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Home on the Range: 19 Country Western-Inspired Crafts and Recipes

May 24, 2016 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

While I certainly would never claim to be a country girl, I have to admit that I’ve always been captivated by all things Western. The cowboys, old black and white Westerns, the beauty of the American Southwest, all of it. So while you may be a city slicker like me, you can still channel a fun Country Western vibe with this list of summer crafts and recipes, all geared toward letting your inner cowgirl out into the open.

I’ve complied the best Southwestern recipes that are perfect for a summer cookout, from adorable dessert recipes to easy-to-make alcoholic drinks. If you’re new to playing bartender, then you should definitely check out this super handy how-to guide for making cocktails and other drinks. If you’re less of a mess cook and have more of a crafty side, then you’re totally covered. I’ve included denim crafts, yard and garden projects, and other awesome DIY home decor ideas that will let you totally trick out your homestead.

Be sure to comment below and let me know your favorite cowboy-inspired crafts and recipes. Saddle up and get ready, because I know you’ll love these easy craft ideas and yummy recipes.

Home on the Range - 19 Country Western-Inspired Crafts and Recipes

Home on the Range: 19 Country Western-Inspired Crafts and Recipes

 Cowboy Crafts: Rustic-Inspired DIY Projects

Cowboy Boot DIY Planters

These boots were made for planting!

  • Vintage Tins and Cactus Succulents
  • Cowboy Boot DIY Planters – Brand New!
  • Whimsical Western Wall Hanging
  • Father’s Day DIY Bolo Tie – Dad Will Love It!
  • Cowboy Love No-Sew Pillow
Salsa Can Recycled Planters

A wonderful recycled craft project that your family will love!

  • Rustic Denim Napkins
  • Tribal Painted Pumpkins – Perfect for Fall!
  • Painted Navajo Plate
  • Salsa Can Recycled Planters

Saloon-Worthy Drinks and Southwest Recipes

Desert Desserts Cactus Cupcakes

Tasty + adorable = the perfect desert dessert combo!

  • Desert Desserts Cactus Cupcakes – So Adorable!
  • San Antonio Margarita Recipe
  • Five-Minute Navajo Tacos – Super Fast!
  • Avocado Pico de Gallo Recipe
  • Southern Cornbread Recipe – Just Like Grandma’s!
San Antonio Margarita Recipe

The perfect compliment to warm summer weather!

  • Texas Peach Sangria Recipe
  • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
  • Easy Cowboy Bean Recipe – One of My Fave’s!
  • Aunt Bee’s 5-Ingredient Cowboy Chili
  • Strong and Sweet Tea

What are your favorite Country Western crafts and recipes? Leave a comment below!

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: allfreeholidaycrafts, ashley jones, budget-friendly crafts, easy craft ideas, recipes, summer crafts

HOO Will Love These DIY Owl Crafts and Recipes?

June 19, 2015 by FaveCrafts

When I was a kid, there was an owl’s nest outside my window in the tree. Owls are nocturnal. They hoot incredibly loud at night, and they’re territorial. Those things would screech with so much hostility that I ended up keeping my blinds and windows closed for nearly two years. When Dad finally knocked down the nest and cut off the branch, there was a celebration in my room. Tea and candy for all! Before you get PETA on me, the branch was growing towards the house, and had been weighed down in an ice storm, and the owls had left the premises. Thank the Lord. Lately, I’ve been noticing a chic trend of people wearing cute owl jewelery and having neutral owl nurseries. Some of this DIY statement jewelry has had gaudy, detailed owls with their wings spread wide across the collar bone or is a simple, geometric basic of accenting a baby’s room. No matter what you use it for, you’re going to love these easy owl crafts.

 

HOO Will Love These DIY Owl Crafts and Recipes?

 

Owl CakeAs much of a pain they were in real life, the owl trend that is creeping in throughout life is actually adorable. I may or may not have some owl jewelry… With their geometric design and simplistic design, owls are a symbol of wisdom, nighttime. The Greek goddess Athena was known to have an owl as her symbol! Do as the Romans do, right? (Except Greek).

Especially with owl creativity, they are a minimalist piece that work for free jewelry projects, easy crafts, and easy recipes.

This owl cake design is the cutest cake ever. It uses two whole boxes of cake that will definitely feed the crowd that will be lining up to see this creative cake design. It’s chocolate “feathers” look just like the real thing. It uses chocolate devil’s food cake, a homemade Nutella frosting, and Oreos for the body, feathers, and eyes. Your friends and family will love this easy cake recipe that is great for any occasion. Owl or woodsy-themed nursery or party? This will go with any of your party decor.

 

Owls

Crafts

Repurposed Sock Owls

Wise Owl Purse

Owl Paper Cup Craft

Kooky Stuffed Owl

Tie Dye Owl Bag

Trick-or-Treat Owl

Recipes

Owl Strawberries with Cream Cheese from Meaningful Mama

Brownie Owl Treats from Pink When

Wide-Eyed Owl Cupcakes

Jewelry

Pony Bead Owl Pendant

Simple Clay Owl Pendant

DIY Owl Necklace

Woodsy Owl Necklace

How else can you incorporate owls into your life?

Filed Under: Craft Trends Tagged With: cake decorating ideas, cupcake crafts, DIY jewelry, Favecrafts, Jewelry Making, recipes, Wearable Crafts

So, You’re Throwing a Memorial Day Cookout…

May 19, 2014 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

Throwing a Memorial Day cookout this year? Lucky you; hosting a Memorial Day BBQ is a time-honored American tradition. Decorate for your perfectly patriotic party with our Memorial Day crafts and DIY party decorations. We have ideas for a Memorial Day table spread, with cups, containers, and Happy Hot Dog Trays. Plus, we have a stellar Memorial Day menu to boot. Your party will look and taste awesome with all of these Memorial Day Ideas. Fire up the grill and celebrate the American way: with great friends, flags, family, and food!

  Lanterns of Liberty      Patriotic Pinwheel Cake Pops

 

DIY Party Decorations

Party in the USA with these inspired Memorial Day decorations. DIY party decorations are must-haves when hosting one of the biggest outdoor holidays of the year. So, make your backyard picnic spread patriotic with stars and stripes. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to create the perfect party decorations with a little help from these fun tutorials.

Happy Hot Dog Trays    No-Sew Memorial Day Table Runner

  1. Happy Hot Dog Trays
  2. Starry Napkin Holders
  3. Patriotic Wine Glass Name Tags
  4. Patriotic Star Coasters Tutorial
  5. Memorial Day Party Flags and Recipe
  6. Spirited Silverware Holder
  7. No-Sew Memorial Day Table Runner
  8. Patriotic Favor
  9. Lanterns of Liberty
  10. DIY Memorial Day Garland

 

 

Memorial Day Menu

Add some red, white, and blue to your Memorial Day BBQ with these patriotic, Memorial Day recipes. These fun side dishes and darling desserts will form an excellent Memorial Day menu, because they’re delicious and decorative. Your guests will admire your creativity in crafting such fabulous foods. Pop some burgers and hotdogs on the grill and your menu is complete.

Memorial Day Decorated Dip Recipe      American Marshmallow Milkshakes

  1. Crab Summer Salad
  2. Midwestern Vinegar Cucumber Salad
  3. Perfect Summer Salsa
  4. Greek Salad with Lemon Dressing
  5. Mouth-Watering Watermelon Salsa
  6. Memorial Day Decorated Dip Recipe
  7. No-Baked Potato Salad
  8. Patriotic Pinwheel Cake Pops
  9. American Flag Cake
  10. American Marshmallow Milkshakes

 

How do you spend Memorial Day?

 

 

 

  • Happy Hot Dog Trays
  • Starry Napkin Holders
  • Patriotic Wine Glass Name Tags
  • Patriotic Star Coasters Tutorial
  • Memorial Day Party Flags and Recipe
  • Spirited Silverware Holder
  • Recycled Jean Patriotic Table Runner
  • Patriotic Favor

 
Read more at http://www.allfreeholidaycrafts.com/Memorial-Day-Crafts/Memorial-Day-Crafts-Patriotic-BBQ-Party-Ideas-DIY-Party-Decorations#8ML6p5kvss0ZJBiE.99

Filed Under: Seasonal Crafts Tagged With: how to throw an outdoor party, Jennifer Hendrix, MemorialDay, party crafts, patriotic crafts, recipes

Berry Sweet Crafts and Strawberry Recipes for National Strawberry Month

May 13, 2014 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

If you couldn’t tell from the piles of low-priced strawberries greeting you near grocery store entrances, May is National Strawberry Month. Those juicy red berries are taking over! We at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com don’t mind one bit.

In fact, we welcome the sight of strawberries, that iconic summer fruit. Strawberries are so cute and girly, not to mention delicious. A whole month of strawberries sounds like the perfect way to welcome summer! To join in on the fruity fun, check out our strawberry-themed summer ideas.

 

Strawberry Crafts

Sweet Strawberry Terra Cotta Pots

Strawberries are a perfect symbol of summer. They’re so attractive with their bright red color and that permanently-wet look! Just imagining sinking your teeth into one is refreshing. It’s the flavor of the season, and seeing strawberries just makes people happy.

That said, decorating with these fun summer decorations will help you transition from spring to summer. As the temperatures rise, so does the crafty cuteness level!

  1. Sweet Strawberry Terra Cotta Pots
  2. Strawberry Fields Little Girls’ Dress
  3. Sweet Strawberry DIY Pom Pom
  4. Precious Patriotic Berry Cups
  5. Pretty Pink Strawberry Stool

 

Strawberry Recipes

Strawberry Macaron Flower Pops

What’s even better than looking at adorable strawberry crafts? Devouring strawberry recipes, of course. Strawberries have the perfect balance of juicy and sweet. Best of all, they’re healthy! Let’s say thank you to Mother Earth for providing such a perfect fruit for desserts and salads. Strawberries are a guilt-free sensation.

These recipes will have you snackin’ on berries all month long.

  1. Strawberry Macaron Flower Pops
  2. Sweet Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
  3. Summer Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
  4. Strawberry Almond Shrimp Salad
  5. Easy Strawberry Pie
  6. Fluffy Strawberry Salad
  7. Strawberry Sundae Roll Up

 

 

What’s your favorite strawberry craft or recipe?

 

Filed Under: Seasonal Crafts Tagged With: crafts, Jesse Carpender, recipes, summer crafts, summertime

Be a Hero! Superhero Crafts for Free Comic Book Day

May 2, 2014 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

This Saturday, May 3rd, is Free Comic Book Day. On this day, generous comic book shops throughout the country give away comics, completely for free! Since we love superheroes and all things free at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com, we’re celebrating this super-holiday with superhero crafts inspired by everyone’s favorite comics.

Superhero Crafts

Just because Comic Book Day is once a year doesn’t mean that these DIY projects have a deadline. Celebrate your inner-hero on the daily with decorating ideas, creative recipes, and amazing costumes, masks, and capes! Don’t forget to head out to your local comic book store this Saturday to grab your free comic, perhaps dressed in one of the handmade costumes below.

 

Costumes and Capes

Comic Book Hero CapesBe the hero on Free Comic Book Day with our favorite superhero costumes and capes. No matter what your favorite comic book is, there’s a simple superhero craft you’ll enjoy below. Put your sewing skills to the test and create a cool cape or mask.

  1. Fantastic Felt Superhero Masks
  2. Captain America’s Vibranium Shield
  3. Superhero Mask
  4. Spider-Man Costume DIY
  5. Superhero Cape Pattern
  6. Dark Knight Bathman Towel
  7. Comic Book Hero Capes
  8. Super Fun Capes
     


Comic Book Decorations

Superhero Comic Book BannerGet your home ready for Free Comic Book Day with a few handmade decorations that you’re sure to love. Invite all of your comic-obsessed friends over so you can read your free comics together! A party isn’t a party without decorations, and the ones below are super, man!

  1. Superhero Comic Book Banner
  2. Superhero Storage Jars
  3. Spider-Man Throw Pillow
     


 

 

Super-Food

Spider-Man Birthday Cake After your decorations are in place, you’ll need some super-snacks to replenish yourself. From Spider-man to The Avengers, the cute treats below perfectly demonstrate your comic book craze.

  1. Spider Man Birthday Cake
  2. Supercookies
  3. Superhero Cupcakes
  4. Earth’s Mightiest Avengers Cake Pops
     



 

What is your favorite comic book?

Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: costumes, decor, Pop Culture, recipes, super hero

Plan the Perfect Mother’s Day Brunch

May 1, 2014 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

If you have taken you mother out to eat for Mother’s Day in the past, you know it can be a huge hassle to make reservations for a restaurant. Beat the crowd by throwing mom a Mother’s Day brunch that she’ll never forget, complete with DIY party decorations. Browse our homemade Mother’s Day ideas for special decorations. Another way to brighten her day is to invite her to a Mother’s Day brunch. Over at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com, we have plenty of brunch recipes for the occasion. She’ll be thrilled by your thoughtfulness.

The Perfect Brunch

 

 

 Brunch Decor Ideas

Paper Tulips Centerpiece While food may be your priority when it comes to brunch, all crafters know a party is made perfect with handmade decor. Add a few feminine touches to your brunch table. DIY paper flowers and centerpieces scream “Mother’s Day” without costing too much.

 

  1. Mother’s Day Tea Party Decorations
  2. Queen Bee Paper Crafts for Mom
  3. Cupcake Liner Centerpiece Tutorial
  4. Two Dollar Rose Votives
  5. Paper Tulips Centerpiece
  6. Mom’s Favorite Memories Flower Pot

 

Brunch Recipe Ideas

Airheads Topped Mother's Day Cake You can’t throw a party without food! But don’t panic! We have a great selection of brunch recipe ideas to choose from. Find yummy tarts and appetizers that you can follow-up with Mother’s Day cakes your guests will be certain to love.

  1. Mouth-Watering Watermelon Salsa
  2. Airheads Topped Mother’s Day Cake
  3. Mother’s Day Hostess Cupcakes
  4. Spinach Tart Brunch Recipe
  5. Vegetable Party Bites
  6. Mother’s Day Mini Tart Recipe

 

 

 

What’s your idea of the perfect Mother’s Day
brunch?

Filed Under: Mother's Day Tagged With: desserts, Jennifer Hendrix, mother's day craft ideas, mothers day decorations, recipes

11 Sinfully Easy Late Night Snack Ideas for Your DIY Wedding

April 3, 2014 by AllFreeDIYWeddings

Weddings can be exhausting for guests. With all that dancing and drinking, wedding party-goers often end up hungry before they are ready to exit the festivities. These 11 Sinfully Easy Late Night Snack Ideas for Your DIY Wedding will send your guests home with a happy stomach. Many wedding themes are ripe with easy midnight snack ideas. Having a Hollywood wedding? Serve up some popcorn. Throwing a down-home shindig? Pass out some crock pot applesauce. The possibilities go on and on. These unique wedding ideas will add an extra memorable moment to your wedding that guests will be talking about for years to come.

I absolutely love the idea of midnight snacks at a wedding. Too many times, I have left a wedding in search of some late night cheap snack ideas to quiet a rumbling stomach. All that dancing, partying, and drinking can really make you work up an appetite. These late night smorgasbords are a dream come true for out-of-town guests who are not familiar enough with their surroundings to hunt down some late night snack ideas on their own. They are perfect to pass around a party, too. Just like appetizers, they can be enjoyed while the festivities are still happening. There is no need to stop the celebration for a rumbling stomach.

Fabulous Wedding Late Night Snack Ideas

Donut Cake Dessert Table IdeasYummy donuts and a caffeinated pick-me-up for the drive home? Could this idea be any more perfect?


2 Ingredient Grilled Cheese DippersGrilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food. I would be knocking down other guests to grab a handful of these little treats. Bonus points if you pair these with a tasty little cup of tomato soup!


Midnight Snack Crock Pot ApplesauceI love applesauce, especially when it is chock-full of cinnamon. This would be an amazing healthy snack to munch on post-wedding. It’d be great paired with some cinnamon donuts and cider, too!


Down Home Dessert TableYou cannot have enough sweets at a wedding. It is a fact. This tasty Down Home Dessert Table would be an amazing late night snack to roll out, especially if you pair it with coffee and some ice cream a la mode.


Milk and Cookies Midnight SnacksCookies and milk? A classic. Plus, how cute is the milk in a martini glass? This is one of my favorite late night snack ideas.


Midnight Snack WafflesWhenever I go to a diner late at night, you can be sure I will be ordering the waffles. So, these little late night waffles? A total dream come true.


Doggy Bag Midnight SnacksA late night snack does not have to happen at your wedding. Consider sending your guests home with a doggy-bag of take-out. A little bag of popcorn or some fries would be great in the car or back at a hotel room.

Sweet Mini Blueberry Heart TartsThese Sweet Mini Blueberry Tarts taste as sweet as they look

Mini Banana PuddingHow yummy do these Mini Banana Pudding Cups look?

Little Sliders and Tiny Beer MugsThese little sliders and tiny beer mugs will definitely keep the party going.

Dainty DoughnutsThese dainty doughnuts and hot cocoa would be delicious at a winter wedding.

What do you love to munch on late at night?

Filed Under: Wedding Crafts Tagged With: DIY wedding, Kaylee Pope, recipes, wedding crafts, wedding ideas, wedding planning advice, wedding trends

Sweet and Simple Valentines

February 7, 2014 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays dedicated to giving, sharing and, of course, love! Over at AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com, we know how much handmade means on a holiday like this, so we’ve hand-selected a few of our favorite ideas. This collection of our cutest Valentine’s Day sweets and treats is sure to keep your heart happy all February long. From our thrifty and simple handmade gifts to our stylish and sweet Valentine’s Day Recipes,this assortment of ideas will be sure to surprise your sweetheart, friends, and family – even at the last-minute!

 

Tasty Treats

Everyone knows that the quickest route to the heart is through the stomach! No matter the specifications of their sweet tooth, your sweetheart will be sure to love any of these easily affordable Valentine’s Day Recipes. Choose your favorite through their eyes and get ready for a perfectly practical, yet romantic, Valentine’s Day.

 

Sweetheart Sugar Cubes

Have you been looking for creative sweets that you can share with sweetheart this Valentine’s Day? These adorable sugar cubes can be molded into hearts, letters, flowers, and many more shapes. Place them in a cup of coffee or tea for your sweetheart while you spend a romantic night together. Don’t forget to dye them red, pink or purple for an added Valentine’s Day flair.






Love Struck Chocolates

If you want to make a Valentine’s Day recipe you can share with your sweetheart and your little one, how about making these adorable Love Struck Chocolates. These yummy treats are simple, edible Valentine’s Day crafts that you can whip up in no time.





Handmade Valentines


A handmade valentine can go a long way, whether it’s for your sweetheart or a dear friends, this age-old sentiment is always appreciated. These handmade Valentines are a quick solution to that last-minute holiday rush. Nothing shows how deep your devotion is than a handmade valentine.

Candy Heart Printable Valentine

You get the entire package when it comes to the Candy Heart Printable Valentine tutorial. You’ll be able to combine a sweet valentine with a tasty chocolate to make the perfect handmade card for the holiday, without the extra effort! What makes this Valentine’s Day craft such a winner is the free printable that is included!







I Heart Ruffles Paper Valentine

If you are looking for a valentine that you completely make your own, the I Heart Ruffles Paper Valentine is perfect for you. This sweet Valentine’s Day card can be personalized in more ways than we can count. Simple pick your favorite fabric, get out your needle and thread and follow these instructions to make one of the most unique homemade Valentine cards we’ve ever seen!






What will you make fore your valentine this year?


 


Sweet Celebrations

LOVE HOLIDAY CRAFTS? Enter to win a copy of Sweet Celebrations! from Stash Books! The deadline to enter is February 18, 2014 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Whether you are new to the trade or have been quilting your entire life, this book will have something just right for your skill level. The hardest part about quilting will be choosing your favorite fat quarter, holiday, and pattern – thanks to Sweet Celebrations from Stash Books.

 

Filed Under: Valentine's Day Tagged With: handmade valentine cards, Jennifer Bendix, recipes, unique ideas for valentine's day, Valentine's Day crafts

Warm and Toasty Winter Craft Ideas (Plus Coookies!)

December 18, 2013 by FaveCrafts

This post is brought to you by Mary Egan of CraftFoxes.com.

Now that brisk winter weather is here, you may be feeling a bit of cabin fever from being all cooped up in your house. Why not put a positive spin on all that time you have to spend indoors? With these winter crafting ideas from CraftFoxes, you can spend some snowy days making delicious winter-themed snacks, holiday decorations or winter clothing like sweater knitting patterns and boot cuffs. When it’s blustery outside, snuggle up in a sweater and do some crafting! Here are four ideas from the CraftFoxes website for awesome winter crafts.

Winter Maxi Skirt

When I think of long, flowing maxi skirts, I tend to think of summer outfits. But this winter maxi skirt can be worn with thick tights or leggings underneath for some extra warmth and a fashionable flair. To make this maxi skirt, you’ll need a section of stretch knit fabric about 60 inches wide, as well as other assorted sewing materials. Using your measurements, cut and sew the fabric as directed in this tutorial. This is a great statement piece to have in your wardrobe, and should keep you warm when paired with some tights or leggings. You can make your maxi skirt whichever color you’d like — a frosty, winter blue or some holiday red and green!

 

Snowflake Ornament

Even if it doesn’t snow where you live, the snowflake is often recognized as the quintessential symbol of winter. This embroidered snowflake ornament makes use of the snowflake in a really cute and commemorative way. To make this ornament, which you can hang on a Christmas tree or anywhere in your home during the winter holidays, you’ll need the template from CraftFoxes, an embroidery hoop, fabric, needle and thread, and other sundry materials. In addition to the snowflake, you can also embroider the date on your ornament. It might be a cute idea to embroider one of these ornaments every year, to commemorate your family’s celebration of the holiday season.

 

Knitted Nordic Mittens

When the weather outside is frightful, it’s easiest and most comfortable to just stay indoors. But sometimes you have to leave the house when it’s downright freezing! If you have to go out and brave the cold weather, you might want to take along a pair of these Nordic mittens. To make these knitted Nordic mittens, you’ll need some yarn in red and white (or any colors of your choice), as well as a stitch marker and one set each of sizes 3 and 5 (3.25 and 3.75mm) double-pointed needles. You can follow the knitting pattern on CraftFoxes. This pattern makes mittens for a hand circumference of 7-1/2 inches /19cm, but can be adjusted.

 

Bacon Banana Cookies and Melted Snowman Cookies

These absolutely delicious cookies are the perfect treat for your kids when they get home from school, or when they’ve just started their winter break! How can you go wrong with bacon banana and cinnamon cookies?

For another creative wintertime snack, try out this recipe for melted snowman cookies. The cookies are made from regular, old sugar cookie dough, so you can use any recipe that you have on hand. Then you’ll need lots of icing to add in your melting snowman. You can use a piping bag full of icing or edible icing pens for this step. When you’re finished, you’ll have an adorable, wintery snack!

 

What’s your favorite wintertime craft?

Filed Under: Seasonal Crafts Tagged With: Guest Post, how to sew a skirt, knitting patterns, ornament crafts, recipes, warm and cozy, winter crafting

Impeccable Taste: 5 Best Holiday Party Food and Craft Combos

November 23, 2013 by AllFreeSewing

Impeccable Taste: 5 Best Holiday Food and Craft Combos

It’s coming on Christmas, which means your December calendar is quickly filling up with holiday party invites. It can be exhausting trying to come up with a fun new idea for every Christmas gathering. At a certain point, we all want to give in to the call of store-bought Christmas cookies in a tin we brought from home so we can pass them off as our own. But it doesn’t have to be that way!  Make the social merry-go-round fun this year with these amazing and easy food and craft combos that are sure to have you at the top of everyone’s guest list. From pies to themed dresses, these are your new Christmas party go-tos.

An Old Favorite

Soupless Green Bean and Mushroom CasserolePlacemat Casserole Carrier

The Christmas casserole is a key staple of any holiday potluck, and each guest has their own family recipe. Try something a little different this year with the Soupless Green Bean and Mushroom Casserole, which is guaranteed to please. This recipe is perfect for parties because you can leave portion sizes up to each partygoer. No need to meticulously cut out pieces—just let everyone scoop as much as they want! Plus, green bean dishes complement almost every other flavor, so your casserole will taste excellent with whatever other dishes guests bring. Cart your dish from your kitchen to the party in this awesome upcycled Placemat Casserole Carrier, which will keep your cooking at the perfect temperature until it’s time to eat!

An Eye on the Waistline

Skinny Eggnog PieCasserole and Pie Carrier

Everyone struggles with weight gain during the holidays. How could they not, with all those delicious desserts at the tips of their fingers? Do your loved ones a favor this Christmas with the Skinny Eggnog Pie. This scrumptious dessert cuts out some of the fat and calories without losing a bit of the taste. Fellow party guests won’t believe that this is a “lite” dessert! Keep your pie looking magazine-cover ready in the Casserole and Pie Carrier, which will protect all your hard work from being jostled or ruined in the car. Choose a Christmas fabric to give this carrier an extra holiday boost!

30 Gingerbread Men (and a Lady)

Cut Out Gingerbread CookiesLittle Miss Gingerbread Dress

This Little Miss Gingerbread Dress is too cute for words, and will be absolutely adorable paired with some delicious gingerbread cookies! The outfit is surprisingly easy to put together, and can be made the weekend before its party debut. Even better, the Cut Out Gingerbread Cookies are dairy, egg, and gluten free! You’ll be everyone’s favorite party guest with this considerate treat.

Looks Great, Tastes Better

20 Minute Festive Christmas Cake FrillDreamy Gingerbread Cheesecake

Be careful with the Dreamy Gingerbread Cheesecake — you might have other party guests forgetting about the spirit of Christmas to fight one another over the last piece of this mouth-watering dessert. This cheesecake is a fun twist on usual gingerbread desserts, and even gives an upgrade to regular cheesecake! A slice of this dessert is the perfect way to finish off a potluck meal. And with the 20 Minute Festive Christmas Cake Frill, your dessert can look as good as it tastes! In less than half an hour, you can whip up some bunting and a little frill to make your dish stand out from the crowd.

Cute Enough to Eat

DIY Applique OnesieClassic Christmas Spritz Cookies

This easy-breezy DIY Applique Onesie is just the ticket for a baby this Christmas. The applique takes no time at all to make, but will have your baby looking so cute and festive while remaining comfortable and warm. Couple that killer outfit with these tree-shaped Classic Christmas Spritz Cookies and you can bet that you’ll have the best dressed plus-one in the room.

What’s your go-to holiday potluck dish?

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, cookies, crafting with food, free dress patterns, holiday entertaining, kitchen, Mollyhall Seeley, recipes, travel

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