Crafts

green scarfI learned to knit a few years ago, and I haven’t been able to stop. Just try to pry the knitting needles out of my hands. But I’ve also been crafting my entire life, from friendship bracelets and latch-hook rugs when I was a kid, to the recycled calendar tags that adorn my Mary Marie products. Here are some of my favorite projects, starting with this lightweight lace scarf, which is perfect for crochet beginners.
Giant pouf
The giant pouf is knit on huge needles with soft cotton rope. I created a pattern for three different sizes of rope poufs, which also shows you how to dye the rope and stuff the pouf. It’s available for download on Ravelry and Etsy.
Rope rug
The giant knit rope rug is knit on huge needles just like the giant pouf. The pattern shows you how to make a 48×36-inch rug and a smaller, doormat-sized rug. It’s available for download on Ravelry and Etsy.
Seed stitch dish cloths
The best scrubbers for the kitchen and bath you will ever find.
Color block crochet blanket
A happy stripey blanket made with soft and fuzzy bamboo and wool yarn.
How to hem jeans
An easy way to customize the length of your jeans so they fit you perfectly.
recycled candleRecycled wax candles
I’ll show you how to melt down old or partially burnt candles to make new ones.
ripple blanketTwisted convertible cowl
I love this twisted cowl, made with super soft roving yarn. It can be worn two ways, either long like a scarf or twisted into a neckwarmer. The pattern is available free on Ravelry.
vintage fabric wreathVintage fabric wreath
This was a fun project I put together for Fresh Home magazine’s blog. It’s a great way to use up fabric scraps, and you can make several of them in different colorways to switch out each season.
soda crate planterSoda crate planter
Here I show you how I made a succulent planter out of a vintage soda crate and another one out of an old ammo box. You don’t need a green thumb to do this easy container gardening!
newspaper poufsNewspaper poufs
If you need an idea for a fun recycled wall decoration, try these poufs made of old newspapers. They come together in minutes.