This is a pretty easy tutorial make sure you use a skinny plastic or metal headband that is the most important thing

materials:

skinny headband

yarn in whatever color

felt to match

size G crochet hook

glue gun

pattern:

tie the yarn onto the headband or join with a slip stitch single crochet around and slightly twisting to get the twisted effect

 I did not count stitches I just crocheted to the end and tied off then cut 2 rectangles of felt to cover the ends not only to keep the stitches on but also to make it look better that's all there is it took me about 20 mins to finish:)

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this is super easy and pretty quick too

materials:

glue gun
ribbon
skinny headband
flowers
felt
scissors

instructions:
glue the ribbon to one end

wrap the headband till the whole thing is covered
cut felt to fit the ends covering the ends of the headband and ribbon this makes it look better and more finished

glue your flower on you might have to trim the plastic piece so it lays better and you might have to glue a piece of felt to give it more support so it will stay on better like I had to with the bigger flowers

enjoy the smiles your little girl will give you as with my other tutorials if you make something from them let me know I would love to see it:)

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wolf dreams haunt me

paws hitting the soft earth

the scent of prey calls

howling at the moon

letting her know

my heart is full

wolf dreams haunt me

though I wonder

does the wolf dream of me?

do I haunt him?.........(C)mjr 2011

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a small seed began to grow

the mighty oak reaching for the sky

two lover intertwined

roots and flesh one

a raging inferno

a wildfire

hungry devouring everything

love passion at high peak

burns only so long as there is fuel for the fire

burns through emotions full tilt

leaving destruction

falling to pieces

holding broken dreams

dreams become ash

a shell remains of a fire that can not last

nothing left

tears are dry

cold winter is nigh

freezing the soul begins when the love ends.....(C)MJR 2011

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This little tree was created because my daughter wanted some play trees for her critters and dolls so I made a tutorial while I was at it if you make one let me know I would love to see it!!



little felt tree

materials needed:

felt whatever color you want your tree
needle and thread to match
stuffing
wood beads to fit over dowel rod
3/16 inch dowel rod 6 in long
(I bought both at walmart so look there)
glue gun with glue or fabric glue
lid from a medicine bottle



1. draw a simple tree shape about anywhere from 4 to 5 inches around but not any bigger because I do not know if the tree will stand then lol

2.cut out the pattern and cut 2 of the shapes from felt

3.stitch around leaving a small opening so it can be stuffed

4.stuff and set aside for a minute while we construct the trunk

5.take a bead slide it on the dowel rod glue it in place then slide more on to the top glue the top one in place



6.glue the bottle cap to one end I glued the trunk to the flat side because mine had a child proof thingy in it and it stands better



7.glue the other end into the top of the tree try to stuff it in so it's not floppy

8.glue it or sew the tree shut it should stand now



9.I just cut some felt to look like grass and covered the cap

10.you can add apples like I did if you want I am working on another one that has flowers on it there are endless possibilities for this little tree you could embroider the apples or flowers on you could use any color felt have fun and let me know what you make with it :)mikey




here's the tree in action on the nature table lol I decided to make one because my daughter wanted to collect stuff then I started adding to it with little dolls I made and stuff now it's become an obsession wish I had known all this stuff when my son was little lol

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very simple handwarmers for little girls
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*this pattern cam about because I searched the internet for a handwarmer pattern or armwarmer pattern for little girls and came up with only 1 which did not suit my needs my Mazzy is always cold and her little hands are like ice she needed something she could wear that would keep her hands warm but let her do schoolwork and such so I came up with these she loves them and they are so simple to crochet this pattern will fit a little girl or boy if you use other colors age 4 to 7 depending on their hand size remember this is a free pattern respect my rights and do not claim it as your own you are free to make as many as you want and if you sell any give me credit for the pattern thanks :)*

Mazzy's handwarmers
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materials: yarn of any color this pattern won't use a whole skein, crochet hook size F, scissors, and super glue just for making the knots sturdy when you are done I just dab a little on the knots and blow it dry cuz my kids are very hard on things and that helps keep the knot secure

skill level: easy beginner must have basic crochet skills

(you make 2)

foundation row: chain 19 turn sk 1st ch dc in each stitch to end ch 1 turn

row 1- 12: **dc in each st down to end ch 1 turn** (repeat row 12 times)

finish: tie off dab on glue if you want make sure all stitches are secure weave in ends fold in half so stitches are going across instead of up and down stitch or crochet together leave hole for the thumb you can single crochet around the hole to make it stronger if you want tie off weave on ends
***I will do another small tutorial later for different styles and embellishing so you can see how to make them unique to your child's taste and I will give you different sizes too***

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