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Make Your Own Yarn Doll -- Easy Enough for Kids!
Yarn dolls are a perennial favorite with kids of all ages! If you can wrap yarn you are on your way to having a doll. Make them in your favorite colors.
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Summer's Fun Craft - Weaving
Have you noticed that weaving is one of this summer's fun craft activities? We did, and wanted to share how to do this fun craft with you!
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A Kid Can Create with Yarn
The older I get the more I realize that some of my best memories are the times that my mother, aunt or grandmother spent with me baking or crafting.
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Knot a Sashay Scarf! No needles, no hooks!
Since crafters are doing knotted macrame things (like friendship bracelets), I thought I would try a simple knotted Sashay scarf it actually turned out much easier
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Cro-Shayley Makes a Cross Stitch Heart Sweater Just in Time for Valentine's Day
Are you signed up to receive project emails from Pinterest? I sure am and as I was going through my emails a few days ago, I came across one..
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Cro-Shayley Makes a Reflective Celebration Hat
In one of my previous Cro-Shayley blogs, I mentioned I was on a Red Heart Reflective Yarn kick. Well here's another awesome quick and easy...
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Good Tidings! 3 Gift Wraps with Yarn
Everyone knows that you can use pompoms instead of ribbon bows on gifts¦I love using pompoms throughout the year. But this …
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M.I.Y. (Make It Yourself) Mopsy Bunny
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Summertime Tassel Sandals
Tassels are everywhere this summer! I've seen them on bags, shirts, key fobs and blankets. One idea has caught my eye more …
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Yarny Flower Pots
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Fairy Tent Craft Project Tutorial
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How to Make a Dreamcatcher
Spring has us all dreaming of flowers and warmer weather, but don't let that keep you from your yarn! Craft this dreamcatc …
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Weave a Zipper Purse
By Stefanie Girard Have you seen the purses and tote bags– usually in airport gift shops– woven out of seat belts?
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Two Baskets for Easter
We have two fun basket projects for Easter. A cute little bunny and a versatile woven basket. Putting all your eggs in one …
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Stitch Up a Fabric Cuff
What’s more fun than ordinary jewelry? Fabric cuffs that ut …
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Trio of Holiday Hair Clips
These fun hair clips are great accents for kids or grownup hairdos. They are fast & easy gifts and could do dual duty …