I think pretty much any craft project can get a holiday makeover. I recently went through my books and selected a bunch of ideas to give little updates to, and the Tooty Fruity Wagon was the first one that I was excited to make!

Plus, my friends over at the Etsy blog were also excited and asked me to write up a post for them. So head over there for the full how-to with photos! And don’t forget to print out the template for the wheels. You can get that right here.

I’m a big fan of the holiday decorations that can be stored, damage-free, from year to year. This one is super simple to make, plus it can take a licking and keep on keeping on from year to year.

I made these with upcycled sweaters, but you can use green felt or even tissue paper.

Here’s what you need:

• styrofoam cones
• green fabric or old sweaters
• scissors
• hot glue gun
• colored brads

1. Cut the sleeve off and begin to wrap it around a Styrofoam cone.

2. Hot glue sweater to the cone, folding the ends in the back to create a seam.

3. Press colored metal fasteners (or brads) through the sweater and into the Styrofoam to create Christmas ornaments.

This craft was originally published on Ebay.com.

Are you in the market for a NEW menorah craft this year?

I’m crazy in love with the one I made for FamilyFun Magazine this year, using colored sand from Sandtastik. Check out the simple how-to over on Parents.com! And those candles? They are just silver paper straws with a piece of yellow grosgrain ribbon shoved in there. Easy and safe for kids to “light” themselves!

For years, this pom-pom stocking from Anthropologie kept showing up in my Pinterest feed. Every time I would click to pin it, I’d get that little message: “looks like you’ve already saved this!” (Happens to me more often than I’d like to admit!)

Finally, I decided I wanted to try to DIY it myself with an upcycled sweater instead of felt. I hit up the local Goodwill in Brooklyn and found the perfect knit sweater to try it out on. Here’s the best part…no knitting, no sewing machine…you literally do not need any artisanal skills whatsoever. I shared the full DIY over on Ebay…go check it out!

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When you are throwing a holiday party, there are so many necessary things to consider: the food, the drink, and the decor are really the bare minimum. And when it comes to decor, unless you want to go hog wild, I’d recommend just choosing a few key details that will make an impression.

It’s pretty much a given that everyone, kids and adults, will have a drink in their near vicinity at a holiday party, so making something to doll up your cups and glasses is a fun way to bring in some holiday spirit. Here are three ideas that I made for eBay that are fun and easy enough for kids to make.

1. Tree Topper Stirrers

Who can resist these teeny little trees?

2. Petite Present Stirrers

The glitter ribbon accent makes these gorgeous gifts pop!

3. Elegant Ornament Stirrers

Gluing on miniature Christmas balls can be made ten minutes before the party starts!

Visit eBay.com for the full list of materials and how-to! Cheers!

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