Very easy crochet slippers

These are great for beginners! They only take about two hours or so to make. You can find 100 free flower patterns that you can choose from here

http://allcrafts.net/crochet/crochetflowers.htm

 You can find the free slipper pattern here

http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=3931&lang=us

Santa slippers

 

You can find a free pattern for these little gems here 

http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/us/pattern.php?id=3931&lang=us

Upcycle chip bag into reusable bowl cover

Reuse these bowl covers until they wear out and save money on tin foil and cling rap. Hand wash and reuse. Do not use in microwave or in any heating device. When worn out, remove elastic for the next bowl cover you make.

It all starts with a empty bag =0).

Cut both ends off potato chip bag and cut up middle. Clean bag with soap and water and dry.



Pick out what bowl you need a cover for and invert it on bag .



Measure at least 2 inches from bowl all the way around. I recommend 3 if you want to reinforce by folding over edges.



Cut out.



You will need 3/8" elastic. You can find at Wal-Mart for .98 cents.


Sew elastic 1/4 inch from edge with a zig zag stich pulling and stretching on elastic as you go. Being careful not to rip bag while doing this.  Remember if you want to reinforce, fold edges over and place elastic on top as you go.


It is not perfect but it does the job over and over again. Give yourself a pat on the back you are helping our environment by recycling and using less waste with this craft. Great job!

How to make a flower pot light house.

 

 

Things you will need

 

Three flower pots in 3 different sizes. Used or new.

 

1 solar light ( can be found at lows http://www.lowes.com/pd_135899-93591-00956_4294719520__?productId=3582722&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1%26page%3D2&facetInfo= )

 

Metal file

 

1 vinyl washer ( can be found at lows http://www.lowes.com/pd_36908-306-01CWBAGF_0__ )

 

White outdoor paint

 

Red outdoor paint

 

Few sizes of paint brushes

 

Polyurethane clear gloss finish

 

Step 1

 

Unscrew end of solar light. It should leave a small nub for inserting into hole of flower pot.

 

 Step 2

 

File the hole in the bottom of smallest flower pot to fit light. 

 

Step 3

 

Paint all three flower pots white. Let dry.

 

Step 4

 

Paint rings red. Paint windows and door red. Let dry.

 

Step 5

 

Spray all 3 pots with clear gloss. Let dry.

 

Step 6

 

Place solar light in small flower pot. Keeping it in place with washer on underside.