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October 26, 2022

21+ ways to upcycle old Christmas Baubles

October 26, 2022/ Sum of their Stories
21+ ways to upcycle old Christmas Baubles

Over 21 ways to makeover, upgrade or upcycle old and tatty Christmas baubles to give them a whole new look. Lots of different styles and colours, something to suit every decor.

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October 26, 2022/ Sum of their Stories/ 6 Comments
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Christmas, upcycling, round up, recycling/repurposing
December 08, 2021

Crochet Christmas Tree Patterns

December 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Crochet Christmas Tree Patterns

Over 20 free Christmas tree crochet patterns

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December 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 5 Comments
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Crochet, Christmas
November 16, 2021

How to make the easiest reusable fabric Christmas gift bags

November 16, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
How to make the easiest reusable fabric Christmas gift bags

How to make the easiest reusable fabric gift bags this Christmas - or all year round!

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November 16, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
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Christmas, Gift Wrap, Sewing my Stash, sewing tutorial
November 08, 2021

Upcycled Cotton Reel Table Place Setting

November 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Cotton Reel Table Place Setting

Upcycle empty cotton reels or spools and turn them into name place settings for your Christmas dinner table.

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November 08, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
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Christmas, upcycling, recycling/repurposing, papercraft
October 27, 2021

Scrap Fabric Christmas Cards

October 27, 2021/ Sum of their Stories
Scrap Fabric Christmas Cards

How to make unique Christmas cards using tiny scraps of festive fabric. A great way to reduce fabric waste and use every last bit.

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October 27, 2021/ Sum of their Stories/ 13 Comments
Christmas 1, Greeting Cards 1
card making, greeting cards, craft tutorials, Christmas
December 23, 2020

Pretty DIY Poinsettia Free Tutorials

December 23, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Pretty DIY Poinsettia Free Tutorials

Real poinsettias are notoriously difficult to grown as a houseplant but there are dozens of ways to make beautiful poinsettias yourself. Here is a collection of free poinsettia craft tutorials.

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Christmas 1
Christmas, round up
December 14, 2020

Chocolate Star Shortbread - Christmas Treats Recipe Blog Hop

December 14, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Chocolate Star Shortbread - Christmas Treats Recipe Blog Hop

Chocolate dipped star shortbread biscuits, a perfect Christmas treat. A free recipe.

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December 14, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 15 Comments
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recipes, Christmas
December 09, 2020

Upcycled Book Page Gift Bags

December 09, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Book Page Gift Bags

How to turn old and damaged books into sweet little Christmas gift bags

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December 09, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 12 Comments
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upcycling, recycling/repurposing
December 02, 2020

How to make a Cross Stitch Christmas Tree Ornament

December 02, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Cross Stitch Christmas Tree Ornament

How to turn a heart cross stitch design into a Christmas tree ornament

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December 02, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 10 Comments
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Christmas, cross stitch
November 25, 2020

How to make a Mini Felt Robin - Festive Sew a Softie

November 25, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to make a Mini Felt Robin - Festive Sew a Softie

How to make a felt mini Christmas Robin. An easy sewing project for beginners, part of the Festive Sew-a-Softie Month.

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November 25, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 17 Comments
Christmas 1, Sewing and Embroidery 3
Christmas, sew a softie, sewing, Felt, tutorials
November 16, 2020

Sewing for Christmas

November 16, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Sewing for Christmas

Over 50 fabulous ideas for sewing for Christmas. Christmas decorating, tree ornaments and gift ideas.

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sewing, Christmas, round up
November 16, 2020

How to make Stitched Paper Christmas Cards

November 16, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
How to make Stitched Paper Christmas Cards

How to make pretty stitched Christmas card toppers with paper scraps

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November 16, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 6 Comments
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Christmas, greeting cards
November 09, 2020

Upcycled Book Christmas Gift Tags and Cards

November 09, 2020/ Sum of their Stories
Upcycled Book Christmas Gift Tags and Cards

How to make simple recycled book Christmas gift tags and cards. A craft room de-stash project.

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November 09, 2020/ Sum of their Stories/ 18 Comments
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book crafts, upcycling, Christmas, greeting cards, books, recycling/repurposing
December 13, 2019

Sheet Music Christmas Cards

December 13, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Sheet Music Christmas Cards

Easy to make Christmas cards made using old sheet music.

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December 13, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 13 Comments
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Christmas, greeting cards, recycling/repurposing, book crafts, card making
December 11, 2019

Quick Easy Recycled Christmas Card Ideas

December 11, 2019/ Sum of their Stories
Quick Easy Recycled Christmas Card Ideas

Two quick and easy Christmas card making ideas that recycle last years cards.

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December 11, 2019/ Sum of their Stories/ 6 Comments
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recycling/repurposing, Christmas, greeting cards
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