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Using Colored Stitch Markers as Hook Size Indicators
By Theresa
I have over 200 plastic stitch markers from China (cheaper that way and they seldom snag the yarn). Someone showed me to mark a few of them with hook sizes (G, H, I, J). Some ladies put the metric size (4.00, 4.5, 5.00, 5.5). This helps to remember what size hook you are using with a project when you have multiple projects going at once.
Making a Crab from a Scallop Shell
By attosa
I like to buy scallop appetizers at the seafood shop. They come in these beautiful shells, so I clean them and keep them for crafts. I've made a little red crab with one of them here. It's pretty easy to do and looks so cute. You can add a magnet to the back and put it on your fridge, if you like!
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I thought of these when I was trying to come up with something cute to do with plastic Easter eggs.
Easter Bunny Resealable Candy Pack
By katrine2706
Let's have fun and share handmade treat packs with kids celebrating Easter. Make fancy bunny packs to hide around your house for the kids to find. They'll enjoy searching for the bunnies instead of Easter eggs.
By Ana
This is my take on an indoor/outdoor friendly planter. I wanted something fun looking to display on my porch during the warm months and as a decorative piece too for indoors during those cooler days. Meet Todd the turtle.
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I found this cute bunny at a thrift store, and had the wreath form and all the rest at home. Every pastel color is represented here and I hope you like it!
By Ana
This idea is easy, family friendly, and fun! You can use these as favors for parties, filled with fun items or they can be used in your garden as part of a scavenger hunt game. They are made from lunch bags that you can buy from the dollar store or local grocer for under $2.
By 15mhhm15
This is a free, fun and challenging game. You can make one frog, two, or five and make your own rules.
Thinking Outside of the Box - Cross Stitch Patterns for Crochet
By Sandy
Tired of looking for crochet patterns in all the same places? I found cross stitch patterns are very easy to use. Each square is a single crochet. When changing colors, just place the one you aren't using on top of previous row and crochet over it until you need the color again.
By 15mhhm15
This is an easy animal toy craft you and your child can make together. My toddler is making a zoo exhibit with his Legos and wanted to make a giraffe.
By 15mhhm15
Does your child love flowers like my daughter? I made a bunch of these tulip straw flowers and put them in a pot as a home decoration for her play kitchen. She loves to take the flowers out of the pot and pretend to smell them and give them to her teddy bears. This is an easy "toy" prop that is free and gives your child joy!
By attosa
When I was in school, I used to take my mechanical pencil to my banana peels to make designs on them. Now I've learned to make prettier, more detailed designs on them. When banana peels are poked or cut, they release chemicals that cause oxidation, turning the marked areas brown.
By Anne Davies
Have a go at making a cute pompom chick. All you need to make your chick is some card rings, yarn, scissors, and a few craft basics. What's more, you'll soon get hooked on making pompoms and will want to make a whole brood of chicks for your friends.
By 15mhhm15
When taking walks around the neighborhood we are always bound to find a snail on the sidewalk which inspired this afternoon's craft!
By attosa
This is a fun and easy way to turn regular old clothespins into little biting alligators. Using a couple shades of green and dotting techniques will give these little guys their osteoderms, also known as alligator bumps! This is a great craft for all ages!
By attosa
Here is how to make a beautiful little basket to fill with flowers or candy. It just takes one square piece of craft paper and a strip for the handle. You can add little embellishments or messages if you like!
By lalala...
I saw a similar brooch on Pinterest and decided to make a couple for myself and my mom. I love how it turned out!
Laundry Detergent Cap Cupcake Pincushion
This video teaches you how to make an adorable pincushion out of a laundry detergent cap.
Easter Themed Fabric Crayon Rolls
By Julie
These crayon rolls are so easy to make and you can use any theme fabric that kids like such as Dora, SpiderMan, etc. Here I have made an Easter theme one, great for the Easter baskets.
This is a quick and easy baby afghan to make. I just love worsted weight yarn so I try and make most of my baby projects in it. It makes for a warm and heavy blanket. But this could also be made in sport weight or baby weight yarn for a lighter blanket.
By attosa
My little nieces and nephews adore ninjas, so I thought we could make some out of eggs for Easter this year. These ninjas wear coloured belts made of ribbon, and have little swords on their backs that are made of toothpicks. The swords double up as a way to keep the ninjas standing up without any other support!
By tiffanytallent1981
There are so many crafts that can be created with buttons. Flowers are definitely one of the easiest and most fun to make! You can incorporate this flower craft into the spring theme in the classroom. Or you can create flower designs to give as gifts!
Paper Plate Jelly Fish Decoration
By ShirleyE
Fun for children and adults to make. These look pretty hanging in the house, or even better on a sunny day blowing in a gentle breeze in the garden.
Flannel Shirt Case for iPad Mini
By StellaBell
My lovely husband surprised me with the extravagant gift of an iPad mini for Christmas. Here is the case I threw together before going on vacation. It's made out of a child's plaid flannel shirt.
By Rachel's Mom
Recycle cans to make these charming little baskets. I used a large vegetable can, soup can, and tuna can. Embellish with ribbon, buttons, stickers, etc. These are great for Easter or May Day!
By sandy blevins
Sand the top so it will take the paint. If it is an unfinished stool, you may want to paint the legs. Apply acrylic paint to make it look like a watermelon.
Turn Trash Into Fully Functional Furniture For Your Home
You know all the furniture that you see people have left out at the curb for trash pickup, that on the surface looks ready for demolition? With a little fix up, these pieces can be saved and used in your own home.
By atavant
My friend gave me a terrarium for my garden with cactus in it, this was a very harsh winter and the cacti died. I then took the bird cage and redid it to fit in my dining area.
By lalala...
Our Chihuahua neurotically drinks water because of a psychological problem. She will go to any lengths to get to the water bowl for our other dogs, which is on the other side of the baby gate. She would squeeze through it and under it. So I made this fabric cover for the gate.
By ~gloria
Here's a way to get your family mementos out of old shoe boxes in the attic or jewelry boxes in your dresser drawers and into display boxes where they can be enjoyed every day.
A way to make Easter eggs that you can fill with treats made with egg cartons.
Natural looking yet practical plant identifiers, easy to make and waterproof to boot!
By lalala...
I threw an 80s themed birthday for my husband's 40th birthday party. I was looking for a simple table centerpiece idea and wanted it to incorporate vinyl records.
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