Crochet an Amigurumi Backpack

 At One Dog Woof you can find the pattern for this original and cute amigurumi.

Here is the link:

https://www.1dogwoof.com/amigurumi-backpack-crochet-pattern/

Crochet Melman and Pi

 At Amigurumipatterns.net you can find the patterns to make these cute hippo and cute bird.

Here is the link:

https://www.amigurumipatterns.net/Safari-Animals/Melman-and-Pi/

Crochet a Cat

At Handcrafted in Estonia, you can find the pattern for these cute kittens.

Here is the link:

https://www.lilleliis.com/amigurumi-crochet-freebies/amigurumi-small-cat/

Crochet Wild Animals Finger Puppets

 At Creative Crochet Workshop you can a pattern to make these cute wild animal finger puppets. A great way to use your scraps of yarn and make someone happy at the same time.

Here is the link:

https://www.creativecrochetworkshop.com/2017/09/wild-animal-finger-puppets/

Crochet a Cactus Pen and Pencil Cozy

At Minasscraft you can find the pattern to make this original pencil or pen cozy.  

Here is the link:

https://minasscraft.com/en/cactus-a-crochet-para-boligrafos-lapices-o-pluma/

Crochet a Fish Keychain

If you are looking for an idea to make a keychain with a summer theme, check the pattern for this beautiful fish at Kuferek z pasja.  You can also make it as a toy.

Here is the link:

https://art-pass.blogspot.com/2018/08/rybka-brelok-darmowy-schemat.html

Crochet a Fish

At Amilovesgurumi you can find the pattern to make this beautiful fish.  It is a good way to use your scraps of yarn.

Here is the link:

https://amilovesgurumi.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/engl.-Fisch.pdf

Crochet a Brachioaurus

At Spin a Yarn Crochet you can find the pattern to make this cute dinosaur.

Here is the link:

https://spinayarncrochet.com/brachioaurus-free-crochet-pattern/

Crochet a Whale

At Spin a Yarn Crochet you can find the pattern for these beautiful whales.

Here is the link:

https://spinayarncrochet.com/whale-amigurumi-free-crochet-pattern/

Crochet Hanging Toy Organizer

If your children let their toys here and there why not make them this toy organizer from Donnas Crochet Designs.

Here is the link:

http://donnascrochetdesigns.com/more/toy-organizer-free-crochet-pattern.html

Knit a Pair of Bunny Slippers for Baby

At Handy Little Me you can find the pattern to make these cute bunny slippers.  You have to scroll down for the pattern.

Here is the link:

https://www.handylittleme.com/bunny-slippers/

Easy Crochet Flowers

At Annie Design Crochet you can find a pattern to make these easy and beautiful crocheted flowers.

Here is the link:

https://www.anniedesigncrochet.com/2020/03/06/how-to-make-easy-crochet-flowers/

Quick and Easy Coasters

At The Painted Hinge you can find an easy pattern to make fabulous coasters.


Here is the link:
https://www.thepaintedhinge.com/2013/03/02/coasters-free-crochet-pattern/

Crochet an Elephant Applique

Repeat Crafter Me has a pattern to make a beautiful elephant applique.

Here is the link:

https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2014/10/e-is-for-elephant-crochet-elephant.html

Make a fabric Playhouse

At Agnes Creates you can find step by step instructions and a video to make a fabric playhouse. 


Here is the link:
https://agnescreates.com/how-to-sew-a-fabric-playhouse/

Easy Crochet Slipper Boots

At Littlejohn's Yarn you can find a pattern and a video to crochet a pair of slippers.


Here is the link:
https://littlejohnsyarn.com/crochet-slipper-boots/

Crochet Crown

At Spotlight Stores you can find the pattern to make this beautiful crown.


Here is the link:
https://www.spotlightstores.com/projects/knitting-crochet-projects/crochet-crown-project

Crochet Feathers

At Poppy & Bliss you can find the pattern for these beautiful and colorful feathers.  They are made with the Tunisian stitch.



Here is the link:
https://poppyandbliss.com/2017/05/19/tunisianfeathers/

Crochet a Hooded Jacket for 11.5" Fashion Doll

Crochet this fabulous hooded jacket for 11.5" Fashion Doll for your child or as a gift.


Here is the link:
https://crochetncrafts.com/hooded-jacket-for-fashion-doll/

Sew a Perfect Summer Skirt

Sew an elegant skirt for this summer.


Here is the link:
https://www.thechillydog.com/2013/07/the-perfect-summer-skirt.html

Crochet a Coffee/Cocoa Mug Amigurumi

Crochet delightful mug and choose the flavour to crochet.


Here is the link:
https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2020/01/crochet-coffee-cocoa-mug-amigurumi.html

Make some Wacky Feet

Here is great craft for kids to make, wacky feet, a great way to pass time and to let their imagination flow.



Here is the link:
http://www.whimsy-love.com/2008/09/wacky-feet-tutorial.html

Crochet Some Daisies

At this site you can find three patterns to make three different sizes of daisies.

Here is the link:

https://squirrelpicnic.com/2013/03/27/your-world-needs-more-cuteness-spring-daisy-crochet-patterns/

Crochet a Braided Bangle/Cuff Bracelet

Crochet this beautiful and easy to make bracelet.


Here is the link:
https://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-braided-banglecuff-bracelet/

Crochet a Basic Chunky Cowl

Here is a beautiful cowl that you can crochet for winter time.


Here is the link:
https://www.hopefulhoney.com/2013/10/basic-chunky-cowl-crochet-pattern.html

Knit a Textured Washcloth

Here is a beautiful washcloth to make.  It is easy to make and it is a good way to use your scrap yarn.


Here is the link:
https://www.thechillydog.com/2015/01/knitting-pattern-textured-washcloth.html

(Updated 17/4/2020) Children - Useful Links for Isolation due to Coronavirus or something else

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are in good health, especially right now with this virus going around.  I will be adding some useful links to help your children feel less bored. Stay safe.

(I will be updating this post with more links)

Online games safe for children:
https://www.poptropica.com/
https://www.sesamestreet.org/
https://pbskids.org/
https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/


Educational sites:
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

Crafts:
https://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/
https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/craft-ideas-for-kids/
https://frugalfun4boys.com/paper-crafts-kids/
https://dcrafterscorner.blogspot.com/search/label/crafts

Cooking with Kids:
https://www.kidspot.com.au/kitchen/recipes/collections/cooking-with-kids
https://tasty.co/article/melissaharrison/cooking-with-kids
https://www.superhealthykids.com/recipes/recipes-kids-can-make-themselves-by-age/
https://childhood101.com/6-reasons-to-cook-with-kids-12-recipes-to-try/
https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/easy-recipes-kids-can-make.html
https://playtolearnpreschool.us/banana-bread/
https://www.snackworks.com/recipes/lifestyle/kids-can-cook

Tips:

1. When searching for educational material or craft, before the search write Homeschool, for example homeschool maths worksheets or homeschool crafts etc.  You will find thousands of items.
2. With Pinterest, you can find lots of links and info, on pratically everything.  People pin something from a website and save it to a board.  This is mine, for an idea,  https://www.pinterest.com/dianedcrafter/

                                        

(Updated 15-4-2020) Cooking - Useful Links for Isolation due to Coronavirus or something else

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are in good health, especially right now with this virus going around.  I will be adding some useful links to help you feel less bored or to help you with your stash of food.  Stay safe.

(I will be updating this post with more links)

Here are some useful links for cooking:

These links are to search a recipe with an ingredient or ingredients that you have.
https://www.supercook.com/#/recipes
https://recipeland.com/recipes/ingredients/search
http://www.foodwise.com.au/recipe-room/our-recipe-finder/ You need to scroll down
https://www.myrecipes.com/ingredients

These links are to substitute foods with other foods in a recipe (so you don't need to go out).
http://www.foodsubs.com/
https://www.thespruceeats.com/herb-substitutions-in-cooking-1807691

Links to loads of recipes:
https://www.cooks.com/
https://www.allrecipes.com/
http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/?utm_source=foodnetwork.com&utm_medium=domestic
https://www.breadworld.com/recipes/
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/
https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/recipes/

Freezing food tips and recipes:
https://onceamonthmeals.com/recipes/
https://freezermeals101.com/freezer-meal-recipes/
https://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/uga/uga_freeze_veg.pdf
nchfp.uga.edu
https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/food-nutrition/freezing-vegetables/fn187.pdf

Some tips:
https://www.mexicanplease.com/food-bloggers-ultimate-list-cooking-tips-kitchen-tricks/


                                     

Crochet an Easter Basket

Crochet this lovely basket for Easter.



Here is the link:
https://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2020/03/easy-easter-crochet-basket.html

Crochet a Dog's Toy

If you have a dog or know someone who has, you can make this tug of war toy for your four pawed friend.



Here is the link:
https://beacrafter.com/crochet-dog-toy/