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Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. Mind believes that no one should have to face a mental health problem alone, and the festive season can be especially hard. However, by holding a Mind Crafternoon session, you’ll be making someone’s Christmas. Crafternoon means getting together with friends, family or colleagues to hold an afternoon of festive crafting to raise money and awareness for Mind. Whether you’re a beginner crafter or an expert, want to make something Christmassy or not, anyone can take part. Before you decide when and where to host your Crafternoon, it might help to think about what kind of Crafternooner you are. Are you a Vintage Crafternooner, meaning you love all things retro and quirky? Perhaps you are the life and soul of your office and therefore a Workplace Crafternooner. Or are you a Traditional Crafternooner, favouring the well-loved crafts like sewing, knitting and card making? You can find out more on the website here. Once you’ve decided what type of Crafternooner you are, it’s time to request your Crafternoon information pack. These packs are tailored to each type of Crafternooner and are packed with information on how to go about organising your own session and what else you can do to make it as entertaining as possible. We’ve put together a list of easy projects that would be ideal for people to make at your Mind Crafternoon event.
Happy new crafternoon year! The Greater Boston Area breathed a sigh of relief as the year finally got off to
Hammered flower art, with its fleeting impressions,embodying the beauty of the moment. #hammeredflowers #fleetingbeauty #transientnature #fadinglife #botanicalart #ecoart. Izali · Rage
Knitted Christmas Stocking (UPDATED PATTERN!!!) My grandmother, affectionately known as ‘Mim’s Grandma’, belonged to an organisation in Australia called the CWA (or Country Women’s Association) and was the ‘Queen’ of their craft committee. Needless to say that in this role she produced hundreds, if not thousands of craft items that were sold for charity fundraising or as gifts for those less fortunate. The Christmas Stockings were one item she made for these causes. Mim’s Grandma began knitting these Christmas stockings in the 70s and she made some for her own use. She filled her Christmas tree with them. She even popped a Santa chocolate inside to delight the grandchildren. I still own several and sentimentally hang them on my tree each year. Like Christmas baking recipes, Mim’s Grandma handed down her stocking pattern to my mother, who has passed it onto me. I am passing it onto you. WHAT YOU NEED Needle: 4mm knitting needles (US size 6). This is not stitched in the round so straight needles are fine. Yarns Used: Small quantities of 8ply/DK yarn are required for each stocking. I useD the white yarn to knit the cuff of each stocking. This is where you can have fun! You can mix it up. The stockings look great in an array of colours. You do not even need to change the yarn for the cuff. I have seen them knitted up in all pink and they look just as cute. Gauge: Not necessary Other Notions: 3.5-5mm (US size E-G) crochet hook is used to make the hanging loop Tapestry needle Final Measurement: Length: 9cm (3 ½ inches) Width: 4cm (1 ½ inches) STITCH ABBREVIATIONS K knit P purl K2tog knit two together P2tog purl two together PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS Cast on 23 stitches Row 1-8 : knit Row 9 (RS): K12, K2tog , then turn work (Yes do exactly was this says and turn your work around to the wrong side, so that you are now about to purl on the stitches you just knitted; there will be 11stitches remaining stitches on the needle that have not been worked on in this row. Don't worry about these 11 remaining stitches as you will work on them later) Row 10: P4, P2tog, then turn work (total number of stitches on your needles are 21 stitches but in this row you only worked on 5 of them) Row 11: K4, K2tog, then turn your work again (20 stitches) Row 12- 13: Repeat the above rows (rows 10 and 11) once Row 14: P4 P2tog, and continue purling to the end of the row of all your stitches (17 stitches) You have now created a toe! You are now knitting again across all stitches Row 15 - knit Row 16 – purl Rows 17- 26: repeat the above two rows (stocking stitch) Change colour for the contrast cuff: Rows: 27 – 34 – knit Cast off all your stitches leaving a tail of at least 25cm long (10 inches). Pick up your crochet hook and chain stitch the tail 20 times to form the hanging loop. Thread your yarn through the last chain stitch to stop it unravelling. Make-up: Fold stocking in half right sides together. Using the tapestry needle, mattress stitch the foot and back of stocking until you reach the cuff. Change to the cuff yarn and mattress stitch the raw edges of the cuff together. Stitch the end of chain length to the top of the stocking to form a hanging loop. Hang it on your Christmas tree or decorate part of your home with it. You can even fill the stockings with a small chocolate in each! I hope you enjoy this pattern... Jan x Email me at: [email protected] if you are stuck
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How to make your own jewelry - specifically, something kids can make and wear. This DIY jewelry idea is inspired by the translucent semi-precious agate.
My daughter and I had a great time yesterday spending the afternoon make yarn dolls and yarn doll ornaments (her idea). This is such a great craft project for kids, and can be used as small gifts, ornaments or package decorations. I tend to forget that not everyone knows how to make these little people, since I learned as a child too. When we made "witch" yarn dolls (see photo below) for our mother daughter book club, I was reminded that not only kids...but some adults have never learned to make these little treasures. And that both can have such a good time with them because they're "do-able" even for non-crafty types. So here goes: Find a small piece of cardboard or plastic (the height you wrap around will determine the height of your doll), and begin loosely wrapping yarn around it. For this particular angel, I wrapped 150 times around. You can do less for a "Biggest Loser" version of an angel...I just like mine "plump." Slide a short length of yarn underneath one end of the wound strands and tie it to secure. This will be the top of the doll's head. Gently slide the yarn off of the cardboard. Hold the "head end" of the lengths, and tie another short piece around where you want the neck to be. Figure this out by how large, visually, you want your "head" to be. (Or rather, the angel's head...) Separate out a few strands on each side to become the arms, and tie at the wrists. Then trim the loops at the ends of the arms to create the pom poms for the hands. Next, tie a waist for your little figure, and cut open the bottom loops to form the skirt. Need hair? You can make a little wig in the same manner. Wrap the yarn around a narrow strip of cardboard, and knot on one end. Slide the loops off and cut open the loops at the opposite end from the tie. Insert a little yarn underneath the tie at the top of your figure's head, and use it to tie on the wig. Then "style" as desired. The wings are simply two pipe cleaners bent into wing form and tied on the back. You can always make her a bit fancier with a ribbon belt, googly or stitched eyes, or dip the bottom edge of her skirt in glue and glitter. We used to add pipe cleaner halos when we were little, too. As promised, here's the witch version we did for Halloween. One skein of yarn, a pair of scissors and cardboard can make quite a few of these and keep the little ones crafting for a while. I'm linking up with the fun at:
How to make your own jewelry - specifically, something kids can make and wear. This DIY jewelry idea is inspired by the translucent semi-precious agate.
Everything you need to know about owning a Dreambox Craft Storage Cabinet! Learn the pros and cons, size and cost of owning a Dreambox plus other craft storage ideas!
Crafternoon to the max. I want this shirt. Yesterday I had a Savers run post farmers market visit. I could have gotten all the things,...
"That so much is arbitrary, and the only thing that matters is that everyone involved is excited to be doing it."
Pressing flowers at home is a delightful and creative way to preserve the beauty of nature. This timeless craft involves carefully flattening and drying flowers, allowing them to retain their shape, color, and intricate details for long-lasting enjoyment. By using a wooden flower press you can easily press flowers at home. The process typically involves selecting fresh flowers at their peak, placing them in the press, and applying gentle pressure.
