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Grid Beanie Knitting Pattern – A cool Hat to keep you Warm!
Brrr! Are you feeling the chill in the air? Well my Grid Beanie will certainly keep you warm, and in style too! Graphic patterns in knitwear are so trendy right now, and this simple grid design works with practically any outfit. Don’t be deceived by the vertical knitted stripes. You don’t have to do any stranded colour work, I’ve used…
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Kids Craft: No-Sew Heart Pillow
Warm up a special someone with a soft and squishy heart shaped pillow. Knotted with love! The perfect kids craft project because there is no sewing required. Some simple cutting and knotting are all the skills needed to make this DIY heart pillow. Kids and teens can make their own special pillow to decorate their room, or give to a…
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#ISO Award Ribbons with Cricut Joy
In these unusual times of self-isolation, schooling from home, and what appears to be a huge resurgence of baking, I thought it would be fun to inject a little bit of levity into our days. Make this set of DIY #ISO Award Ribbons to present to family and friends who deserve a little smile. If you’ve struggled to…
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Scrappy Corner-to-Corner Crochet Blanket
If you are looking for quick and easy crochet blanket pattern, look no further! This Scrappy Corner-to-Corner Blanket is the perfect crochet project to keep you hands busy while watching TV, with the added bonus that it uses up a ton of scrap yarn. I’m a bit addicted to making magic yarn balls and crocheting these deliciously scrappy baby blankets….
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Book Review: Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves
A very welcome surprise parcel arrived from Tuttle Publishing, just as my craft creativity was waning to dangerously low levels. A new Japanese craft book! The perfect antidote to my isolation ennui. Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves contains 21 Japanese knitting patterns for fingerless gloves, wrist warmers and arm warmers. And because getting to the book store to flip through this…
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DIY Marble Design Hat – How to Marble Print 3D Surfaces
Marble prints and patterns have been a hot fashion trend for a little while now. You’ll see marble patterns on home wares, clothing and accessories popping up everywhere. Traditionally ink marbling is a technique used on paper or silk. As far back as the 10th century, Japanese artisans swirled drops of floating ink on the surface of water, and layered…
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Mini Stripes Scarf Knitting Pattern
Now that the weather is cooling down and the evenings are getting longer, it’s the perfect time to start knitting a colourful cosy scarf to brighten up your winter days. I’ve got an easy scarf knitting pattern that you are going to love. I couldn’t resist using DMC Woolly 5 merino yarn again after my Rainbow Knitted Baby Blanket project….
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Upcycle Style: Suitcase Dollhouse
What can you do with an old suitcase? If you have an old suitcases collecting dust in the shed or under the bed, it’s time to dust it off and get re-purposing. Old suitcases really lend themselves to fun upcycling projects. I’ve used my imagination and turned this old suitcase into something really cool that any kid will love! Time…
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20 Fun Easter Craft Ideas for Everyone!
Looking for some Easter craft inspiration? Well look no further, because I’ve got you covered! Here’s a list of the 20 best, most fun, and even a little bit wacky, craft project ideas to make this Easter. Includes Easter crafts to sew, knit, crochet, needlefelt, print, and colour. You definitely won’t be bored these Easter holidays. There’s plenty of Easter…
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How to make a Felt Egg Cosy with a Vintage twist!
Make a vintage style Egg Cosy and keep your perfectly boiled eggs nice and warm while you butter your toast soldiers. Is there anything more nostalgic than dipping warm buttered toast into warm runny eggs? It has to be the most comforting breakfast, and paired with a nice cup of tea, well it’s almost the perfect start to a morning….
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Time to try a new craft? Check out these Cool Latch Hook Kits
Latch Hook Kits have never really had a reputation for very tasteful designs. To be honest, unless you are into images of tigers, wolves or kittens, the choices tend to be a little slim. But don’t discount this craft because it has been ‘out of favour’ for the last few decades. I think that latch hook is going to become…
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How to Paint Wooden Easter Eggs
I love hollow wooden Easter eggs, they’re beautiful both in their natural state or decorated. Just imagine receiving a hand decorated egg for Easter – one that you can keep and admire! Such a wonderful personalised Easter gift idea. The hollow wooden eggs are easy to paint. For this tutorial I have used acrylic hobby paint, but I encourage you…
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