Congratulations to Heidi, doakie, and kara for winning our tinsel glitter from Holiday Giveaway #1! Please send your mailing addresses to thecraftsdept@marthastewart.com so we can send out your prizes. This week’s giveaway is for anyone getting ready to bake some homemade fruitcake, gingerbread, cookies, etc. Snowflake treat boxes! Three lucky winners will receive a set of …

The elves (ahem, our team) are busy preparing for the holiday sale tomorrow. Here’s a peek at what’s going on behind the scenes… Come by and say hello. While you’re here, stay for the: handmade gifts craft demonstrations raffle prizes and giveaways Oh, and one more thing—THE CRAFT WALK!  (Think cake walk, circa 1970.) See …

Today is December 1. Do you know where your ornaments are right now? We are in the thick of holiday season, which can mean only one thing: It’s time for glitter! In this month’s issue of Living, our creative director, Eric, shows you how to make his snowflake ornaments. (Click here for other glittered-ornament ideas.) Great …

In preparation for this Saturday’s Martha Stewart Holiday Craft Sale, I’ve been working on a new kit in the Professor Figgy’s Fabulous Science Kits line—this one helps you grow your very own Borax Crystal Snowflake! To make the snowflake yourself, check out the process below. It requires a few basic (and readily available) tools and …

We want to wish everyone a lovely holiday that is full of food, family, and friends. If you need some last-minute decorating ideas, here are some: clip-art decorations (and templates), table settings, and centerpieces for inspiration. Enjoy!…

Pinecones really lend themselves to being turned into turkeys for festive décor ideas for the holiday season, like these fun guys. And after a quick search on Martha Stewart, two more ideas show up: Feathered Pinecone Turkey Cone Husk Pinecone Turkey I couldn’t help myself from adding to the collection with this new version done …

When I joined the magazine, my first assignment was the outdoor lighting story featured in the December issue of Living. Eric, Marcie, and I traveled to beautiful Vermont with the promise of heavy snowfall, but we met many challenges along the way: a HEAVY 16-foot tree, slippery farm roads, and unpredictable weather patterns, to name …

Congratulations to the winners of our giveaway, courtesy of the lovely Liesl from Oliver + S: Linda S Allison Jennifer (more specifically, the Jennifer who is a Star Wars fan) mjb Please send your mailing addresses to thecraftsdept@marthastewart.com so we can send out your fabric and you can start sewing. Thanks to everyone who commented!…