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Friday 27 April 2012

from Craftty Stuff...few tutorials


Posted: 26 Apr 2012 12:53 AM PDT
A few tutorials on crocheting that i found that you might enjoy :
photo tutorial : How to crochet a granny circle


Photo Tutorial : How to crochet a granny square

click here http://purlbee.squarespace.com/granny-square-project/


I had a request for info on bead crochet and I found this cool website that gives loads of information. 

http://beadcrochet.com/
and here are some simple starter patterns that you can do, like the bracelet in this picture
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa030197.htm

and more articles from Beading Daily herehttp://www.beadingdaily.com/topics/bead-crochet.aspx
and a facebook page on bead crochet herehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Bead-crochet/115383601808070


a lovely scrap material crochet "rag bag" also on Articrafti Blog
See here how to make it. :http://petrow-articrafti.blogspot.com/2012/04/from-crochetcom-rag-bag.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Articrafti+%28articrafti%29

Great Step by step picture pattern for a stretchy headband on Ravelry. (you may have to sign up with them but its free)
See the pattern here :http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/headband-pattern-the-genius-headband
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 12:42 AM PDT
Some great Recycle ideas that I have posted on Facebook... enjoy :)


Seen on pinterest.. gorgeous flower lampshades. You could do something similar by using a glue-gun to stick flowers to an old shade. 

pinned here 
http://pinterest.com/pin/173810866838978178/




ok I know I have said it before... Im a sucker for garden chimes! This is a cute one made from clay pots, and made with kids in mind.... see the tutorial herehttp://blog.hgtv.com/design/2012/03/06/hgtv-how-to-create-a-colorful-kid-friendly-wind-chime/
 






Update old accessories with a little paint. Even give cheap market or sale items a new look... lovely as a gift.
See how to here : http://www.home-dzine.co.za/crafts/craft-2x.htm




10 ways to refurnbish an old filing cabinet. Great for a home office, kitchen or bedroom!
See the blog ideas here http://blogs.babble.com/the-new-home-ec/2011/08/11/refurbish-a-filing-cabinet/

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