirt like the ones you see in magazines?  I did!  For years, I had just been draping burlap underneath my Christmas tree.  While it served its purpose, I really wanted something a bit more finished.  With the help of a few goodies fromBurlapFabric.com, I [...]

Peg Doll Angel Ornament with DecoArt and a Giveaway

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Hey y’all!    We recently had the chance to try out some of Deco Art’s acrylic paint and I am so excited to share this sweet peg doll angel ornament with you today!  Isn’t she such a cutie?! Peg Doll Angel Ornament Tutorial Supplies: Deco Art Americana Acrylic Paint in Antique White Deco Art Amerciana Acrylic [...]

Snowman Ornament

Simple snowman ornament

   This post was first published on Consumer Craft’s website, Crafts Unleashed. Are you ready for Christmas? We are getting the final touches done on our own homes and then it will all be about family time! Today I am going to show you how to make this simple Snowman Ornament… This little craft is [...]

Joy: Letters in Light

letters in light

 I just can’t thank all of you enough for your kind words about my Joy to the World Mantel.  My family has really  been enjoying it and it is a constant reminder for me to find the joy in all of the holiday madness and really remember what we are celebrating.  I know that many [...]