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December Fun on Creativebug!

This December, make the season bright with joyful projects that bring a handmade touch to your holiday creations!

Using your library card and PIN, create your own account for FREE and nurture your creative side with 1000+ video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing & more!

REPLAY: Holiday Art Journaling– December 1

Keep your creativity going strong during one of the busiest seasons of the year by making a holiday art journal. Dawn DeVries Sokol shows how to transform everyday ephemera into collage fodder for your pages, working with embellishments, images and lettering to create holiday themed pages without a fuss.

Sew a Mouse Doll – December 2

Sew your very own heirloom-quality mouse doll with designer Katia Ferris of Luckyjuju. Known for her beautiful designs and impeccable craftsmanship, this mouse pattern, drawn from Katia’s book, Make Your Own Animal Friends, is paired with an exclusive-to-Creativebug wardrobe – classic overalls and a sweet bib dress – making this a one-of-a-kind opportunity to start your own mouse collection. Katia talks you through all the materials needed, assembly on a sewing machine, and lots of helpful tips for working at such a small scale.  Add personality with a hand-embroidered face and a touch of wax crayon shading, and before you know it, you’ll have a whole crew of charming little animal friends ready for play or display.

Make Prize-Filled Party Crackers – December 9

Party crackers are pure celebration magic — a satisfying snap, a tiny treasure, a cheesy joke, and a paper crown that instantly makes everything more festive. While they’re a British Christmas classic, we say they belong at every festive occasion. In this class, Cobrina shows you how to make three versions: a traditional paper cracker, a quick tissue-paper one for last-minute party favors, and a reusable fabric version you can refill year after year. You’ll even craft your own tiny prizes to tuck inside, making each cracker completely one-of-a-kind. Perfect for birthdays, baby showers, or just-because parties, each cracker is unique and delightful as the celebration itself! 

Kids Knitting: I-Cord & Garter Stitch Bugs – December 11

When you’re brand new to knitting and only know the knit stitch, larger projects can feel daunting. Knitter and crafter Faith Hale shows you how to make bite-sized, joy-filled projects using just a few simple stitches. Learn to create a sweet garter-stitch butterfly, a wiggly I-cord worm, a coiled snail, and a charming dragonfly that combines both garter stitch and I-cord techniques. These teeny creatures are perfect for beginners of any age – whether you’re teaching a child or are a kid at heart – and they’re sure to bring a smile to your face as they come together. Best of all, each one uses only a small amount of yarn, making them ideal stash-busters.

Paper House Lanterns – December 18

Home isn’t just a place, it’s an idea that represents peace, love, and safety. Papercraft artist Dawn M. Cardona often utilizes houses as a motif and after a recent move, she was inspired to bring one of her 2D designs to life in 3D form. Using just paper, a tiny light, and a special place to set a cut flower or leaf, she created a charming dream house. In this class, you’ll receive a template to create a mini village of paper houses that you can use to illuminate any occasion.

CB Mixtape*: The Night Before Christmas – December 24

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring – except for a mouse, and his elephant friend, and maybe a few elves wrapping gifts at the last minute. In this Creativebug Mixtape, we’ve rounded up a few classes to accompany you on this very special night. Feeling inspired? Explore the full classes from each artist below. 

25 Days of Gift Wrap with Courtney Cerruti
Celebrate the Season: A Daily Holiday Painting Practice
Daily Painting Challenge: 30 Things to Paint with August Wren
Color In and Out of the Garden with Lorene Edwards Forkner
Holiday Art Journaling: A Four Part Series with Dawn DeVries Sokol

*CB Mixtapes are playlists made of specific bits taken from different classes and grouped together by a common theme. It’s a fun way to learn how one topic is approached by a variety of artists with different techniques, all rounded up in one curated mixtape.

PRINTABLE Projects- Accessible when signed into your Creativebug account!

Gather Together Coloring Page by Kay Wolfersperger

Heirloom Recipe Card by Kay Wolfersperger

Granny Square: Old Timey Ornament by Vickie Howell