Yes, I know it’s late to be posting Christmas crafts (if yours aren’t up yet, then really, just don’t bother). But late is the story of my life these days with an infant.

Here are some crafts from my Christmas caroling story for the December issue of Parents Magazine.

The letters for this garland were cut from colored index cards.

Little felt florettes decorate moss wreathes. Full instructions here.

This is a great craft for even little kids. The trees are made from circle punches with clothespins as the trunks.

If you go out caroling, be sure to carry lights. These little lanterns are made from small water bottles. For reals.

Come in from the cold and stir up some hot chocolate with these handsome choco spoons.

Cool fonts and font humor…both make me giddy!

Can’t help but love the play on words with the font tie-pography.

If font humor makes you laugh, what does that say?

Yes, a font made from beards. Nothing is impossible. Via Design Milk.

This sign says it all. Found on Amanda Wolfe’s pinboard.

It’s the final countdown to Christmas and it’s seriously possible that you’ve run out of cards, stationery, or gift tags. Thank goodness for the generosity of creative people in the blogosphere. Here are some of my favorite free downloadables…

Simply perfect. Really. By Eat Drink Chic.

Cuteness courtesy of Orange You Lucky.

I love how sweet and prissy these are. By Simply Modern Mom.

If you want to steer clear of the Christmas jargon, these tags by Whisker Graphics are darling.

Not a gift tag, but how clever is this downloadable garland? I do heart Fawn & Forest. Found via Creature Comforts.

I’m always on the hunt for a great new dollhouse. I came across this one today called the Stackhouse on Handmade Charlotte and I love how the kid can do her own (sub)urban planning.

I’m a huge fan of advent calendars, and I think they can be used for way more than the countdown to Christmas. You can countdown any special occasion…a birthday, a wedding, or a baby’s due date. Here are some of my faves, both products and DIYers.

Here is my new favorite! It looks like this adorable and simple countdown calendar is made from cans. I just love it! Found on Room Envy.

How cute and graphic is this advent calendar made from metal tins? Found on Twig & Thistle.

I was amazed the first time I saw this toilet paper tube calendar by Maya Made. So clever!

You can buy this lovely advent calendar at Pottery Barn. Found on Oh Happy Day.

This is one of my fave advent calendars of all time by Pickles…little gifts hanging from plastic rings. A child’s dream…snowing presents! Found via The Crafty Crow.

You can make your own embroidered felt calendar with the help of the Purl Bee.