& Other Worthy Hobbies
Why not knit a dishcloth and at the same time practice your cabling skills with these super simple fun projects! Knitting dishcloths is a great way to get rid of all those odds and ends of wool that you always seem to have lying around, and you can keep yourself busy while watching TV. If … Read more
Because this is a crafty website, let’s look at flower arranging basics. Unfortunately, I am not the best flower arranger, which is why I am calling this article ‘flower arranging basics’. I did a course on it way back in college, but never did particularly well at it, even though I love having fresh flowers … Read more
Here is a quick knit cowl pattern for you to try. It is a super easy pattern and is done in stripes using an easy knitting stitch where you wrap the wool around the needle twice in one row and then drop them off in the next row. You can even knit a multi-colored stripey … Read more
Pottery making can be a lot of fun if you like to get your hands dirty. Let’s look at pottery as a hobby and how you can get started making pottery. There are so many different avenues to explore here for example: Native American Pottery Antique Ceramic Pottery Miniature Pottery Antique Chinese Pottery and so … Read more
Here are some easy gift ideas for you if you are battling to think up something unique to give to someone special. These gifts are great for Xmas, Birthdays, or simply a gift that will let the person know how much you care. These are affiliate links, so if you purchase any of these, I … Read more
What is glassblowing and how can you get started? Let’s look at glass blowing and also explore some glass blowing kits to get you started on this hobby with a difference. What Is Glass Blowing? Glassblowing is a centuries-old technique for inflating dissolved and heated glass into a bubble. A glass blower, or glass smith, … Read more
Candle making is an age-old art and remains to be a popular craft. With all the load shedding we are experiencing in South Africa, now would be a great time to learn how to make candles so that you aren’t left in the dark. Here are some great candle making kits, as well as a … Read more
I was so excited when I came across this wonderful selection of knitting patterns for dogs, and they are all just so affordable and easy to order online. These patterns are so quick and easy to make you should be able to make some money by selling the finished items to your friends and family … Read more
Two weeks ago I was taking a look at all my oddments of yarn and decided I needed to get rid of some of them. The result was that I decided to make some knitted cushion covers to match the blanket I had just completed. As you can see I took all my leftover yarn … Read more
Here in this post, I would like to give you some scrapbooking layout ideas, and more specifically how to decorate your layout edges once you have finished if you find that your layout is missing something. Let’s concentrate on what we can do to decorate the edges of your layouts or even the edges of … Read more
