D.I.Y. Inspiration!!

Here are some of my favorite fast and easy D.I.Y.'s to inspire you to get up and get crafty.

1//Woven Chain Bracelet. D.I.Y found here


2//Braided Hex Nut Bracelet. D.I.Y found here


3//Modern Colorful Mobile. D.I.Y found here


4//Chevron Pillow Case D.I.Y found here


5//This adorable toddler skirt! D.I.Y found here


I'll be posting an AWESOME D.I.Y on Monday. Stay tuned!!!

Crochet Heart Headband D.I.Y.

Today, I'm going to show you how to make your own adorable crochet heart headband. Just in time for Valentine's Day. If you're a fast crocheter, it will only take about ten minutes to do.

//Supplies//

Yarn. I'm using Vanna's Choice Yarn in Dusty Purple.

Size H/8-5.00MM Crochet Hook.


//Step One//
Making the heart.

The pattern is a LITTLE confusing. Just make sure you follow STEP by STEP!!
Ch 6 and join with sl st

Rnd 1: Working in ring: sc, hdc, dc, 2tr, 2dc, 3hdc, sc, dc, sc, 3hdc, 2dc, 2tr, dc, hdc, sc.
Join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: ch1, sc in same st, 2hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 tr in next 2 st, dc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2tr in next 2st, 2 dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc. sl st to join

//Tip//
If you wanted, you could stop here and grab an alligator clip and attached the clip to the back of the heart and clip it in your hair. I think I'm going to make a lot of these for my daughter. :)

//Step Two//
Making the headband.

The headband is just a long chain. I chained until it fit snug around my head. When you finish off the chain, leave a little extra string so you can tie it. *Remember, yarn stretches so don't make it too loose.*

//Step Three//
Joining the heart and the headband.


Place the headband chain around your head and pick a spot where you want it to go. Grab the spot with your fingers and put your hook through to mark it. With the back of the heart facing you, sc the chain to the back of the heart. It doesn't have to look perfect. No one will see that side.

Annnnnd you're DONE! I hope you enjoyed this week's D.I.Y!!

Happy crocheting!!!

D.I.Y. Monday! Crochet Gingerbread House.

Happy Monday everyone! Today I'm doing a lot of catching up on my handmade Christmas gifts, so here is a tutorial I found on lionbrand.com that is now on my list of things I need to crochet before Christmas...along with 4 blankets, a tree skirt, garland and I haven't finished ONE of them yet. EEK! I'll be crocheting a blanket ALL day today until I run out of yarn. NOTE TO SELF: Buy A LOT more yarn this week.



tutorial found here

TIP: This OH so cute gingerbread house can be made into a really cute holiday garland or hang it on your tree as an ornament.

D.I.Y. Magazine Christmas Trees.

This D.I.Y will save you money and help save paper. :)

MAGAZINE CHRISTMAS TREE:


These Christmas Trees made from magazines are great for a Christmas Dinner centerpiece or fantastic on a fireplace mantle. All you need for this is one old magazine (doesn't matter what size) and your hands. The more pages the magazine has the fuller the tree will look. You can also spray paint them and decorate them however you want. I'm going to be spray painting mine silver once I get home from work tonight.

Step One:
Break the magazine binding by bending it back and forth.


Step Two:
Starting with the front cover, fold the right corner of the page to the center (as shown in picture). Repeat process on every single page of the magazine.


Step Three:
Starting with the front cover again, fold in half from right to left. The fold will look kind of like a tie. Repeat process on every page until the end.


Step Four:
Starting with the front cover, yet again, fold the point of the "tie" and tuck inside. Repeat this process on every page until the end.


Step Five:(optional)
Spray paint any color you want. Make sure you're in a well ventilated area. After the spray paint dries you could spray it with adhesive and cover it in glitter, glue on cute buttons, felt balls, the options are endless. GO CRAZY!!