How to make gift tags

by Crafty Carol | Jan 3, 2025 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Techniques

Last year I focused on making Christmas gift tags using a kit and I showed how the kit could be used to make a range of tags and even cards. Gift tags are useful for many occasions, not just for Christmas. One of my lovely viewers, Angela, wanted some tips about...

How to make a desk calendar

by Crafty Carol | Dec 13, 2024 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

Are you looking for a quick and easy extra small gift to make this Christmas? These stand-alone desk calendars are simple to make and useful for any recipient as they contain a mini pen, post-it note block and 2025 calendar. I bought all these supplies from...

How to make easy paper stars

by Crafty Carol | Dec 6, 2024 | Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

I made these fun fold stars for the second project in week 10 of my Christmas Countdown. I can’t decide whether to call them star ornaments or decorations! We made these at my FREE Craftalong yesterday – why not join us next month? Sign up for my emails to...

How to make a notebook holder

by Crafty Carol | Nov 29, 2024 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

For the second project in week 9 of my Christmas Countdown, I’ve made a beautiful reuseable notebook holder. I saw this idea on Facebook but I can’t remember who it was made by, sorry. We made this project at last week’s Craft’n’Chat. I had thought it would make a...

How to make a star gatefold card

by Crafty Carol | Nov 22, 2024 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

I’ve seen a lovely star gatefold card made by the wonderful Tami White that uses some of the new online exclusive products, I’ve adapted it for centimetres for those of us who prefer that and made some Christmas cards. The measurements and instructions are...

How to make a fun box fold card

by Crafty Carol | Nov 15, 2024 | Card ideas, Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Inspiration ideas, Instructions

Thanks to the lovely Tami White for this lovely fun box fold card project. It uses my favourite DSP this year, the Season of Green and Gold DSP and two bundles (stamp sets and accompanying dies), Greetings of the Season and Golden Greenery. You could make this card...