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This ia a handmade jacquard wallet. It’s interfaced with peltex for stiffness and has a snap closure. 6 card slots, two long pockets, and a zippered

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Made from a vintage childrens book that was rescued from landfill. My local charity shop can’t sell books if they are damaged so I rescue them and r

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A little Victorian, a little romantic.

This ring is like a puzzle in a way. Each part is layered together for an original, one of a kind piece. I

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Egyptian beauty… This necklace is so intricate and unique. Everyone will notice!!

The pendant is made with an antique bronze chandelier componen

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This is a great decorative little basket you can have on your working desk or on your desk at home.

If you’re feeling fed up and bored of workin

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It’s the first week of December, so it’s time you got cracking on those holiday crafts. Here are some winter treasures to get started with.

Winterscape Needlepoint Ornaments

Create a needlepoint ornament with these Winterscape printable patterns. Cheryl Fall has your pattern and how-to.

Antique Christmas Scraps

Use these great looking antique Santa illustrations to use on all your paper
projects– scrapbooks, cards, ornaments and newsletters!

Knit Tinsel

If you can make an I-cord, you can use a fancy eyelash yarn to make knit tinsel in no time for your hearth or holiday tree. Sarah E. White shows you how.

Shrink Plastic Necklace

Use shrink plastic to create unique charms to make necklaces and other items of jewelry. These are quick to make and are perfect for last minute gifts!

Sweater Holiday Lighting

Make a light-up Christmas tree using an old sweater and a little know-how form the Sweater Surgery blog.

Printable Paper Sleigh

A Printable Sleigh to fill with goodies. This sleigh fits dolls house scale dolls, but it also stands nicely behind most commercial reindeer figures to make a table decoration. You can print it in the colors shown, or use the template to construct your own sleigh in the color you want.

Peace Cross Stitch

One message during the holidays that everyone can agree with is ‘Peace’. Create this simple cross stitch with the free pattern and instructions from Connie G. Barwick.

Draw a Santa

Decorate cards, tags and more when you learn how to sketch the perfect Santa from Helen South.

Glittery Wood and Wire Snowman Earrings

These super easy snowmen earrings are a whimsical design that even the beginning jewelry maker can create.

Ribbon Wreath Craft

Find out how you can create a unique wreath using pieces of ribbon. By looking at this finished project, you will never believe how easy it is!

Holiday Pear Quilt

Create a pear quilt as a holiday gift or just to spruce up the place. Cyndi Lavin at the Mixed Media Blog has your tips and instructions.

Cuttlebugged Christmas Cards

These quick Christmas cards were made using my Sissix Big Shot, ProvoCraft Christmas Tree embossing folder, Versamark inks and embellishments. Get the instructions at the Firenze Cards blog.

Christmas Card Art Worksheet

Make a watercolor Christmas Card out of a cathedral rose window without all that pesky drawing. Just print this outline from Marion Boddy-Evans on a sheet of watercolor paper using waterproof ink.

Want to Join Make it Merry to show off your holiday crafts? We will showcase your crafts and recipes of all holiday traditions. Learn more.

Make It Merry Week 5 originally appeared on About.com Family Crafts on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 09:00:45.

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Made from a brand new red and white sock, stuffed with polyfil and embellished with double button eyes and a green felt beak. Perfect for a stocking

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You can be with these super mushrooms on your sleeve. Yuo can still be your geeky gamer self and look all business with these beauties. Each mushroom

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Needle felted mouse and his woodland home created by Pixiedoodles
www.pixiedoodle.misi.co.uk

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