The other day I shared an idea in which you sort Valentine’s Day candies in a Venn diagram. If you didn’t use up all your treats on that project, try this dissolving candy heart
experiment from Living Life and … Read More...
U and Me Heart Hat Knitting Pattern
I feel like when I went looking for heart knitting patterns this year I found a lot of hats. I guess that’s because Valentine’s Day is in the cold part of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Whatever the reason, … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Optical Illusion for Kids
Have you ever made or seen a device where there’s a drawing on each side of a piece of paper attached to a stick, and when you spin the stick the pictures appear as if they are one?
The fancy … Read More...
Cutie Bear Cross Stitch Pattern
This sweet little bear with a heart-shaped balloon would be super cute to stitch for Valentine’s Day or any other time of year.
The pattern is 59 by 59 stitches, or 4.2 inches square on 14-count fabric. It uses 8 … Read More...
Message Heart Pillow Knitting Pattern
The other day I shared a hat decorated with pastel hearts that looked like conversation hearts. If you want a more literal translation of candy into knitting, check out the message heart pillow knitting pattern from Vickie Howell.
This giant … Read More...
I Love You Cross Stitch
This simple and sweet cross stitch pattern is a great one to stitch for a Valentine’s Day card or really for any time of year.
The heart is shown as cross stitched in several colors of thread, but you could … Read More...
Half Stitch Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
This cross stitch pattern for a pretty heart is different because it doesn’t actually include any full stitches. It’s all half stitches worked horizontally, vertically or diagonally across squares. French knots are used to decorate among the stitches.
Looking … Read More...
Knit a Hat with a Little Bit of Plaid
I have been wanting to knit some plaid for a while but I haven’t gotten to it yet. The Little Bit Plaid Brimless Hat from Crafts Everywhere is a great option for folks who want to dabble in plaid or … Read More...
Conversation Hearts Hat Knitting Pattern
I feel like conversation hearts as a snack are somewhat controversial. Maybe not as bad as candy corn, but they definitely have their detractors.
What I think we can all agree on is the fact that they are adorable for … Read More...
Valentine’s Treats Venn Diagram
Venn diagrams are a classic way to sort information into groups and to see what characteristics different groups might have in common.
Introduce kids to the basics of Venn diagrams with this fun and tasty Valentine’s Day activity from Jinxy … Read More...
A Maze of Colorwork Makes a Lovely Cowl Knitting Pattern
I’m a sucker for colorwork that looks intricate and complicated but isn’t really. The Gilder Maze Cowl by Ola Ogunlolu features a repeating geometric diamond pattern that gives the cowl a maze-like look but you won’t get lost while you’re … Read More...
Wordle Crochet Pattern
If you’ve been on social media at all this year you have probably seen posts about the word game called Wordle. If you haven’t, it’s a game where you try to guess the day’s five-letter word within six guesses. When … Read More...
Fun Crafts to Make for Lunar New Year
There are a lot of different symbols that go along with Lunar New Year, from dragons and red envelopes to lanterns and tangerines.
Artsy Craftsy Mom has collected a bunch (more than 60!) of different craft ideas for various symbols … Read More...
Team USA Inspired Hat Knitting Pattern
Many, many years ago (OK, 2014) I was inspired to knit a hat like one of the ones that Team USA had as part of their uniform. It’s hard not to be inspired when the winter Olympics uniforms come out … Read More...
Lunar New Year Tiger Crafts and Activities
Doing crafts for Lunar New Year is always fun because there’s a different animal to craft every year for 12 years! This year (2022) is the year of the tiger, so it’s time to break out all the cute tiger … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Tea Cozy Knitting Pattern
If you’re looking for a sweet little home decor project for Valentine’s Day, check out this heart butterfly tea cozy pattern from Lorraine Hearn.
It uses fingering weight yarn and is decorated with butterflies that are knit separately and sewn … Read More...
Stitching Love Cross Stitch Pattern
This cross-stitch themed Valentine’s Day cross stitch pattern from DMC is super cute to make for your craft space or a stitch-loving friend.
It’s a little meta because it shows a heart being stitched on a piece of cross stitch … Read More...
Lunar New Year Dot Printables
Lunar New Year is coming up at the beginning of February, and these dot painting printables are an easy activity for little kids to learn about some of the symbols of the season.
In all there are 10 pages in … Read More...
Love Letter Cross Stitch Pattern
This adorable little love letter cross stitch pattern would be super sweet to stitch on a card for a long-distance friend or Valentine.
The design is 70 stitches square and calls for seven colors. Stitch the envelope in different shades … Read More...
Knit a Scarf for Luck in the New Year
The Chinese double happiness symbol is a common sign to see around Lunar New Year as it projects good wishes for the year ahead.
The Double Happiness Scarf by Duke of Nikko uses the auspicious colors of red and gold … Read More...