Crafts To Do During Covid Restrictions

[PayrollNerd]

@JaneEyre have you done felt ornaments yet? They seem inexpensive and quick.

DIY Easy Felt Christmas Ornaments

 

[PayrollNerd]

Gnomes are very trendy now. These look easy. Maybe yarn instead of twine to reduce the cost.

DIY No Sew Gnome Ornaments

 

[Deleted member 158085]

@JaneEyre have you done felt ornaments yet? They seem inexpensive and quick.

DIY Easy Felt Christmas Ornaments

Not yet. But I have thought about making the traditional Swedish felt ornaments. My sisters and I made them one year, and Swedish stuff is big around here.

I also bought a single kid's kit from the dollar tree. It's a felt penguin and I thought about replicating that for grab bags for kids.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

Gnomes are very trendy now. These look easy. Maybe yarn instead of twine to reduce the cost.

DIY No Sew Gnome Ornaments

We did something like this, too, but not at the library. I've been considering it. I think I'm definitely going to do some sort of gnome (or Swedish tomte) at some point. There are a lot of variations. I just need to see which type will be affordable.

I'm also thinking of having a basic crochet class.

Tomorrow is going to be a long day. I work a full day, go home for an hour, then go back for at least 2 hours. I think the paper ornament craft is going to take longer than the usual 1 1/2 hours I set aside for these things. Thankfully, I'm off the next day.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Today’s sewing with scraps and 2 free towels. I have no clue why my friend gave me 2 orange towels. But apparently she knew I’d use them. LOL!

I was trying to copy my friends design of hanging towels. She used a potholder so I measured an 8” square, put them right sides together and sewed them. Turned them out, ironed them and put a loop in the opening. Then stitched all the way around. Attached them to the towels that were gathered in the middle. Sewed on a button and ta da!

My oven looks like it’s wearing skirts. Ha! My girls love my little hanging towels. So these will go to them since it’s the leaf fabric.

 

[anneg]

Today’s sewing with scraps and 2 free towels. I have no clue why my friend gave me 2 orange towels. But apparently she knew I’d use them. LOL!

I was trying to copy my friends design of hanging towels. She used a potholder so I measured an 8” square, put them right sides together and sewed them. Turned them out, ironed them and put a loop in the opening. Then stitched all the way around. Attached them to the towels that were gathered in the middle. Sewed on a button and ta da!

My oven looks like it’s wearing skirts. Ha! My girls love my little hanging towels. So these will go to them since it’s the leaf fabric.

Adorable!

 

[fred&edna]

I've been reviewing several wet felting diy-vids on YT... I want to try making a beanie or a reversible neck scarf. I might pick up some wool roving this weekend and see what happens.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Knocked out a few potholders today. That was the last of the silver fabric. I think I’m done with the leaf fabric. I just have a little left. I had some packaged bias tape from eons ago so I used it. I’ll give them these items at Thanksgiving. They’ll be ready for next year!

 

[PayrollNerd]

I've been reviewing several wet felting diy-vids on YT... I want to try making a beanie or a reversible neck scarf. I might pick up some wool roving this weekend and see what happens.

I had to watch a video to understand what wet felting is. I had never heard of it before. I’m curious to see what you make!!

 

[Deleted member 158085]

So I am working on the gnome/tomte craft and will post pictures when I finish. Not sure if it will be January or February craft. I've got this one ready for the coming months. It won't take long at all, though.

I wanted to do a Mason jar craft but since what I want to do would take more than one session, I've decided to do this very short one with music sheets and bring my others in to show them and instruct how to do them at home. The others are chalk paint jars, food coloring jars, and snowflake jars with Epsom salts. The problem with all of those being done in class is proper dry time.

For music sheet candle jars I took old sheet music left to me by a Kentucky priest when he died and did a full color copy front and back of it to get the natural yellowing factor of age to show. I put mod podge on the jar as well as both sides of the music. (You need smooth jars for this). Used twine and berry garland around the top. Sand in bottom, and tea light inside. Cut whatever shape you want out of the center.

 

[Turkeytrot]

I don't know how I'm just now seeing this thread but I can't wait to go back and read through all the ideas!

Crocheting is the main craft that I do. These granny square blankets were part of the last batch I made for the animal shelter. I volunteer with an organization called Comfort For Critters that provides blankets to animal shelters across the US. We have shelters in all 50 states that we support! If anyone is interested in getting involved with it, all you really need to do is check the website and find a shelter near you to drop off at or ship to. The website has a little memo you can print off to take with your blankets too. Crocheted, knitted and fleece (either sewn or the hand tied type) are accepted!

Also I love helping and can help anyone who wants to get started with crocheting! YouTube videos have been so helpful for me to learn different stitches or refresh if I take a break too long and forget how to do something. There are some great tutorials though

It's definitely been something that's given me a sense of purpose and allowed me to also decompress from pandemic stress

www.comfortforcritters.org

Side note - I'm thinking about making an ornament wreath for our front door so I'll share here if I do!

 

[Deleted member 158085]

I don't know how I'm just now seeing this thread but I can't wait to go back and read through all the ideas!

Crocheting is the main craft that I do. These granny square blankets were part of the last batch I made for the animal shelter. I volunteer with an organization called Comfort For Critters that provides blankets to animal shelters across the US. We have shelters in all 50 states that we support! If anyone is interested in getting involved with it, all you really need to do is check the website and find a shelter near you to drop off at or ship to. The website has a little memo you can print off to take with your blankets too. Crocheted, knitted and fleece (either sewn or the hand tied type) are accepted!

Also I love helping and can help anyone who wants to get started with crocheting! YouTube videos have been so helpful for me to learn different stitches or refresh if I take a break too long and forget how to do something. There are some great tutorials though

It's definitely been something that's given me a sense of purpose and allowed me to also decompress from pandemic stress

www.comfortforcritters.org

Side note - I'm thinking about making an ornament wreath for our front door so I'll share here if I do!

I ran a rescue for 20 years. What you do, these blankets, make a difference!

 

[Deleted member 158085]

Ok, @Tbone144 - I came up with affordable gnomes to make for the January class. One sock, a bit of rice, poly-fil, a piece of pantyhose, and some chunky yarn.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Ok, @Tbone144 - I came up with affordable gnomes to make for the January class. One sock, a bit of rice, poly-fil, a piece of pantyhose, and some chunky yarn.

They are so adorable!!!

 

[PayrollNerd]

Finished the white linen napkins, 4 for each kiddo for Christmas. I know they’ll use them so I didn’t mind splurging for high quality fabric.

 

[Turkeytrot]

I ran a rescue for 20 years. What you do, these blankets, make a difference!

I love to hear that <3

 

[PayrollNerd]

In 2019 I started on a quilt / wall hanging for myself. It has teapots and I’m a tea person. It was a new pattern I’d never done and I struggled. I actually wrote to the designer and asked her to help me understand the instructions. She was so kind and helped me.

I decided to use the Quilt As Yo Go method. I assembled the squares and quilted them individually. Then I set it aside for 2 years. Today I pulled it out and put the 9 center squares together. The back seams are still open. I’ll fold them in and hand sew them closed. Next is to get the batting on the binding and quilt it. Once that is done, I can attach it to the center.

 

[Herat]

In 2019 I started on a quilt / wall hanging for myself. It has teapots and I’m a tea person. It was a new pattern I’d never done and I struggled. I actually wrote to the designer and asked her to help me understand the instructions. She was so kind and helped me.

I decided to use the Quilt As Yo Go method. I assembled the squares and quilted them individually. Then I set it aside for 2 years. Today I pulled it out and put the 9 center squares together. The back seams are still open. I’ll fold them in and hand sew them closed. Next is to get the batting on the binding and quilt it. Once that is done, I can attach it to the center.

Oh my goodness, that's just lovely. So very cheery and fun

 

[Turkeytrot]

In 2019 I started on a quilt / wall hanging for myself. It has teapots and I’m a tea person. It was a new pattern I’d never done and I struggled. I actually wrote to the designer and asked her to help me understand the instructions. She was so kind and helped me.

I decided to use the Quilt As Yo Go method. I assembled the squares and quilted them individually. Then I set it aside for 2 years. Today I pulled it out and put the 9 center squares together. The back seams are still open. I’ll fold them in and hand sew them closed. Next is to get the batting on the binding and quilt it. Once that is done, I can attach it to the center.

I love this!
I'm a tea (and coffee) person too <3

 

[PayrollNerd]

My Aunt has been teaching herself, and me, how to preserve amaryllis bulbs for the holidays. She found some bulbs for $2 and some in a kit for $7. The pound of wax was $0.37! The can of spray paint $5.

She soaked the bulbs in warm water overnight. Then peeled off the outer skin. I told her they looked like onions. Ha! She cut the roots off to make a level base.

She melted the wax on the burner of the grill since it was such beautiful weather here. She dipped each bulb in the wax, let it drip, dipped it again maybe 6 times. They dried overnight and she’s been spray painting them today. They look like candied apples!!