One of my proudest accomplishments of 2015 was expanding my skill set through blogging for different yarn crafts.
Deeply exploring yarn crafts other than crochet prompted me to think about yarn in different ways and at different levels. I paid much more attention to knitting than I normally did before that, and I also tried my hand at weaving. Working from there, I thought about other ways we can craft with yarn. Some people just love yarn but don't want to use it in the typical crochet and knit ways.
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If you would be interested in learning how to make a tassel like this in person, please let me know by leaving a comment or contacting me at artlikebread (at) gmail (dot) com. As always, thanks for reading the blog! Please leave your thoughts, ideas and questions in the comment section below. If you liked this post, please share this post with a friend through social media & dress up your pens & bookmarks with handmade tassels! Like my Facebook page for updates and more crafty sharing!
I think I'll try sharing fun DIY Videos weekly. Why not?
I need to get more into the YouTube thing anyway. This is a video with one of my crafting role models, Marisa Pawelko. She is the person who dubbed me America's Next Top Crafter in 2010! That was a lot of fun for me.
If you start this video at about :50, you'll see the materials they use and the DIY begins. I have been liking the feather motif as of late, so this is perfect! I loved the idea of making duct tape feather earrings! You may see my own DIY on that little projét!
If you don't have time to watch, here's what they did-
I know it's early, but Purim is coming on March 24 and you don't have to leave it to the last minute to get ready. I made this Purim banner in just a few hours and it's really cute. You can also use the techniques to make a banner for anything!
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Materials: scrapbook paper (or other pretty paper), glitter glue, string, scissors, hole punch. Optional: eyelet setter, crochet hook.
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1. Cut the paper into pieces that are about 3 inches by 3.5 inches. You will need as many pieces as are in your message.
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2. Cut out the negative space for each letter. Look at the picture. For "H", I just cut out a rectangle on the top and on the bottom. If you need guidance, look at your keyboard to see how the letters should be shaped.
3. Punch out holes in the tops of your letters (and set eyelets).If you use the hole punch/eyelet setter that I use, you can set the guide so that your holes are evenly spaced.
4. Decorate each letter with glitter glue. I had fun with different colors and styles! For those letters with "inner areas" (example - P, A), use the glitter glue to define the area you did not cut out. This will make your banner easier to read (and filled with sparkle!)
5. Let these dry thoroughly for a few hours. (You can speed up the process by using a hair dryer or a heat gun!) Mine dried for about 8 hours overnight.
6. Arrange the letters in the right order to spell your message and string them together. Use knots to secure your letters so they don't slide around.
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Use crochet to join the letters together.
* Make sure your crochet hook can easily pass through the eyelet*
1. Arrange your letters in the order you would like them in your banner. 2. Chain 50. 3. Working right to left, from the last letter (example, from the right hole on the "M" in "Happy Purim"), single crochet through the eyelet. 4. Chain enough to make it to the next eyelet without too much slack. Yet, too much slack is better than too little. 5. Single crochet into the next eyelet. 6. Chain about 6 or 8 (keep this number consistent throughout) to space between the letters. Repeat steps 3-6 for each letter. DOUBLE the number of chains for spaces between words. After you have crocheted through the final eyelet, chain 50 and tie off.
If you would be interested in learning how to make a banner like this or buying one from me, please let me know by leaving a comment or contacting me at artlikebread (at) gmail (dot) com. As always, thanks for reading the blog! Please leave your thoughts, ideas and questions in the comment section below. If you liked this post, please share this post with a friend through social media & break out the scissors and glitter! Like my Facebook page for updates and more crafty sharing!
I am excited to make this into a mini art journal and decorate all the pages of this mini-zine in different ways!
If you would be interested in learning how to make a mini-zine like this, please let me know by leaving a comment or contacting me at artlikebread (at) gmail (dot) com. As always, thanks for reading the blog! Please leave your thoughts, ideas and questions in the comment section below. If you liked this post, please share this post with a friend through social media & plan to make one DIY thing this week! Like my Facebook page for updates and more crafty sharing!
Crafty Chica is one of my major influences for many reasons. I love this craft tutorial and I'd like to make one of these as well. When I do, I will post it on this blog!
As is the case with all of her projects, this tutorial is comprehensive and shows you how to do everything step by step. Check it out and share! If you're not following the Crafty Chica, you're missing out!
