Learn how to make your own adorable felt Christmas tree advent calendar to count the days til Christmas and celebrate all season long! I am sharing free printable templates, cut files, and a step by step instructional video to help you make your own DIY advent calendar that you can use year after year. This project was made in partnership with VELCRO® Brand, and includes affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. As a kid, one of my favorite Christmas traditions that we had was a felt advent calendar that my mom had made. The main feature of the advent calendar was a big green felt Christmas tree and beneath that were pockets filled with beautifully decorated handmade felt ornaments. My siblings and I each had our favorite ornament and we would take ... [Read More]
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DIY Stamped Fabric Tutorial
I have been working on a little "weekend" project for the past month or so now. It really hasn't been complicated or difficult, so I'm not entirely sure why it is taking so long to get it done. BUT - we are almost there, and I am excited to show you all soon. For now, I'm giving you a little sneak peak! I needed some fabric for this project, and as per usual, I had something pretty specific in mind. Rather than search through a bunch of web sites or drive around town trying to find a textile that matched up with my mental picture, I just decided to make my own. Here's how to create your own completely customizable patterned fabric for whatever project you are working on (or putting off) these days. I started off by making a stamp. I sketched the shape I wanted onto a scrap piece ... [Read More]