The Peach Jellies Candy (Homemade Gumdrops) that Won a Food Network Challenge

 

Have you ever made homemade gumdrops?  They're absolutely AMAZING when you make them with real fruit.  Call them gumdrops, call them jelly candies, call them pate de fruits--call them whatever you want, they're absolutely delicious.

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Santa's Sack Christmas Countdown Garland with Free Printable Christmas Activities

 

DIY Christmas Countdown Calendar that's all about Activities and Experiences and Memories 

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DIY Felt Gingerbread House Decorating Toy Tutorial

Make a felt gingerbread house with this tutorial--it's a three dimensional gingerbread house toy, covered in felt, with felt and yarn "candy" decorations that children can use again and again for mess-free Christmas gingerbread house play.

Collage of felt gingerbread house toy pictures with text reading "DIY felt gingerbread house decorating toy."

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Easy DIY Ribbon Christmas Tree Gift Tag or Christmas Ornament Tutorial

 

These candy cane striped ribbon Christmas trees are easy DIY Christmas decorations to make, and make the sweetest gift toppers, gift tags, and even Christmas ornaments. 

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DIY Yarn Pom Pom Christmas Wreath with Felt Gingerbread House

 
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50 AMAZING Christmas Crafts and Everything About the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop

Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

I'm so excited to be contributing 12 fabulous Christmas tutorials and recipes in the next few weeks, along with some other truly amazing bloggers.

And to get the fun started, we are kicking off the 4th Annual 12 Days of Christmas event with a collection of most popular DIY Christmas Ideas from 50 plus bloggers!

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How to Make a No Sew Felt Goodie Bag or Favor Bag

 

This easy, no-sew felt favor bag is fast and easy to make, and can be made in any size and color you want.  I made my little no-sew favor bags with red felt to look like miniature Santa's sacks.

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Rainbow Unicorn Cupcakes with Edible Cookie Unicorn Horn Cupcake Toppers

Make these rainbow unicorn cupcakes with an easy technique for making rainbow swirled buttercream icing, and adding a sugar cookie cupcake topper that looks like a unicorn horn.

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Amazing Cranberry Muffins Recipe

This amazingly delicious cranberry muffins recipe doesn't require a mixer, and the muffins are ready to eat in about 30 minutes.  The fresh cranberries make these cranberry muffins absolutely burst with tart flavor that contrasts perfectly with the sweet, tender muffin.

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Shimmering, Magical, Witch's Brew Cocktail for Halloween

 

This Witch's Brew shimmering, magical cocktail is the perfect easy Halloween drink.  Use the magic ingredient in this shimmering cocktail recipe to make any drink shine with magical swirls of light.  

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