Great Gifts To Make
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Simple Crochet Filet Starburst Patchwork Blanket…..Finished!
I'm so very happy to report, that I have completed the simple crochet filet starburst patchwork blanket that I started way back in July! Truthfully, the squares have been hanging out in a big garbage bag for months just waiting to be noticed, and just in time for the heart of winter, a fun blanket…
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Crocheted Baby Booties Gift Topper!
At long last I have finally succeeded at crocheting a cute little pair of baby booties, and just in time to use as a gift topper on a gift for the newborn at his bris this past Thursday. I can't tell you all how many times I've tried making booties with strange results, and so…
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Granny Medallion Crocheted Gift Pouches!
Last Thursday night I did manage to crochet four granny medallion gift pouches for the little ones for Hanukkah! I used chunky yarn and mostly double crochet to make the drawstring crocheted pouches as quickly as I could! It's a little tradition that I've started, and I've told my children that we'll save them each…
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Pony Beads & Lanyard Cord Zipper Pulls
Here's a fun little bead weaving project to add some cheer to the winter months, and help open zippers for those of you who live in climates where it's starting to be glove and mitten weather! Of course, these little zipper pulls are great any time of year, and would make great little handmade holiday…
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Havdalah Beeswax Candle Craft For Kids
Havdalah bee's wax candles are simple to make, and a nice crafting activity for kids. Make a bunch for gifts, and while you're at it, how about making some little chanukah candles? Admittedly, little chanukah candles require more skill, but look amazing, so do give it a try! You'll Need: sheets of bee's wax, in…
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Washi Tape Matchbox For Chanukah!
How about whipping up some fun washi tape matchboxes this fall, to enjoy this winter, or even as part of your holiday gift giving plans? They're so very simple to make, as you can guess, and oh so sweet! I haven't seen any washi tape in my little town, but of course saw lots of…
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Elegant Macrame Beaded Bracelets, Who Knew?
This past Shabbat we had a special visitor, a young woman from New York who I watched grow up and now she's watching my kids grow up! She happens to have great taste in jewelry and was sporting the exact same bracelet you see on the upper left. I was so surprised to see something…
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Decoupage With Fabric— Pots For Your Garden!
We needed a quick teacher appreciation gift for my daughter's teacher last week, and I finally got around to trying out fabric decoupage on terra cotta pots! I'm totally in love with the results and can't believe it took me so long to give this one a try. Oh well, everything in it's time! And…
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Crocheted Star Fish Washcloth
If you ask me, I'd say there's something really really luxurious about the idea of a hand crocheted washcloth, so a set of these simple star fish washcloths (with some shell shaped soaps?) would be a perfect gift this summer. You know, for those friends who have generously offered to host you at their beach…
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Crocheted Medallion Stash Buster Potholder
Yesterday I made some fun crocheted medallion potholders and used up a bunch of little odds and ends from some Lion Brand cotton yarn I'd been saving. When trying to use up the odds and ends, one may end up trying out color combinations that you'd never normally think of, but that's part of the…
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Crocheted Wire Hanger Cover
A crocheted cover for a wire hanger looks great and is the perfect project for those of us who don't have easy access to vintage style wooden hangers. Of course if you can get your hands on some wooden hangers, the two look great together, and you can follow my pattern here! Truthfully, if you…