Are you a fan of Everything But the Bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s? You can use it on everything from meat to veggies. I found this yummy dip recipe at Fantabulosity and it’s super easy to make. It will be great when you are bringing an appetizer to your next gathering or even if you just want to have some in your fridge for a snack. 😋
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I have a super quick and easy crochet pattern to share with you today to finish off Christmas in July. 🎄 When giving gift cards or cash I like to dress them up a bit to make them a little more special. This Crochet Gift Card Holder is crocheted in the round and works up quickly.
I used I Love This Cotton Yarn and an H/5mm crochet hook to stitch up my gift card holders. Any worsted weight (4) yarn will work – these are a great stash buster project!
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You can find the pattern below. I’ve also included a links to free PDFs – one with photos and one without – if you’d like to easily print it. Don’t forget to Pin it to your crochet Pinterest board for later. 😊
Quick and Easy Crochet Gift Card Holder
Worsted weight (4) yarn – I used I Love This Cotton yarn in Red, Bright Green, and White
H/5mm crochet hook
3/4 inch Button
Stitches used in US terms:
Chain – ch
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Slip Stitch – ss
Note: I carried my yarn up when changing colors – less ends to weave in and the project goes much faster.
Chain 11with Red or Green.
Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook. sc in next 8 stitches. Work 3 sc in last stitch. Working on the other side of beginning ch, sc in next 8 stitches. Work 3 sc in last stitch. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Rounds 2-3: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 4-5; ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to Red or Green.
Rounds 6-7: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 8-9: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to Red or Green.
Rounds 10-11: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 12-13: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to Red or Green.
Rounds 14-15: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to White.
Round 16: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Round 17: ch 1. sc in next 19 stitches. ch 12 for button loop. sc in next 4 stitches. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Of course you don’t have to crochet the gift card holder in just Christmas colors! Any color combination from pastels to brights to a single color will work great for any occasion when you want to add just a little something more when giving a gift card.
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I die cut a piece of flower patterned paper using these Scallops & Rectangles Nesting Dies and attached it to a white card. Using the same die set, I cut a piece of yellow patterned paper, embossed it using a dot embossing folder, and attached it over the flowered paper. The heart is attached to the card using foam tape. The sentiment is stamped with black ink on white card stock, punched with a small scalloped circle punch (this is a similar punch), and attached to the card.
This is such a sweet card! 💛 It can be used for a birthday card, thinking of you card, or just saying hello card.
Christmas in July is almost over, but I have another fun project to share with you before it ends. Do you have a theme for decorating your Christmas tree?🎄 Ours is filled with handcrafted ornaments that I’ve made or collected during our travels over the years.
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Ribbon Wrapped Cookie Cutter Ornaments are quick and easy to make. You’ll need simple cookie cutters – mine are metal ones that I picked up for about a dollar at Target last year. The stores will soon be putting out their Christmas items 😳 so you’ll be able to find inexpensive cookie cutters at all your favorite stores. You’ll also need ribbon in your choice of pattern and color. My ribbon is 7/8-inches wide. I wouldn’t go much wider than that but I think 1/2-inch wide ribbon would work, too.
To make the ornament, cut a piece of ribbon for wrapping around the cookie cutter. I cut mine about 40-inches long, but you may need more or less depending on the size of the cookie cutter. My cookie cutters measure about 3.5-inches tall. Secure one end of the ribbon using hot glue to the inside of the cookie cutter. Then wrap the ribbon tightly around the cookie cutter, slightly overlapping the edges as you go. After covering the entire cookie cutter, secure the end with hot glue trimming off any excess ribbon.
I tied red/white bakers twine around the top of the ornament then added 1 red and 2 white wood beads to the twine. I tied a knot close to the top bead and tied the ends of the twine together to form the hanger.
You could also use bakers twine to wrap your cookie cutters, although it would take longer, but I think it would be very cute.
Ribbon Wrapped Cookie Cutter Ornaments will look so cute on your tree, attached to a wreath, or used as package tie-ons. 🎄
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It’s made using a rotisserie chicken so you don’t have to cook the chicken ahead of time. Of course you can absolutely prepare your own chicken if you want to! You add fruit, celery, pecans, a little onion and toss it with mayo and sour cream. You can find the full recipe here.
Serve this yummy Fruity Chicken Salad with some crackers or on a bed of field greens. It makes a great sandwich on a croissant or your favorite bread. You can also add or substitute different fruits such as blueberries, strawberries, or craisins. Don’t like pecans? Use walnuts instead. This is such a versatile recipe – tweak it to fit your family’s tastes!
Continuing with Christmas in July, I have a sweet Christmas thank you card to share with you today. This little bunny is from the stamp set called The Softest Thoughts from Unity Stamp Company and he makes the cutest card. ❤️💚
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I die cut around the image using these Scallops & Rectangles Nesting Dies and stamped the word “thanks” with red ink. This stamp is discontinued, but I’m sure you have at least one thank you stamp in your collection you can use. 😉 I layered the stamped piece to green card stock die cut with the same die set and attached it to a white card.
Make a few Christmas thank you cards now and you’ll be ready when the holidays get here! 🎄❤️💚
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I trimmed the image and layered it to green card stock. I attached a piece of red patterned paper to a white card and then attached the stamped image to the upper left corner. I stamped “Merry Christmas” with green ink on white card stock, die cut around it with these Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies, and attached it to the card with foam tape. My sentiment stamp has been in my collection forever – use your favorite Christmas sentiment from your collection.
I have a quick and easy Christmas in July crochet pattern to share with you today. This Crochet Christmas Tree Scrubby is cute, quick, and will make washing all those holiday dishes a little bit easier. 🎄
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I stitched up my scrubbies using Yarn Bee Scrub-Ology Scrub It! yarn in Green, White, and Fire Red using an I/5.5mm crochet hook. You can find the pattern below along with links to free PDFs – one with photos and one without.
Crochet Christmas Tree Scrubby
Yarn Bee Scrub-ology Scrub It! yarn – I used Green, White, and Fire Red
I/5.5 mm crochet hook
Stitches used in US terms:
Chain – ch
Single Crochet – sc
Single Crochet Decrease – sc Dec
Slip Stitch – ss
Row 1: ch 15. sc in back bump of 2nd ch from hook and each stitch across. (14 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 10 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (12 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (12 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 8 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (10 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (10 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 6 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (8 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (8 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 4 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (6 stitches)
Row 9: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (6 stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 2 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (4 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (4 stitches)
Row 12: Ch 1. Work 2 sc dec. (2 stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1. Work 1 sc dec (1 stitch)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Making the tree trunk.
Turn your piece so you are working across the bottom.
Row 1: Skip the first 5 stitches on Row 1 of the tree and attach yarn in the next stitch with a slip stitch. sc in same stitch as slip stitch and in next 3 stitches. Turn. (4 stitches)
Rows 2-3: ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). sc in each stitch across. Turn. (4 stitches)
These Christmas Tree Scrubbies would also make a fun hostess gift. Here’s a link to a free PDF for a simple label wrap that you can print for gift giving…
I have more Christmas in July fun to share with you today.🎄 These Christmas Gift Tags are super quick to make. You can make them ahead of time so you’re ready when it’s time to wrap all the gifts.🎁
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Super quick and easy to make! You can write “to and from” on the back of the tags for gift giving. Any smaller Christmas themed stamps in your collection will work great for making your own tags.🎄🎁
Christmas in July continues today with these Wood Snowflake Ornaments. ❄️ They are easy to make and may even be a fun Summer project to do with the kids.
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To make these Snowflake Ornaments, you’ll need some 2-inch wood ornament cutouts and laser cut 1-inch snowflake wood cutouts. I had the ornament cutouts in my craft stash – I think I got them in the Dollar Spot at Target last year. If you can’t find ornament shapes, these wood circle shape cutouts would work great. You’ll also need bakers twine for making the hanger and white and dark brown acrylic paint.
First paint the ornament shapes with 2 coats of white acrylic paint, letting it dry between coats. I painted both the front and the back so it has a finished look. Once completely dry, lightly dry brush both sides of the ornament with dark brown paint. Then dry brush the snowflakes with the same dark brown paint. Glue the snowflakes to the center of the ornaments and tie a piece of bakers twine to the top for a hanger.
These will not only look great on your Christmas tree 🎄, but they will also make cute package tie-ons for all your Christmas gifts.
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