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Let Your Creativity Run Wild / Imaginative Crafts

23044 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Dear users, dear authors,
here you’ll find patterns that let you get creative and let your imagination run wild.
Have fun with them.

@Authors,
2–3 patterns per author are enough. Please don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual information.

9967 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 4:51 PM
For me, creative handcrafting means that even with a pattern, you still have plenty of room for your own ideas.
In my shop, for example, these are the crocheted hand puppets: 

You can customize and embellish the hairstyles and clothing entirely to your taste and create your very own collection of hand puppets that bears your personal touch. I mainly crocheted them using cotton yarn in the 125m/50g weight (Catania) and a 2.5 mm crochet hook. But feel free to see what yarn you still have in your yarn stash. The puppets are available individually or in a value pack.
You can find more patterns for hand puppets here in my shop.


Or would you prefer something a little smaller? Finger puppets also offer plenty of room for your own creativity.
Here, for example, is a value set of 10 finger puppets from the puppet theater.

Here, too, you can let your imagination—and the leftover yarn in your yarn stash—guide you.
You’ll find even more finger puppets (including animals) here.

13194 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 9:38 PM
With these scrap gobblers, you can let your creativity run wild and use up lots of leftovers—even buttons. They can be decorated in many ways and are also very useful. They can be used as needle or pen holders, as gift packaging, or as small storage baskets. They’re also a great idea as party favors for children’s birthday parties.

A lovely project for beginners. Basic skills are required.

Click here for the crochet pattern


13194 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 9:43 PM
The colorful summer meadow offers plenty of room for creativity as a table decoration. Leftover yarn can find a lovely use here - as placemats, coasters, table scatter, and egg cozies, presented in different variations.

All pieces are easy to crochet and well suited for beginners with some crochet experience.

Click here for the crochet pattern.


9201 Posts Recent Started
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 9:17 AM


Do you have a lot of leftover yarn from your projects? Then these flowers are a great way to use up your stash.

  In this crochet pattern , you’ll crochet individual flowers , which are attached to the previous ones in the final round. This way, our tablecloth or table runner grows with every flower.

The pattern includes a crochet chart, and each round is explained in writing with plenty of pictures. You should have a basic understanding of single crochet, chain stitches, and double crochet.

 

5178 Posts Recent Started
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 6:41 PM
If you like flowers but find the usual flower colors too boring, you can get creative with this bouquet of flowers: The blossoms are made of three layers of photo cardstock, so you can try out very different and even really wild color combinations.



The individual flowers in this bouquet are approx. 26 cm tall; the blossoms are made from photo cardstock, and I used crepe paper for the pistil, stem, and leaves. The flowers are very easy to make and also well suited for beginners with a little experience.

5941 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10:12 AM
For me, letting my creativity run wild means giving my imagination free rein. Which craft projects are perfect for this? For example...

1. The Craft Bucket

It’s crocheted from lots of colorful leftover yarn. We basically crochet around a plastic bucket. In the end, we have a practical container for our treasures. Around the outside are small compartments for crochet hooks and other supplies. And the current project goes inside the bucket. This way, you always have everything you need for your current craft project right at hand. And it always looks tidy.





or

2. Colorful Round Rug—a crochet pattern

Here, too, you can let your imagination run wild. You combine the colors, and with each round, the rug becomes more beautiful and interesting. We’ll crochet with three strands of yarn so we can work quickly. The back will be lined with non-slip material so it doesn’t slide. You can make it in two sizes (70 or 100 cm). You can mix and match the colors however you like.






Or my third suggestion: a rug made from knitting dolly cords

This is probably the most creative suggestion for a rug. Here, too, you can use up your leftover yarn. First, we make knitting dolly cords, which we then thread into a crocheted mesh. Don’t worry—if you use a mechanical knitting dolly, the cords are made in no time at all, and it’s fun for kids, too. In the end, they’ll have a beautiful, one-of-a-kind rug to show for it.





I hope you have lots of fun with the project of your choice.

Warm regards—Ina

1509 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10:29 AM
Knitting pattern_Romper Kitten

Here you can let your creativity run free :-)

Size:
56-62(68-74)(80-86)
Merino Cotton Limone

1509 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 10:30 AM
oops, here is the correct link

2213 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 3:42 PM
"Die Wegglies"- a cute gang of elf-themed egg cozies
These adorable little fellows are sure to brighten up your breakfast table. They also make a super-cute gift or little present. Quick to make and perfect for using up leftover materials.

Click here for the pattern


2213 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 3:44 PM
A beautiful combination of stripes and triangles creates this unique pattern. The bag stands out for its simple shape and its elegant, classic look.

Combining double crochet and tapestry crochet:
With this special stitch (CrissCross double crochet), you can crochet in rounds without any offset - making it particularly well suited for tapestry crochet. Beautiful, straight patterns can be incorporated.

Click here for the pattern


5178 Posts Recent Started
Monday, July 22, 2019 at 1:34 PM
You can also play with colors with this chocolate box and adapt it either to your own taste, the occasion, or the taste of the recipient. By the way: Without the inner compartments, the box can also be used as an unusual storage container.


 
This box is made from photo cardstock and measures approx. 9.5 x 5.5 x 9.5 cm. As a chocolate box, it is suitable for four chocolates of approx. ø 3-3.5 cm. It is very easy to make and also well suited for crafters with little experience.

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