5 DIY JUTE HOME DECOR IDEAS:

Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

Simple Macrame Feathers

Easiest felt flower tutorial

Macrame Keychains

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Art/Crafts & DIY

Easy Felt Birds

March 27, 2022 2 Comments

These easy felt birds are perfect for spring! You can make them in bright colors and use them in a garland or in a child’s room.

They are so easy to make and you can practice your embroidery skills with small designs on them. But that is completely optional!

I actually cut out the shape from the felt without a guide, but I recommend using a template.

If you have a Cricut, it makes your life easier by cutting out the shape for you. I’ve heard it is a really useful gadget if you are into DIYs.

Anyway, I am all about using what you have, so you do not need any fancy gadgets to make these cute little birds!

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE FELT BIRDS?

Felt sheets

Scissors

Stuffing or cotton

Sewing needle

Embroidery thread

Cardboard ( if you are making a template)

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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE FELT BIRDS?

Cut out 2 bird shapes from each piece of felt. I found a free template here if you are interested. Or if you are good at drawing, you could just draw the bird shape on the felt!

The number of bird shapes will depend on how many birds you are making. If you making a garland I think you need at least 8 birds, hence you will need 16 shapes. ( 2 of each color)

On one bird shape, using embroidery thread and needle, stitch an eye. If you like you can embroider some flowers or anything you like. ( I am still working on my embroidery skills, so mine are not perfect!)

Next, start stitching the 2 bird shapes together using a blanket stitch or running stitch. If you need help with these stitches, the website The Sprucecrafts has very good tutorials. Click here to visit.

Add the beak ( a triangular piece of felt) in between the 2 bird shapes and stitch over it connecting it to the main body of the bird.

Just before you finish, Stuff the bird with some polyfill or cotton. Do not overstuff. Continue stitching and you are done!

Draw the bird shape on a piece of folded felt, so you will get 2 bird shapes when you cut it.

Cut them out. Cut out a triangle out of red felt or any other color that you want for the beak. (I only used 1 triangle)

Embroider the eye and any other design you want on one of the bird shapes.

Blanket stitch the 2 bird shapes together, adding the beak and stitching it in between the 2 bird shapes. Stuff the inside with a little cotton or stuffing and continue stitching it closed.

NOTES:

If you are making a garland, make the others and string them on a piece of jute twine ( yarn/string/ribbon are other options) using a yarn needle.

You can even hand the birds vertically for a nice wall hanging. Here is a picture I found on Pinterest.

You can use safety eyes instead of stitching the eyes if you prefer.

These little birds can even be used as a little pretend play toy for kids.

For the green bird pictured above, I did stitch all around the beak, but that is not necessary. I learned from trial and error!

If you are interested in embroidery, please take a look at my post – Small Embroidery Projects.

I love working with felt as a medium as it is so easy to create! With the beautiful colors that you get, it is easy to make anything you want using felt. I will be posting some more fun felt projects soon! Stay tuned and please visit again!

Hope you liked reading about making these felt birds. If you do try them out, please share a picture with me on Instagram @lovetostayhomeblog or leave me a comment below.

Do check out my other felt projects:

DIY Paper Boxes and Felt Baskets for Organizing!

DIY Felt Christmas Ornaments

Fall Felt Leaf Garland

Easy DIY Felt Pumpkins

Felt Christmas Tree Garland

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10 Free and Easy Crochet Flower Patterns

March 15, 2022 No Comments

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 will 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)

These are some of my Amazon picks for these projects:

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HOW DO YOU MAKE THESE CROCHET FLOWERS?

Here are the different free patterns that I tried:

SUNFLOWERS:

This free pattern is from the Hopeful turns YouTube 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 Youtube 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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:

Spring Flower Crochet Garland

Crochet Car Coasters

3 Easy Crochet Potholders

Heart Crochet Garland

Independence Day Crochet Coasters

Learn the Basic Crochet Stitches

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

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5 DIY Jute Home Decor Ideas

March 3, 2022 No Comments

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:

MINI JUTE BASKETS:

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.

JUTE 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:

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:

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 can 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:

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 really 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!

Here are my Amazon picks for these projects:

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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

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Spring Flower Crochet Garland

February 18, 2022 No Comments

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 really makes sense to brighten your home.

Making something handmade and being creative are the 2 things that really 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!

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS 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

These are my Amazon picks for this project:

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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 actually 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

Crochet 10 chains and join with a slip stitch.
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.
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.
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.

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

3 Easy Crochet Potholders

Beginner Velvet Crochet Scarf

Easy Crochet Hair Accessories

Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

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

Macrame Flower Bead Keychains

February 8, 2022 2 Comments

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:

Handmade by Junesse Jani

Greysmade Macrame & DIY

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.

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?

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

These are my Amazon Picks for this project:

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How do you make these Macrame Flower Bead Keychains?

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!

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.

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

Macrame Keychains

Simple Macrame Feathers

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

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Simple Macrame Statement Earrings

January 30, 2022 No Comments

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?

Cotton cord 3mm

Scissors

Hoop base

Earring hooks ( I forgot to include them in the picture above, however they are pictured below in my Amazon finds)

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!

Here are my Amazon picks for this project:

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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

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!

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!!

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!

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:

Simple Macrame Feathers

Macrame Keychains

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Crochet Car Coasters

January 23, 2022 No Comments

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.

What are the supplies for making these Crochet Car Coasters?

Cotton yarn

Crochet hook 4.5mm

Scissors

Yarn needle

Here are my Amazon picks for this project:

(Disclaimer: These are affiliate links, which means if you buy any of these recommended products, I will receive a small commission from Amazon at no extra cost to you. Please know that I only recommend products that I know to be of great quality. Thank you so much for your support!)

How do you make these 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!

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.

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

3 Easy Crochet Potholders

Beginner Velvet Crochet Scarf

Easy Crochet Hair Accessories

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

January 17, 2022 No Comments

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!

What supplies do you need for these Simple 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

These are my Amazon Picks for this project:

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How do you make these Simple Macrame feathers?

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.

Tape the loop down and start tying the knots.

Brush out the cords and trim to make a 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 really 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!!

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Learn the Basic Crochet Stitches

Heart Crochet Garland

January 12, 2022 No Comments

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.

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

What do you need to make this Heart Crochet Garland?

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?

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, chain 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!

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

Beginner Velvet Crochet Scarf

Easy Crochet Hair Accessories