Tutorial: Buffalo check heart mug rug

Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can create this adorable buffalo check mug rug. The mug rug is the perfect spot to rest a cup of coffee or hot chocolate! The bold buffalo check print is actually made from solids that you piece together. Her mug rug is the first in a year’s worth of posts featuring a new mug rug design for each month.

Click below for her tutorial:

Buffalo Check Mug Mat, by Crafty Staci

[photo from Crafty Staci]

Check out our tutorial for DIY Buffalo Check Mason Jars. You can find this tutorial on our sister site Craftbits.com. Full instructions and step-by-step photos to guide you along.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!