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Jewelry Crafts for the New Year: 18 DIY Projects

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The arrival of a new year is a momentous occasion, and making some DIY jewelry is the perfect way to commemorate the celebration. The right piece of jewelry can be the perfect finishing touch on a New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day outfit. Even if your party ensemble is already set, there is nothing better than starting off the new year with a new piece of homemade jewelry.

 

Jewelry Crafts for the New Year

 

We at AllFreeJewelryMaking know that this time of year can be pretty hectic; so, we have compiled a list for you of some of our favorite jewelry pieces for New Year’s Eve and the New Year. Whether you are looking for some bling for a holiday party, or are looking to take up a new challenge for the new year, we’ve got you covered with some awesome New Year projects.

 

New Year’s Eve Jewelry

Metallic Floss-Wrapped Cuff

Whether you are looking for glamorous DIY earrings, a festive necklace, a fantastic bracelet, or a dazzling ring, we have what you are searching for in this collection of jewelry projects for New Year’s Eve. Here is a sample of some of our coolest New Year’s Eve jewelry pieces:

  1. Metallic Floss-Wrapped Cuff
  2. Black Beauty Beaded Peyote Cuff
  3. Not Your Mother’s Pearl Necklace
  4. Blingy Bobble Ring
  5. Quick Holiday Party Earrings
  6. Edgy Shirt Collar Necklace

For even more New Year’s Eve jewelry crafts, check out 20 Jewelry Crafts for New Year’s Eve.

 

Festive DIY Jewelry Projects

Gilded Ball Drop Earrings

New Year’s Eve is a blast, but there is no reason to only have one night to show off your fancy homemade jewelry pieces. If you are looking for festive projects to wear on New Year’s Day and throughout the new year for special occasions and parties, we have some special treats for you.

  1. Sparkle and Stardust Bracelet
  2. Champagne Flute Earrings
  3. Pearls and Bows Necklace
  4. Gilded Ball Drop Earrings
  5. Winter Blues Bracelet
  6. Vintage Pearl and Ribbon Necklace

 

 

 

Beginner Projects to Start Making in the New Year

Chic Stashbuster Bead Bracelet

The start of the new year is a great time to take on new goals and challenges. These beginner projects are perfect for jewelry making novices and still fun for expert jewelry maker. 2014 is your year to be a jewelry creator. Get started with these stylish, yet simple projects.

  1. Chic Stashbuster Bead Bracelet
  2. Fancy Macrame Bracelet
  3. Gemstone Spectrum Necklace
  4. Classy Crystal Cuff
  5. Beautiful Beaded Endless Necklace
  6. 5-Minute Hoop Earrings 3 Ways

 

For more jewelry projects through the new year, be sure to check in at AllFreeJewelryMaking.com for the latest DIY jewelry projects and trends!

Ball Drop Bash: New Year’s Party Ideas

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You’ve bought the gifts, finalized the menu, and picked out your outfit for your annual Christmas party. Great job! Make sure that the next big holiday doesn’t catch you off guard. Plan to ring in 2014 with some stellar New Year’s party ideas.

If your resolution is to be the most popular hostess in town, all you have to do is throw the best New Year’s Eve bash your friends have ever attended. It may sound like a tall order, but don’t fret; at AllFreeHolidayCrafts, we’ve got tons of suggestions for every party detail. With our large selection of New Year’s party ideas, you’ll be able to make dazzling decorations, delicious food, and delightful favors without spending a ton of money. Plus, your guests will have such a splendid time that they may never want the night to end.

Style: New Year’s Eve Outfit Ideas

When hosting a holiday party, a hostess must be fashionable and festive. If you don’t want to break the bank to look fabulous this New Year’s Eve, try some of our free DIY jewelry patterns. You can complete your look with an elegant handbag that’s easy to make.

Handmade Holiday Handbag

Setting: DIY Party Decor

Our budget-friendly crafts may look store-bought, but these projects are a snap to make. The best part about these DIY New Year’s decorations is that you can customize them to match your color scheme and personal style. Don’t forget to dress up the bathroom, too. It’s the one room that your guests are sure to visit, and they’ll be delighted to see that you kept it as festive as the rest of your home.

Colorful Mini Disco Ball

Sweets: New Year’s Cookies

There’s no sweeter way to celebrate the start of a new year than with a selection of cookies. Try a New Year’s cookie recipe to see how you can make treats that are as adorable as they are delectable.

Happy New Year Cookies

Sendoff: Easy DIY Party Favors

Your guests have watched the ball drop in Times Square, kissed their sweethearts at midnight, and sung “Auld Lang Syne.” Send them home with these DIY New Year’s party favors to keep their spirits up when they venture out into the cold.

DIY Confetti Packets

Are you making any New Year’s resolutions this year?

 

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Handy Hostess Gifts You Can’t Wait to Dish Out

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Well, it’s that time of year again, and we all have so much to look forward to! The new year and Valentine’s Day are right around the corner. If you’re not busy preparing for your own fabulous festivities, why not help your hostesses out? It’s always a great idea to bring a little something along to a party; but wouldn’t it be nice to bring a handmade craft to share with your hostess this season? Here at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.Com, we say, “Of course it would!” But what could you bring? They’ll have plenty of leftover food – maybe even too much! A bottle of wine is always a sweet gift, but it lacks originality. So what does that leave us with? Fun handmade gifts, of course!Tis the Season Apron

Get your craft on and whip up a few festive gifts to show your gratitude, it is the season of giving after all. Don’t worry, I have some great ideas up my sleeve: handmade aprons,  centerpieces and scented soaps, would all make wonderful gifts. Maybe even a cute wine tote to spice up that classic bottled gift. Don’t you think, when you’re in charge of decorations, drinks, appetizers, dinner and dessert, you deserve some love? Well I sure do, so help a hostess out with some of these great hostess gift ideas. I say, “When you don’t see a reason to bring a dish, think outside the box and bring a hostess gift!”

 

Twig CenterpieceHelpful Hostess Gifts For Winter

When you’re stuck in the kitchen and responsible for an entire party, it helps to receive some thanks. These gifts aim to do just that, while helping to make the party even better. An example of great gifts to bring are these gorgeous handmade luminaries, these can light up the yard when dusk hits to add some romantic ambiance to the evening. When you you’re looking to brighten up the interior, instead try throwing together a centerpiece. You can never have to many decorations and this twig centerpiece is subtle, yet still makes a statement.

1 Hour Hostess Gift Votives

Even when you have the most prepared hostess, and the only way you can help out would be inserting yourself between her and one of the casseroles, a little something homemade can be a huge thank you. Try making a handmade votive, as a small gift of gratitude. Whip up some soothing bath salts, so she can relax once the evening comes to a close. Or bring both, a soothing bath by candle light is hard to resist!

 

 

 What kind of hostess gift would be the most helpful to you?

New Year’s Eve Kids’ Crafts to Celebrate and Organize

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Noisemaker Centerpiece3, 2, 1, have some fun and start dancing! It’s almost New Year’s Eve, and you’ve got a spectacular kid-friendly party to throw, or a party that your kids are coming with you to. Either way, you’ve got to keep them having a good time. Why would that make you dance? Because AllFreeKidsCrafts has it all sorted out for you. We have the perfect crafts and recipes to make December 31st go as smoothly as butter. Keep the kids’ tummies full with yummy snacks and tire them out with fun, exciting crafts and you may just get to sneak in your New Year’s kiss without a little nose in the way.

Making noise is a blast for the little ones, so encourage it for one night (only oneFringed Noisemakers night, for your sake) with noise-making crafts. This will keep the kids focused while you’re doing what you do, and then it will give them something to do when the clock strikes 12 instead of simply screaming. There are some creative ideas out on the internet. I really enjoy the Fringed Party Noisemakers.

Other Noisemaker Crafts:

Party HatWearing party hats is fun, but wearing party hats that you made is just awesome. The munchkins will get a kick out of their crafts serving as party decorations everywhere. Hands down my favorite New Year’s Eve kids’ craft is the New Year ball that Exclusive New Year's Ball Dropyou can “drop” in your own home. It’s really a simple craft that will create an unforgettable memory. How fun is it that you can have your own ball drop rather than just watching it on TV? It’s even better than wearing 3D glasses while watching the event in Time Square.

Other New Year’s Eve Kids’ Decorations:

Mouthwatering Midnight Oreo PopsIt is essential that you remember that diet resolutions don’t start until it’s officially January 1st, so make New Year’s edible crafts with your kiddos. All of your guests will be delighted by the clever, festive treats that you and your mini sous chefs create. The kids will just love serving their homemade snacks and showing off their artistic abilities. I’m a big fan of Edible Noisemakersthe midnight Oreo pops because they’re super simple to make, they’re absolutely delectable, and they’re the perfect size for party food.

Other Edible New Year Crafts:

Bonus!

Some other great crafts for your kids or grandkids to make are organizational projects. They’re just as fun for the kids, and they help you out a ton. The kids will look forward to filling their crafts with items, which means that your cleaning will be done for you! Thank the craft goddesses for this one! The organizational castle is a great project that will please both of you. Crown the artist as your New Year’s resolution gets a big head start.

Check out Party Time! 20 Kids’ New Year Crafts and New Year’s Eve Food for a full party craft guide.

Do you let your kids/grandkids stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve?

Crafts for New Years! Cool2Craft TV

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New Years 4 up Cool2Craft TV

This week, the Cool2Craft design team is creating New Year’s-inspired projects! Join EcoHeidi Borchers, Tiffany Windsor, Candace Jedrowicz, and Lisa Fulmer for this week’s online episode.

EcoHeidi is crafting a Dollar Store New Year’s Crown, Tiffany is crafting Silver Doilies Party Decor, Candace is making a Joyful New Year’s Art Canvas and Lisa is creating New Year’s Resolution Cards

It’s easy to watch the Cool2Craft TV Channel right from your computer. Watch craft demos and join in the live chat at showtime at Cool2Craft.com. Monday December 17, 2012 – 9 am Pacific/11 am Central/noon Eastern. Join the chat on Monday and mention this blog post to be entered to win our weekly prize giveaway!

Let Craftwell Help with Your 2012 Resolutions!

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Well, it looks like we all made it to 2012!  No explosions or implosions…the world is still here…along with all of my unfinished end of year scrapbook pages.  Since I can no longer blame my procrastination on the possibility of the world ending, I’m very thankful I have my eCraft machine and my very own copy  of Craftwell’s new eBook, eCraft Creations:  Project Ideas for All Occasions–From Paper to Fabric.  With the eCraft machine and my eBook, I can create my own scrapbook embellishments, as well as handmade thank you cards for those who came to my New Year’s Eve party!

I even put my eCraft machine and my copy of eCraft Creations:  Project Ideas for All Occasions to work last week, making these Paper Star Luminaries to help set the mood for my crafty New Year’s Eve bash.  Everybody loved them!  I think I’ll try making them a little earlier next year and I’ll hang them around my Christmas tree.  Won’t that look stunning?

 

Maybe I was jumping the gun a little, but I even started thinking about making handmade Valentine’s Day crafts the other day.  While browsing through eCraft Creations:  Project Ideas for All Occasions, I came upon this Pretty Butterfly Stamp Storage Box, which I thought would be a great for holding Valentine cards!  My eCraft machine to the rescue once again!  I’m telling you, this FREE eBook will do wonders for you!  You can download eCraft Creations:  Project Ideas for All Occasions right here and get crafting right away!  You’ll be amazed at all the things you can do with your eCraft die cutting machine.

Speaking of, who would have thought that you could make dresses with the eCraft machine?  This eBook just dishes out one surprise after another!  Next year, I’m using the eCraft to not only help me decorate for New Year’s, but I’m using it to make my party dress!  I’m thinking the eCraft Disco Dress would be perfect!

So whether you’re planning way in advance for New Year’s Eve 2012 or are looking for some inspiration for your end of the year scrapbook layouts, eCraft Creations:  Project Ideas for All Occasions–From Paper to Fabric has you covered!  Be sure to download your free eBook today!

 

Auld Lang Singer Sewing Machines: Sew Organizers for the New Year

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Every single year, I do the same thing. I make a New Year’s resolution to organize my life, and then I promptly fail to carry out my goal. Sometimes, I’ll begin cleaning up and tidying everything, but I tend to get so busy and distracted with other things that I usually just shove everything in a closet and jam the door closed. Most of the time, I hardly even know where to begin.

Fortunately, I came across a ton of great organizer projects on AllFreeSewing.com! Take a look at 18 Craft Organizers: Sewing Organizer Patterns for the New Year, and you’ll see what I mean. This collection of sewing organizer projects are quick and easy ways for me to sort everything into a logical place.

 

The Door Organizer will ensure that I never leave home without my keys or phone again, and the Mail Organizer Tutorial will reduce that messy pile of papers on my mantel.

Since I tend to migrate between several different cities, the travel organizers are perfect for me. The Jewelry Roll Tutorial will allow me to bring all of my favorite necklaces, earrings and bracelets without the whole lot turning into a tangled mess. Plus, with the Cool Car Caddy that straps onto the back of my seat, I might actually unearth the floorboard of my car one of these days.

Granted, I’m a bit obsessed with organizational supplies. The thought that I might be able to see my bedroom floor and rediscover the surfaces of my end tables makes me feel a little giddy. But really, the whole collection is fantastic. Check out these sewing organizer patterns in 18 Craft Organizers: Sewing Organizer Patterns for the New Year on AllFreeSewing.com and live up to the promise of New Year’s resolutions for 2012!

Special Announcement: Brand New Site!

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Our little family of craft sites is very proud to announce that we have a brand new addition: AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com!

This site is perfect for anyone who loves to make things for the holidays.  And we’re not just talking about Christmas.  This site has crafts for every holiday, from Valentine’s Day to Thanksgiving and everything in between!  So far we have over 200 projects to choose from, and we’re adding more every day!

Like decorating your home for special occasions?  We’ve got you covered with some awesomely creative ideas for holiday home decor.  Check out a few of our favorite projects so far:

Holidays are all about celebrating and having parties, so we also have some great DIY projects for your next holiday bash.  Here’s a small taste of the party decoration ideas we have on the site:

And since holidays are always better when you dress up for them, we’ve also compiled a fun collection of holiday crafts you can wear.  Check out some of the top projects right now:

The site also has sections for holiday crafts you can make with your kids, homemade gift ideas, seasonal crafts, and so much more!  There are projects for crafters of all skill levels, and there is a huge variety of craft techniques included.  So whether you want to sew a costume for Halloween or you’d like to make a paper craft for Summer, you’ll find tons of ideas all in one place!

We could keep going on and on about the amazing projects at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com, but we don’t want to take away the fun of you discovering them for yourselves.  So go ahead and click on over to AllFreeHolidayCrafts, choose your favorite holiday and check out all of the fabulous ideas!  And don’t forget to tell your friends too… because who doesn’t love crafting fun stuff to celebrate all of the holidays?!?

We’re curious:  What is your favorite holiday to craft for?  What do you make?

New Pattern Monday: Decorative Centerpieces

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Ring in the New Year with decorative centerpieces in your home! Over the next couple of weeks, you may be playing hostess for all sorts of events before old routines come back in full force. Enjoy the holidays while they last with these festive centerpieces.

New Year’s Eve Centerpiece – Countdown to the New Year with this exciting color burst centerpiece.
newyearevecenterpiece

Cheery Snowman Topiaries – Keep these snowmen as your centerpiece for the entire winter season.
cheery-snowmen-centerpiece

Star Paper Topiary – Recycle old holiday paper for a seasonal centerpiece like this one.
star-topiaries

For more New Year’s craft ideas, check out FaveCrafts’ holiday section.

How To: Holiday Crafts for After Christmas

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When the Christmas rush comes to a close, it’ll be prime to time to focus on non-Christmas related crafts. Yes, crafting continues at FaveCrafts even after Christmas! Now is the time to think about wintery holiday crafts and New Year’s themes.

Let’s start with New Year’s crafts. Start thinking about what you’ll wear on New Year’s Eve this year. How will you embellish your outfit? Are you wearing something in a basic black? How can you liven it up. Try a DIY trick like fabric flowers to embellish a shirt, dress or even a purse. Follow this tutorial to create your own fabric flowers in four easy steps.

fabric-flowers-collage

Another fun craft for New Year’s is a simple family photo album. Decorate the album to be relevant to your family, whether you eat pizza and watch movies every New Year’s, or sit down to a nice traditional ethnic dinner of some kind. Create a tradition of taking your family members’ photos on New Year’s Day and documenting them in the photo album. For added fun, ask a general question and have each person write a response. For example, “If you were ruler of the world, what would be your first course of action?” The family will love to look back on years past and see how you’ve changed both physically and intellectually!

My favorite winter crafts are snowflakes. They can be elegant and beautiful, as well as playful. There are snowflake patterns for kids to make, and complicated patterns for the adults. The easiest snowflake craft you can do with your kids is the age-old paper snowflake craft. Do you remember taking sheets of paper when you were little, folding them into eighths and making random cuts into the paper – like circles, hearts and lines. It always amazed me when I unfolded the beautiful lacey snowflake pattern from the paper.

A fresh take on this craft follows a similar guideline, but uses different materials to create an even more elegant paper snowflake. Make this one with your kids, or just do it yourself so you can decorate the house like a winter wonderland.

Materials:

  • Round paper doilies
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • String

Steps:

  1. Fold one round paper doily in half. Then fold it in half again. And again. If you can get another fold out of it, fold it again.
  2. Begin making cuts in the “pie piece” doily – circles, hearts, squares, and slits.
  3. At the top, where the “pie piece” looks like a fan, cut out a design if you wish.
  4. Open the doily and see the snowflake pattern you’ve made.
  5. Pull a string through one of the holes in the snowflake and tape it to the window or hang it from the Christmas tree.

Just because Christmas crafting is coming to an end – you can still have fun creating festive crafts for upcoming holidays and seasons. Enjoy winter crafting this year =) Click here for more Winter Crafts.

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