Inspire Me Heather: November 2011

project: holiday cards

{from me}

I have always made and sent a homemade Christmas card for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I do a family photo and other times I look around and get a template or idea from another blog. This year I've found some great inspiration with free templates and tutorials by bloggers, go have a look:

Simple As That: FREE Christmas card templates - 3 designs

One Crafty Mumma: Christmas card tutorial - vlog style

Stacy Molter: handmade Christmas tree & snowflake card - tutorial

Mary Rose's Cafe: three more for Christmas - pear coloured

Paperie Boutique: hurry Christmas - hurry fast - free holiday templates

The Pinkshop Blog: Christmas door tutorial - nice card idea

project: blogging

{A Beach Cottage - Sweet Blogging}

It's time for another blogging how-to post! You can also check out my last post on blogging as well here for some more tips. So now here are some great posts by bloggers for blogs, take a peek:

Hiya Luv: how to add a Pinterest button to your blog - pin it!

Living Laughing & Loving: beautify your blog DIY style… a dreamy header - thanks

Between U And Me: how to create a multi tabbed navigation gadget in sidebar - in blogger

Makin' Cute Blogs: how to make a sidebar header layout on your blogger blog - easy

Dawn By Design: how to add a post divider image in Blogger - I did it!

Positively Splendid: creating a welcome box for your blog - above the post

project: play tents

{made by Heather & Jodi}

Hello there! My friend Jodi and I wanted to make a couple of play tents for her girls so we looked up some fantastic tutorials and inspiration by bloggers who had made some play tents too. This is what we made - what do you think? We made a pretty purple one as well. Here was our inspiration:

Lawrence Girls: bookworm day + #DIY reading nook! - tent tutorial

Grosgrain: free pattern month day 11-Cakies: the A-frame tent - how to

Lindsay & Drew: A-frame pup tents - really cool!

2 Little Hooligans: kids play tent tutorial {updated} - the hula hoop kind

On One Hand: out of body, out of my mind - oh so cute tent

The Feminist Housewife: DIY play tent - a smaller version

Nine & Sixteen: handmade children's tent DIY - adorable!

project: bird feeders

{I used a fish shaped cookie cutter and gelatin}

Why not make a bird feeder for our feathered friends? They will certainly appreciate it, especially in the cooler Winter months! These bloggers have great tutorials and ideas for some tweet treats:

My Blessed Life: make a pine cone bird feeder - great tutorial

From Glitter To Gumdrops: bird seed hangars - seed, gelatin and cake pan

The Moffat Girls: toiletpaper roll bird feeders - looks fun to make

Q made: DIY bird feeder - plastic bottle, china plate, glue and a cork

She {Hearts} It: she {hearts} DIY bird feeders - toilet paper rolls and skewers

Tattered & Timeless: a spot of tea for the birds - teacup bird feeders

Positively Splendid: for the birds (and squirrels, as the case may be ;) - sweet!

Under The Table and Dreaming: use Cheerios - to make a cool hanging bird feeder

project: tablecloths

{Anthropologie}

If you're looking for some really great ideas for tablecloths then look no further - these bloggers have posted some fantastic tutorials and beautiful inspiration: