I want to start by welcoming all the readers that have come over from Made , where this post is participating in "Celebrate the boy". Dana has giveaways and a wonderful collection of tutorials for making all kinds of cute boy stuff, so if you haven't already, go and check it out. A wonderful group of bloggers will be contributing tutorials. Not to mention the lovely tutorials Dana herself will be posting as well! It lasts all month, and into march a little too, so keep going back to see whats going on over there! :) I decided to share crochet instructions for a baby gnome hat! If you want to read about my inspiration for the hat and what not, you can read it over on Made . :) I only used one skein of "Charisma" by Loops and Threads , a bulky 5 weight acrylic yarn. I chose a thick yarn for warmth, and acrylic for wash-ability. This was my second time using this yarn, I am really happy with the way it turned out and will probably use it again in the fut...
Lately I have have had people ask me to post a tutorial on my wallpaper origami boxes so here it is. My 5 year old daughter taped it for me so excuse the shaky, and sometimes off to one side filming. I have another tutorial on how to make a pretty window in your origami box lid, go here to see it. You know how when you hear your own voice on video you sound so weird? Well I've noticed how low my voice sounds, and also how much I sound like my sisters and mom. Sounding like my family isn't bad at all, in fact it makes me happy. (Hi mom, hi 4 sisters, love & miss you guys!XoxOXOXOOooxoxo.) So let me know what you think! Do you have any questions? Did it make sense? Also, I thought it would be fun to have you all share the pretty origami boxes you make! Just email me an image and I might feature your pretty package in a blog post sometime! :) I link up to these parties
The images are pretty self explanatory but here are the steps. Trace a circle using a cup. Use large scalloped scissors to cut around the circle. Use a hole punch to punch a hole in each scallop. Punch another row above and in between the other holes. Erase circle or flip it over. And done! You can use this same technique in a straight line to make a lace strip like I did for the package on the left. I link up in these parties
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Magic and Joy!
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