These woven bowls are a great addition to a desk or dressing table to keep hair bands and clips, paper clips and other stationery in. They are very easy to make, and a little bit addictive. Experiment with different size bases and heights to make your woven bowl truly unique. Setting up your bowl DrawContinue reading “Woven Bowls”
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Yarn Art Canvas
This Yarn Art Canvas project is a great way to develop creativity. You can decide on a design up front, or simply choose some yarn you like the look of and stick it down however you feel like as you go along. If you don’t have any yarn at home already, try search on eBayContinue reading “Yarn Art Canvas”
Santa Treat Pots
These cute little Santa Treat Pots are a cheap and effective craft. Another great idea to create a homemade gift for someone, and a great decoration to refill each year when the treats are gone! Turn you flower pot upside down. Spread a ring of glue around the base, and start wrapping the red yarnContinue reading “Santa Treat Pots”
Yarn Wrapped Hats
These are simple and mess free to make. You can get four out of a standard toilet roll middle. Cut your cardboard tube so that it is about 2.5cm long. You should be able to get 4 out of a standard toilet roll middle. If you haven’t already, cut your yarn into 30cm lengths. StartContinue reading “Yarn Wrapped Hats”
Squeezy Strawberry
You will probably have the materials for this one at home already. If not then they are easy to get hold of. Making a squeezy strawberry is a fairly quick craft, and the finished product will keep the kids entertained afterwards. Win win! Happy Crafting! you will need: a red balloon some flour an emptyContinue reading “Squeezy Strawberry”
Straw Weaving
Straw weaving is so versatile. You can make bracelets, belts, straps, necklaces, headbands. Anything you like! This would make a great party craft for tweens or older. The materials are cheap and easy to find, and the possibilities are endless. Cut 3 lengths of yarn a little longer than your straws. Thread a length throughContinue reading “Straw Weaving”
Basic Finger Knitting
Did you know, you don’t even need needles to knit? You can knit with just some yarn and your fingers, or even your arms! Check out my video, and have a go at some finger knitting. Let me know how you get on. You will need:
Yarn Wrap Butterflies
How cute would a group of these yarn wrap butterflies look hung in a window, or from a wooden ring as a mobile? You will need: Happy Crafting!
Fork Pompoms
Did you know you can make pompoms using forks? Have a go at making these super cute fork pompoms. They make great mini pompoms. I’ve made some from blues and whites as snowflakes. You could try making fork pompoms to match the colour of your bedroom to make a pretty garland or curtain. They areContinue reading “Fork Pompoms”
Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatchers have always fascinated me. They look so delicate and intricate. They have always been on my list to make, but it’s something that I never really got round to. So, I decided to investigate them. To figure out how they are made, and if it’s something the kids could get involved with. So DContinue reading “Dreamcatcher”