Crochet: Ribbed Crochet Beanie

I've become a bit obsessed with making hats. It's so fun and easy, and I feel so accomplished once I'm done!

Today's hat is for a friend who asked for an off white beanie. I went through a bunch of different patterns before I decided on this one. The yarn I had was really chunky and wouldn't work with any other pattern I tried, and the hat still turned out REALLY thick. It'll be wonderful for the cold months, but it's probably going to be a little too warm for these hot Arizona summers.

I used a pattern from AllAboutAmi here. I loved how the hat came out, but it was definitely a lesson in patience. It took WAY longer than I thought it would! But it came out awesome and I'm excited to try it in hdc or even dc to increase the rib size. I didn't change this pattern up at all though, so there isn't really any walkthrough for you guys this time. Sorry! If you click through to AllAboutAmi's blog post above, she has a wonderful walkthrough there.

The pom pom definitely completes it as well. I will definitely be making myself one!

xo Link

DIY: Glitter Mason Jars!

According to Urban Dictionary, Craft Herpes is glitter. "Like the STD herpes, once you have glitter on you, you cannot get rid of it. If you have glitter on you and you touch someone, they will suddenly have glitter on them. You may think that you have washed it all off, but one day you will be in the right light and notice it on you somewhere."

I still have glitter on me from when I first tried out this DIY. My fiance still has glitter on him, and he didn't even make it. This stuff gets EVERYWHERE. But if you're like me, it's TOTALLY worth it. Glitter is sooo pretty and sparkly omg I LOVE IT.

Anyway, today I will be spreading my craft herpes onto you by showing you how to make these glitter Mason Jars.

You will need:

• A clean jar with no stickers
• Crafting glue (school glue will work too, honestly)
• Glitter (I used chunky gold glitter)
• A small cardboard box
• Paintbrushes

Step 1

Cover the area you want glittered with a layer of glue. Not too light, but not too heavy either.

Step 2

Holding it over the box, start shaking glitter all over it in even amounts.

Step 3

Gently tap it off into the box to remove the excess glitter. Once it looks good, place it in the box and leave it to dry.

Step 4

Once it's dry, get your glue again and a loose paint brush and paint glue all over the glitter. This will seal it in and prevent the craft herpes from spreading. Let that dry and you're done!

Super easy and you can use it on virtually anything. I used these for the centerpieces at my wedding. Classy and quick to make! What did you make? Show me in a comment! My favorite pieces will be featured! Good luck, crafters!

DIY: Ribbon Roses!

 

Since I'm getting married in April, I'm going to need bouquets. But I didn't want to go with real flowers because that stuff is expensive. Ain't nobody got cash for that! Plus, I didn't want to go for fake flowers because they're kind of corny looking, and I wanted my bouquets to look unique. I don't want them to look like everyone else's.

I don't want to say it, but I might be a hipster.

Anyway, I got the idea to make fabric bouquets from a friend who had made ribbon roses for her wedding. I loooved the idea! After a few tries, I was addicted! They're so classy, and super cute. Once you get the hang of it, it's really easy to make these and can be turned into a necklace, a hair clip or other hair accessory, or you can use them like I am and put them in a bouquet. They look like the real thing and they last forever.

Materials:

• 1 roll of 1 1/2 inch ribbon

• Scissors

• A lighter

• Hot glue gun

 Step 1

Cut a strip of ribbon 20-30 inches long, depending on what size rose you want. For me, 25 inches was just the right size. Burn the ends with your lighter, so it doesn't fray.

 

 

Step 2

Fold just the end in half and line it with hot glue.

Step 3

Roll up into the hot glue loosely. Be very gentle with it, so it doesn't come out too tight. Try it without glue a few times until you get the results you like.

Step 4

Fold the long piece under and tack it loosely with some glue on the lower part of your flower. Tacking it loosely will create the illusion of full petals in bloom. Continue doing this for the whole length of ribbon.

Step 5

Once you get 2-3 inches away from the end, fold it in half and tack it with hot glue. Then fold it backwards again to create one last petal. Glue the end on or near the middle of the bottom.

Tack up any loose petals and you're finished! Congrats! You have made a ribbon rose!

What are you going to use this tutorial for? Necklaces, headbands, bouquets? Show me your creative ideas and finished roses in the comments! I will feature my favorites in a Feature Friday post. Or if you have any questions or requests, feel free to leave those in a comment as well, or send them to my Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or E-mail, which you can find all of on my sidebar!

xo Link

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It's 3 AM and I'm starting a blog.

We all get crazy ideas late at night. It's a psychological fact that the brain is more creative at night. And here is my crazy idea.

I'm going to start a blog.

I suppose I should introduce myself. I'm Evelyn. You can call me Ev, Evelyn, Evie, etc. but I'll be referring to myself as "Link". It's related to a nickname I had when I was younger, and sounds like the Hero of Time, so I'd say it's a pretty cool nickname.

I'm 18, I hail from Arizona and I am Mormon. I loooove thrifting and crafting, which are the two things I'll probably be blogging about most. I enjoy a good episode of Doctor Who and a tub of Salted Caramel Ice Cream in my spare time. I am also a huge multitasker, as I like to watch Doctor Who AND cuddle with my mancandy at the same time.

I won't ever be posting this late again. Well maybe. I don't know. Maybe I'll get slap happy and decide that you guys ABSOLUTELY need to know my theory on why bananas are actually aliens. If I do, I'll tag it "night blogging". Just for your enjoyment. I will try to post once a week or so at 11:30.

xo Link