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Crochet Chains for Beaded Jewelry
Made the perfect beaded pendant, but can’t find a chain with the right hue to match? Consider a crochet chain. Crochet thread comes in a rainbow of colors. Some types of thread even include effects such as a metallic filament that could be the perfect complement for your design. Making a crochet chain requires no advanced crochet techniques. Even if you’ve never crocheted before, you can make a crochet chain. It’s the most elementary of all … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beads, Beginner, Crafts, Knit and Crochet, Less than an Hour, New Featured
Add Pearl Bling to Your Paper Crafts for Less
Unless you find a good clearance, “bling” embellishments for paper crafts generally cost from $1 to $8 – a piece! And you often cannot find the exact size, shape, or letters you’re looking for. No biggie, using this very simple, inexpensive method, you can add oodles of pearl bling to your paper crafts. Not only will your crafts shine, but you’ll have the benefit of having a personalized, custom shape. Supply list: • Stencil shape, drawing, or picture … Read entire article »
Filed under: Less than an Hour, Papercrafts, Under an hour
80′s Pattern Blast from the Past
So, I’m cleaning out my craft room so I can get moving this year with my sewing plans… and buried at the bottom of a Rubbermaid tub, I find… Ack! If that isn’t a blast from the past! This was the first pattern I sewed for a class project in home economics. We sold them as a fund raiser for $5 a pair and made them custom order to size, which in ’86, was a major … Read entire article »
Filed under: Crafts, Inspiration, New Featured, Sewing
The Granny Square
The humble granny square, probably the most recognizable crochet motif there is. It rarely gets mistaken for knitting or tatting (the way ripples or lace crochet sometimes does), and who can forget the granny square afghans so popular in the 60s and 70s? Well, the good news is that granny square has never gone out of fashion. It’s still as useful today as it was back in the “olden days,” and it’s still a great … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beginner, Knit and Crochet, New Featured
How To Use a Scalloped Circle Punch to Create Paper Flowers
I’m a big fan of scrapbook punches as they help you create fabulous looking items lickety-split. You can certainly free-hand cut circles to create paper flowers, but for this particular flower, you want to make certain your circles are uniform in size- a scrapbook punch makes that aspect a cinch. To begin, you’ll need these tools: A scallopped circle punch (a solid edge circle punch will work, but the scalloped edge gives the final product more “flower” … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beginner, Crafts, Less than an Hour, Papercrafts, Skill Level
