by Leslie Bright
I’ve already gotten a head start on my Christmas crochet projects and I’m not even finished with Thanksgiving yet. That’s how much I love crocheting!
So, to get into the holiday spirit here is an easy Christmas tree ornament with a free crochet pattern for a cute little bear beanie.
Check out more Christmas ornament ideas you can make here!
You can use it as a Christmas tree decoration. Or you can opt to put the miniature beanie, yarn ball, and crochet hook on a tiered tray along with your other holiday miniatures.
The holidays are about making memories with those you love so what better way than to have this cute craft be part of those memories?
You’ll want to make multiples because everyone will want one. This is also a great project if you’re new to crochet since it doesn’t require any shaping and all the stitches used are basic single crochet. It’s simple enough where anyone can do it.
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by Leslie Bright
As the holiday season draws near, many people are getting into the festive spirit. One way to do that is by making a Santa list ornament! This craft is easy and fun for everyone in the family to enjoy. Here’s how you can make one too!
by Leslie Bright
LEARN HOW TO MAKE A FUN SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENT FROM CLOTHESPINS – GREAT FOR CHRISTMAS TREES, WINTER DECOR OR CRAFTING YOUR TIME AWAY! I TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE THESE FUN SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENTS IN A FEW DIFFERENT STYLES IN THIS TUTORIAL.
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by Leslie Bright
Today we will be making a craft stick snowman ornament. It’s the perfect project for smaller children to work on that allows them lots of creativity but also teaches basic construction skills! They can dress up their ornaments with all sorts of fun outfits, hats, and other accessories they find around the house–it won’t matter if his nose is too big this time around because he’ll always need help finding things. (more…)
by Leslie Bright
How to Make a Gnome for Valentine’s Day
Gnomes are very popular right now and have been for a while. They are not just for your garden or Christmas. This tutorial is to help you make an easy gnome for Valentine’s Day.
You can decorate your gnome for any season or holiday. If you like to decorate for Valentine’s Day check out my tutorial for making a Valentine’s Day wreath.
These little guys make me smile every time I look at them. They are so cute. They are as wide as they are tall. I love them so much!
You can leave the hearts off of your gnome if you want to display it on a shelf year around. These little guys are very versatile. Let’s learn how to make a gnome!
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by Leslie Bright
15 Gift Ideas For Crocheters
Here are 15 gift ideas for the crocheter in your life. They are suitable for giving for anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, well you get it! If you are a crocheter, pass this along to all your loved ones.
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by Leslie Bright
Instant Pot Sides – Side Dishes to Make with an Instant Pot: Need to bring a side dish to a family gathering? With it getting so close to the holidays, why not be thinking about the delicious and easy side dishes that you can make with your Instant Pot.
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by Leslie Bright
Looking for the best gift ideas for girls for Christmas? These are a few of the toys that will be at the top of every little girl’s Christmas list this year. (more…)
by Leslie Bright
Top Toy Picks for 8 to 10 Year Olds Boys
Are you in search of the perfect gift for an 8 to a 10-year-old boy? As trends change seemingly every two minutes, it can be difficult keeping up with what’s hot right now in the world of toys.
It’s even harder to narrow down when a boy knows what he wants. They have a tendency to want it all. (more…)
by Leslie Bright
Don’t pay on upwards of $30 on the decorative lanterns that are so hot right now when you can pay less than $5 to make one of these Dollar Tree DIY Lanterns. These beautiful lanterns are easy to make. And to beat it all, they’re made from real woodblocks. No saw needed!
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by Leslie Bright
Imagine these cute little farm animal yo-yos cavorting across the front of your fridge! Your child can make a whole basket of them in one evening to give away to their friends, family or even give them to their teachers as a cute little handmade gift. These farm animal yo-yo crafts would be a great end of the school year craft for the class, a craft for Bible school or a boredom buster for the kiddos while on summer vacation.
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by Leslie Bright
How to Make Pom Poms
I am going to teach you how to make pom poms without any special tools. Nothing to buy here. There are many different ways to make a pom-pom. I usually use my hand or my fingers to make them. When I need a bigger pom-pom, like for my Cute Little Bunny Butt wreath accessories crochet pattern or for an order for my Etsy Shop, I use the method I will be showing you today in this step-by-step tutorial.
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by Leslie Bright
My two sons have two very different attitudes about Valentines Day. My oldest son, Jacob, has always been interested in girls. Seriously. He came home from the first day of Pre-K 4 and said he had a girlfriend. He has been girl crazy ever since. My youngest son, Jackson, on the other hand, is 11 and thinks girls still have cooties (YIPPEE!)
Jacob buys his own Valentines Day cards and gifts these days. So I have to come up with Valentine’s Day cards that Jackson will like. He says, “They have to be normal”. Jackson hasn’t liked any of the Valentines in the stores. So we headed to Pinterest for some ideas. I think these are normal and pretty clever for any boy or girl that likes Legos. Follow this tutorial if you are looking for Lego Valentines with free printables. (more…)
by Leslie Bright
It’s here! Today is the last day of the 7 Days til Christmas Series! If you missed day 6, you can find it here. The ornament for today is the Christmas stocking ornament free crochet pattern! It comes with the free pattern These little stockings work up so fast that you can make a bunch in a short amount of time. I made for my son’s second grade class last year. I attached treat bags of candy to them. All of the children LOVED them! (more…) 
by Leslie Bright
It’s day 4 of the 7 Days til Christmas Series! If you missed day 3 of the series, you can find it here. Today’s ornament is a crochet snowflake with free pattern. This snowflake pattern is so versatile. You can use different size hooks to adjust the size of the snowflakes to use them as gift decorations, home decor and for the tree too. Of course! (more…) 
by Leslie Bright
Let’s make a DIY glitter Christmas light ornament! Welcome to day 2 of the 7 Days til Christmas Series! If you missed the day 1 ornament, you can check that out here. My 9-year-old son loves to make these ornaments. He says he loves the instant gratification he gets when he makes them. They are so easy to make. They are very pretty and sparkly too! Get ready to add some extra bling to your tree!
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by Leslie Bright
Simple Glass Gem Magnets
THINGS YOU WILL NEED :
– 1″ Glass Gems
– Foam Wedge or Foam Brush
– Mod Podge
– Circle Punch or Silhouette Cameo 4
– Scrapbook Paper or Fabric
– Magnets
– Scissors
– E6000 Glue
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by Leslie Bright
I know it’s only July, BUT those of us that do the Fall and Winter craft shows know to be working on the things we want to sell way before the shows start. That’s why I am writing this post. I am bringing you 12 Christmas ornament ideas to make for craft shows. So I guess I just turned this into Christmas in July, huh? I have made and sold most of these at my craft shows. They have been really good sellers both at craft shows and online too.
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by Leslie Bright
How do you paint mason jars?
THINGS YOU WILL NEED:
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by Leslie Bright
How to make a farmhouse garland out of fabric
I am decorating our front porch for Independence Day. I decorated mason jars to go on it too. You can check it out here. I thought that I would do a quick tutorial on how to make a farmhouse garland for Independence Day. The best thing about this garland is that you don’t have to only use it once a year as a decoration for July 4th. It can be used with your farmhouse decor all year around. Read on to learn how to make this garland and to learn some ideas to use it for other holidays!
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