WOOD MADE CROCHET CADDY

A basic wood craft project that creates a very usable crochet caddy.
Materials:
1 piece of 1"x 10"pine 3ft. long
1 wood dowel 3/4" x 8"
1 piece of 1/4" MDF or Plywood about 12" x 12"

8 wallboard screw nails 1" long1 brass cabinet knob

Wood stain, wood glue, and clear lacquer finish
Tools:
Table saw, router & bits, drill & bits, clamps, screw driver
Steps:
1. Cut sides, top, bottom, back, and uprights for the caddy as shown in the drawing below.
2. Sand all pieces and assemble caddy by attaching the uprights to the top with glue and 4 wallboard screws, glue and clamp sides to top, bottom and back to form main body of caddy with the front open for the drawer as on drawing.
3. Cut 4 feet as on drawing and sand then glue and screw to the 4 corners of the bottom of caddy. 4. Sand assembly and stain to desired taste(Photo shows a pecan stain), apply several coats of lacquer.
5. Cut drawer front and router 3/8" by 3/8" notch all the way around one side of front. router an additional 1/4" wide by 3/8" deep section from both sides and bottom edge of drawer front(allows for sides and bottom to lap onto front).
6. On the opposite side of front piece router a decorative edge(this will be the out side face of the drawer).
7. Cut the sides, back and bottom of drawer from 1/4" material. Router the 1/8" deep by 1/4" wide notches from sides and back as on drawing.
8. Sand pieces and glue and clamp all pieces together to form the drawer as on drawing. When sides, back and front are together correctly there should be a space for the bottom to fit into.
9. Apply stain and finish to the face of the drawer front.
10. Drill a hole in the center of drawer front and attach knob.
Note: I originally saw one of these caddies for sale in Crochet Digest 1995 Winter issue.

KNITTED YO YO SCRUBBY

A great dish scrubby you can make with Dazzle polypropylene twine from Lowes.

Materials:

1 Ball of twine, darning needle.

Directions:

With size 9 knitting needles
Cast on 17 sts.
Row 1: Knit across
Row 2: K 1, K 2 tog, K 12, K1 fb, K 1
Repeat rows 1&2 till piece measures about 8-9”
Cast off loosely leaving a tail about 26” long sew short ends together
Weave a basting stitch around one end and cinch tight, weave through to the opposite side and repeat the cinch, sew in ends and cut.
The disc will measure about 4” across.

RECYCLED FAUX STONE BASKET

A recycled tuna can is turned to stone with the spray of a can of Stone Paint.
Materials:
1 empty tuna fish can
1 wire handle from Chinese Take Out box
1 strip of paper 3" wide
3 strips and 1 disc of cardboard from cracker box
White glue, amber shellac, sandpaper, and Rust-Oleum American Accent Stone Paint
Tools:
Scissors, scratch awl, and pliers
Steps:
1. Cut strips of cardboard about 1/8" wider than the depth of your tuna can. Cut each and place in can to mark the length(each one will be shorter).
2. Cut 1 cardboard disc to fit into the bottom of can. Glue the disc into bottom, and glue 3 strips to the inside wall of the can. This gives the can more thickness as in 2nd photo below.
3. While the glue is wet press the top edges of cardboard down around the top of the can.
4. When glue is dry lightly sand the top edge of assembly until smooth.
5. Coat the wire with amber shellac to give it a bronze look(optional).
6. Apply white glue to one side of the paper and roll the paper around the handle section of the wire as in the 2nd photo below.
7. Place tape on the exposed wire and spray with stone paint.
8. Spray the can assembly with the stone paint(second coat may be required).
9. Using awl punch a small hole on both sides of can directly opposite from each other about 1/4" down from top edge. This is for attaching handle.
10 Remove the tape from wire and mount to the can as in 2nd photo above(the wire may have to be re-shaped to fit to the tuna can).
11 Fill your stone basket with some decorative items, or candy, and display.

ANGEL FEATHER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

This is a quick easy tree ornament that can be assembled in a matter of minutes. And it makes a nice low cost gift.
Materials: 1 clear glass ornament, this one just happened to be heart shaped, 1 white feather.
Directions: Remove the top of the ornament, stuff the white feather inside, replace the top.
(now that's easy)
You can add the verse below. Options are attach the verse on fine paper to the top of the ornament, or if you are giving the ornament as a gift place the verse with the ornament. This is a lovely sentiment to share with loved ones.

ANGEL FEATHER

This is an angel feather,
sent from God above.
To serve as a reminder,
of his gracious love.

It’s from your guardian angel,
that God assigned to you.
It fell out in his struggles,
as he protected you.

Each time you nearly stumble,
each time you nearly fall.
Remember,
Thank God and his angle
for answering your call.

CROCHETED MUG RUG

This is by far one of the easiest crochet projects.

Materials: scrap yarn worsted weight, Size G crochet hook.

Directions: Ch 17 fasten off leave a 1 1/2" tail at each end.

Row 1: Attach new strand, with 1 1/2 " end, sc in each of the 17 stitches fasten off leaving a 1 1/2" end.

repeat Row 1 for 20 rows.