Double Flower Headband Pattern

I have been waiting ALL WEEK to show you this...

Isn't it Beautiful!?

I am so proud of this little headband that I could just do a flip...well, probably not a flip. I never was any good at gymnastics.

The flower and bands are my own patterns

and since I LOVE all of you so much

I'm going to share it with all of you

(Sharing is caring, right?)

The "Lucy" Headband Pattern

Difficulty: Easy - Medium

Time: 30 minutes

Fun-ness: How could it not be?

Materials:

Yarn (any kind)

Crochet Hook - Size H

Yarn Needle

Ribbon

Scissors

Glue Gun

**The following instructions are based on the assumption that you already know the basics of crocheting. If you are trying it for the first time, here is a good video to help you with the basics as you follow the tutorial. 

ch: Chain

sk st: Skip Stitch

sl st: Slip Stitch

sc: Single Crochet

hdc: Half Double Crochet

dc: Double Crochet

Headband: Check out my TUTORIAL from November. It takes you step by step on how to create your headband :)

Big Flower: 

Round 1: ch 4 and sl st to join and form a small circle

Round 2: ch 2 and sc 9 times into center of circle.

Round 3: ch 2, skip the first sc, and sl st into 2nd worked sc. ch 2, sk st and sl st into next. Continue until you have 5 ch spaces (sl st to join)

Round 4: Into 1st worked ch space, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, s, sl st. Complete this round of stitches into each of the remaining ch spaces. Tie off to finish.

Small Flower:

Round 1: ch 4 and sl st to join and form a small circle

Round 2: ch 2 and sc 9 times into center of circle.

Round 3: ch 2, skip the first sc, and sl st into 2nd worked sc. ch 2, sk st and sl st into next. Continue until you have 5 ch spaces (sl st to join)

Round 4: Into 1st worked ch space, sl st, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st. Complete this round of stitches into each of the remaining ch spaces. Tie off to finish.

Putting it all Together

Using hot glue, attach the flowers where you like them on the headband. 

Done and Done!

Alright, so you want the headband, but you don't have time to make one yourself

That's okay, because I actually have a few that I am 

Selling on Etsy!

This is my FIRST experience selling anything on Etsy, so I am 

excited and nervous and hopeful. 

My husband told me that if I can sell 10 headbands, I can get a Blog Makeover (which would be amazing!)

So help a girl out! 

Go HERE for my Shop

Magnets Galore

I am sure all of you know how to do this...

AND started making these years ago

but I'm behind on the times. 

And frankly, I wanted a fun and easy craft with my crazy awesome sister-in-law!

Glass Magnets

Materials

Mod Podge

Glass Stones (Dollar Store)

Scrapbook Paper

Magnets

Glue Gun (if magnets aren't self-adhesive)

Sponge Brush

Directions

Step 1: Trace and Cut

Step 2: Mod Podge

Step 3: Magnetize me baby!

Step 4: Enjoy!

Imagine the possibilities!!

Rose Magnet Tutorial

My good husband knows me well

For Christmas he mainly stuck to the crafting aisles

smart boy 

For a stocking stuffer, he picked up some Bake Shop Clay 

Which resulted in this:

Rose Magnet Tutorial

Difficulty: Easy-Peezy Pumpkin Squeezy

Time:  30 minutes

Cost: $1-2, depending on where you shop

Fun-ness: Would I lead you astray?

Materials Needed

Oven Bake Clay

Paint

Strong Magnet

Paint Brush

Glue Gun

Scissors

Oven

Step 1: Rolling the Center

Roll a ball about the size of a small marble. Press into a flat oval. Using your index finger and thumb, roll the clay into a spiral. The bottom should be closed, while the top open like a flower bud.

Step 2: Adding your Petals

Start by make a ball the size of a large pea. Flatten into an oval shape, and wrap loosely around the center. Create a second ball, flatten, and wrap around the center, overlapping the first petal. Continue this process until you have reached the size you want (or you just run out of clay)

Step 3: Creating your Base

You want a flat bottom to give the magnet plenty of surface to cling to. Easiest way is to use scissors, and carefully cut the bottom off. If you push down too hard, you will crush your petals...Like I did on my first attempt...

Step 4: Baking

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit (or whatever the package directs), and place on a cooking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Take out and allow to cool....Maybe take an ice cream break...

Step 5: Painting

Grab out your favorite paint color and go to town!

Step 6: Gluing the Magnet

Once you've painted your entire flower, hot glue the magnet onto the back. Honestly, I am a cheap-o, and busted a magnet off of a magnet clip from my fridge. It took a hammer, a screwdriver, and a husband. I'm sure that saved me all of 10 cents. 

And that's it!!

Cute, easy, and inexpensive. Could it get any better?

The Finger Stache

This year I rang in the New Year in beautiful Victoria Canada

with my oh so patient Husband

Why Patient?

Well...You'll see....

I discovered the FINGER STACHE!

He thought it was funny at first...

until it started coming out while shopping

and while eating at fancy restaurants

and hanging out on the ferry. 

Then I was ignored!!

(One of my New Years Resolutions may be knowing how to quit when I'm ahead...)

Materials

A permanent Marker

Immaturity

Step 1: Drink a lot of soda, or stay up far too late

Step 2: Find a permanent marker

Step 3: Draw Mustache on finger

Step 4: See how long it takes until your 
husband has had enough of your shenanigans. 

Please tell me I'm not the only one who purposefully annoys their significant other every now and then.... :)

Tiny Crocheted Bows

My husband's first reaction to my hair bows...

"Why did you crochet a bone for your hair?"

Oh boys...when will you learn!

Crocheted Bow (or Bone) Pattern

Materials: 

Any kind of yarn

J hook (because that's my favorite one...)

Instructions: 

First Row: Ch 10, turn and dc into 2nd ch from hook, dc into remaining ch stitches to the end of the row. Turn

Second Row: Ch 2, hdc across the whole row. Turn

Third Row: Ch 2, hdc across the whole row. 

Finishing: sl st around the entire perimeter of the bow. This will give it a rounded "finished look"

Bow Center: Chain 6, hdc into 2nd ch from hook. Continue to hdc into the remaining stitches. Finish with a sl st

Putting it together: Stitch together (or hot glue...because I have no patience) and finish with an alligator clip