It's Christmas season, and that means it's time for holiday parties! This tutorial shows you how you can make a fun and festive dress for your upcoming holiday celebrations. You will need approximately two and a half yards of fabric, in addition to a sewing machine and the regular notions.
There's no better hairstyle to make you look instantly polished and elegant than an updo. So if you have more party invitations than you know what to do with this holiday season, cut some stress by creating this simple cute updo.
The holidays are all about turning up the glitz and glamour. And one of the most visible ways of doing so is by creating awesome hair. If you want to seriously wow the crowd at your next Christmas soiree, check out this video to learn how to create two holiday hair looks that are curly and very cute.
You don't have to spend a fortune on expensive gift wrapping when the means to make them yourself are right at home! This tutorial shows you how to take a collection of old envelopes and recycle them into fun and cute gift bags for small holiday gifts.
This is a lovely idea to decorate for the holidays, and it also makes a wonderful gift to give. This uses a special pin technique to keep the project in place, and also uses glitter for a little extra added glitter.
The holidays require a little bit of extra festivity. You can dress up a plain vanilla cheesecake with a cranberry orange topping. You will need some cranberry preserves, dried cranberries and a thick sliced orange to complete this lovely garnish.
Don't rely on the iffy cards you can get from the store - make your own series of holiday cards! You will need a cricut machine with a few holiday themed stencils, as well as your favorite cardstock and designer paper.
Want to dress up your holiday entertaining this Christmas season? You can create your own elegant napkin rings from gold, wire-edged ribbon, green felt, pipe cleaners and a ponytail holder. Add a little glitter yarn or sparkly ribbon for some extra pizazz!
There's more than enough reason for folks to drink during the holidays. Crazy relatives, too much baking and shopping until you literally drop create lots of stress that one glass of martini usually tapers down.
Cinnamon seems to imbue every nook and cranny of the house during the holiday season. From a light sprinkling on top of hot cocoa to gingersnap cookies, the warm and aromatic spice adds that extra kick of flavor we associate with the holidays.
This is a lovely craft project you can do with kids - make a bunch of acorns that you can use as fall or winter decorations. You will need: small foam balls, mod podge, brown acrylic paint, glitter and brown yarn for the cap.
You can take a carton of plain glass (or plastic) Christmas ornaments and then add your own personal touch as a gift or holiday decoration. Fill the large globes with things like garlands or tinsel, and or add paint and glitter to others.
A trivet is something that you put a hot dish on top of, to protect your counter or table from damage. This trivet uses bottlecops covered in crocheted yarn to make an effective and cute holiday trivet. Use it yourself, or give it as a gift!
This is a great craft project to dress up your plain Christmas tree ornaments! Take a basic round holiday ornament, measure it, and then use some sturdy white thread to crochet a lace cover with beaded flowers around it. A beautiful addition to any tree!
You can make this dress easily and without needing a pattern at all. This has been made using white fabric, but you can use any color or pattern that strikes you - use a holiday print for some extra festivity!
Tis the season to be festive and jolly, and tis the season for a beautiful Christmas wreath! In this video, you'll learn how to make a stunning purple Christmas wreath with a few simple materials. Watch the video and learn!
When we think of holiday songs, usually "White Christmas," Bing Crosby, and lots of fake snow falling on Bing Crosby while he sings "White Christmas" come to mind. Thanksgiving songs are often neglected or get lost in the shuffle during the very Christmas-centered holiday season.
Here is a unique and fun idea you can use to decorate pumpkins for the autumn holidays. You can use crazy quilt shapes and techniques to create a patchwork pumpkin. Since you have to cut into the pumpkins, this decor tip will only last a few days.
Wine charms go around the stem of your wine glass to mark which glass belongs to whom - great for parties. Even for a Thanksgiving dinner, you can make some cute themed charms for an extra holiday flair. You can even have your children help you make the charms, too!
If you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner, you'll want to make sure that your table setting is memorable and truly conveys the spirit of the holiday. This video shows you a few good ideas on how you set an al fresco Thanksgiving table.
Coffee as a table decoration? You bet. You're probably used to having coffee in a cup as a hot drink or a cold latte, but coffee - rather, coffee beans - has so many uses than just for food.
The secret to Paula Deen's famous beef tenderloin dish? Bacon grease. Now that the holiday season is in full swing, don't you dare feel guilty about indulging a little...or adding a pound of lard to deep fry your next turkey.
Dressing as an elf for Christmas is a great way for thin people to get into the holiday spirit. Watch this video to learn how you can make a DIY elf costume out of some old clothes, felt, and a little sewing skill.
Sometimes managing your calendar in Microsoft Outlook 2007 can be a tough job. Finding the information you need in Microsoft Office can be more than a chore, even when it comes to menial tasks, like adding a holiday to your calendar. But don't worry. There's an easier solution. Leo.
The holidays are a perfect time for all the family to enjoy each other and the presents around the Christmas tree! But if you have babies and toddlers, it can be dangerous for them to be around the tree, especially with small or glass ornaments. In this video you will get some tips for child safety around the tree.
Christmas carols are old-fashioned and charming, but many prefer to celebrate the holidays without drunk people singing in front of their houses unsolicited. Watch this video for some hilarious and effective ideas you can use to get rid of unwanted carolers.
Gourds are great for all sorts of crafts, most notably perhaps making the shekere. You can also use them to make cute fat Santa figures for Christmas! This video will teach you how to turn a gourd and some paint into a holiday masterpiece.
Does your desk need some holiday flare? Do you have an extra USB port on your computer? Then check this out. This video will show you how to make a USB-powered Christmas light set that will spruce up your desk and not require an outlet.
In this video, the editors at Good Housekeeping Magazine teach us how to decorate for the holidays quickly and easily. The first decoration you can do is to make a Minora. To do this, you will first take a glass candle holder and fill it up with green rocks until it's 1/3 of the way full. After this, place a tapered candle in it and keep filling with rocks until the candle stands straight. You can also purchase clear bulbs and fill them with a sprig of greenery and red beads. After this, clos...
It's the holiday season, which means that more likely than not your kitchen will soon be rife with the sweet, nostalgic wafts of cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar cookies, and gingerbread. If you're going to be baking this holiday season, why not amp up your Christmas cookies by learning how to decorate them from a pro?
Nothing says happy holidays like a homemade gift sent to someone you love. In this tutorial, learn how to paint a unique glass Christmas ornament that you can proudly display on your own tree, or offer to a loved one as a present.
Looking to crochet something special this Christmas season? Give your loved ones a handmade gift from the heart with help from this crochet tutorial presented by Crochet Mania. Learn how to crochet a left-handed Christmas holiday tree using this video as your guide.
Are your wreaths looking a tad shabby? Make your own Christmas wreaths this holiday season with help from Mary Fletcher Jones and materials readily available at any Michael's craft store. To complete this beautiful wreath, you will need the following items:
Fall is coming and in this tutorial, learn how to use those pesky pine cones in your yard and make something very unique for your home decor. In this video, learn to put together a crafty wreath out of pine cones.
In this video, Chef Lori Baker shows you how to make a delicious eggnog cheesecake perfect for the holidays. She shows you everything you need to know step by step and everything you need to dazzle your guest with this yummy unique alternative to the classic cheesecake. Perfect, for any holiday including Christmas, Thanksgiving, or even New Years. This is a very delicious treat you'll have everyone beging you for more. Easy to follow, and accomplish put on your apron and enjoy making this tas...
FusionAlliance has a great how-to video to make origami snowflakes for the holiday season. The video has step-by-step instructions on folding the paper, with diagrams included. The background music will help get you into the holiday spirit while you are making your origami snowflakes. The video shows someone folding the paper as instructed, so all you have to do is fold like shown in the video. All you have to do is fold your paper like instructed in the video and you'll have yourself a fun d...
For full, red holiday lips, follow these simple steps as presented in this video. First, you should make sure that your lips are moisturized with chap stick or moisturizer. The shade of red that you should use depends on your skin tone and you should check various shades in order to find the one what works best on you. Take off some of the chap stick and then carefully apply the lip liner along your lips. Finish by putting the lip stick on and applying lip gloss for added shine. Using this te...
This holiday makeup look will have you turning heads wherever you go. The glitter, the colors, the glitz make your eyes pop and shine. You'll get a lot of great attention with this intriguing look. Watch this video to learn how to create the glamorous makeup look for yourself.
Who doesn't want to look like a Victoria's Secret model? Inspired by the Victoria's Secret fashion show that's a holiday staple, MakeupGeek shows us how to create a look that's sexy and sultry. It's a fabulous makeup look that's easy to pull off and appropriate for any holiday party or event.
The holidays are here! This means that holiday desserts are just around the corner. This baking video will show you how to create a yummy chocolate yule log cake, a popular holiday tradition. It's also known as a Swiss roll. Learn the ins and outs of making this delicious cake. Your family will be convinced that you spent hours in the kitchen.
