Are you looking for a quick hostess gift for Thanksgiving? Or maybe a little something to tell your friends you are thankful for them? I have a fun idea for you! 🍁🍂🍁
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I crocheted a Rice Stitch Cotton Spa Cloth (you can find the pattern here) and added it to a cellophane bag along with a bottle of liquid hand soap. I printed “”SOAP” Thankful for you!” on my computer, punched it out with a circle punch, and layered it to a scalloped circle punched from brown card stock. After punching a small hole in the tag, I threaded it onto 1/4 inch wide ribbon and tied the bag closed.
Here’s a closer look at the tag. 🧡
This is a super quick and easy gift to make. Not a crocheter? Not to worry – a simple wash cloth from the store will work just as well. 🙂
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To make my card, I stamped the heart with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock. Using the solid circle stamps in the stamp set, I added color to the leaves on the heart with several fall colors of ink. Using the heart dies listed above, I die cut around the image and layered it to a heart die cut from matching card stock. I stamped “hello” with mustard colored ink and die cut it using the die in the stamp and die bundle.
I embossed a piece of green card stock with the embossing folder and attached it to a white card. I attached the heart and “hello” to the card with foam tape.
This is a great card for saying hello, a fall birthday, or sending Thanksgiving greetings. The set also includes sympathy and thanks stamps and dies along with some other smaller sentiments to go with them. A great set to have in your collection! 🍁🍂🍂
Place card holders can be used for more than just names! I found these cute Pumpkin Place Card Holders at Hobby Lobby. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to do with them, but I couldn’t pass them up – especially since they were 50% off! 😉
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I pulled out a few of my stamps and made little signs to go on them since I didn’t need the pumpkins for traditional place card holders.
After tying some ribbon and natural twine in a knot around the pumpkin stem, I slipped each little sign into the pumpkin.
This is a super quick and easy project. The pumpkins are the perfect size for your tiered tray or to scatter on your Thanksgiving table. 🦃
Of course you can add everyone’s name to these cute Pumpkin Place Card Holders, too. Instead of the sentiments, write the names onto white card stock before die cutting. Or if you don’t like your handwriting (like me!), print them out from your computer using your favorite font.
Whatever you choose, these little pumpkins will look cute anywhere you put them! 🧡
The Cushy Crochet Christmas Tree Pillow 🎄 is a fun and easy to make addition to your holiday decor. Not only does it look cute, but it’s soft and snuggly for those cold Winter nights, too!
EDIT: there was a typo in Row 1 listing the wrong stitch. It should read “fsc” for Foundation Single Crochet. I have fixed it in the pattern below and in the PDF. I apologize!!
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Row 2: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 32 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (34 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (34 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 30 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (32 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (32 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 28 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (30 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (30 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 26 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (28 stitches)
Row 9: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (28 stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 24 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (26 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (26 stitches)
Row 12: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 22 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (24 stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (24 stitches)
Row 14: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 20 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (22 stitches)
Row 15: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (22 stitches)
Row 16: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 18 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (20 stitches)
Row 17: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (20 stitches)
Row 18: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 16 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (18 stitches)
Row 19: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (18 stitches)
Row 20: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 14 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (16 stitches)
Row 21: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (16 stitches)
Row 22: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 12 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (14 stitches)
Row 23: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (14 stitches)
Row 24: 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 25: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (12 stitches)
Row 26: 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 27: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (10 stitches)
Row 28: 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 29: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (8 stitches)
Row 30: 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 31: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (6 stitches)
Row 32: 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 33: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (4 stitches)
Row 34: Ch 1. Work 2 sc dec. (2 stitches)
Row 35: 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.
Skip the first 13 stitches on Row 1 and attach yarn in the next stitch with a slip stitch. sc in same stitch as slip stitch and in next 9 stitches. Turn. (10 stitches)
Rows 2-6: ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). sc in each stitch across. Turn. (10 stitches)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Place pieces together and attach yarn through both pieces in the bottom right corner of the trunk. Single Crochet all the way around through both pieces, adding an extra sc in the corners. Stuff the pillow with poly-fil as you go. Slip stitch to the first single crochet.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finished pillow measures about 16 tall and 14 inches across the bottom.
Baby Bee Snugs & Kisses yarn is a Bulky Weight (6) yarn so the Cushy Crochet Christmas Tree Pillow works up quickly. I love how the pillow looks with my new Christmas blanket on my red chair. Is it too early to start decorating for Christmas? 🎄
Falling leaves, a cute sweater, and a warm beanie make this bunny perfect for sending warm Fall wishes. 🍁🍂🍁
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This sweet bunny is from the stamp set called Hoppy Fall from Unity Stamp Company. The set also includes a sentiment and some larger leaf stamps.
I stamped my sentiment with black ink on white card stock. I used the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies from Unity Stamp Company to cut around it and layered it to brick red card stock cut with the same die set. The piece is attached over the corner of the bunny image. The sentiment is a stamp I’ve had in my collection forever – you can use any of your favorite stamps to say whatever you want. (This stamp set has lots of great sentiments.)
This card can be used for so many different occasions – birthday, thinking of you, just a note, thank you, hello, and even Thanksgiving. So many options! 😊🍁🍂🍁
I hope you get to eat some of your favorite Fall treats today! 🍬🍫🍭
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For this cute little boo card, I used the Ghostly Bat Ensemble from Unity Stamp Company. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and added a little color with Copic markers. I stamped “boo” in the corner. This particular stamp is discontinued. There are some cute sentiments in this set. Or you could also not add a sentiment at all.
I attached a piece of black card stock to a white card and layered black and white striped paper over it. The ghost image is attached with foam tape. I finished the card with dots of orange and black glitter glue.
Super quick and easy card – this little ghost is so cute! 👻
Are you looking for Crochet Christmas Gift Ideas? 🧶 I’ve put together a post with links to some of my crochet patterns that will make great gifts – and all the patterns are free! 😊 Most of the projects work up fairly quickly so you can finish them in plenty of time for the holidays. 🎄
Just click on the name of each project to go to the post with the pattern.
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Scarves are always a great gift – especially if the recipient lives where the winters are colder.
Crochet cotton spa cloths make a great gift packaged up with some handmade soap or body wash. And the best thing is they can also be used as dishcloths (and dishcloths can be used as spa cloths) since they are made with cotton yarn – it just depends how you package them! Package them up with a small bottle of dish soap tied with a pretty ribbon for a fun kitchen gift.
And of course you need gift bags! The first 2 below are a small size perfect for gift cards, cash, or little gifts. The other one is a full size tote – a great size to take to the beach or farmer’s market.
When someone has an October birthday and they love Halloween, you make them a Halloween Birthday Card! 🎃
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I have a super quick and easy crochet pattern for you today! The Crochet Lemon Peel Stitch Spa Cloth is a great beginner project and uses an easy repeat of single and double crochet stitches. The Lemon Peel stitch is also called the Griddle Stitch or Seed Stitch so you may see those names in other patterns for the same stitch. 😊
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You’ll need your favorite worsted weight (size 4) cotton yarn to make the spa cloths. I crocheted my spa cloths using I Love This Cotton yarn in White, Ivory, and Warm Blush with an H/5mm crochet hook. One thing I love about this pattern is that it doesn’t require a border. The Lemon Peel Stitch leaves a nice textured edge that I think looks great just as it is! Of course you can add a border if you like. 😉
The easy pattern is below and if you want to print it out, I’ve included a link to a free PDF.
Crochet Lemon Peel Stitch Spa Cloth
Worsted Weight (size 4) cotton yarn – I used I Love This Cotton Yarn in White, Ivory, and Warm Blush
H/5mm crochet hook
Stitches used in US terms:
Chain – ch
Single Crochet – sc
Double Crochet – dc
Chain 25.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook. dc in next ch. *sc in next ch, dc in next ch*. Repeat from * to * until the end of the ch. You should end with a dc. ch 1 and turn. (24 stitches)
Row 2: sc in first stitch, dc in next stitch. * sc in next stitch, dc in next stitch*. Repeat from * to * across row. ch 1 and turn. (24 stitches)
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures about 7 inches.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finished size of the spa cloth measures about 7 by 7 inches.
Crochet Spa Cloths make great gifts! I have a gift giving idea for you below. I folded up 2 spa cloths, added a bottle of body wash, wrapped it with cellophane, and tied it with natural twine. To make it a little more festive, I added a Crochet Mini Wreath Ornament. The ornament also works up very quickly and you can find the pattern here.
These Crochet Lemon Peel Stitch Spa Cloths would be great gifts for all your girlfriends for Christmas – it will be here before we know it! 🎄
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He was perfect to use for October’s Christmas card. If you want to see the other Christmas cards I’ve created this year – you can see them here… January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, and September.
I used my MISTI Stamping Tool to stamp the image and sentiment on a 5 by 3.75 inch piece of white card stock. The MISTI is such a great stamping tool! First you line up your stamps where you want them to stamp onto the card stock. Close the cover so the stamps stick, open it up, ink your stamp, and close the cover to stamp the image onto the card stock. Image didn’t stamp well? No worries, just re-ink your stamp and stamp it again! It’s perfectly lined up so you’ll get a dark crisp image every time.
Add a MISTI to your Christmas wishlist – I promise you will love having this tool in your craft room! 🙂
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