Pretty Handmade Recipe BookRecipe Book Instruc
tions
1 Cut a 5x7-inch piece of decorative paper. Use adhesive to attach the
decorative paper t
o the chipboard cover.
2 Use a corner rounder to round the corners of the pages, including the cover.
3 Place an adhesive label on the front of your cover.
4 Trim the flaps off 4x6-inch envelopes. You will need one envelope per page. The envelopes will keep different-size recipe cards together neatly.
5 Use adhesive to attach one env
elope to the front of each chipboard page.
6 Punch a hole in the upper left-hand corner of each page, including the cover, using a small paper punch. Punch the hole in the same place on each page.
7 Stack the pages together with the cover on top, and insert a screw post (available at crafts stores) through the hole and screw on the backing.
Monogram Wall Art
Create a decorative monogram to give as a handcrafted Christmas present. Paint a wood letter a neutral color and decorate with buttons, ribbons, and other embellishments, customized to the recipient's taste and style.
Perfect For: A tween, teen, or college-age student; the family babysitter
Make It Say Christmas: Use a last initial and decorate with Christmas embellishments for the whole family to enjoy.
Painted Mouse Pad
Turn a plain cork tile into a creative mouse pad. Stamp an image onto paper and enlarge it with a copier. Cut out the shape; use it as a template to cut the cork tile. Choose laser-cut paper and place it over the cork. Use a foam brush and acrylic paint to fill in the negative spaces. Carefully lift the laser-cut paper before the paint dries. When dry, spray the entire surface with a protective sealant.
Perfect For: A tech-savvy friend, your cubicle buddy
Make It Say Christmas: Use Christmas-motif laser cut paper to fashion the painted design.
Knit a Toy Fido Will Love
If your dog loves to play catch or tug-of-war, you don't have to settle for a store-bought toy with this knitted favourite.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Measurements: Length = approx 10 inches. Circumference at widest part = approx 6 1/2 inches.
What You Need
Yarns
Lion Brand Cotton (Art. 760)100% cotton; 5 oz. (142 g); 236 yds. (215 m); worsted weight
· 1 ball #186 Maize (A)
· 1 ball #153 Black (B)
· 1 ball #112 Poppy Red (C)
NOTE: You'll need only a few yards each of colors B and C for the stripes. Omit B and C if you want to make a solid-color toy.
Needles and Extras
· Size 4 double-pointed needles (dpns)
· Stitch marker
· Washable batting
· Blunt-end yarn needle
Gauge
21 sts and 27 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in St st (knit all rounds).
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
NOTE: Using small needles with worsted weight yarn keeps the batting from showing through.
Instructions
With A, cast on 30 sts. Divide evenly on 3 needles.
Rnd 1: Knit. Place marker at end of rnd. Rep Rnd 1 for 12 rnds. Drop A.
Next 2 rnds: With B, knit. Drop B.
Next 4 rnds: With A, knit. Drop A.
Next 2 rnds: With C, knit. Drop C.
Next 10 rnds: With A, cont knitting in St st for 10 rnds or until piece measures desired length of wide end.
Dec rnd: With A, *k1, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd -- 20 sts. Cont knitting in St st until middle section measures 3 inches or desired length of middle section.
Inc rnd: *
Continue knitting in St st for 10 rnds or to match length from the second stripe to the center. Drop A.
Next 2 rnds: With C, knit. Drop C.
Next 4 rnds: With A,
knit. Drop A.
Next 2 rnds: With B, knit. Drop B.
Next 13 rnds: With A, continue knitting in St st for 13 rnds or until section matches the length of the first wide end. Remove marker.
Bind off.
Finishing
Sew one end tog. Cut and fold batting into a roll to fit inside the knitted tube. Add additional batting inside the wide ends. Sew the other end tog.
The Write Stuff
Create custom stationery for a friend by embellishing an unfinished wooden box and plain-Jane note cards with rib
bon and buttons. Attach the ribbon and buttons with double-sided tape or hot glue. Line the inside of the box with brightly colored paper.
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