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December 2011

Did you receive an iPhone this holiday season? If so, we’ve got just the craft for you–knitted iPhone socks! Upon upgrading to the iPhone, CrafterNewser Seth Morris asked his knitting-savvy mother-in-law to knit him and his wife felted iPhone cases. Read on for a description of the iPhone socks and a series of photos.

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Guest Post: Felt Garland from Leslie Astor

Our friend Leslie Astor is hosting “Twelve Days of Christmas Crafts” on her blog, Crafting a Beautiful Life. Leslie has graciously offered to share one of her crafts on CrafterNews.

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Holiday Flower Arrangement from Flowers Chic & Cheap by Carlos Mota

The holidays are upon us! Whether you’re hosting friends and family this season or are attending a holiday celebration, nothing warms the home quite like flowers.

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Exclusive Free Project from Tanya Whelan of Grand Revival Designs

Grand Revival designer Tanya Whelan’s new book Sew What You Love hits bookstore shelves (and online retailers, of course) December 27, 2011, but Tanya is offering an exclusive free project not featured in the book on her website. Check out the details here!

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Angel Origami Ornament from Crease and Fold by Sok Song

Whether it is a 50-foot dragon made of gum wrappers or a legion of paper hummingbird ornaments, origami genius and author Sok Song has helped create some of the most spectacular origami holiday trees around. Here are a few hints for making your own show-stopping origami tree, as well as a free angel ornament from his book Crease and Fold: Innovative Origami Projects Anyone Can Make.

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Introducing ePatterns from Potter Craft

Start creating! Potter Craft announces the arrival of individual knitting and crocheting ePatterns for sale from five of their most popular books. Available in all electronic formats including reflowable and fixed format for usage on devises such as the iPad, Kindle and Nook, as well as downloadable PDF. These are available wherever eBooks are sold.

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Holiday Crafts Made by the Editors of CrafterNews

Here at Crafternews, we’re busily crafting for the holidays. We’re making lists (and checking our craft libraries twice) to see what wonderful handmade goodies we can create for our friends and families. Take a look at some of our project below—we hope the stories will inspire you!

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Craft Your Way to a Happy Holiday

We presented our favorite books of the season. We showcased crafts that we created for our friends and families for the holidays. Now we’re going to share the love.

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Ask the Experts: The Best Handmade Gifts Ever

Yes, it’s that incredibly busy time of year again: when we count down the days we have left to create handmade presents we hope our loved ones will cherish. So what better time to ask five crafty experts about their most memorable gifts? Read on for our authors’ memories from holidays past—and remember no matter what you decide to make, giving something specially crafted for your friends or family is a pleasure all its own.

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