Creative But Practical Gifts: Crocheted Handmade Washcloths - Holiday Colors - CraftStylish

Creative But Practical Gifts: Crocheted Handmade Washcloths - Holiday Colors - CraftStylish

Handmade Gifts are the RAGE this Year!



CREATIVE BUT PRACTICAL GIFTS

From HandmadeByAnnabelle



Holiday 4 Pack - 100% Cotton - $12.00


(Note:  If you'd prefer to make your own crochet washcloths, here's the
pattern:  Annabelle's Crochet Washcloth Pattern)

Creative but practical gifts!  I think that's my theme this year -- something they can use and handmade.  Here's a list of ideas from my customers:

• Twist them up like cupcakes and wrap them in individual boxes
• Twist them up like candy and wrap them in a pretty box
• Twist them up like roses
• Wrap small gifts with washcloths and bows
• Simple delicate wrapping paper with a ribbon makes your family member or friend  feel very special when opened
• Add them to any gift basket
• Add them to a bath and body gift basket
• Wrap pretty for the hostess when going to parties
• Stocking stuffers
• Give them to those on your list who are eco friendly
• New moms love receiving them - add to the baby gift basket

  

Luxurious ORGANIC Cotton - Cream - $11.00

 

100% ORGANIC Cotton - Walnut - $11.00

 

100% ORGANIC Cotton - Hunter Green - $11.00



Crisp White !00% Cotton - 8 Pack - $16.00

 

Holiday 100$ Cotton Christmas Colors - 4 Pack - $12.00



100% Cotton Holiday 4 Pack - $12.00



100% ORGANIC Cotton - $24.00

FINALLY Found Some Yarn I Love!

**  Update 10-21-10:  I got some more yarn in ... this 'candy corn' yarn is 100% cotton chenille.  Super thick and absorbant.  I had quite a few requests for these washcloths, so here's the listing if you're still interested:  Candy Corn Washcloths.  If you'd like to make some for yourself, here's the pattern url.  **

I've been looking for some new and different yarn to brighten up the handmade washcloths I stock in my shop.  And FINALLY I found it!  When I opened my USPS box yesterday, I began crocheting and loved the yarn so much my fingers wouldn't stop! 

Here's what I made and it's now in my ETSY shop:

Here's the free pattern:  Annabelle's Washcloths - Pattern

Her shop name is "Crochet 4 U 2 Dye 4" and here's her url:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/crochet4u2dye4?ref=top_trail.  And here are a few of her other yarns:

Decorating Ideas for Your Front Porch

DECORATE YOUR FRONT YARD

ON THE CHEAP!

The mailbox was decorated for about $10.00 total and has a pumpkin ($3.99) + mums (3.99) + 2 leaf rings ($1.00). 

If you look at the front porch all the way to the left, you'll see a fall banner - it's kindof hard to see, but I crocheted triangles and attached them to a long string of single stitches.  That's it - very simple.  I'll have better pictures of the banner next week.

The front porch has a mum ($3.99) + a pumpkin ($3.99) + scarecrow sitting on the chair (2.00) + corn stalks ($5.99) + 2 small pumpkins above my door ($2.00) + scarecrow on the door ($1.00).  Most everything was purchased at the dollar store.

Sweet Little Halloween Rag Basket

I had forgotten that last year I made this sweet little Halloween basket to sell in my ETSY shop.  I haven't made any rag baskets in a few months because I've been busy with my other crafts, BUT this sweet thing makes me want to start up again!

Here's a link to get you started making your own rag basket. 

For now, ENJOY!

Halloween Decoration (Pumpkins) Under $1.00

Easy Halloween Decoration

Pumpkins !!

Tutorial

Materials Needed:

1.  Toilet Paper Roll

2.  Newspaper

3.  Leftover Fabric

Process:

1. Place a roll of toilet paper on top of a piece of newspaper.
2. Lift the newspaper and stuff it into the middle tube of the toilet paper.
3. Place the roll of toilet paper on top of the piece of fabric you have chosen.  (Good side down.)
4. Lift the fabric and stuff it into the middle tube of the toilet paper.

NOTES:  You may need to cut the newspaper and the fabric a bit.  Use any fabric you'd like - it doesn't have to be Halloween fabric.



Make Your Own Red, White, and Blue Bangles for Labor Day!

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN

BANGLES

I could make these for you, but better yet, how about you give it a try?  If you're not from the US, you could use the colors of your own flag.  I've shared this pattern on a few BLOG LINK PARTIES.

These are fun and super easy to make.  You've probably seen my free crochet pattern for these bangles before, but I changed the pattern just a bit.  Instead of using a double crochet in the middle, they are all single crochet stitches.

Steps:

Leave a 3 inch tail.
25 single stitches.
Loop the last single stitch back to the first one and stitch together to form a ring.
Single crochet in each single stitch you made above.
Turn.
Single crochet in each single stitch you made above (again).
Turn.
Single crochet in each single stitch you made above (again).
Finish off.

Super easy, right?

I usually have a few bangles in my ETSY shop if you'd rather I make them for you.

Hey, if you have 2 minutes, vote for this free pattern on CraftJuice.  THANKS!

These little bangles take about 10 minutes each for an intermediate, and they can be washed with your cotton wares.  The ones above are 100% cotton.

Email me here if you'd like me to make them for you - any color, any theme.

Here's another pattern for a quick and easy (but super cool) drink cozy.

Have fun!

Here are a few variations of the above pattern: