Christmas Quilt Kits - Quilting for the Holidays!

We've added a wonderful new collection of Christmas Quilt Kits to the store.  Kits with coordinating holiday fabrics make it easy to create a quilted blanket for baby or decorative quilt for your home.

You'll find them in the Christmas Quilt Kits section of the store!

The Patchwork Angels - Baby Quilt Kit is a contemporary collection of Christmas themed fabrics for baby and children of all ages.

Kit includes fabrics for the pieced quilt top, fabric for the backing, and step-by-step instructions.

A variety of fabric types, including premium cotton, soft flannel, and textured plush give your finished baby quilt a soft & cuddly feel.

The Christmas Pups - Baby Quilt Kit is an adorable collection of holiday fabrics, featuring a variety of cute puppies in seasonal attire.

Simply pieced quilt patterns makes this an easy quilt kit for beginners. Experienced quilters will enjoy the convenience of a quick & easy weekend quilt project.

If you're new to quilting, be sure to see our Baby Quilt Kit Tutorial series for beginners.

The Jolly Santa - Christmas Quilt Kit includes 100% cotton fabrics for the quilt top, backing, and binding.

Step-by-step quilting instructions take you through the quilt making process.  The finished quilt will be approx. 48" x 64", ideal for use as an accent quilt or lap quilt.

You'll need basic quilting supplies on hand to complete your quilt kit project, including –

• Sewing Machine
• Rotary Cutting Tools
• Iron & Ironing Board
• Coordinating Thread
• Scissors
• Quilting Pins
• Basting Pins
• Binding Clips
• Batting

Visit the Christmas Quilt Kits to see our complete selection of Christmas quilt kits, including baby quilt kits, lap quilt kits, and wall quilt kits.

Weekend Kits offers a completely unique selection of Creative Art & Craft Kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Stop by today and be ready to start quilting for the holidays on your next Weekend at Home!

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Easy Felt Crafts - Christmas Stockings & Ornaments!

See our newest selection of Easy Felt Craft Kits for making your own felt Christmas Stockings & Ornaments.  These easy felt kits from Dimensions have everything you need to get started crafting!

Holidays and crafting just seem to go together.  Now is the perfect time to get started creating your handmade felt Christmas stockings & ornaments, before the busy holiday season begins.

You'll find them in the Christmas Craft Kits section of the store.

The Bright Ornaments Felt Christmas Stocking Kit includes die-cut felt, cotton thread, needle, and easy instructions.

The felt pieces are pre-cut into shapes, so no cutting is required! They're also pre-punched with small holes for easy hand stitching and embroidery.

Step-by-step instructions make it easy for beginners to create one of these colorful felt Christmas stockings for a loved one.  They're also a quick & easy felt project for experienced crafters looking for a convenient kit with everything you need to get started.

The Bright Ornaments design has retro modern appeal, with three bright bows accenting three classic ornaments.  The finished size is approx. 19 inches long.


The Catching Snowflakes Felt Christmas Stocking Kit die-cut felt, pre-sorted cotton thread, needle, and easy step-by-step instructions.

If you're new to working with felt, the Dimensions felt Christmas kits are an ideal option for you.  Projects use easy hand sewing construction and simple applique embroidery techniques.

Stockings are a fun felt craft project for teaching older children and teens basic hand sewing skills while they're creating a lasting holiday keepsake.

Catching Snowflakes is a cheerful stocking design of a happy snowman looking up at falling snowflakes.  The finished size is approx. 19 inches long.


The Holiday Trio Felt Christmas Ornaments Kit includes pre-cut felt pieces with holes for stitching, cotton thread, cording, stuffing, needle, and easy instructions.

Kit makes three felt ornaments, perfect for trimming the tree or decorating holiday gift packages.

Felt Christmas ornaments are a fun holiday craft project for the family to work on together.  Create some holiday crafting memories!

Visit the Christmas Craft Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of felt Christmas kits, including felt stocking kits, ornament kits, tree skirt kits, and more!

Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of Creative Art & Craft Kits for the whole family!  Craft kits for beginners and all skill levels. Stop by today and be ready to start crafting for the holidays on your next Weekend at Home.

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Felt Christmas Stockings - Handmade Holiday Fun!

We're adding to our selection of Felt Christmas Stocking Kits with three new creative stocking designs from Bucilla.  The common theme for Christmas 2012 is action-filled holiday fun, with the Snowman Games, Dropping In & Christmas Stars felt stocking kits.

Surprise a child this year with a beautiful handmade felt Christmas stockings – personalized just for them!  You'll find these kits along with our complete collection in the Christmas Stocking Kits section.

Snowman Games Felt Stocking Kit

Bucilla Felt Stocking Kits include stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and step-by-step instructions.

You'll need some basic craft supplies on hand to complete your felt stocking project, including precision-cut scissors for cutting out the applique shapes and polyester fiberfill for adding dimension.

Dropping In Felt Stocking Kit

If you're new to making felt applique stockings, you may find this previous post helpful – Felt Christmas Stocking Kits - Handmade Keepsakes.  It includes best practices, hints, and tips from my experiences making Bucilla felt stockings for my daughters.

Christmas Stars Felt Stocking Kit

Visit the Christmas Craft Kits section for details on our new felt stocking kits and to see our complete selection of creative holiday craft kits, including ornament kits, tree skirt kits, quilt kits & more!

Weekend Kits offers a unique collection of Creative Art & Craft Kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Our goal is to help make crafting easy & fun for beginners & all skill levels.  Stop by today and be ready to start crafting for the holidays on your next Weekend at Home!

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Christmas Crafts – Handmade Felt Ornament Kits

We're starting to see all new Christmas Crafts arriving in the store.  Bright colors & fun themes highlight this year's creative ornament collection.  Here's a new selection of handmade Felt Christmas Ornament Kits you won't want to miss.

The Sweet Treat Felt Christmas Ornaments Kit from Dimensions includes precut felt pieces, presorted cotton thread, cording, stuffing, needle, and instructions.  Everything you need to make three sweet treat themed felt ornaments!

This is a fun felt craft project for beginners & experienced crafters. The felt pieces are precut and prepunched with holes for easy assembly.  Perfect for handmade Christmas crafting with kids!

The Simple Cheer Felt Christmas Ornaments Kit from Dimensions includes precut felt pieces, presorted thread, cording, stuffing, needle, and instructions.  I really like the fanciful look & colors of these retro inspired felt ornaments. They remind me of something you might see in How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss.

Handmade felt ornaments last throughout the years and bring back fun memories of holiday crafting.  Use finished felt ornaments to trim a Christmas tree, embellish a wreath, or decorate gifts!

Starting your ornament craft projects now is a great way to get a head start on the busy holiday season.

The Christmas Stars Felt Ornaments Kit from Bucilla includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions.

Bucilla felt kits usually require more precision cutting, detailed embroidery & embellishments.

While they do take more time to create, the end result is amazing! Your finished felt ornaments will be treasured holiday keepsakes.

You'll find all the details on these kits and see our complete selection in the Christmas Craft Kits section.

Visit Weekend Kits for a unique collection of Creative Art & Craft Kits for the holidays and everyday!

Stop by today and be ready to make handmade felt ornaments on your next Weekend at Home!

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Felt Christmas Ornament Kits - DIY Tree Trimming!

We're adding to our selection of Christmas Ornament Kits with all new felt ornament kits from Rachel's of Greenfield, Bucilla, and Leisure Arts.  Kits include the materials, patterns, and instructions you need to make your own handmade felt Christmas ornaments for DIY tree trimming this holiday season!

The Warm Hands Felt Ornament Kit is a new ornament kit from Rachel's of Greenfield.  Kit includes felt for making 6 unique mitten ornaments, embroidery floss for embellishment, gold string for hanging, complete patterns, and illustrated instructions.

Rachel's felt mitten ornaments have classic handmade appeal.  Each felt mitten ornament has a traditional Christmas motif on the front and opens at the top for holding gift cards or other small items.

Rachel's felt ornament kits include quality materials and provide thorough instructions for assembly.  Full size templates make it easy to transfer the pattern shapes to the felt pieces.

The Candy Snowman Felt Christmas Ornament Kit is a new felt applique kit from Bucilla.  Kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions.

With Bucilla ornament kits, the pattern shapes are pre-stamped on the felt pieces and numbered for easy identification.

Your handmade felt ornaments will be perfect for trimming the tree. They're also a creative gift giving idea!

Felt Christmas ornaments can also used for embellishing a holiday wreath or decorating holiday gift packages.

There's also a Candy Snowman Felt Stocking Kit you won't want to miss!

The Loop Felt Ornament Kit is a quick & easy MerryMade felt ornament craft kit from Leisure Arts.

Kit includes pre-cut felt pieces, fabric covered button, ribbon, embroidery needle, embroidery floss, and easy assembly instructions.

This is an ideal felt ornament kit for beginners.  It's also a great choice for crafting with children.  The pre-cut felt pieces can be assembled using felt craft glue or by hand sewing.

There are two more felt ornament kits, a tree skirt kit, and a table runner kit in this new line of handmade holiday craft kits.  Visit the Christmas Craft Kits section to see them all!

Weekend Kits offers a unique & modern selection of Art & Craft Kits for the holidays & everyday.  Stop by today and be ready to make your own ornaments on your next Weekend at Home.

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Felt Christmas Stocking Kits - Handmade Keepsakes

With the busy holiday season just around the corner, fall is the perfect time to start crafting for the holidays.  We've been busy adding new holiday kits to the store, with new products arriving weekly, including all new Felt Christmas Stocking Kits!

The Finishing Touch Felt Stocking Kit from Bucilla is a new felt stocking design for Christmas 2011, featuring Santa and friends working together to add a final gold star to the top of the tree.

This felt applique kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, instructions, and directions for personalization.

I've made several of the Bucilla felt stockings over the years and have always been very happy with the final result.  I'll share a few best practices from my experience making these kits.  First, be sure to spend sufficient time reviewing all of the paperwork included in the kit before starting any work on your stocking project.

I find it helpful to have a marking pen and/or highlighter on hand to circle or highlight important sections of the instructions as I need them.  I also find that checking off the assembly steps as I complete them makes it easier to find my place again, especially when starting back in after a break.

The Nativity Baby Felt Stocking Kit is a lovely Christmas stocking design from Bucilla, with the words "Joy to the World" embroidered above a beautiful nativity scene.

This felt applique kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, instructions, and directions for personalization.

The felt pieces are pre-stamped with ready-to-cut applique shapes, which are numbered for easy identification.  It's best to only cut the felt pieces out as you need them for the project.  If you cut them out early, you'll also be cutting away their numbers, which will make it difficult to find the piece you need later on.

When it's time to start cutting out the felt applique shapes, you'll want a pair of sharp scissors designed for detail cutting.

I suggest something similar to these Precision Cut Scissors from EK Success.

I've used these scissors and find that they work well for cutting out the small and intricate felt shapes.

You'll need polyester fiberfill for stuffing certain applique pieces. This helps to create a dimensional effect for your stocking.

Felt stocking kits take some time to finish, so it's nice to be able to put them away & bring them back out as needed.  Here are a few optional items that will help keep your kit organized and portable.

• A tote or project bag for keeping everything together.
• An embroidery floss organizer to hold the separated colors.
• A small plastic bead box with locking lid & dividers for storing the beads, sequins, and needles.

If you're thinking about making one of the Bucilla felt stocking kits, I recommend starting now, in mid-October, so that you can enjoy the process of making the stocking without being rushed to finish.

I think you'll find that the results are definitely worth the time.  Your finished Christmas stocking will be a special handmade keepsake for a loved one to enjoy every holiday season.  My older daughter still has her Santa Bear stocking I made for her 24 years ago!

And, here's a photo of the Black Bear Bonfire stocking I made for my younger daughter just last year.

If you're short on time, I suggest choosing a felt stocking design with larger & fewer applique pieces and less detailed embroidery.

Another option is to try one of the new felt Christmas stocking kits from Dimensions.  This is a nice new line of felt craft kits, perfect for beginners & skilled crafters looking for a fun weekend project.

The Festive Tree Felt Christmas Stocking Kit includes presorted cotton thread, precut felt shapes, needle, and easy instructions.

The felt pieces are precut and ready to stitch.  They're also prepunched with small holes for easy embroidery & hand sewing.

The Dimensions kits are a great option for busy crafters to make a quick & easy felt stocking!

Visit the Christmas Stocking Kits section to see our complete selection of felt stocking craft kits.

Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of DIY Art & Craft Kits from well known brands as well as independent artists.  Explore a variety of creative project kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Stop by today and be ready to create a handmade holiday keepsake on your next Weekend at Home!  Thanks for visiting the Weekend Kits blog.

Christmas Card Kits - DIY Holiday Greetings!

Christmas Card Kits make it easy to send DIY Holiday Greetings to family & friends!  We're adding to our selection of card making kits with holiday-themed collections you won't want to miss.  You'll find them in the Card Making Kits section of the store.

I just started making cards this year and have really enjoyed it.  If you've never made your own greeting cards, these card kits are a great way to give it a try.  Start now and you'll be ready to create your own handmade Christmas cards this holiday season!

The Christmas Village Card Making Kit from TPC Studio includes a generous variety of coordinating paper craft materials for making 8 Christmas greeting cards.

Kit includes a 8 folded holiday cards, 2 cardstock cutout sheets, 1 chipboard sticker sheet, 1 rub-on sheet with jewels, 8 envelope liners, 8 envelopes, and card making instructions.

You can make your cards according to the pre-designed layouts shown in the kit or mix things up to create your own unique versions.

The Blitzen Christmas Card Kit is a creative holiday card making kit from Bo Bunny.

Kit includes 8 die cut cards plus envelopes, 2 sheets of die cut elements, 1 sheet of adhesive chipboard elements, 1 clear sticker sheet, and instructions.

All of the materials you need to make 8 handmade designer Christmas cards!

You'll need an adhesive on hand for assembling your cards.  If you're not sure which type to use, I've found that the ZIG 2 Way Glue Pen works very well for card making applications.

Card making kits make it easy for beginners to make beautiful Christmas cards.  They're also a great way for families to spend time crafting & creating together.  Gather the kids around for some card making fun this holiday season!

Visit the Card Making Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of card making kits for Christmas and everyday greetings too.

Weekend Kits offers a completely unique selection of modern DIY Craft Kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Stop by today and be ready to make your own Christmas cards on your next Weekend at Home.

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Felt Christmas Craft Kits - Easy for Beginners!

July is the perfect time to start crafting for the holidays, while there's still plenty of time left before the busy season begins.  Our newest selection of Felt Christmas Craft Kits from Dimensions are easy for beginners and fun for experienced crafters too.  You'll find them in the Christmas Craft Kits section of the store!

The Polka Dot Stocking Kit is an easy felt applique design with everything you need to make a contemporary felt Christmas stocking for the holidays!

Kit includes die cut polyester & acrylic/polyester felt, presorted cotton thread, needle, and easy instructions with alphabet.

The felt pieces are precut and ready to applique.  They're also prepunched with small holes for easy stitching & assembly.

The new line of felt Christmas stocking kits from Dimensions are perfect for beginners!  They're also a nice option for busy crafters looking for a felt stocking project they can finish in a weekend.

The Snowman Smile Ornaments Kit is an easy felt applique craft with everything you need to make 3 fun felt Christmas ornaments.

Kit includes die cut felt pieces with prepunched holes, cotton thread, needle, stuffing, and instructions.

Precut felt and simple applique designs make this an ideal felt craft kit for teaching children ages 8 & up hand sewing skills.

Your handmade felt ornaments will be perfect for trimming the tree or decorating holiday gift packages!

Add to your holiday decor with the Colorful Tree Felt Pillow Kit, a fun felt Christmas craft kit for beginners & all skill levels.

Kit includes die cut felt pieces, presorted cotton thread, stuffing, needle, and easy instructions.

I like that this kit includes all the materials you need to complete the pillow project - even the stuffing!

The new line of felt Christmas kits from Dimensions are the perfect choice for crafters looking for quick & easy felt craft project ideas.

Visit the Christmas Craft Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of craft kits for the holidays, including felt craft kits, paper craft kits, quilt kits and more.

Weekend Kits offers a modern selection of DIY Art & Craft Kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Stop by today and be ready to start crafting for the holidays on your next Weekend at Home!

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Felt Craft Kits - Easy & Fun Felt Craft Projects!

Weekend Kits recently added a new Felt Craft Kits category to the store!  This new section will be dedicated to offering a range of fun felt projects for crafters of all ages and skill levels.

The Feltworks Fun collection is a new line of felt craft kits from Dimensions, featuring contemporary felt craft projects that are easy to applique and quick to assemble.  Felt pillow kits, tote kits, ornament kits, and more.

The Cat Pillow Kit includes die-cut felt pieces, cotton thread, polyester stuffing, needle, and instructions.

The die-cut felt pieces are a great time saver.  You won't need to cut out the individual felt shapes.  Die-cut means that the felt pieces are pre-cut and ready to use!

In addition, the felt pieces are pre-punched with small holes for easy hand embroidery and assembly.

Feltworks Fun pillow kits are a fun felt craft idea for adults, teens, and kids ages 8 & up.  They're complete kits with everything you need to finish the felt pillow project.  Brighten up a bedroom or rec room with a colorful felt applique pillow handmade by you!

The Handmade Embroidery collection is a new line of easy felt & fabric craft kits from Dimensions.

The Teacup Ornament Kit includes printed fabric, die-cut felt shapes, presorted cotton thread, stuffing, needle, and instructions.

Not just for the holidays, these felt & fabric ornaments are fun decor any time of the year.  Add a small note to the tea bag handle for special handmade gift giving.

They're quick & easy hand embroidery kits with all the materials to complete the project - even stuffing is included!

The Cheery Tree Ornaments Kit includes everything you need to make 3 felt Christmas ornaments.

Die-cut felt pieces with pre-punched holes makes this is an easy felt applique kit for beginners.

Crafting is a great way for families to spend creative time together.

Felt craft kits make it easy - you'll spend less time shopping around for craft supplies and have more time for creating!

Visit our new Felt Craft Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of easy & fun felt craft kits for beginners & experienced crafters too.  We'll be adding new kits soon, so be sure to check back for new arrivals.

Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of Art & Craft Kits across a variety of crafting categories.  Kits make crafting convenient, easy, and fun.  Stop by today and be ready to create something new on your next Weekend at Home.

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Creative & Crafty Gift Giving Ideas for Kids!

Kid's Craft Kits are perfect for holiday & birthday gift giving.  Craft activity kits include all the materials & instructions kids need to learn a new craft and create something new!

See our complete selection of creative craft kits designed specially for kids in the Kid's Craft Kits section of the store.  Here are a few of our newest arrivals, here just in time for the holidays!

The Stencil Art Kit from Klutz includes a full-color instruction book, 8-color pigment ink pad, 8 foam-tip dabbers, 1 black felt-tip pen, and 4 pull-out stencil pages.

This kit includes with a generous variety of stencil shapes in themes that kids will love!  The 54-page book includes clear instructions that make the process of creating stencil art easy & fun for kids.

A very nice feature of this kit is that the book contains plenty of pages specifically designed for kids to fill in with their own stencil art!  This is an awesome art kit for kids ages 8 & above.

The Klutz Origami Kit is yet another amazing craft kit from Klutz. The quality of instructions is what really sets Klutz kits apart from others and the 85-page full-color Origami book is no exception.

Detailed step-by-step diagrams take the confusion out of learning how to create 10 origami classics.

This kit also includes 80 sheets of origami paper inside a handy origami-style storage box right on the front cover of the book.

Kids ages 9 & above will have fun learning to make these origami favorites, including a hopping frog, parrot, airplane, star box, and secret letter.

The Ornament Kid's Kraft-It Kit from Karen Foster is a creative holiday craft kit for kids to make a festive 3D decoration.

Kit includes 2 heavy-weight chipboard shapes and plenty of stickers for decorating! The colored shapes interlock together to form a 3D Ornament centerpiece.

Kids apply the stickers and create their very own holiday decoration!

This is an easy craft kit for grandparents to have on hand for when the the grandkids come to visit this holiday season.  It's also a fun make-and-take craft kit for a kid's holiday party.

Visit the the Kid's Craft Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of craft kits for kids, including kid's sewing kits, knitting kits, weaving kits, jewelry kits, and more.

Let Weekend Kits be your one-stop shop for crafty holiday gift giving. You'll find a full selection of craft kits for adults, teens, and kids.  Stop by today and be ready for a craft-filled Weekend at Home with family & friends!

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Holiday Crafting Made Easy - Christmas Craft Kits!

It's time to start crafting for the holidays!  Christmas & crafting just seem to go hand in hand, so as we begin to approach the holiday season, crafters of all ages are ready to start creating.

Crafting for the Holidays is easy with kits that have all the materials & instructions you need to complete your project.  You'll find our newest selection of seasonal kits in the Christmas Craft Kits section of the store!

Here's a great new addition to our collection of felt Christmas stocking kits.  The Snowman Felt Stocking Kit is a brand new stocking design for the 2010 season.  This is a quality kit from Rachel's of Greenfield.

This complete kit contains the materials and instructions you need to create a traditional woolfelt stocking.  Kit includes felt for the stocking & applique pieces, cotton fabric for the trim, as well as embroidery floss & buttons for embellishment.

You'll also receive complete patterns for cutting out your felt pieces and step-by-step instructions with diagrams that guide you through the sewing & applique process. Everything you need to make a traditional woolfelt stocking with homespun fabric and quality felts!

The Holly Jolly Card Making Kit is a merry new Christmas Card Kit from TPC Studio.  All the materials you need to make 8 unique holiday greeting cards for family & friends!

Kit includes 8 folded cardstock cards, cardstock punch-out sheets, chipboard sticker sheet, rub-on sheet with jewels, envelope liners, envelopes, and easy card making instructions for beginners.

Christmas card making is a fun Make & Take group craft activity for holiday gatherings.  Lay out all the materials from this card making kit, along with a few basic card making supplies, and your guests will be ready to start crafting!

The Merry Men Christmas Latch Hook Kit from Caron is a colorful half-round rug hooking kit for the holidays.

WonderArt latch hook kits include a color-coded canvas, pre-cut rug yarn, chart, and easy instructions.

Latch Hooking is a great craft for beginners and will often bring back happy childhood memories for experienced crafters.

You'll have fun creating this plush half-round rug for the holidays!

Visit the Christmas Craft Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete section of craft kits for the holidays, including felt Christmas stocking kits, ornament kits, quilting kits, and more.

Enjoy the convenience of a one-stop craft store.  Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of Creative Craft Kits & Supplies for the holidays and all year long. Stop by today and be ready for your next Weekend at Home!

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Bucilla Felt Christmas Stocking Kits - New Selection!

We have a new selection of Felt Christmas Stocking Kits for the 2010 holiday season. They're quality Felt Applique Kits from Bucilla, a well known & trusted brand name in the crafting industry. You'll find them in the Christmas Craft Kits section of the store!

The Princess Felt Stocking Kit is a lovely Christmas stocking design, perfect for girls of all ages!

The Princess is dressed in a beautiful Christmas gown and appears to be leaving the Castle to attend a starlight Christmas ball or other special holiday occasion.

This Bucilla felt applique stocking kit include stamped felts, cotton floss, metallic thread, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions.

Handmade felt Christmas stockings become treasured keepsakes. My daughters love their felt stockings and look forward to bringing them out every holiday season.

The Cruising Santa Felt Stocking Kit is a cool Christmas stocking design, perfect for boys of all ages!

This Bucilla felt stocking kit includes all of the materials and instructions you need to make this creative Christmas stocking for a loved one to enjoy every holiday season.

You'll want to have a pair of precision craft scissors on hand for cutting out the felt pieces in your kit.  Some of the felt pieces are small and have intricate shapes.

The Woodland Snowman Felt Stocking Kit is a new 2010 Christmas stocking design from Bucilla.

Kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, instructions, and directions for personalization.

Your finished felt stocking will be approximately 18-inches long.

Fall is the perfect time of year to get started on your felt Christmas craft projects. The kids & grandkids are back in school, the weather is cooling down, and there's still some quiet time left before the holiday rush is upon us.

Some of the stocking kits will take longer to make than others.  It really depends on the complexity of the individual design.  If you're short on time, look for stockings that have fewer pieces to applique and less detailed embroidery work.

If you do have the time to spend on one of the more detailed kits, you won't be sorry. The results are truly amazing! And, because Bucilla stocking kits use quality materials, your handmade felt stocking will stand the test of time.

Visit the Christmas Craft Kits section of the store to see our complete selection of felt applique craft kits, including stocking kits, ornament kits, tree skirt kits, and more.

Weekend Kits offers a wide variety of Creative Craft Kits for the Christmas season and all year.  Stop by today and be ready to start crafting for the holidays on your next Weekend at Home!

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Learn to Quilt with Mini Quilt Kits - Easy & Fun!

Mini quilt kits are a great choice for beginners!  You'll still learn all the basic steps involved in quilting, but the smaller size makes them much easier for new quilters to handle.  We recently added a new selection of colorful & fun Mini-Magnet Quilt Kits from Quilt in a Day. You'll find them all in the Mini Quilt Kits section of the store!

Mini Wall Hanging Quilts

Tea Party Mini Quilt Kit

Mini-Magnet Quilt Kits include all the materials you need to complete a mini wall hanging quilt.

Kit includes pre-cut fabric strips, center picture fabric, batting, backing, binding, magnet, and detailed instructions.

A small magnet is placed in the cornerstone of the mini quilt for easy display on any metal surface - perfect for decorating the fridge!

These little quilts are quick, easy, and fun to make.  You won't be able to stop at just one.

Cup of Coffee Mini Quilt Kit

Beginners will appreciate the step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams that take you through the process of completing the mini quilt project.

Steps include piecing the quilt top together, assembling the quilt layers, and binding the outer edges.  Great for teaching children, teens, and adults how to quilt & sew!

Each mini quilt includes a picture in the center of the quilt.  This picture is provided on fusible web, making it easy to iron in place prior to stitching.

Kittens in Mittens Mini Quilt Kit

You'll find a nice selection of holiday-themed mini quilt kits, including Christmas quilt kits and Thanksgiving quilt kits.  Perfect for handmade holiday gift giving!

A few basic quilting supplies you'll need to have on hand include a sewing machine, rotary cutter & mat, quilting pins, and thread.

Mini quilt kits are a convenient choice for busy crafters.  Pre-cut fabric strips in coordinating colors save a lot of time and you don't have to buy more fabric than you need.

Visit the Quilt Kits section for details on our new mini quilt kits and to see our complete selection of quilt kits, including baby quilt kits, lap quilt kits, and wall hanging quilt kits.

Weekend Kits offers a wide range of Creative Craft Kits for all ages to enjoy.  Stop by today and be ready to create something new on your next Weekend at Home!

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Beaded Necklace, Bracelet & Earring Making Kits

It's easy to make beautiful jewelry at home with our new selection of beaded jewelry kits from Prima Bead. These unique jewelry kits feature creative jewelry designs & quality materials. You'll find them in the Jewelry Making Kits section of the store!

Bracelet Making Kit

The Sea Glass Bracelet Making Kit features sterling silver beads & findings, frosted glass beads, and sparkling crystals.

This beautiful bracelet uses calming sea glass inspired colors, including aquamarine blue, lime green, and light teal.

Prima Bead jewelry kits use only the finest materials.  The findings used in this lovely bracelet are authentic sterling silver.  The crystals are genuine Crystazzi brand bicones.

This easy bracelet project includes all the beads & findings you need to make one 7-1/2" bracelet with toggle style closure.  Perfect for wearing with your favorite pair of blue jeans & t-shirt for a dressy casual look.

Earring Making Kit

The Gold Forest Earring Making Kit includes all the materials you need to make these gorgeous crystal & glass pearl earrings.

The 14K gold plated beads & findings coordinate beautifully with the forest green crystals and soft gold pearls.

Step-by-step instructions & diagrams are provided with all Prima Bead jewelry kits. Basic jewelry making techniques are used to create each of the jewelry pieces.

This easy earring project requires that you know how to form wrapped loops and apply crimp beads.  An ideal jewelry making project for beginners with some experience.  Advanced jewelry crafters will enjoy the convenience of professionally coordinated beads & findings!

Necklace Making Kit 

The Gold Forest Necklace Making Kit is a 3-strand crystal & glass pearl necklace kit designed to match perfectly with the Gold Forest earrings.

Kit includes 14K gold plated beads & findings, genuine Crystazzi crystals, and lustrous glass pearls.

You'll need to have some basic jewelry making tools on hand to complete your Prima Bead jewelry projects.

This necklace project requires the use of crimping pliers and wire cutters. The product descriptions provided for each of the jewelry kits tell you which jewelry tools you'll need as well as which techniques are used in making the jewelry project.

Holiday Jewelry Kits

The Christmas Holly Bracelet Kit is a holiday jewelry kit with all the jewelry supplies you need to made one holly bracelet.  Kits includes 14K gold plated toggle accents, gold bead wire, crystal bicones, glass pearls, and instructions.

Wear this fun bracelet to a special Christmas gathering or just for fun throughout the holiday season.

Holiday jewelry kits are also a great way to create special jewelry items for handmade gift giving!

The Christmas Lights Earring Kit is another fun holiday jewelry kit you won't want to miss.  Crystal tear drops and sterling silver accents make these earrings sparkle!

Visit the Jewelry Making Kits section for details on all the jewelry kits shown here and to see our complete selection of jewelry making kits for all skill levels.  If you're new to jewelry making, be sure to explore our great selection of jewelry kits for beginners too.

Explore our fun & always-changing selection of Creative Craft Kits & Supplies at Weekend Kits and be ready to create something new - like beautiful jewelry - on your next Weekend at Home!

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Felt Applique Christmas Kits - New for 2010!

All new Felt Applique Christmas Kits for the 2010 holiday season are starting to arrive in the store. You won't want to miss these new felt Christmas kits from Bucilla. You'll find them in the Christmas & Holiday Kits section!

Felt Christmas Stocking Kit

The Christmas Swing Felt Stocking Kit is a charming felt stocking kit designed by Mary Engelbreit. Featuring a sweet little elf pushing a cheerful Santa in the Christmas swing, this is one of my favorite felt stocking kits!

Handmade felt stockings are an ideal gift to give your children or grandchildren. Your completed Christmas stocking will become a treasured keepsake for a loved one to enjoy every holiday season.

Bucilla stocking kits includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions. It's a good idea to get an early start on your felt applique projects for Christmas. Starting now means you'll be finished well before "Christmas is in Full Swing"!

Felt Christmas Ornament Kits

You can make these delightful felt applique ornaments with the Let It Snowman - Felt Christmas Ornaments Kit designed by Mary Engelbreit. Kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions.

You can see Mary's signature style shine through in each of the 6 unique felt snowman ornaments included in this kit. Finished ornaments are approx. 3-1/4" x 5".

Felt Christmas ornaments are so fun to make and you'll find so many ways to deck the halls with your finished creations. Use to trim the Christmas tree, embellish a holiday wreath, decorate gift packages, and more!

The Santa's Sweet Shop - Christmas Ornaments Kit features 6 unique & delectable felt ornaments, including a gingerbread house, gingerbread man, frosted cupcake, slice of cake, basket of cookies, and fancy iced dessert.

This Bucilla felt ornament kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions. Finished ornaments will be approx. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".

You'll need a pair of sharp precision craft scissors for cutting the stamped felt pieces. It's recommended to cut out the individual felt pieces as you need them, rather than cutting them all out in advance. You'll avoid losing small pieces and it will be easier to keep track of the numbers assigned to each of the felt pieces.

Visit the Christmas & Holiday Kits section to see our complete selection of felt applique craft kits, including stocking kits, ornament kits, wall hanging kits, and more!

Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of creative craft kits for Christmas and all year. Stop by today and be ready to start a felt applique craft kit on your next Weekend at Home!

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DIY Christmas Ornaments & Felt Stocking Kits!

New Felt Christmas Ornaments Kit

Making your own Christmas ornaments is easier than ever with felt applique kits from Rachel's of Greenfield. Rachel's ornament kits feature creative patterns, quality materials, and clear instructions for all skill levels. You'll find them in the Seasonal & Holiday Kits section of the store!

The Gift Bag Felt Ornaments Kit is Rachel's new ornament kit for Christmas 2009. Kit includes wool felt for 6 unique ornaments, embroidery floss for embellishments, and gold string for hanging.

Complete patterns and illustrated instructions guide you through the ornament making process.

Ornaments are folded and stitched to create an envelope-style pocket, perfect for holding gift cards or other small treats. Attach them to holiday packages as a special bonus gift!

Rachel's kit are made with the highest quality standards. Your completed ornaments will provide lasting enjoyment throughout the years. Each ornament is approx. 3" x 4".

New Felt Christmas Stocking Kit

The Candy Express Felt Christmas Stocking Kit is a new felt applique kit from Bucilla. Kit includes stamped felts, embroidery floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions.

This is a fun stocking design for children with a new or growing fascination for trains. Approx. size is 18" diagonal. Directions for personalization are included.

I've found a convenient method for storing the sequins & beads while working on your felt stocking project. I use a small plastic bead organizer with individual sections and snap top closure. I find them more convenient than using paper plates, especially if you need your project to be portable.

Handmade felt stockings become holiday keepsakes. Visit the Seasonal & Holiday Kits section to see our complete selection of Bucilla felt stocking kits!

Weekend Kits offers a creative selection of holiday craft kits. Visit today and be ready for a DIY holiday Weekend at Home!

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