November 29 ~ Write It + Wrap It
| We’re close to wrapping up our 6th Annual Handmade Holidays series! Today’s ideas are perfect for presenting your handmade gifts with love and care. Make it, mix it, print it and give your handmade gifts away with style…
We added a giveaway to yesterday’s interview with Susanne Woods. Comment on that post to win a free Craftsy class of your choice! |
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Make It
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Fabric Gift Bag Ruby shows you how to use eyelets in these easy Fabric Gift Bags at Zaaberry. |
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Splatter Paint Favor Boxes Jordan’s Splatter Paint Favor Boxes at Oh Happy Day give you a fun technique perfect for everything from gift wrap to place cards and more. |
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Cone Shaped Pouches Sew some paper Cone Shaped Pouches with Elizabeth’s tutorial at Crate Paper. (To purchase any products used in this Crate Paper tutorial you can visit your local scrap booking store or go to www.cratepaper.com.) |
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Little Bird Gift Tags Sabra’s sweet Little Bird Gift Tags at Sew a Straight Line would be great as ornaments too. |
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Pom Pom Flowers Sachiko’s Pom Pom Flowers at Tea Rose Home could adorn everything from presents to holiday headbands. Sachiko used the Pom Pom Flowers to make lots of things, like a pretty corsage, bracelet, clip and pillow! |
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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Little Betty Bag If you make Destri’s Little Betty Bag from The Mother Huddle you probably won’t want to wrap it up and give it away! |
Related tutorials you might just love: Passion for Wrapping It Up, Wrap & Present
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
| Beth’s choice | Kristin’s choice | Gabrien’s choice | ||
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Mix It
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Graham Cracker Houses + Christmas Simmer Pot Recipe for a great holiday weekend: Make Lina’s Graham Cracker Houses with the smell of a Christmas Simmer Pot on the stove! Find both recipes at Linaloo. |
Print It
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Hanukkah Printables Peonies + Poppyseeds has a PDF with tons of Hanukkah Printables! |
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Chalkboard Placemat Printables Set a happy kids’ table with Cyndy’s Chalkboard Placemat Printables at The Creativity Exchange. |
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Gift Tags Mollie’s Gift Tags at Wild Olive are cute, simple and versatile. |
Here are a few more printables we don’t want you to miss: Holiday Tags, Advent Calendar Houses, Matryoshka Doll Gift Tags
Win It
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these prizes!
Tip: If you’re hoping to win a prize that notes “US Winners Only,” include your state in your name (i.e. Beth in WA) so we can confirm residence and avoid any disappointment on your end. Shipping range is determined by the generous companies and artisans that donate Handmade Holidays prizes.
One-Yard Wonders: Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric (US Winners Only)
Author: Rebecca Yaker & Patricia Hoskins
Publisher: Storey Publishing
One-Yard Wonders will delight anyone who has ever fallen for fabric– From the novice sewing enthusiast to the lifelong seamstress. The book presents a delightful array of simple, stylish projects that can be made with just a single yard of fabric– From apparel to accessories, from plush toys to pet beds, from baby items to bags, and from home decor to “Happy Birthday” banners. For each project, the book provides a full-color photograph, easy step-by-step instructions, and simple illustrations. Templates and pattern pieces are also included wherever needed, making this collection of 101 projects the best sewing deal ever.
Muse of the Morning is a pattern design studio, with a focus on easy to sew and create clothing, toys and fun things for everyone. Patterns are sold in PDF format to make them fast to access and get to sewing! Muse of the Morning also provides extension tutorials, plus a whole lot of free patterns, tips, techniques and more on their blog.
Muse of the Morning is giving away a handmade doll, and the PDF pattern for the Prudence doll. Also included is a felties kit and some hand-dyed wool felt. The winner can select hair and eye color, and a color theme for the dress. Learn more about the pattern on Etsy or Craftsy.
Adornments: Sew & Create Accessories with Fabric, Lace & Beads (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Myra Callan
Publisher: Krause Publications
The beautiful and delicate projects in Adornments are the perfect finishing touches for creating a purely romantic look. Make floral-inspired necklaces, in-full-bloom fascinators, and earrings with wispy feathers and sparkling beads. At parties, galas, special events, or even on your wedding day, the accessories in Adornments are artful creations that are sure to turn heads and inspire romance.
Using simple hand-sewing, jewelry and millinery techniques, these accessories are easy to make and even easier to wear. In fact, you may not be able to take them off!
Want to know more? Here’s the Adornments digital preview.
Sewing Solutions: Tips and Advice for the Savvy Sewist (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Nicole Vasbiner
Publisher: Interweave Press
Discover freedom in sewing with expert tips and techniques!
Even the best sewists will encounter problems, snags, and little glitches in their work. When you need answers, you’ll find nothing more helpful than those within Sewing Solutions from expert sewist and author Nicole Vasbinder. Consult this indispensable reference for invaluable advice on how to fix all your sewing mishaps.
Whether choosing the right tools, reading patterns correctly, or everything in between, Sewing Solutions will prove to be your essential sewing companion.
Want to learn more about Sewing Solutions?! Check out the digital preview.
Stitch Savvy: 25 Skill-Building Projects to Take Your Sewing Technique to the Next Level (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Deborah Moebes
Publisher: Krause Publications
In Stitch Savvy, there are five tracks (home decor, handbags, kids’ items, quilting and clothing), and each track has five projects that start simple and build up your skills. But wait, there’s more! Cross-referenced techniques allow you to skip around and explore certain skills. (You loved the box pleats in the Sashiko curtains? Check out the A-line skirt with the peek-a-boo pleat!)
So customize your sewing education! This book is designed specifically to allow you to grow your skills, pursue projects you crave and test the waters outside your comfort zone– and make some seriously cute projects as you do.
Bonus CD includes 13 PDF patterns for apparel, accessories and home decor, quilting guides and more!
Be sure to check out the Stitch Savvy digital preview!
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
28 ~ Gifts for Dressing Up
27 ~ Gifts for the Eco-Conscious
26 ~ Gifts for Teachers
25 ~ Gifts for Dads + Grandpas
24 ~ Gifts for Book Lovers
23 ~ Deck the Halls
22 ~ Gifts for Friends + Neighbors
21 ~ Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers
20 ~ Gifts for Playful Friends
19 ~ Gifts for College Kids
18 ~ Gifts for Tech Lovers
17 ~ Gifts for Imaginative Friends
16 ~ Deck the Halls
15 ~ Gifts for Girlfriends
14 ~ Gifts for Babies
13 ~ Gifts for Hostesses
12 ~ Gifts for Crafters
11 ~ Gifts for Big Kids
10 ~ Gifts for Whimsical Friends
9 ~ Deck the Halls
8 ~ Gifts for Cooks
7 ~ Gifts for Pet Lovers
6 ~ Gifts for Moms + Grandmas
5 ~ Gifts for Tweens + Teens
4 ~ Gifts for Organizers
3 ~ Gifts for Travelers
2 ~ Deck the Halls
1 ~ Gifts for Little Kids
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215 Responses to “November 29 ~ Write It + Wrap It”
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Thanks for the great ideas and the giveaway!
I need to made some of the fabric gift bags.
I will definitely be making the bag. Love it!
The Little Betty Bag is adorable. I have a stash of material to make dresses for my daughter, this would be a perfect little matching bag for a formal dress.
I would love, love, love to win the One Yard Wonders book. I have it on my Amazon wishlist.
Sorry cant decide on a favourite for today; love them all!
Love all the ideas!
love the pom-poms
Love the stamped gift tags!
ovLe the spatter paint boxes
Love the Prudence doll.
Those gift bags are adorable! Would love achance to win stitch savy, looks like a great book with fun projects!
The Little Betty Bag is cute. I might have to give it a try sometime.
Love the fabric gift bags and the idea of making something with just a yard of fabric!
Such cute ideas. Can’t wait to try a few.
Love the little birds!
Oh, I look forward to visiting all of these sites! Thanks for the chance to win!
Janice – in MD
These are great ideas! I’ve been looking for ways to wrap gifts – the fabric bags would be perfect.
Oh my gosh! I love the little betty bag! I think I’ll have to make one for a friend AND one for me! And I’ve been meaning to make reusable fabric gift tags for a while now. So much sewing to do before Christmas!!!
the paper cones are fascinating.
Great gift tags; thank you!
No! Handmade Holidays can’t end! That means I am running out of crafty time.
I really like the little bird gift tags – so cute and could be used as ornaments too.
What a wonderful series of tutorials this has been. I have had a blast making things as I see them come up each day. I also have loved being introduced to blogs that I haven’t come across before. A big thank you to all who made this happen!
I love those cone shaped pouches!
I really like today’s ideas – thanks!
Those pom poms are cute!
Fun stuff. I think I want to start working on gift bags so we have a stash for the giving of gifts!
The Little Betty Bag is perfect for my next handbag!
I’m still exploring my gift wrap options for this Christmas, so I like the idea of the eyelet bags.
Ooh – lots of fun ideas around here. Thanks for sharing them all.
The fabric gift bag is cute!
I love Ruby’s gift bags. A great idea to use up some of the fabric in my huge stash!
I love those gift tags!
I’m sad the gift ideas are almost done…I have looked forward to checking in every day to see the new ideas!
Love the pompom flowers!
I love the idea of reusable bags and wrapping. Thanks!
LOVE that little betty bag!
The Little Betty Bag is so very cute. I want to make one for myself right now.
That doll is adorable:)
I would love to win one of these nice books!
The Little Betty Bag will be mine – love it!!
I love the splatter paint boxes…and my preschooler might too
Absolutely love the bird name tags!!!
Love those little birds! Thanks
I will be trying the cone shaped pouches!
I am smitten with the cone shaped pouches!
Have a bird obsession at the moment. Bird gift tags may be the answer!
Adorable Graham Cracker Houses. Love the Little Betty Bag.
I love those gingerbread graham cracker houses! Donna in TX
Thank you very much for the chanceto in!
Loving the Little Betty Bag.
Very cute
Thank you ! I love those paper pouches, so cute. And the cracker houses, very good idea !
Love the Prudence Doll, little bird gift tags and the little betty bag!!!
THANK YOU—so sad tomorrow is the last day!!!
I love the little bird gift tags! So cute!
So pretty! Great ideas!
Pom poms always look cute so they flowers will be great to pop onto things. The bird gift tags could become decorations afterwards too.
I’m so sad this is almost over! I’ve loved all the great ideas!
Those teeny graham cracker houses are adorable! (I’m in the US!)
I am definitely going to make some cone shaped pouches for Christmas presents. Beautiful touch!
that little bag is adorable
I love that pom pom flower! What a perfect headband/clip accessory for a little girl in her holiday dress!
I love the idea of a gingerbread house that you can actually eat afterwards. I, too, am sad that this is almost done, though my pinterest boards have been greatly supplemented!
Yea more things to make! Love the Betty purse.
Those cone shaped pouches are so brilliant! I love sewing paper … such a fun mixing of techniques.
I so wanna make the paint splatter boxes, those just look awesome!
Lots of wonderful links today. Thanks so much!
I love that doll! Wonderful!!!
Love the Little Betty Bag! Those Graham Cracker Houses are too cute and just the right size.
Thank you and all the awesome sponsors for the wonderful giveaways and all the chances to win.
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I like the little bird tags – super cute.
Those little bird gift tags are adorable!!
I love the cone shape pouches. Perfect for stocking stuffers!!
I can’t believe I don’t own One Yard Wonders yet — I’ve been wanting that book for years!
Love the gift tags and wrapping ideas. Thx!
Ooh – I want to take my sewing skills to the next level! Stitch Saavy, please!
Love the cone shaped pouches. Perfect for little gifts.
I always forget about those cone shaped pouches until its too late. I really needto incorporate them this year.
Those fabric gift bags would be a great way to sew down my “stash”! LOL!
The paper cones are perfect for stockings!
I can’t get the link for the 26th: Gifts for Teachers to work. I’ve been trying for a few days.
love the fabric gift baggies and cone pouches
I love the cone shaped boxes.
I will definitely be making some of those fabric gift bags with the grommets!
Love those little cone shaped pouches! They seem like they would be perfect for a candy selection to tuck into a stocking. Thanks!
True! It is a cute bag!
I love the cone shaped pouches! Those are perfect for stocking stuffers. I’ll definitely be making some of those.
Now those are some handy ideas, especially for the smaller items I’ll be making.
As always wonderful ideas!
What cute wrapping ideas! I love the fabric bags.
I would love to win one-yard wonders I have a lot of scrap around
I’m really excited to try out that simmer pot in my little studio!
I need to make some gift bags and the ones at the top are great!
Sweet little items to make today. Lovely.
Finally got the printer up and going so now I can print placemats and more.
Pretty fabric bags, they will look cute with holiday fabric!
I am super happy to see the Adornments book. Good luck to me!
thank you for the printables! would love to get a copy of the adornments book!
i just love every one of these holiday posts!
Would love to make some projects with just a Yard of Fabric!
Great ideas! Maybe I’ll try something more interesting than just store-bought wrapping paper this year.
Cute gift bags!
I’m so glad you guys have done some paper crafts! These are all great!
The Handmade holidays are always over before I am ready for them to be over… thanks for all the wonderful ideas! <3
lots of cute stuff in this batch. I’m addicted to pom poms right now.
The little bird gift tag is adorable!
The Little Betty Bag is cute, and like all the ideas for wrappin and tagging presents.
Great Pom Pom flowers!
Another day filled with inspiration. Thank you as always.
Love that Betty bag.
Those little bird gift tags are adorable! Great idea!
Adorable fabric gift bags! Perfect for wrapping our traditional Christmas Socks!
I like the simplicity of the cone shaped pouch.
The graham cracker houses remind me of my grandma and her gingerbread houses. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Must November really end? Way to “wrap it up”, SMS. You guys rock!
Love Mollie’s gift tags!
Ah! So that’s what I can use scrapbook paper for– cone pouches!
The fabric bags with eyelets/grommets are just the thing I’ve been looking for. Thanks much, for this and for the entire Handmade Holiday extravaganza.
I tried making a homemade doll once as a present for my friend’s daughter and the face was so scary. I was afraid to give it to her because the doll looked so terrifying.
love it, thank you!
Stitch Savvy is definitely on my wish list!
Love the Little Betty Bag!
The little gift bag is really cute. and so are the paper cones.
Thanks
Love the Betty Bag! It’s on my to do list now!
Great ideas – thanks for the giveaway!
Love the great ideas!
I love the little pouches- perfect for stocking treats!
Love, love, love those splatter boxes!
Those Pom-Pom flowers are so fun!
Those gift tags are so cute!
The printables are to die for!
This was a good year! thanks
That red Christmas fabric that’s on sale right now is a fabric id love to add to my stash!
Love the little purse and great things to print!!!!
beautiful bag today! plus i love the gift bags. nice work.
I can always use a new book!
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I love this series so much!!! I almost missed it this year, so thanks for keeping all of the posts handy! There’s always a great idea.
More great ideas to add to my list.
Oh I LOVE the posts lately. (always, really) I hate for them to end. Please don’t let them end!!!
the little paper pouches are so cute and clever!
the paper cones are really neat!
Really love the idea of graham cracker houses! So much more likely to happen, why didn’t I think of that?!
I just sewed a fabric gift bag this morning but I like the idea of using eyelets too. Thank you for sharing such fabulous ideas, shops and giveaway this month – much appreciated!
Crystal in Alberta, Canada
I love that cute little betty bag!!
Cute splatter boxes and bird ornaments!
Like the fabric gift bag idea!
The cone-shaped pouches are awesome! Those would remind everyone of yummy popsicle juice bars!
Love the handmade goodies. My little one would LOVE that purse. And I may have to get a couple of those books win or not!
I’m loving the little Betty bag!
Love the paint splatter boxes!
I am always so sad when it comes to the end of Handmade Holidays. Why must November fly by so quickly? Thanks for all of the inspiration!
Thank you so much for all the wonderful ideas.
I like the little bird gift tags. Also, we’ve been using graham crackers instead of gingerbread for years.
Thanks for all the giveaways.
I sewed a couple with plans for more.
Almost ready to turn our attention to .. . . ..
GIVEAWAY DAY!
Dec. 3, here we come.
I love the Chalkboard Placemat Printables
Your Handmade Holidays are always inspirational, but I think you’ve outdone yourself this year! Thanks!
Cute paper pouches and tags. Thanks! I needed some quick projects.
Such great ideas! Thanks for another great year of Handmade Holidays — and thanks for the chance to win some great books!
All this is so inspiring
I really like these wrapping ideas. It always seems a shame to wrap a handmade gift in ordinary paper.
The little bird tags – so cute!
I just pinned the cone wrappers! It’s a great way to wrap small packages.
Cute cone shaped pouches. Nice for small gifts.
I remember making graham cracker houses with my kids!
I love the cone shaped pouches and the fabric gift bags.
Unique gift bags… Love them!
I love those chalkboard placemats!
Frantically searching for black gift boxes to splatter with rockin’ paint!
Another group of lovely inspirational things!
I love today’s bag!
That is such a sweet little bag I have to make it. Thanks
So many ideas so little time. Oh what couldn’t I do with a yard of fabric. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love the Prudence doll!!
I would love to wine one of the books!
I really like those Splatter Paint Favor Boxes..thanks!
I love the flowers and the gift tag birds. They are wonderful.
Thanks so much for creating this wonderful list.
I already use fabric gift bags so these would be other fun options for gifts!
I love the fabric bags!
Can’t believe we are already almost to the end of November. I have really enjoyed this series.
Love the little birdie gift tags!
Thanks for all the info and ideas. I think my brain is about to explode:)
I love those cone pouches!
I love those bird gift tags!
The gift tags are very cute and the graham cracker houses remind me of ones I did as a child with Butterkeksen and Dominosteinen and Gummibaer people.
Love the little cone shaped pouches!
The two gift bags/pouches projects are now on my list. Thank you for the inspiration!
The cone shaped pouches are very cute.
I think my babaloos would love playing with those birds! Thanks bunches fit so many ideas!
The little betty bag is so cute!
Exciting ideas! Thanks for sharing.
Love all the printables in this post! Thanks!
The bird tags are so sweet! I think I’ll make them for my students.
loooooove those birds!
Adorable Little Betty Bag, perfect for adult or child!
Thanks for the chance to win! I have always wanted to try some projects from One Yard Wonder!
Love the fabric bags.
Love the Little Betty bag!
I love the paper pouches! I bet they would be fun out of stiff fabric, too!
Love the idea of the adornments book!
Awesome books!
Lovely pouches
all of these wrapping solutions are fantastic!
love!
What cute bird tags!
I love the little bird gift tags and the cone shaped pouches.
Great ideas! Thank you!
I really look forward to this series every year. Thanks for pulling it all together! The bird tags remind me of the ornaments I made as a young teenager to decorate the tree in my bedroom- just traced around cookie cutters onto calico, cut out, sew, and stuff. Very quick!
Love the Betty bag.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Rebecca in CA
Thanks SEW much:)
I love the graham cracker houses. My preschoolers would have a blast decorating them.
Cone Shaped Pouches are my fav.
Thanks for the great ideas I really must try eyelets
I LOVE the Prudence Doll and would especially love to win it to give to my little grand daughter. Thanks
Okay, I’m already starting to miss Handmade Holidays! Can’t we just keep going into December??
Such great ideas.
Thank you for so many great ideas.
Wow! I’m so excited about the fabric gift bags!