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Holiday Crafts 2014

September 26, 2014 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 17 Comments

Holiday Crafts 2014

We had a most exciting mail delivery today, with the arrival of our contributors copy of Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts Magazine. We were asked back in January if we would like to contribute a few projects to the magazine and are delighted to see them now in print. Nine of our projects have been grouped together in Simple Sentiments section, which contains some quick and easy ideas to make gift cards and decorations using paper, fabric, felt, and ribbon.

We haven’t spotted the magazine anywhere locally in Australia but it is available for download from the Better Homes and Gardens website and it went on sale in the USA in August.

Holiday Crafts 2014 Holiday Crafts 2014

Our festive trees made from cupcake liners even made the front cover!

Holidays Crafts 2014 BHG

BHG Holiday Crafts 2014

Christmas craft projects are our favourite things to make. We have a few ideas for this Christmas and are just waiting until Sarah has completed her Year 12 exams in November before getting started.

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas decorations

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  1. Rike says

    September 26, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    Congratulations! Isn’t it fun to see your own projects in a magazine? Really beautiful pictures.
    Greetings, Rike

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 26, 2014 at 4:48 pm

      Thanks Rike – it is such a thrill!

      Reply
  2. Angela Nelson says

    September 26, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    HSC year for you as well? I feel like the entire household is in total meltdown as we are on this horrific countdown. Wishing Sarah (and the rest of the family) all the very best for the upcoming exams. It is such a milestone, filled with all sorts of emotion.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 26, 2014 at 4:47 pm

      Thanks Angela – yes its 53 days to go – we are all counting down with her:) Best wishes for your student … bring on Christmas.

      Reply
  3. Ann says

    September 26, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Looks sooooooooo pretty! I love the red, white and aqua colourway – so much more light and airy than traditional red and green (though I do love that too).

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 26, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      Thanks Ann! We love every style/colour of Christmas decorations. Red and aqua does look fresh.

      Reply
  4. Anorina says

    September 26, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    Yaaaaay! Congratulations!

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 26, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      Thanks Anorina – it is always exciting to be published.

      Reply
  5. Shez says

    September 26, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Congrats Lisa thats so awesome and i love your ideas and good luck to Sarah with her exams.xx

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 27, 2014 at 7:46 am

      Thanks so much Shez – have a great weekend.

      Reply
  6. Katia Cerchiari says

    September 27, 2014 at 4:45 am

    You are great! I think you could publish a book with all the beautiful craft you’ve made! And made with love, love between mOther and daughter, love in your family, in your family!
    Congratulations!!! Katia.

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    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 27, 2014 at 7:48 am

      Thanks so much Katia for your encouragement.

      Reply
  7. Meredith says

    September 27, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    I picked up a copy of this gorgeous magazine at my local newsagent in country NSW last week, love your projects!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      September 27, 2014 at 4:11 pm

      Thanks Meredith – glad you found a copy. I haven’t seen it in any of my local newsagents yet …

      Reply
  8. Lisa says

    September 28, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    Hey, well done! Everything looks great. It must be hard to think “seasonal” well when it’s not the season.

    Reply
  9. kaholly says

    October 5, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    You ladies are quite a team. What a wonderful magazine layout! I’m so pleased for you. I love all of your little projects.

    Reply

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