Raji's Craft Hobby: 2017
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Wednesday 27 December 2017

Ribbed Stitch Crochet Headband


Here is a quick and easy crochet headband to enjoy for yourself or your little ones. The pattern is easy to adjust to any length, making it great for everyone from babies to adults.

The ribbed effect comes from working only in the back loop of each crochet stitch.

Whether you are seeking a beginner crochet headband pattern to make your first hair accessory or if you want to make a cute gift,this Ribbed Headband is just the right one.These headbands are super easy  and  quick to make .You can easily crochet this headband in under a hour.

Play around with different colors and you can make a colorful Ribbed Headband.


Monday 18 December 2017

Yummy Watermelon Pincushion




Do you find yourself searching for needles, pins and stitch markers while in the middle of a project? ....Come ...lets make the searching thing easy on us!!!!.......The best option....PINCUSHIONS.......yes..Pincushions are perfect for holding pins and needles so that you can get them easily when you need them and I do believe it is a must have for any needle crafter.



Pincushions can be made of any fabric, felt or in this case yarn. They are typically filled tightly with stuffing, so as to hold your pins in place.For this pincushion I have used fiber fill.You can use bits of scrap yarn, bits of fabric or cotton.


Watermelon has always been one of my favorite foods. Hence it has also been a cute source of inspiration for some of my projects.So I decided to make yet another of my favorite fruit inspired project and came up with this Watermelon Pincushion.

These can be made well in under an hour and are simple and easy to but make. Use them for yourself or these would be a perfect gift for any of your craft lover friend or loved ones.

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Christmas Themed Crochet Coaster



Need a quick and cute solution of a gift for this Christmas eve? Work up these easy Christmas Themed Crochet Coasters in no time. Crochet coasters are some of the easiest projects to make.Make these fun Christmas Themed Crochet Coasters in minutes and bring out the holiday season frenzy.



This easy project would be a wonderful yet budget friendly Handmade DIY gift for your Loved ones,neighbors or coworkers.


These coasters are also a great and perfect way to add a touch of personality to your table setting and your home decor.

So....let’s keep the enthusiasm of holiday crafting going ....and whip up these Christmas Themed Crochet Coaster!!!!! 

Monday 11 December 2017

DIY Clay Christmas Ornaments



Christmas is almost here........and what’s better than creating your own Christmas ornaments.This is the season to celebrate and create. 

This cute Christmas ornaments are made of air dry clay which is quite a quick and rewarding craft to do in an evening. You can involve your kids also in making these and what you get are beautiful homemade Christmas ornaments to hang on your tree or gift to your friends and family.

I love making these ornaments because they are so easy, really cute and they are also lovely for gifting.

Materials Used:-
  • Air Dry Clay
  • Oil Paints
  • Clay Cutters
  • Small Strands of Yarn(for hanging)

Thursday 30 November 2017

DIY Clay Votive Candle Holder




Nothing is cozier and more personal than a little candle.Candles and votive holders are inexpensive and you can use them for home decor for every season and occasion. I am absolutely obsessed with candles and votive holders.The best part of it all is that they are actually easy and you can customize them according to your fantasy.

You don’t have to spend many on a fancy new candle holder. With a little bit of creativity you can just use about anything at your home to convert it to a votive candle holder.

There are so many ideas and gorgeous DIY ideas available on internet for candle holders that involve clay. I have been loving some of the simple clay decor items on Pinterest and thought it was about time I tried my hand at this votive candle holder.I love working with clay and I utterly enjoyed making these votive candle holders.

So grab your stuff and get crafty!

Monday 13 November 2017

Easy DIY Crochet Wreath Ornament


Wreaths are a beautiful decorative item that you can easily hang to celebrate a season or holiday.This crochet ornament pattern is the perfect little ornament for your Christmas tree.Decorate your tree with these cute little beautiful crochet ornament.These wreath ornaments are apt for beginners because you just crochet the same design in a circle until finished. 


You can whip up this crochet wreath ornament in a matter of minutes.You can also make these adorable ornaments as gifts for friends and family.Give it to loved ones or keep it for your own tree this season. 


Get creative and make these in different colors of your choice.Just add a cute little bow for a perfectly adorable finishing touch.

Sunday 22 October 2017

Learn How To Make Decorative Gel Candles




Making your own candles is always a rewarding process. Whether you’re making them for decor or aroma, it’s satisfying to know that the pretty glow in the room is your own doing. 


Here am sharing how to make Decorative Gel Candles.Making these beautiful candles, is exciting and not at all difficult and you can add in a variety of things to make them match your decor.These gel candles have become one of the most popular candles available due to the way they look.

Saturday 14 October 2017

Free Crochet Pattern Pinwheel Doily



Doilies are beautiful decoration pieces and, most of them, are the result of amazing creativity and skill.Doily designs are usually circular or oval, starting from the middle and extending outward. They are basically crochet rounds, but can be made to all other shapes.Despite of its decorative purpose for home, dinning, bedding and rugs, they are now changing and gradually used in crochet fashions ,bags and many more.

Wednesday 11 October 2017

Door Organizer


Crochet this Door Organizer to hang from a door, Wall or in the closet for extra storage. This is definitely an attractive way to keep essentials easily at hand.

This project is very easy and quick to make and is very much flexible and can be easily adjusted according to your needs. You can adjust size of the pockets to make them wider and deeper. If needed, make it little bigger by adding additional pockets.

Thursday 5 October 2017

Santa Headband




It’s that time of season to start thinking about gifts for your loved ones.Everyone loves Santa!!!I had recently made a Santa Ornament and thought to make one more as an applique for this headband.


Crochet headband patterns are great for those who are looking to make easy and quick projects. Headbands are not only great for holding hair back, but they're also cute and stylish.These are the perfect little accessory that would go with any outfit.

Saturday 9 September 2017

Homemade Veiners








Using a veiner is the easiest way to create life like leaves and petals. Veiners are made from food grade silicone and are available in single and double sided forms. There are awesome varieties of leaf and petal veiners available. If you search on internet you will find many manufacturers of veiners.

Thursday 7 September 2017

Free Crochet Doily Pattern


Doilies make a great project because they work up quickly and are great for gifts and are wonderful for home decor.Decorate your tables by placing it under a vase or you can even turn crocheted doilies into bowls, Dream catchers,table runners, or just use them as an antique wall art.

Thursday 31 August 2017

Kiwi and Watermelon Coasters




Crochet coasters are among the easiest patterns to make.A basket of fruit always provides a fresh touch and its always fun to make crochet fruits coasters.These fruit coasters of course make a perfect theme for coasters, which are most often used during meals. 

This pattern is ideal if you are new to crochet, as you only need to know basic stitches, single crochet....double crochet and how to slip stitch!!!

Monday 31 July 2017

Frog Baby Bib

Who can resist cute animal designs ? They just look adorable on any Baby Crochet Project!!!

Here I am sharing a very easy Frog Baby Bib Pattern.

You might probably think its feasible to buy bibs for your baby at local store but, I am sure you would agree it's nice to have some special,handmade bibs.These would also be ideal for a baby shower gift for a friend or loved one and will surely be handy.As an added bonus, they are just easy to make, even for a beginner.

These bibs start off in the bottom section and work up.

Monday 24 July 2017

Crochet Utility Mini Basket


Looking for something quick and useful to make? These handy crochet utility baskets are just the  project for you!


These little crochet baskets are ideal for storing small things. Use them to store your jewellery, hair accessories ,sewing accessories....craft utility items...just about anything!!! Get creative and make them in different colors for your different things.

Tuesday 27 June 2017

Mobile Pouch for Beginners



This is a very simple crochet cell phone pouch pattern.Just add a decorative button or a crochet flower to give it a personal touch....!!!

The stitches used are the basic Single crochet and Chain Stitches. Hence, it is also a perfect project for beginners who want to practice the stitches that they have just started to learn.

Also these would make a great present for your techie friends who would be having all sort of gadgets.
You can make these as simple or as intricate as you’d like. Here, I’ve used only one colour. But you can get creative by adding more colors of yarn.
And what’s more.........you can adjust this pattern to fit any size of your phone or any gadget. You can increase or decrease the number of starting chain stitches according to size of your phone .Also add more or less rows to your cover to fit your phone’s height.

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Watermelon Bulky Yarn Baby Hat Free Pattern


Looking for a cute crochet fruit hat to make? This cute Baby Watermelon Hat Crochet Pattern is the perfect project!

I love crocheting for babies and baby hats are one of my favorites because they are so quick and easy to make.No matter what the pattern is they simply turn out so adorable.

Use a Bulky yarn and make this Watermelon Crochet hat in just a couple of hours.

Tuesday 30 May 2017

Toddler Shell Stitch Border Cap Free Pattern



I love making simple beanies. Besides the fact that they are so easy and quick to make, they are great for charity and gift projects. This hat is just your standard, double crochet beanie hat.

I’ve added a shell stitch border to the cap. A crochet shell edging, also often referred to as a scallop edging, is a very pretty and easy to follow stitch which can  give  a pretty finishing touch to your project.

Friday 12 May 2017

Frog Hat



This is a very adorable and super easy frog hat crochet pattern. It works up really fast and is a great idea for last minute baby gift. You can add a cute bow or flower to make it a little feminine, or leave it just the way it is.

Thursday 27 April 2017

Baby Mittens





When you think of mittens, you would normally think of a glove like item that has a spacing for your fingers and a separate space for your thumb.However, these are Thumbless baby mittens that are very easy and fast to crochet.Both the right and left mittens are worked in the same pattern.

Wednesday 19 April 2017

Flower Crochet Coaster




Crochet coasters are quick and easy to make.They are great with using any kind of yarn.These are also easy enough for a beginner.Small and easy to complete.

They also make great gifts for friends, family and colleagues be it any occasion.
Here, I am sharing a very simple flower coaster.

Make these pretty coasters in any selection of colors and enjoy using them for serving your cup!!!!!


How to make Seamless Crochet Circle

 
There are, of course, many different ways to crochet a circle.When you make the end of a crochet circle,there is always a bumpy seam and gap which is easily visible. However, there is a easy and simple basic way to make a circle without gaps .This will give you a flat Seamless Circle.

Thursday 23 March 2017

Amigurumi Crochet Doll



Introducing you to TIA.

I wanted to give a name rhyming with my Baby Girls name.......RIYA....hence the name TIA.😊😊😊

Tuesday 21 March 2017

Make Your Own Silicon Mold





Wouldn't you just love to have your own flexibility to choose the size and design of the mold for your clay projects.

I came across this really easy  way of making a silicone mold. You can quickly make casts of anything you want which is solid.

As the Silicon sets fast, you can get your mold ready in no time. 



Clay Figurine Flower Vase

I have always been fascinated with clay figurines. This is my first try with a clay figurine. I was very much excited at trying out this project.

Wanted to make a Best Out of Waste craft. So tried to recycle broken toys and cardboard roll along with homemade Clay.

Tuesday 21 February 2017

Crochet Bear Hat



Recently I have been obsessed with making baby caps. I adore the way they turn out.This is a baby bear cap I tried out.

These are very simple to make.

Wednesday 15 February 2017

Crochet Thumbless Baby Mittens


My friend just had a Baby.....Yayyy!!...Congrats for the little bundle of Joy...and,I remembered how my baby Girl used to be super active waving her hands in excitement and in-turn scratching her self.

So decided to make these cute little scratch mittens for the new Baby.Its super easy and you can crochet a pair of these in less than an hour.Keep those tiny fingers warm and cozy in these cute pair of Baby Mittens. 


Thursday 9 February 2017

Crochet Laptop Bag




Protect your laptop, with this easy crochet bag.There are no complex stitches involved, just single crochet around to fit in your laptop.

I love the idea of a handmade carrying case for electronics. You can easily customize this project according to the size of your device...be it your... tablet...laptop...notebook...etc...!!!


Let your creative mind speak and feel free to alternate colors each row to create stripes or sew on cute appliques when you are done.

Materials Used:-

  • 8 ply Acrylic Yarn 
  • 4mm Crochet Hook 
  • Buttons 
  • Yarn Needle 

Wednesday 8 February 2017

Valentine DIY Heart Shape Candles



Candles are a great way to bring light and fragrance into your home. When it comes to home decor or handmade gifts, there’s nothing better than personalized DIY candles that would give a nice ambiance to your room as well as keep your loved ones reminded of you.


Am obsessed with candles. I absolutely enjoy making candles.Candle making is a new craft I’ve recently picked up.Since then it’s been a fun filled hobby with bit of trial and error process, which I guess is the case with any new learning skill. 

Adopt this hobby and learn how to make your own scented candles.Once you get a hang of making your own candles, you wont think of buying candles from a store.

Here I am sharing a simple process for making Heart Shape Candles.

Valentines day is all about love.Handmade crafts will definitely make You feel the Love.Set the mood with these handmade candles.

Materials Used:- 
  • Paraffin Wax 
  • Candle Wicks 
  • Wax Crayons 
  • Heart Shape Cutter

Valentine DIY Gift Idea



Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.
Nothing says “I Love You” better than a gift made with your own hands....Right??
So..this Valentine’s Day,ditch the usual chocolate boxes and greeting cards.Instead, get your creativity do the talking.

Valentine DIY Decoration Idea Braided Heart



Valentine’s Day is coming up fast.But there is still ample amount of time for you to deck up your home with the spirit of LOVE!

Try this braided heart for decorating your space.These clay hearts would make cutest homemade Valentine ideas.They are very easy to make, and are sure to get you some compliments!

Use them as tags by just poking a hole in the top or use them as magnets


Materials Used:-
  • Home Made Cold Porcelain Air Dry Clay(you can get the recipe here
  • Oil Paint 
  • Clay Tools

Saturday 28 January 2017

Mason Jar Fairy House








I've always loved Fairies.Am sure even you as a child would have been definitely fascinated by them.As a child, some of my most magical memories involved fairies.There is something magical about them.

And you know what, some folklore has it that if you build a fairy house and leave it in your garden, you might attract a fairy into your place.That's mesmerizing, right????

Even now as a adult, I find stories about them awesome.Also there are a lot of really fun and creative fairy crafts available out there!Here am sharing a fairy house made with a Mason jar and clay.

Thursday 26 January 2017

Simple Crochet Beanie Cap for Newborn



You never need an excuse to make a cute baby hat.I love making simple beanies. Besides the fact that they are so easy and quick to make, they are great for charity and gift projects. These are just the perfect quick and thoughtful gift for the mommy to be or for your very own little one.This hat is just your standard, double crochet beanie hat.Make these in any variety of color and you can also add an embellishment to give it a charm. Add a Flower for a Baby Girl or a Button for a Baby Boy.

Tuesday 24 January 2017

Clay Flower Crown



I love Flower Crowns.The best part about floral crowns is they are just easy to make plus they look so beautiful and magical.They are just so pretty and dreamy to make for playing pretend fairy princess or are a simple way to dress up for a spring or summer party

Here am sharing the crown I made using homemade Cold Porcelain Air Dry Clay.


Materials Used:-

  • Home Made Cold Porcelain Air Dry Clay(you can get the recipe here
  • Oil Paint 
  • Clay Tools 
  • Artificial flower making wire Stem 

Monday 23 January 2017

Homemade Cold Porcelain Air Dry Clay



I love working with clay. I've been buying clay from various sources.Have always wondered to make my own clay at home.So spent a ample amount of time finding the nitty gritties.

And there are many recipes available on internet for making homemade clay. I've tried making many versions.Out of all, this recipe worked like a charm.Its a low cost and very simple ingredient recipe.Do give it a Try.

Friday 20 January 2017

Baby Crochet Cap with Ear Flaps





You never need an excuse to make a cute baby hat.These are just the perfect quick and thoughtful gift for the mommy to be or for your very own little one.

I love the fact that these hats are so quick and easy to make. I love making projects with variegated yarns.They just create colorful patterns of their own.You can go wild and creative with colors of your own to create the perfect hat.

There would be nothing more adorable than a baby wearing a hat with a big,cute pom pom on the top. I've made this hat with comfortable flaps and ties which will for sure keep the little one warm and cozy.

Tuesday 17 January 2017

Floating Flower Candles Without Mold



Floating candles are a great beginner project.I love floating candles.Just put them in a nice glass or brass bowl and you'll have a simple but elegant centerpiece display.These are a great idea for any special occasion or time of year and they just add a charm to whatever environment they're decorating.


And these candles are just easy to make.You can make them big or as small as you would like.If you want a scented candle.....well ...that too isn't hard at all. Just add your favorite essential oil to the the wax and there you go....you have made your own personalized scented flower floating candle!!!!!

Monday 16 January 2017

Easy Crochet Baby Headband




Crochet headbands are perfect accessories for babies and are simple and quick projects to work on. 

Crochet headband patterns are great for those looking to work up easy projects.This headband is a fast, easy crochet project. It is perfect for beginners since it uses only basic stitches.These are the perfect little accessory that would go with any outfit.

I made this as a for gift for a 3 year old .

Clay Daisy Flowers




Materials Used:- 

  • Thai Clay
  • Artificial Stem
  • Clay Tools 
  • Glue

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Clay Drip Vase





I love decorating my place with flowers.And its always fun to work and try out new projects with clay.

Here I tried out a vase with a piece of waste cloth and POP(Plaster of Paris). It's quite simple and you can make it in no time. Yup.....just the drying part needs time!!!!

Materials Used:-

  • POP(Plaster of Paris) 
  • Glue 
  • Fevicryl Acrylic Colours(Black, Metallic Rust,Bronze,Metallic Copper) 
  • Waste Cloth 
  • Air Dry Clay

Tuesday 3 January 2017

Clay Sunflower






Making flower crafts is a fun way to enjoy youself.And I love making clay flowers.

One thing I like about clay flowers is that they dont wither out.Plus you have the freedom to choose the color of your choice.

Here I am sharing the tutorial to make Clay Sunflowers.There’s nothing like lovely sunflowers to brighten up your home.

Materials Used:-

  • Thai Clay 
  • Artificial Stem 
  • Clay Tools 
  • Acrylic colors

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