For a while now, I’ve been a wannabe crafter. I always find tutorials online, but I sell myself short thinking that I can’t do it. I’ve been pinning a lot lately, and I have a board dedicated to DIY tutorials. Since I’ve been out of school for the past few weeks, my evenings have been pretty low-key, and I’ve had plenty of time to try a couple of the tutorials.
I mentioned a while back that I made a yarn wreath (though I still haven’t added flowers to it), so I had some extra yarn leftover. I found a tutorial for finger-knitting, and I thought it looked easy enough. I have tried knitting before but gave up after I wasn’t perfect on the first try–I do that often–so I thought this finger-knitting technique looked much easier. Well, I tried it, and I actually made a scarf! I really like the technique, and it creates a skinny, rope-like scarf that can be wrapped around. I actually made mine into a loop/infinity scarf. I just made a small one this time, but I’m making one for my sister (in lime green!), and I plan on making it bigger so that it can wrap around more. (I also bought some bulkier yarn to try to make a thicker scarf. I have several ideas up my sleeve!) I considered selling a few in the future, but I want to practice the technique a bit more.
Another craft I have found to be fun (and fairly easy!) are felt flower headbands. I made one a couple weeks ago for practice, and I gave it to my sister. (She wears it often and she has already asked for more in other colors.)
My sister wearing my first felt flower headband.
I posted pictures of on facebook, and I had a couple requests from friends wanting to buy them. I’m actually selling a few to a friend (for her daughter); I finished them up the other day, and I think they turned out great.
Right now, I’m selling them for $6 each (or three for $15, which is a “special” I’m doing until Friday). I’m hoping to use any of the extra money to buy more supplies so I can build up enough stock to open an Etsy shop–possibly by Spring Break, which is the middle of March.
It’s really rewarding when you see a finished project, especially for someone like me who usually gives up at the first “bump in the road.” I’m not sure how much time I’ll have to craft once school starts up again (next week), but I do know that one of my goals this year is to make more time for crafting.
What are you making more time for this year?
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I admire you and your crafty-ness! I feel like I used to be way more into creating and making things when I was younger, but somewhere along the way that left, and I’m okay with it – I just like to support others who are! Wahoo for an Etsy shop – keep me posted!
I’m making more time for crafting too – I got a knitting loom for my birthday so I’ve been learning how to make hats
I want to learn how to knit with needles eventually … and learn how to sew … I STILL haven’t figured out Pinterest – maybe that’s something I need to make time for?
Love the headbands!
I’m making more time for positivity this year. Sounds like a funny thing to make time for, but doing things things that bring my joy and making myself look for the good in every situation can be time consuming! And worth every second.
I made an infinity finger-knitted scarf last month, too, & I’m really loving it. I can’t seem to get it right, though, so mine always turn out slightly lumpy. Maybe it’s because I have HUGE KNUCKLES? They sort of get in the way!
This year I have 12 monthly goals, and this month I’m focusing on crafting, too! I always sell myself short – it’s so easy because I compare myself to all the wonderful Etsy stores and craft projects that other bloggers do, and decide I’m not good enough. I’m hoping that if I craft more, I’ll find things that I’ll decide are “good enough” to make for others.