Cute Crafts for Kids

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pointsettaflowers

Poinsettia

Lion Brand^® Alpine Wool – Lion^® Wool

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

NOTES:

Materials are sufficient to make multiple Poinsettias.

POINSETTIA
First Petal
With A, ch 10.
*Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 ch, hdc in each of next 3 ch, sc in each of next 2 ch, sl st in last ch; working along opposite side of foundation ch, ch 2, sl st in same ch as last sl st, sc in each of next 2 ch, hdc in each of next 3 ch, sc in each of next 2 ch, sl st in next ch.
Do not fasten off. Ch 10 for next petal and repeat from * until 6 petals have been made. Fasten off.

LEAF
With B, work as for First Petal.

FINISHING
Sew petals together at center to form Poinsettia. With C, embroider several French knots in center of Poinsettia. Sew Leaf to Poinsettia. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
ch(s) = chain(s)	hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet	sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)

Learn to Crochet Instructions: http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com

christmasstamp

Stamped Gift Wrap

Lion Brand^® Vanna’s Choice^®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STAMP BLOCK
With pencil, sketch a simple design onto wood block. Working on one small section at a time, glue yarn over design outline. Allow to dry, then glue on additional yarn to completely or partially fill in design outline Allow to dry.

FINISHING
Gently press stamp block onto stamp pad, then onto paper as desired.

holidaycards

Materials:

7 balls of yarn-assorted colors

•Additional Materials
Cardstock or stiff paper
Large eyed embroidery needle
Ruler
Compass
Craft knife
Craft glue
Self adhesive stars
Blank folded greeting cards, about 3 1/2 in. (9 cm) square

Holiday Greeting Cards

Lion Brand^® Vanna’s Glamour^TM – Vanna’s Choice^® – Hometown USA^TM

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

NOTES:

1. Materials are sufficient for multiple cards.
2. Tree and Gift Package cards are created by gluing yarn into shapes; Ornament and Initial cards are embroidered.

ORNAMENT CARD
Using compass, draw a 1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm) diameter circle onto front of a folded card. Sketch a 1/4 x 1/2 in. (6 x 13 mm) rectangle at top of circle, a small circle on top of rectangle, and a 1/2 in. (13 mm) band across width of circle. With C threaded into embroidery needle, work straight stitches over rectangle, small circle and edges of center band. Embroider straight stitch diagonal lines across center band of circle. With A threaded into embroidery needle, backstitch around remaining line of circle. If desired, glue a small piece of paper inside card to cover wrong side of embroidery.

INITIAL CARD
Sketch initial onto front of folded card. With D, threaded into embroidery needle, backstitch over outline of initial. If desired, glue a small piece of paper inside card to cover wrong side of embroidery.

TREE CARD
Mark a 1 1/2 x 3 in. (3.8 x 7.5 cm) rectangle onto cardstock. Lightly apply glue within marked rectangle. Adhere alternating short lengths of F and E to glued rectangle. Allow to dry. When dry, cut out rectangle along marked line. On reverse side of rectangle, mark centerpoint of one short side for top of tree. Draw a straight line from each lower corner to marked centerpoint for triangle sides and a straight line from centerpoint to divide triangle in half. Cut out triangle along marked side lines, then cut in half along center. Realign the triangle halves and glue to front of a folded card. Adhere a star to top of tree.

GIFT PACKAGE CARD
Cut a 1 12 in. (3.8 cm) square from cardstock. Wrap square with a doubled length of B in one direction.Thread D, doubled, into embroidery needle and weave over and under B strands. Glue square onto center of folded card. Glue a length of G across center of square and a small bow of G onto top of square.

snowman

Materials:

Holiday Homespun Yarn: Starlight 1 ball

1 ball of black yarn

Pom pom Maker

Hook – Size I-9

Stitch Markers

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

Additional Materials
Craft glue
Small amount of orange yarn
Toothpick

Pom-pom Snowman

Lion Brand^® Holiday Homespun^® – Vanna’s Choice^®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

SNOWMAN
With A and following package directions, make one large and one small pompom. Glue small pompom on top of larger pompom.

HAT
With B, ch 5. Join with slip st in beg ch to form a ring.
Note: Work in continuous rnds, do not join or turn.
Rnd 1: Place marker for beg of rnd, work 10 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around.
Rnds 3 and 4: Work through both loops, sc in each st around.
Rnd 5: Working through front loops only, work *2 double crochet in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Weave in yarn ends on Hat. Glue Hat to Snowman.
Buttons
Tie 2 knots in a doubled length of B. Apply a small amount of glue to each knot and allow to dry. Trim yarn ends from knots, glue knots to Snowman for Buttons.
Eyes
Make same as buttons, using a single strand of B.
Nose
Wrap and glue orange yarn over about 1/2 in. (1.3 cm) at one end of toothpick. Allow to dry. Apply a small amount of glue to unwrapped end of toothpick, then insert into Snowman.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	ch(s) = chain(s)
sc = single crochet	st(s) = stitch(es)

all patterns can be found on www.lionbrand.com

Need products to wrap your gifts?

Try these:

Snow PalsNotepads

Snowman Thank You Note Cards

Stacked Snowmen 2″ x 4″ Labels

Snowman Vellum Bags

Silvery SnowmenJumbo Rolled Gift Wrap

Small Xmas Bags(Case of 360)

Poinsettia

Lion Brand® Alpine Wool – Lion® Wool

Stamped Gift Wrap

Lion Brand® Vanna’s Choice®

Holiday Greeting Cards

Lion Brand® Vanna’s GlamourTM – Vanna’s Choice® – Hometown USATM

Pom-pom Snowman

Lion Brand® Holiday Homespun® – Vanna’s Choice®

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Lion Brand^® Alpine Wool – Lion^® Wool

Lion Brand^® Vanna’s Choice^®

Lion Brand^® Vanna’s Glamour^TM – Vanna’s Choice^® – Hometown USA^TM

Lion Brand^® Holiday Homespun^® – Vanna’s Choice^®