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How to make giant soap bubbles
How cool are these giant soap bubbles!? This recipe for homemade big bubbles is so much fun! It uses simple ingredients, you can use it right away and it reliably makes medium to large bubbles. You probably already have the ingredients in your cupboard, and if you don’t, it’s nothing you can’t find at the grocery store. Try this the next time you are up for a fun, and super cheap kid's activity! For the bubble maker you can use simple drinking straws and some yarn/wire plus you can add a a nice stick to it as a practical handle.
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Gorgeous giant fall leaf and pinecone flowers
One of the best ways to form a deeper connection with all the beauty and magic of nature, is to make things from treasures found on a nature walk. Today’s DIY is a perfect way to use nature's gifts and create gorgeous and inexpensive artworks / fall decors at the same time! Can you guess what these giant blossoms are made of? We love leaf crafts not just because it's super inexpensive but also because of it's gorgeous colors! If you are not a fan of autumn colors you can paint the leaf and pinecone flowers to a color that fits into your home.
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Tree of life pendant with a big stone - wire jewerly
In this nice step-by-step video tutorial you can learn how to make a wire wrapped tree of life pendant featuring a beautiful large stone. You will learn how to wire wrap a stone elegantly, as well as how to make the twisted tree of life roots, trunk, and branches. This gorgeous beaded wire jewelry can be a perfect gift for any occasion, because it will look gorgeous in any color and size! Wire jewelry and Life trees are one of our favorites from the palette of jewelry making crafts because it's so unique and also it's easy to make ! ( Or at least it won't require special expensive jewelry making materials to make! )
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DIY Giant wooden garden Jenga game - fun party game
If you’re looking for an  amazing game for the backyard or lawn, this super fun (and easy to make) giant garden Jenga is a perfect craft project for you! You don't need special woodworking skills or tools to create this fun giant yard Jenga game just a (hand) saw and sandpaper. Not only is this brilliant giant garden party game an affordable foray into the world of power tools, but it's the same simple cut over and over. Beginner woodworkers, you'll love it. You may end up making more than one set of giant garden Jenga game because you will got so many requests from friends who want their own. Giant Jenga for everyone! If you're feeling artistic, you can paint the ends of your pieces or apply some stain.
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DIY Giant lawn dominoes - fun family game (woodworking)
If you’re looking for an  amazing game for the backyard or lawn, this super fun (and easy to make) giant garden domino is a perfect craft project for you! You don't need special woodworking skills or tools to create this fun giant yard domino game just a (hand) saw and sandpaper. Not only is this brilliant giant garden party game an affordable foray into the world of power tools, but it's the same simple cut over and over. Beginner woodworkers, you'll love it. You may end up making more than one set of giant garden dominoes because you will got so many requests from friends who want their own. Giant dominoes for everyone!
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Adorable felt bird with hat - needle felting tutorial
Needle felting is the perfect hobby craft a technique to create the world cutest decorations and gifts from cheap materials in minutes! With this nice needle felting tutorial you can learn how to make this super adorable little bird in no time!  This little needle felted bird looks so small and delicate! This little felt birdie can be a great autumn (fall) or winter decor or even a cute unique gift for a special occasion! Creating one needle felt bird is fun and relatively easy, so you can teach the technique of needle felting for your kids as well! Make a bunch of needle felt birdies and create a super kawaii (cute) fall (or spring) nest decor!
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DIY Giant Christmas ornaments - Christmas decoration
Bring in the Holidays with these giant Christmas ornaments for your Home! We love other Christmas decorations such as lights, but they only look exciting at night. So if you want to do something really colorful this year that would put great during the daytime create these gorgeous giant Christmas ornaments by One Good Thing By Jillee! This Christmas decor project is also quick, easy, and affordable.
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DIY Giant troll hair - fun costume for kids
This troll hair DIY is perfect for giving the look (and height) of that amazing troll hair. This troll hair DIY Halloween costume is easy to make and we love how BIG it is. Perfect for getting that troll look.  This easy to follow tutorial will show you how to make this costume piece step by step. With a few materials this troll hair will help you (or your little one) stand out in a crowd.
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Cute big head dog - crochet toy (free amigurumi pattern)
Besides being totally adorable, this crochet dog pattern is completely free ,so you can experiment with it without blowing your crochet budget. Grab some yarn and start stitching! If you're stitching this cute little big head puppy as a toy for a young child, swap the safety eyes and nose for crocheted or embroidered parts instead. You can easily customize this amigurumi dog design to be any color you'd like. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great amigurumi pattern for you. Pattern designer: Evgeniia Kokina (vk.com/club107556188)
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Big purple crochet bunny (amigurumi bunny) - free crochet pattern
Do you love crocheting? Create a beautiful and adorable handmade toy: an amigurumi bunny ! Layla the big purple crochet bunny is made up of 8 crocheted components that are worked in a spiral fashion ( not joined after each round ) . The pattern recommends using the magic ring to begin each component. If you are unfamiliar with this technique, check out BHookedCrochet's free magic ring tutorial as well! This cuddly crochet bunny is a great amigurumi pattern to work on, because it's so easy to crochet and the outcome is so wonderful!
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DIY Giant concrete garden orbs - garden decor
Orbs are everywhere and for a very good reason: they are gorgeous! These are Barb's DIY concrete garden orbs inspired by the famous draping methods but in her own original exclusive design.These DIY Giant concrete garden orbs are not solid, don’t require fancy molds and they are so easy to make! Concrete is a brilliant long lasting material that can be used for a wide variety of gorgeous and stylish DIY projects.  Follow Barb's step-by-step orb making tutorial and create one to spice up your garden:
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Large amigurumi cat in dress (free crochet pattern)
There's nothing like crocheting toys for your kids that they'll love forever! Watch them play with your handmade creations all throughout their childhood. Stitch this lovely crocheted cat for your little ones to enjoy! Simply follow Amigurumi Space' and Mariya Kushnir's great, easy-to-follow free amigurumi pattern and create this lovely amigurumi cat in no time! If you need a baby shower gift or want to make your favorite munchkin a handmade toy this amigurumi cat makes a sweet little gift.
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Amigurumi Baymax ( Big Hero 6 ) - free crochet pattern
Know a Baymax lover? We've got the perfect gift for him/her: a lovely crochet Baymax ! Whether you're gifting this amigurumi Baymax as a toy, or as a home decor, this free amigurumi pattern will thrill Bi g Hero 6 fanatics. This cute crochet ( amigurumi ) Baymax can be a perfect handmade gift or handmade toy for your kids / grandkids, because this super adorable amigurumi Baymax is a perfect soft toy for both boys and girls! At Paint It Colorful's great amigurumi blog you will find this wonderful free amigurumi Baymax pattern which will help you to create this adorable crocheted toy with lots of interesting details, personality and cuteness! ( With a little modification in the yarn and hook size you can easily alternate your robot's size )
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Soft big amigurumi bear (free crochet pattern)
Do you love crocheting and adorable soft toys ? Crochet this crocheted / amigurumi bear which can be a wonderful handmade gift for your kids ( or grandkids ) . At AmiguroomToys you will find the free amigurumi bear pattern which will be your guide through the creation of this lovely little amigurumi bear. Crochet a little bear as a toy or as a cute little display on the shelf. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this amigurumi bear by Marina Grigorevskaya is a great pattern for you. Grab some yarn and start stitching!
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Little purple amigurumi bunny (free crochet pattern)
The best things in life are free - like this lovely amigurumi bunny pattern by Iriss at AmiguroomToys! Like most of the people, you are likely to ask what exactly amigurumi is until you see the beautiful patterns and you instantly fall in love with it. Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique of creating fun and beautiful stuffed animals using yarns, just like this lovely little bunny. So grab a few skeins of yarn, make this lovely amigurumi bunny today and create a darling new stuffed animal for your loved one.
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Cuddly brown amigurumi bear (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for free amigurumi patterns ? Do you love cuddly teddy bears ? Crochet this cute little amigurumi bear ! Angelina Vostrykh designed this lovely amigurumi bear. Besides it's super adorable, this amigurumi pattern is completely free ! One of the nice things about amigurumi is that the exact size is rarely important, so you don’t need to worry about matching the designer’s gauge. Provided your stitches are compact enough that they won’t gape open to leaving large holes between them when you add the stuffing, you have the freedom to experiment with different yarns and hooks to give you a different-sized result. So grab your hooks and create this adorable amigurumi bear now!
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DIY Giant pumpkin pillow - fun fall decor from fabric
Summer is coming to a close and it's time to start thinking about fall decor! Make this super cozy, giant pumpkin pillow by IdunnGoddess in just a few minutes to celebrate the cooler weather and of course: PUMPKINS ! This lovely, huggable pumpkin pillow is just perfect for your front porch or any room in the house! ( Making your own decorative pillow is one of the simplest and quickest ways to really punch up the look of a room. It’s also inexpensive, which makes it even better! ) If you’ve never made a pumpkin pillow or fabric pumpkin before, be encouraged because they’re absolutely the easiest sewing project ever.
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DIY Big wood log Christmas gnome (video tutorial)
This brilliant Christmas craft project by Sarah Nenni-Daher has three of our favorite components to it: it has a Scandinavian theme, it's no-sew and it's super easy to make. This cute little Christmas log gnome can be made literally in seconds, without any special craft or sewing skills! These lovely log gnomes can be perfect Christmas or winter decors on your front porch, or you can give them as gifts, because who doesn't love gnomes ? You can upcycle sweaters, t-shirts, socks and almost any unused old clothes to create the gnomes , with this step-by-step video tutorial it will be a piece of cake!
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Small amigurumi bear (free amigurumi pattern)
Do you know how to crochet and want to expand your knowledge a little bit? Learn the Japanese art of crocheting lovely stuffed animals and creatures: amigurumi ! With amigurumi , you will be able to crochet lovely, huggable crochet toys such as this super cute amigurumi bear by Olga Lukoshkina ! But be aware: amigurumi is very addictive ( once you start crocheting these lovely toys you won't be able to stop ) ! This lovely amigurumi bear is such a great amigurumi project, perfect as a lovely homemade decor piece or as a heartwarming gift for a special occasion. So get the free amigurumi pattern at Amigurumi Space now, and start crocheting :
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Tiny amigurumi bear (free amigurumi pattern)
Besides being totally adorable, this crochet bear pattern by @wasilenatoys at Amigurumi Space is completely free so you can experiment with it without blowing your crochet budget. You can easily customize this amigurumi bear design to be any color you'd like. Crochet a little bear as a toy, a keychain or as a cute little display on the shelf. If you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great pattern for you. Grab some yarn and start stitching!
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Amigurumi bear baby rattle (free amigurumi pattern)
Nothing's cuter than an adorable baby toy, and this little crochet amigurumi bear baby rattle is no exception. This lovely bear baby rattle pattern by Julia Deinega at Amiguroom Toys works up really quickly and doesn’t take much yarn to make. So grab your yarn basket and crochet a lovely bear rattle for your little ones. ( Babies really love handmade toys , especially when they are cute and entertaining, which makes this amigurumi bear rattle a great present ) Use 100% cotton yarn, and embroider the eyes!
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Leopold the amigurumi polar bear (free amigurumi pattern)
Are you looking for a lovely handmade gift for your best friends or kids? Do you love to crochet ? Don't look any further! This lovely amigurumi ( polar ) bear by AmourFou is just perfect for every special occasion! Amigurumi is an easy to learn crochet technique from Japan that allows you to create lovely toys and gifts, just as this lovely little bear. So don't hesitate: quickly grab this wonderful free amigurumi pattern and learn the how-tos! Amigurumi toys are such great gifts for any special occasion!
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