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DIY Christmas yarn star ornament - easy Christmas yarn craft
Have you ever crafted yarn ornaments ? They are simple and so beautiful! This gorgeous, decorative, and frugal Christmas star ornament by Decora Recicla Imagina is so easy to make, you won't believe your eyes! Using yarn, glue, sewing pins and styrofoam trays, you can make unique and beautiful homemade Christmas ornaments in minutes! Of course, you can use any other shapes than stars : imagine a gorgeous yarn Christmas tree, a snowflake, or a snowman... the possibilities are endless!
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Easy DIY yarn ball ornament - how to make yarn balls
Looking for a super simple and gorgeous winter/ Christmas decoration? Here's a quick, simple and budget-friendly yarn decor you can try out for this Christmas season! Make festive yarn balls with Thoughts for Happy Minds' simple instructions to add some flash to parties or your home decor. Although this yarn ball ornament takes a day to dry, these colorful yarn balls can be great last-minute Christmas decorations. Or, in vibrant or elegant colors, it can be also a great party decor for any special occasion! ( Yarn balls are colorful, versatile and suitable for so many holidays and occasions. ) Watch the video and learn how to make them:
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DIY Ribbon (or T-shirt yarn ) Christmas tree ornament
Let us show you today a super easy, super quick Christmas craft that can be a lovely addition to your Christmas decor or Christmas tree! These beautiful Christmas ornaments are made from old T-shirts ! Unbelievable isn't it? T-shirt yarn is a brilliant way to re-purpose your old clothes and create gorgeous decors such as this nice ribbon Christmas tree ornament ! This DIY ribbon Christmas tree ornament is a super creative and absolutely low-budget way to decorate your Christmas tree ! ( And this Christmas craft is also super easy to make,so you can create some with the kids as well! )
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DIY Easy Celtic knot headband from an old T-shirt
Celtic knots represent infinity and eternity because they don't contain beginnings or ends. In ancient times, if a gift was adorned with a Celtic knot, it was thought to give the recipient longevity or good luck in new adventures. This no-sew headband is made with a Shannon knot, which symbolizes balanced creativity, a fitting emblem because it makes creative use of old T-shirts.
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DIY Knit T-shirt headbands (6 quick headband)
Have you made headbands from t-shirts yet? We bet that you will love these super adorable and super easy to make repurposed t-shirt headbands by Sugar Bee Crafts! A knit headband is so easy to make and wear – it’s perfect all year around. In this nice step-by-step DIY knit T-shirt headband making tutorial by Sugar Bee Crafts you can learn how to make the pinched bow headband ,the big bow headband ,the ruffled flower knit headband ,the braided T-shirt headband and the twisted head wrap headbands .
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How to make T-shirt yarn
Have you ever heard of t-shirt yarn?  It’s the coolest stuff ever! You take a plain old t-shirt, make a few clever folds and cuts, stretch it out, and suddenly you have 30+ yards of yarn that you can use for all sorts of craft projects! This time Jenn from Endlessly Inspired will teach you how to make a big ball of t-shirt yarn from a simple seamless t-shirt:
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DIY Scandinavian Santa gnome Christmas tree ornament
This DIY Scandinavian style Santa Christmas ornament is so cute and so easy to make: you could whip out a bunch of them as lovely gift toppers or as cute Christmas ornaments under an afternoon. Kids love to craft with yarn and felt, so this would be a fun one to do with them too. With this fun technique you can make little Christmas gnomes similar to Santa , just use colorful felt pieces instead of red. Follow along Factory Direct Craft' step-by-step tutorial and create your very own little Scandinavian style Santa gnome Christmas tree ornaments :
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Safety pin ice skates
If you need a last minute christmas ornament idea or if you just want a cute winter magnet, pin or decoration, these safety pin ice skates are easy to make! With the simple and clever addition of a safety pin for the blade, all you need is a little felt (or card stock paper) to put these together
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Crochet snowflake coasters
Here is another Christmas crochet project for table setting, Crochet Snowflakes Coasters! If you don’t need another coasters, the snowflake itself is self-contained. Just crochet it, then stiffen it with fabric stiffener to uphold the shape, decorate onto anything you want, for example, as a ornament and hang it on your Christmas tree or twig branches; decorate on a featured wall, Christmas card, gift wrap; make a garland out of them etc…
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Colorful christmas bell ornaments
Make these creative and colorful bell shaped chritmas ornaments with your kids, they will surely enjoy it! If you dont have a bell base, you can make one from a normal piece of paper : twirled and glued into a cone shape.
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Crochet bobble beard
She shares a  striped beanie pattern in 7 sizes from newborn to extra large adult, along with this adorable and soooo funny  bobble beards. Best gift idea ever! ( And I can imagine on my boyfriend too! hahaha :)))
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Fox tail from yarn
Check out this easy DIY Fox Tail Tutorial that will take you through all of the steps into making your very own fox tail! The materials are anything but expensive, and anyone should be able to make this on their own!
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Crocheted vintage / shabby chic coasters
This is a very beautiful vintage / sbabby chic style crocheted coaster pattern. Make your home cozier with a blanket out of these or a shabby pillowcase. With a help of a little fabric stiffener you can use them as ornaments or wall art pieces.
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Shabby chic style crocheted coaster
With the help of this very nice detailed crochet pattern , you can make this beautiful crocheted shabby chic / japanese style coasters. They are beautiful as coasters, but you can make a blanket with them, or a cozy pillowcase.
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Crocheted hearts
With this nice crochet pattern you can make these little crocheted hearts out of some scrap yarn. It can be a perfect valentine's day gif t, or you can stuff it with lavender.
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Crocheted borders -  spice up your boring tablecloth
With the help of this nice, detailed crocheted border tutorial you can learn how to spice up your boring tablecloth or your clothes! Furthermore you can use this on any boring pillowcase or textiles.
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Valentine's day hearts - crochet pattern
Whit the help of this detailed crochet pattern , you can make these adorable crocheted Valentine's day hearts. It's a perfect gift to the loved ones or it just can be a perfect shabby chic / vintage decoration.
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Crocheted roses ( easy rose crochet pattern )
This free easy rose crochet pattern is the perfect project to add a little beauty to your world. These roses are super easy and work up quickly. They would be a perfect embellishment for a crochet hat or crochet headband. Try them on a hair band or clip for an extra pretty hair accessory.
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DIY Quick and easy pompom girland - yarn party decor
Yarn isn't just for knitting! Why not use it for getting into the festive spirit? Knitter or not, you can easily customize your house, office and party with this lovely little pom-pom garland created by Tara Dennis. We love this idea for making pom poms . Instead of the usual circles of cardboard this method uses an ordinary kitchen fork resulting in mini fluffy pompoms. ( But of course you can use toilet paper rolls, or chair legs or even a cardboard cutout to make pompoms! The possibilities are endless! )
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Adorable penguins from plastic bottles
Let us present you Vila do Artesão's super easy and fun winter craft for kids : the adorable, felt plastic bottle penguin ! There are lots of ways to recycle plastic soda bottles , and turning them into adorable penguins is one of them. These water bottle penguins are SO CUTE and are really easy to make! A perfect winter craft for kids that uses simple materials you probably have at home. This project is definitely a winner for your little ones on a cold and dreary day! Plus: this adorable little plastic bottle penguin doubles up as a lovely gift bag which makes it even more perfect!
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Cute pom pom bunnies
With this creative kids /easter craft idea you can make these adorable pom pom bunnies easily. Thick yarn is best for pompoms because they fill the forms quickly, which is especially important when you are mass-producing dozens of them.
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Mini wreaths - christmas ornaments from yarn
With the help of this nice detailed christmas craft tutorial and video you can learn how to make these funny and adorable mini christmas wreath christmas tree ornaments from curtain rings and a little yarn.
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Yarn ball christmas wreath
This is a gorgeous christmas wreath made from newspaper and a little yarn. Brilliant christmas craft idea and oh so easy to make! (And also cheap, because you don't need to use full yarn balls!)
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Cardboard christmas tree ornaments with yarn
With the help of this nicely detailed christmas craft tutorial you can learn how to make these beautiful, colorful christmas ornaments in minutes! You just need a little yarn and cardboard.
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Crocheted amigurumi christmas (pine) trees
Bring holiday spirit with your handmade mini crochet Christmas trees ! These crochet Christmas trees by The Lazy Hobby Hopper will be the most wonderful and creative Christmas crochet projects in your crochet list ! Whether you are creating something as a gift or you want to add some down home country charm to your home this Christmas , crocheting is the perfect solution! With The Lazy Hobby Hopper's crochet tutorial and free pattern , you can make these super adorable little crocheted Christmas / pine trees in no time. These adorable little crochet pine trees are just perfect for celebrating the Christmas season ! Spruce up your desk at the office, cheer up any friend and family or decorate one in every room of the house.
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Christmas decoration snowman from yarn
With the help of this chirstmas craft tutorial you can make this big snomwan christmas decoration easily. It can be an indoor or an outdoor decoration, and its so fun! You just need a little yarn, balloons, and a little craft or school glue (mod podge).
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Crochet Rudolph the reindeer
With the help of this nice crochet tutorial, you can make this adorable crocheted Rudolph reindeer hat. If you don't like the felt antlers and eyes, there is a crocheted pattern these too.
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Crochet snowman hats (with crochet pattern)
Keep your head cozy this winter with this adorable crocheted snowman hat! In this nice website you can find a free crochet pattern, and a nicely detailed instruction about how to make it.
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