10 Free and Easy Crochet Flower Patterns

These 10 free and easy Crochet flower patterns are bright and cheery and so easy to make! Make these little beauties and use them in so many ways. For example, on hair clips, like earrings, headbands, keychains, bags, gift wrapping, wall hangings., etc. The possibilities are endless really! 

With spring around the corner, what better way to cheer us up than some pretty handmade flowers?!

I tried all these FREE flower patterns and thought I would share them in one blog post. 

Use up all your leftover yarn and scraps! They are easy, quick, and turn out so beautiful! 

Let’s get straight to it! 

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE CROCHET FLOWERS? 

Yarn, crochet thread, or embroidery floss

Crochet hook 

Scissors 

Gold beads (optional)

Yarn needle ( for sewing in ends)

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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE CROCHET FLOWERS?

Crochet flowers

Here are the different free patterns that I tried:

SUNFLOWERS:

Crochet Sunflowers

This free pattern is from the Hopeful Turns You Tube channel. These sunflowers are so cute and make great earrings! I looked at many patterns but settled on this one as it looked like a sunflower. Besides that, the Hopeful Turns You Tube channel is a great resource for learning crochet and also for lovely free patterns. She explains very well and even a beginner can learn easily. I used embroidery floss and a size 1.5mm crochet hook to make these cute little sunflowers. These are going to be made into earrings, as I plan on introducing a Spring Flower earring collection in my Etsy shop!

wouldROSEBUD WITH LEAF

Crochet rosebud with leaf

This is the cutest little flower that you will ever see! It is also the easiest and quickest one to make. You can find the free tutorial on the Fiber Flux YouTube channel.

For this little rosebud and leaf, I used size 10, Aunt Lydia’s crochet cotton thread.

You can also find a cute and easy rose necklace and earring set at the Yarnbowl Crochet YouTube channel.

LILAC

Crochet lilac

Golden Lucy Crafts has these cute lilac flowers on her blog. Easy and quick to make as well, you can find a detailed post on how to make them and even a video. Please visit her blog to see how it’s done.

Also, while you are at her blog, do check out this great idea using crocheted flowers as wall decor!

I used embroidery floss and a size 1.3mm crochet hook to make these flowers. These will be included in my Spring Flower collection coming soon to my Etsy shop!

DAISIES

Crochet daisy

 

These daisies are by Creggy’s crochet YouTube channel, follow her tutorial to make these cute flowers. 

I used embroidery floss and a size 1.5mm crochet hook for these daisies. These earrings will be added to my Etsy shop soon as part of my Spring Flower collection.

FIVE PETAL FLOWER

5 petal crochet flower

These flowers are from a diagram pattern on Pinterest. I already have these flowers as earrings on my blog in the post 10 free earring patterns.

They can be made as flower motifs, I tried making these flowers with velvet yarn, crochet thread, and cotton yarn. They are easy to make and look really pretty. Add a bead or pearl in the center for a really good look, as I did in some hair clips on my blog post-Crochet Hair Accesories

You can find my flower earrings based on this pattern here in my Etsy shop.

FOUR PETAL FLOWER

4 petal crochet flower

The pattern for this flower is on Pinterest here.  This is also a diagram pattern. I used cotton yarn to make these flowers.

YARN FLOWERS

Yarn flowers

These yarn flowers by Flo and dot are really cute and very bright and cheery. Do check out her Instagram page and blog for this and many more lovely patterns! Her color choices and patterns will just brighten your day! The pattern for these flowers is on one of her posts about these flowers, just click on her beautiful pictures and you will be sure to find it on Instagram.

For making these flowers I used cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby and a 4.5mm crochet hook.

I will be trying her very pretty Knitting Needle Flowers next!

PUFF FLOWERS

Puff flower crochet earrings

The pattern for these cute and dainty flowers can be found here on stringbbeans Youtube channel.

I used embroidery thread and a gold bead in the center.

DOUBLE COLORED FLOWERS

Double colored crochet flower

This pattern is a diagram found on Pinterest. Check it out here. In the picture, the flowers are worked all in one color but I worked the center in one color and the petals in another color. Again for this flower, i used embroidery thread and a 1.5mm hook.

LONG PETAL FLOWERS

Long petal crochet flowers

I cannot seem to recall the pattern I used for these flowers, when I find the link I will share it. Until then this pattern from Pinterest is very similar.

Let me know if you try any of these flowers. Do leave a comment down below or share pictures with me on Instagram and Facebook.  Please do follow me on PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM, and FACEBOOK @lovetostayhomeblog to know when I post something new.

Crochet Flowers

NOTES:

When working with embroidery thread I used all 6 strands. But if you like you could use just 3 or 4 threads for a more delicate flower. 

The size of your crochet hook will change according to the thickness of your yarn or thread. For most of these flowers, I used a 1.5mm crochet hook. But if working with yarn, use a bigger hook.

Thank you to all these wonderful artists for sharing these beautiful patterns with us for free.

Do check out my other easy crochet projects:

10 Easy Crochet Earrings (All Free Patterns!)

5 Useful Crochet Projects

Crochet Car Coasters

Spring Flower Crochet Garland

Crochet Keychains & Wristlets

Organizing with Crochet Baskets!

Heart Crochet Garland

3 Easy Crochet Potholders

Independence Day Crochet Coasters

Crochet Bath Scrubbers

If you are new to crocheting and would like to learn, I have some posts with lots of free resources for beginners:

Learn How to Crochet

Learn the Basic Crochet Stitches

On a side note, I wanted to mention that this is the 100th post on my blog!! It is unbelievable how fast I reached this milestone! 

THANK YOU for all your love and support! I could not do this without you, my readers! 

I am so grateful for your presence here! 

Please continue to come back to my blog. I will try my very best to post great content as often as possible. 

Have a wonderful day! 

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5 DIY Jute Home Decor Ideas

Here are 5 DIY Jute Home Decor Ideas that you can make with jute string.

Jute string is a natural material and can be used in many ways, the most common way of using jute string is probably to tie up packages. But you can use it in many more ways than just that, as you can see below.

It is always better to reuse something than to just throw it away. Especially in today’s world where there is so much plastic, making something out of natural material is always better for the environment and it looks so much better in my opinion.

5 DIY Jute home decor ideas

5 DIY JUTE HOME DECOR IDEAS:

MINI JUTE BASKETS:

Mini jute string basket

These little baskets are perfect for holding your earrings or anything small. They are very easy to make and only need two things, jute string, and glue! 

All you have to do is use hot glue and wrap the string in a spiral around itself. When you have a circle big enough for a basket, wrap the jute string on top of itself in a circular motion so you get the sides of the basket. Wrap it as much as you want the height of the basket to be.

When done just finish off with a dab of glue.

Mini jute string basket

JUTE PENCIL HOLDER

Jute string pencil holder

This pencil holder is a tin can covered with jute string. There are many ways to make it your own, use paint, beads, markers, ribbon., etc to design your pencil holder. 

Wrap the tin can with jute string from top to bottom using hot glue or regular glue. Then decorate however you please!

Use it on your desk for your pens and pencils. It can be used for faux flowers, makeup brushes., etc.

Jute string pencil holder
I used a crocheted flower and a thumbtack in the middle to decorate this pencil holder.

 

FARMHOUSE WOODEN BEAD GARLANDS:

Farmhouse bead garlands

I have already posted about this wooden bead garland before. To read all about it and how to make it, click here. 

It makes a great piece of decor in any room of your house. 

JUTE-COVERED DECOR BALLS:

Jute covered decor balls

My daughter at one point was obsessed with LOL dolls, but now she cannot believe that she actually liked playing with them! 😂 

Anyway, the dolls come in these pink plastic balls. So I decided instead of throwing them out, I could recycle them. I covered them with jute string and voilà home decor accents to use in your vases! 

All you have to do is wrap the balls using the jute string. I used a hot glue gun.

Here also you can add ribbon, sequins, paint., etc to decorate them.

JUTE COASTERS:

Jute coasters

Coasters are just so useful and can be made out of pretty much anything! These jute coasters have that farmhouse feel and are easy to make. 

I used a felt circle as a base to make it more sturdy. You can also use a corkboard to make it even better.

After that wrap the jute string around itself in a circular motion using hot glue, keep wrapping until you get the size you need. Cut the string and glue it.

Jute coasters
I painted a green triangle on the coaster using acrylic paint.

I came across this idea of wrapping the jute string with thread in sections, this makes a cool coaster too, do check it out on HGTV.com

Hope you liked reading about these 5 ideas to use up any jute string you have lying around! 

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If you like DIYs, please check out my other easy DIY Projects:

DIY Faux Ceramic Vases

DIY Paper Boxes and Felt Baskets for Organizing!

Easiest felt flower tutorial

Small Embroidery Projects

DIY Beautiful Envelopes

DIY Tassel Earrings

Hand-Stitched Scrunchies

DIY Paper Bunny Garland

Thank you for being here! Have a wonderful day! 

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Spring Flower Crochet Garland

This Spring Flower Crochet Garland will add that pop of color and brighten any space in your home! 

It can be hung on a mantle, a shelf, a wall, a window, wherever you think needs some color. I put it in my closet that I converted to my workspace! Especially after a dull winter, it makes sense to brighten your home. 

Making something handmade and being creative are the 2 things that make me happy! I hope it is the same for you, if not why not give it a go and see what inspires you! I have a post about 10 fun hobbies, do check it out if you need some inspiration! 

Spring Flower crochet garland

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS SPRING FLOWER CROCHET GARLAND?

Supplies for spring flower crochet garland

Crochet thread or yarn – I used size 10 Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread

Crochet hook size 1.65mm or 1.90mm

Scissors 

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HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS SPRING FLOWER CROCHET GARLAND? 

This is the pattern from Pinterest that I used to crochet the flowers. This is a diagram pattern. If you need help reading these kinds of patterns, there is a great article by Yarnspirations on how to read crochet symbols. I prefer following diagrams to written patterns!

If you like following written patterns, I will attempt to write the pattern down! I am definitely not a pro at writing patterns, so this is my humble attempt at it!

CROCHET FLOWER PATTERN (in US terms)

DC – Double crochet

  1. Crochet 10 chains and join with a slip stitch.
  2. Make 3 chains (counts as first DC), DC 23 times into the circle. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the 3rd chain at the beginning.
  3. Chain 3, and I DC together. 5 chains and 2 DC together in 3rd DC below (skip 2 dc), repeat pattern, and join with a slip stitch to the top of the first 3 chains and dc together.
  4. Slip stitch into the 5 chain space, * (Single crochet, 7 DC, single crochet) in the 5 chain space. Repeat * pattern in every 5 chain space around and end with a slip stitch. Finish off and weave in ends. I made one flower in each color thread that I had. 

If you have any questions please ask me in the comments below. I will get back to you.

After all the flowers are done, start a crochet chain and attach the flowers as you go. I crocheted about 40 chains at the beginning and about 20 chains in between each flower. Join the flowers with a few slip stitches on top of the flower to the chain. 

Spring flower crochet garland

You can crochet as many flowers as you like depending on how long you want the garland. 

The one I made is around 2 feet.  And I crocheted  8  flowers. 

To hang the garland up you can use tape or tie it to something using the crochet chain. 

Flower crochet garland
I tied my garland in my “office closet”!
Spring flower crochet garland
Here it is hung up on a door.

NOTES:

If you use yarn, you have to use a bigger crochet hook and your flowers will be bigger. But your garland will be just as cute! 

This can be used as decor for a child’s room year-round. 

If you liked this spring crochet garland and will be trying it out, please share a picture with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog.

If you are not already following me on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram, please do to know when I share a new post. I would love to have you following along!

If you like to crochet, do check out my other easy crochet projects:

Crochet Car Coasters

Heart Crochet Garland

Crochet Keychains & Wristlets

Crochet Bath Scrubbers

3 Easy Crochet Potholders

Crochet Keychains & Wristlets

Beginner Velvet Crochet Scarf

Easy Crochet Hair Accessories

Organizing with Crochet Baskets!

5 Useful Crochet Projects

10 Easy Crochet Earrings (All Free Patterns!)

Thank you for reading and have a happy creative day!!  Come back soon and visit my blog, try out some easy recipes, fun DIYs, simple crochet projects, and learn macrame with me!

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Macrame Flower Bead Keychains

These Macrame Flower Bead Keychains are so cute and make a great accessory for your keys, bags, backpacks, diaper bags., etc.

Macrame is one of those crafts where you need no special tools, just your hands! Using just a few knots, you can create a variety of beautiful and useful things.

I have been learning Macrame for the past 6 months or so, I am no expert and am still learning. I follow and have subscribed to many YouTube channels. If you are learning too, I would love to share my favorites with you: 

Soulful Notions

Rox Shana

Gray wonders

Simply Inspired

Handmade by Junesse Jani

Greysmade Macrame & DIY

Sasha Macramessage

Bochiknot Macrame

Macrame School

Share The Knot

Miss Knottie Macrame

I know it is a long list! But, it’s great to watch different videos as each person has a different way of explaining. So you never know which one works best for you! I am truly grateful to all these creators for sharing their knowledge and expertise with all of us.

This macrame flower with beads is from a tutorial by Kathy of Gray Wonders. Her tutorial is a DIY Macrame Flower with beads.

She posted this tutorial recently and I loved it! I thought it would be beautiful as a keychain. 

Macrame Flower Bead Keychain

So, I decided to try it out and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to make and how beautiful it looked! I loved it so much, I ended up making these for my Etsy shop! If you would like to take a look at my shop, click here. 

What are the supplies for making these Macrame Flower Bead Keychains? 

 

Supplies for macrame flower bead keychain

Cotton cord 3 mm – 2 colors ( My soft recycled cotton cord is from Ganxxet.com) (The colors I used for these keychains are red, natural, yellow and kelly green)

Wooden bead

Swivel Keychain Clasp

Scissors 

Brush 

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How do you make these Macrame Flower Bead Keychains? 

Macrame Flower Bead Keychain

 

Attach your cords to the keychain clasp.

Follow this video from Gray Wonders. 

After you make one flower, tie 3 or 4 square knots with the green cord. 

That’s it! 

Just trim the cords. Brush them out and you have a pretty flower bead keychain!

Macrame Flower Bead Keychain

Notes: 

I used tape on the ends of the cord to get the wooden bead to go through. 

Brush out the tassel and trim it at any length you like. You can use spray starch if you like to stiffen the tassel. 

Macrame Flower Bead Keychain

If you like macrame, do check out my other simple macrame projects: 

Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

Macrame Keychains

Simple Macrame Feathers

Macrame Feather Earrings

Macrame Tassel Earrings

Easy Macrame Coasters

Macrame Spiral Wristlets

Macrame Bookmarks

Do share a picture of your creations with me at @lovetostayhomeblog on Instagram. 

Also, be sure to tag Kathy @graywonders if you use her tutorial.

Do follow me on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram to know when I post new content. 

Thank you for your love and support! I cannot do this without you! I am so grateful for your presence here! 🥰

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Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

Macrame Statement Earrings are simple to make and they really do make a statement! You can be sure that everyone will take notice of these beauties! 

They are lightweight and will not pull your ears and weigh them down. You can make them in any color you want to match all your outfits! Just make a few different knots for a totally new look! 

If you are not familiar with macrame, it is a very easy craft to learn as you do not need any special tools. All you need to learn is to tie a few knots with macrame cord. The amazing part about macrame is you can create so many beautiful things with just a few knots. If you are interested in learning, do read my post about 10 fun hobbies to do at home, I have mentioned many useful resources to learn macrame.

What do you need to make these Macrame Statement Earrings? 

Supplies for macrame statement earrings

Cotton cord 3mm

Scissors 

Hoop base

Earring hooks 

Brush 

It’s pretty much the same supplies you need for any macrame project. That’s why it is very easy to learn as no special skills are required! 

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Which knots do we use for these earrings? 

Larks head knot – This knot is used to attach the cords to the hoop. Fold the cord in half, insert the loop into the hoop bring the ends of the cords through the loop and pull to tighten. 

Square knot – 4 cords are required to make a square knot. Lay the first cord over the next two cords like making a number 4. Take the 4th cord over the first cord and under the middle two and pull up. Tighten the first and 4th cords to get the first half of the square knot. 

Repeat starting from the 4th cord to complete your square knot. 

If you are new to Macrame, I recommend watching this video from Soulful Notions about the 7 must-know Macrame Knots.

How do you make these Macrame Statement Earrings? 

EARRING 1: SCALLOP HOOP BASE 

Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

Cut 4 cords 10 inches each. 

Attach to your base hoop with a larks head knot. 

Tie 2 square knots across using 4 cords at a time.

Next, tie one square knot in the center using the 4 cords in the center.

Trim the cords to the length you desire. Brush out cords and cut again.

I cut the cords in a V shape. But you can cut them straight if you like. 

Add your earring hook and your statement earrings are ready!

Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

Simple Macrame Statement Earring

EARRING 2: TEARDROP HOOP BASE

Cut 3 cords of 10 inches each. Attach with a larks head knot onto the hoop. 

Starting with the first cord, tie 2 double half hitch knots across. 

Using the last cord, tie 2 double half hitch knots diagonally across. 

Last make 2 more knots to close up the ‘v’ shape. 

Brush the cords and trim them. 

Add your earring hooks and they are ready.

That’s it! It is that simple!!

Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

If you do make yourself some earrings, do share a picture with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog. I would love to see them! Also if you can, leave me a comment below, I would love to hear what you think!

I do have these earrings in my Etsy shop if you would like to buy these earrings, check them out in my Etsy shop HappyKnotsandLoops. Thank you for your support!

Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

NOTES:

You can use a 2mm cord as well.

There are lots of different shapes of earring hoops available, so you can experiment with whatever you have or like.

If you like you can stiffen the fringe of the earring with some spray starch. I use this Aleene’s stiffener, It’s optional though.

If you are interested in more macrame projects, Do check out all these posts: 

Macrame Feather Earrings

Macrame Spiral Wristlets

Simple Macrame Feathers

Macrame Tassel Earrings

Macrame Bookmarks

Easy Macrame Coasters

Macrame Keychains

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Thank you so much for visiting and hope to see you back here soon! 

Have a wonderful day! 

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Crochet Car Coasters

Crochet car coasters

Crochet car coasters are easy to make and solve a very common problem – messy cup holders! 

They line the cup holders and keep them clean, and since they are made from cotton yarn, they are washable and reusable. 

These cup holders need just a little yarn and can be made in no time! So go ahead and make yourself some.

These coasters measure 3.2 inches in diameter. 

These coasters are available in my Etsy shop in case you do not know how to crochet. Or if you just do not feel like making them yourself!

Click here to go to my shop.

Crochet car coasters

What are the supplies for making these Crochet Car Coasters? 

Supplies for crochet car coasters

Cotton yarn 

Crochet hook 4.5mm 

Scissors 

Yarn needle 

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How do you make these Crochet Car Coasters? 

Crochet car coasters

I followed this pattern from the blog lifeawayfromtheofficechair.com

I found that it was too small so I added one more row. 

For the last row, chain one, single crochet in next stitch, chain one, single crochet in next stitch. Do this all around and finish with a slip stitch into the first chain. Finish off.

Cut the yarn and use the yarn needle to weave in the ends of the yarn. 

That’s it your coaster is ready! Now make one more and you can use them in your car! 

crochet cup holder

Notes: 

I suggest you measure your car cup holder size before starting so that you can adjust the coaster accordingly. 

Nearly every car cup holder is slightly different. 

Weave the ends in well so that they do not come out when you wash the cup holders.

I recommend hand washing and laying flat to dry. 

Crochet car coasters

 

If you do try making these please tag me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog, I would love to see them! 

Thanks for reading! If you would like to check out some other easy crochet projects, here they are: 

Heart Crochet Garland

Crochet Keychains & Wristlets

Crochet Bath Scrubbers

3 Easy Crochet Potholders

Beginner Velvet Crochet Scarf

Easy Crochet Hair Accessories

Organizing with Crochet Baskets!

10 Easy Crochet Earrings (All Free Patterns!)

5 Useful Crochet Projects

Do follow me on Pinterest, Facebook, and Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog to know when I post new content. 

Thank you for your support! 

Have a wonderful day!

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Simple Macrame Feathers

Simple macrame feather

Simple Macrame Feathers are one of the easiest Macrame beginner projects. So, if you are interested in learning macrame these simple feathers are the best way to start. You just need to tie very basic knots.  These feathers can be made very quickly as compared to other macrame projects.

You can make these Macrame feathers small or big, you can use different color combinations too. The uses of these feathers are endless! You can use them in a wall hanging, in a keychain, tied on a lamp, on a jar, like a charm, you can even use it as a gift topper! Really it’s just up to your own imagination! 

I have also seen huge feathers used as wall hangings, and they are quite simple but stunning!

Simple Macrame feathers

What supplies do you need for these Simple Macrame Feathers? 

supplies for making macrame feathers

Cotton cord – 3mm, 4mm, or 5 mm ( actually any thickness is fine, your end product will just vary according to the thickness of the cord) My recycled cord is from Ganxxet.

Scissors – The scissors and brush I use are from MissKnottieMacrame

Measuring tape

Brush

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How do you make these Simple Macrame feathers?Macrame feather

Decide how big or how small you want your feather. 

Depending on the size cut one length of cord for the middle of the feather onto which we will be tying the rest of the cords. 

I will be making a feather that is 5 inches in length.

Cut a 10-inch length of cord for the center.

Next, cut 10 equal lengths of cord each measuring 5 inches. 

Once your cords are cut, fold the center cord in half and place it on a flat surface. Put some tape on top for the loop with which we can hang the feather. Start trying the knots on either side of this cord.  

This is the same method used as the macrame feather earrings that I posted earlier, please check out that post for step-by-step pictures. 

Tie all the cords on the center cord. Brush out the cords and trim them to the shape of a feather. 

Macrame Feather

Simple macrame feather

Notes: 

The size of your cord will make your feather more or less fluffy, so obviously a thicker cord will make a fluffier feather.

You can use a felt backing for your feather if using it in a wall hanging, as this makes it hold its shape well.

Using spray starch, glue mixed with water or Modge-podge will help to stiffen the feather and make it easier to trim. If using glue or Mogde-podge brush it on with a thick paintbrush or foam brush. Once it is dry you can trim it.

If you are using spray starch, spray it onto the feather, brush it out, and cut out the feather shape. Next, let it dry.

Please note: I have not used any starch or glue in the feathers that are pictured here.

To get a perfectly shaped feather, use a template cut out of thick cardboard.

It does take a lot of trimming to get the perfect shape of a feather. So, enjoy the process!!

Macrame feather keychain
Macrame feather keychains

Thanks for reading. If you happen to make these feathers, share a picture with me on Instagram and tag me @lovetostayhomeblog, so I can see your creations!

Do check out my other easy macrame projects:

Macrame Feather Earrings

Macrame Tassel Earrings

Easy Macrame Coasters

Macrame Spiral Wristlets

Macrame Bookmarks

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Heart Crochet Garland

This Heart crochet garland is quick to make and looks really nice on a mantle, a shelf, a window, just about anywhere that needs some love!

The hearts are crocheted separately and then connected together on a long crochet chain. 

Crochet hearts

I usually do not decorate my home for every season and holiday, but lately, I like hanging a garland on my mantle and changing it up for every holiday. 

So here is my Valentines’ garland if you would like to give it a try! I used thick acrylic yarn so it’s really easy to work with especially if you are a beginner. So this is a beginner-friendly project.

If you do not know how to crochet and would like to learn, please check out my earlier posts:

Learn How to Crochet

Learn the Basic Crochet Stitches

What do you need to make this Heart Crochet Garland? 

heart crochet garland supplies

Red acrylic yarn/Cotton/ Any blend is fine too ( or any color of your preference)

Crochet hook – size J (6mm)

Scissors 

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How do you make this Crochet Heart Garland? 

Heart Crochet Garland

Make 12 hearts ( more or less for a longer or shorter garland) following this free pattern. I found this pattern on Pinterest, it is actually for a heart basket but the diagram is for the base which is a heart. 

If you would like help reading diagram patterns, please check out this article from Yarnspirations.

After making all the hearts. Start a crochet chain, on the 15th chain add the top of the first heart with a slip stitch, chain 4  and add the other top half of the heart with a slip stitch. 

Next, make about 10 chains and add the next heart. Keep going till all the hearts have been added. Your crochet heart garland is ready. 

The heart garland that is shown here measures a little over 5 feet (around 65 inches).

Hang it up wherever you like and enjoy your garland! 

If you do try this garland out, please share it with me on Instagram or Facebook @lovetostayhomeblog, I would be really happy to see your creation!

Heart Crochet Garland

If you like to crochet, do check out my other tried and tested crochet projects: 

5 Useful Crochet Projects

Crochet Keychains & Wristlets

Crochet Bath Scrubbers

Beginner Velvet Crochet Scarf

Easy Crochet Hair Accessories

Organizing with Crochet Baskets!

10 Easy Crochet Earrings (All Free Patterns!)

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Air-Fryer Cauliflower Manchurian

Air fryer caulifower manchurian

Air-Fryer Cauliflower Manchurian is a healthier version of the world-famous Cauliflower Manchurian or Gobi Manchurian as it is known in India. It is my most favorite way to eat cauliflower! Trust me once you try it you will agree as well! 

Though I love this dish, most times I tend to stay away from it as the cauliflower is deep-fried. 

But air fryer to the rescue!! I cannot tell you how much I love my air fryer! It really is a genius invention! 

So here is my version of air-fried cauliflower Manchurian which tastes very much like the deep-fried version. 

I have to mention the cauliflower is air fried but the rest of the dish is finished on the stovetop. 

So let’s get straight to it! 

Air fryer caulifower manchurian

What are the ingredients for Air-Fryer Cauliflower Manchurian? 

For the air fried cauliflower:

Air-fried cauliflower ingredients

Cauliflower 

Flour

Cornflour 

Salt and pepper to taste

Turmeric powder 

Buttermilk ( I used milk with vinegar)

For the Manchurian: 

Cauliflower Manchurian ingredients

Onions

Garlic 

Ginger

Green chilies 

Scallions

Red onions

Green bell pepper

For the sauce:

Soya sauce

Sriracha sauce or chili sauce

Tomato ketchup 

Vinegar 

Sugar 

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Air Fryer

Mixing Bowls

Whisk

Serving Bowls

Serving Spoons

How do you make this Air Fryer Cauliflower Manchurian? 

Wash the cauliflower florets. Microwave for 2 minutes with water and turmeric powder. Drain and keep them aside. 

Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl. 

In another bowl put your buttermilk. If you do not have buttermilk, you can mix 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp of white vinegar. 

Now dip the cauliflower florets in the buttermilk and then toss them in the flour mixture. They should be nicely coated. Do the same for all the florets. 

Drizzle oil on them and put in the air fryer at 375 for 8 minutes, and 400 for 2 minutes. 

Air fry all the florets and keep them aside. 

To make the Manchurian sauce:

Chop the onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and scallions if using. 

Mix the ingredients for the sauce and keep it ready. 

Manchurian sauce

Heat oil in a pan, when hot, add the onions, ginger-garlic, and green chilies. Fry on a high flame stirring constantly. Add the red onions and green bell pepper. Cook for a minute. 

Add the sauce and mix. 

Add in the cauliflower florets and toss to coat. 

Lastly, add the chopped scallions and cilantro to garnish. 

Your delicious cauliflower Manchurian is ready! Enjoy it with some Fried Rice or Noodles!

I also have a recipe for Eggplant and Paneer Manchurian.

Cauliflower Manchurian

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Air-Fryer Cauliflower Manchurian

Cauliflower florets air-fried and tossed in a spicy Manchurian sauce.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 Cauliflower florets (half a cauliflower)
  • ½ Onion chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 inch ginger chopped
  • 2 green chilies chopped
  • ½ red onion quartered
  • ½ green bell pepper cut into squares
  • 5 stalks Cilantro chopped
  • 5 Scallions or green onions chopped(optional)
  • Salt to taste (if required)

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup Soya sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha or Chili sauce
  • 1 tsp White vinegar
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tsp sugar

For the air-fried cauliflower

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Microwave the cauliflower florets for 2 minutes with a little water and a pinch of turmeric powder. Once done, drain and set them aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the buttermilk into another bowl. (Mix 1 cup milk and 1 tbsp. vinegar to make buttermilk)
  • Dip the cauliflower florets in the buttermilk, then put them into the flour mixture and toss them around till they are coated. Remove them onto a plate. Do the same until all the florets are coated.
  • Drizzle oil on the cauliflower florets.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Put the cauliflower florets in a single layer, and air fry till crispy. It should take about 8 minutes. After that, turn up your air fryer to 400°F and air fry for 2 minutes more.
  • Repeat with a second batch till all the florets are air fried. Keep them aside.

To make the Manchurian

  • Chop all the ingredients and keep them ready.
  • Mix all the ingredients to make the sauce and keep it ready in a bowl.
  • Heat up a pan on medium-high heat, add oil, when the oil is hot, add the chopped onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and white scallions parts (if using). Fry them for a minute.
  • Add the sauce mixture and fry. Add the red onion and green bell peppers. Stir fry for a minute.
  • Next, add the air-fried cauliflower florets and toss to coat with the sauce. If needed add salt to taste.
  • Fry for a minute more and switch off the flame. Garnish with chopped cilantro and the green parts of the scallions.
  • Enjoy your delicious healthier version of Cauliflower Manchurian!

Air fryer caulifower manchurian

NOTES:

The same method can be used to make Manchurian with mushrooms, paneer, tofu, chicken, pork, etc

The cauliflower can be steamed or boiled on the stovetop as well, but whichever way you pre-cook it, make sure to undercook it and not overcook it. Because it will cook more in the air-fryer and in the sauce. I always do it in the microwave for 2 minutes, it turns out perfect every time.

If you find your sauce is too spicy in the end, you can add more tomato ketchup and mix it. If you prefer it spicier add extra green chilies or chili sauce.

To make buttermilk, mix 1 cup of milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, that is how I make buttermilk for any recipe that calls for it.

I did not use Scallions as I did not have them, but if you have them I do recommend using them in this recipe.

If you do not have an Air Fryer, you can bake the cauliflower in an oven at 400F for about 8 to 10 minutes.

Air-fryer cauliflower manchurian

 

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I have more Air-Fryer recipes for you to try! Do check them out:

Air Fryer Okra Fries

Air Fryer Tortilla Samosas

Air-Fryer Potato Wedges

Air Fryer Salmon Fish Fry

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Green Masala Fish

Hello Everyone!

Hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas with your family.

It has been almost 2 months since I posted a recipe! Well to tell you the truth I have been so focused on opening my Etsy shop that cooking has taken a backseat! But hopefully, now that my shop is opened, that will change a little.
However, I have to mention that I have enjoyed posting about my crochet, macrame, and DIYs though! I do hope that you enjoyed reading about my different projects!

Thank you so much for your continued support of my little blog, I do appreciate your presence here! Sending lots of love to all of you!

Let’s get on with the recipe now! What is Green Masala fish fry?

This Green Masala Fish is a tasty recipe that is from the Mangalore Ladies Club cookbook. For those who don’t know Mangalore is a beautiful coastal town in South India. My grandmother lives there and has been there for most of her life. She is an excellent cook and has played a huge role in the Mangalore Ladies club including being the President of the club! They publish a cookbook every year that has amazing recipes.

Green masala fish fry is a baked version in the cookbook, but I just made it on the stovetop as I was too lazy to turn on my oven! The green color comes from cilantro and green chilies. You can make it as spicy as you want by adding more green chilies. But remember, the spice also comes from peppercorns. Do try out this different recipe using fish fillets.

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR THIS GREEN MASALA FISH?

Ingredients for green masala fishFish ( I used Tilapia)

Onion – I used a yellow onion

Ginger

Garlic

Green chilies

Vinegar – I used white vinegar but you can use any cooking vinegar

Tamarind paste – is available at any Indian grocery store.

Salt

Cumin seeds

Peppercorns

Turmeric powder

HOW DO MAKE THIS GREEN MASALA FISH?

Green masala fish

 

Blend the cilantro, ginger, garlic, green chili, cumin seeds, peppercorns, turmeric powder, and vinegar to a paste. Keep this aside. ( I used only 1 green chili in the entire dish even though you do see 2 in the above picture)

Chop one onion.

Fry the onion in oil till slightly brown. Add the ground paste, tamarind, and salt.  Fry till the raw smell goes away and the oil floats on top.

Add the fish pieces, put some of the green masala on top of the fish. Cover with a lid and cook.

After about 5 to 8 minutes the fish should be cooked. Drizzle some tomato ketchup on top or garnish with tomato slices and cilantro.

That’s it! Your delicious green masala fish is ready!

Green masala fish

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Green Masala Fish

Fish Fillets cooked in a green masala paste and onions.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Fish Fillets ( I used tilapia)
  • 1 Onion (chopped)
  • ½ tsp Tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil (any cooking oil)
  • Salt to taste
  • Tomato slices and cilantro for garnish

Green masala ingredients:

  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 1 Green chili (Can add more if you like it extra spicy)
  • A handful of cilantro leaves and stems
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar

Instructions

  • Blend all the ingredients to a paste using a little water if needed. Keep this green masala paste aside.
  • Heat up the oil in a pan. When hot, add in one chopped onion, fry the onion till slightly brown.
  • Add the ground paste, tamarind, and salt. Fry till the raw smell goes away and the oil floats on top, maybe around 10 minutes on low flame.
  • Put the pieces of fish in and cover them with a little masala. Cover with a lid and cook.
  • After 5 to 8 minutes the fish should be cooked. Drizzle some tomato ketchup on top or garnish with sliced tomatoes and cilantro. Serve hot with rice, bread, or paratha.

Green masala fish

NOTES:

Any kind of fish can be used, but I suggest a fish with fewer bones or boneless filets.

The masala does not have to be smooth, it can be a little coarse. You can use a little water to grind it.

If you wish to make it like in the original recipe, make the masala on the stove-top, next in an oven-proof dish put 2 tablespoons of the masala, place the fish fillets on top. Add the rest of the masala on top, drizzle with tomato ketchup and oil, bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

This dish can be eaten with bread, rice, or paratha. Try it with my Instant Pot Peas Pulao or 2 ingredient Naan!

If you do try it out, let me know what you think, I will be happy to read your comments! Also, you can share a picture with me on Instagram or Facebook by tagging me @lovetostayhomeblog

Do check out some of my other easy recipes:

Tamarind Fish Curry

Air Fryer Salmon Fish Fry

Spicy Indian Chicken Fry

Paneer Masala

Simple Chicken Curry

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