I love making homemade pillow cases for my kids (and my husband and me too). They are so simple to make and are a perfect project for a beginning sewer. When my youngest daughter turned 2, we moved her into a toddler bed. This meant it was time for a pillow…and her very own pillow case. I had made a couple different pillow cases for my older children and decided it was time for my 2-year-old had … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #8: Pumpkin Pie Bars
Years ago someone gave me a recipe for Pumpkin Pie Bars and it has been one of our favorites! But...the original recipe used a boxed yellow cake mix, which I really wanted to NOT do. So...in "Sheri" style, I looked for an alternative to replace the boxed cake mix. Over the past couple years I have tried several different ideas, but none that really worked well for this recipe. … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #7: ABC Scripture Book
This cute ABC Scripture book would make a wonderful gift for any children on your list! ABC Scripture Book Click here to go to the "I Can Teach My Child" site to download this neat Scripture book to make! … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #6: Shopping List Envelopes
Here is a fun project for you....and I have done all the work for you! Quite a few years back I got this idea and made up some of these shopping list envelopes for gifts. These are pretty and practical gifts that anyone will love! Here are the directions: 1 - Download the Shopping Lists Envelopes file - click here to download. (For another version of envelopes that can be used all year round, … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #5: Jelly Gift Jars
JELLY GIFT JARS If you are looking for a fun homemade gift that will be cherished by the recipient...try some jelly gift jars! You can make small 1/2 pint jars or pint jars full of yummy jelly to give away to family, friends, and/or neighbors for Christmas. I am including some easy recipes below. I didn't realize that making jelly could be so easy...and taste SO good! When the jelly is done, cut … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #4: Knitted Dishcloth
This is a fun and easy project for a beginning knitter. I LOVE these dishcloths and they make great gifts. Wrap a few together with a ribbon tied around them for a gift that will treasured...and used! If you don't know how to knit, CLICK HERE for a very neat website that will teach you! They have videos that will show you all the basic stitches and more! Give it a try...and have … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #3: Brunekake
This recipe I am sharing with you today is one that has been in my family since I was little. Every Christmas one of my Grandmas would make these (along with a ton of other kinds of cookies!). You can see these Brunekake cookies in the cookie plate below - they are on the left side. These are so good and taste kind of like graham crackers. My kids love them. They make a neat looking cookie to … [Read more...]
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