MOTHER'S DAY GIFT--BRACELET
This is my "sample board."

Bracelet--
6.5 mm hook, thin yarn, pony beads.  If you want to make a "thicker" bracelet, make 2 or 3 of these & sew them together.  You are doing a Foundation row.  Crochet 2, add 2 pony beads(close to the hook), crochet 2, add 2 pony beads & keep doing this until you have enough to fit around the wrist.  Make it bigger, if you can't measure Mom's wrist for a size(maybe you can borrow another bracelet that she has to use as a guide!)

To hook it onto wrist, leave the "loop" at one end & a piece of yarn at the other to attach it.  You can also put an extra bead on one end to put the "loop" through it & wrap around to stay.
PLEASE SEE MY POST REGARDING WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT "MOTHERS!"
No matter what your situation this Mother's Day,  I pray that the Lord will touch each heart in a special way!

COURSAGES--MOTHER' S DAY, BRIDAL SHOWER, PROM, DANCES, OR SEW ON PROJECTS!

Right side- heart shape on back to add that special touch!

Ponytail holders(100 for $1 @ Dollar General) tie these on the back of flowers for wrist,  or hair.

Closer look.
PLEASE SEE PREVIOUS POSTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND IDEAS!
http://www.thoughts-about-god.com/moms/bible_verses_mothers.html
 

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever.  Isaiah 40:8

DIRECTIONS FOR FLOWERS (also see pictures on post named, Flowers-Flowers, Part 1)
I used thin yarn and a 5.00 mm hook.
Foundation row= 3 in. (small or inner piece for a 3 part flower petal)
This will be the "width" of the flower.  Three part flower petal as shown in blog; you'll need to make a small one, med. size (5 in. wide), and larger one (7-8 in. wide)  I tie ,or sew them together.

After Foundation row, hook onto the first loop (stitch) next to the knot, on the opposite side of row.
Single croc. 4 times and take that end and hook onto the next available stitch on the row. Connect onto existing stitch on hook, Croc. 4 and continue pattern around forming a circle shape.  Make 1 or 2 more rows like this.  You'll see the shape & puffiness of the petal.(I use a "marker"  where I started, so I know where to stop).

Please see all posts (11) on example and what to use them for.
GOOD IDEA FOR DONATIONS FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD BOXES OR OTHER PLACES YOU DONATE.
Flowers couldbe sewen onto dresses or blankets--whatever!
Thanks for checking in ,& happy Crocheting!

FLOWER FOR VASE (I made outer section & filled in the center by sewing back & forth, with a yarn needle)  You attach a pipe cleaner or stem to put in vase.  You can also get leaves at a craft store.

The  yellow & purple ones are outer section crocheted only.  (See post on "Flowers," Part 1, 2, 3)

FLOWERS WREATH
(Jesus said) Behold,"I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."
Revelation 3:20


 

FLOWER PETAL HAT FOR 7 in. Bear
(tie 2 thin ponytail holders to flower petal, & attach around head and ears)

FLOWERS ON BELT OR HOODIE!

FLOWERS FOR FLIP FLOPS AND HATS!!!

FLIP FLOPS AND HATS

flowers in your hair!

HAIR - side pony

MORE FLOWERS IDEAS:

WEAR IT!

HAT (sew on)

FLOWERS- PART 3

samples

Ponytail holder(buy the thin hairties for this)

single flower petal sample

TOTEBAG (sew on)

FLOWERS--PART 2

PETALS-MAKE DIFFERENT SIZES AND PUT 3 TOGETHER(SEW OR TIE TOGETHER)

FLOWER-STEP 1(please see April 20 post for written directions) 

FLOWERS-FLOWERS-FLOWERS! PART 1

STEP 2



STEP 3 (Croc.2 & go around again)

STEP 4

Use a "marking ring" to know where you started.  You can add a few Croc. to add another row, & go around again.  This will make a fuller, puffy flower petal.

Crochet & Craft friends~ I am working on my flower designs & will be posting them in the near future.  Spring has Sprung, & I'm thinking, "Flower Power!"  Please check back again.  God Bless!

OCTOPUS YARN CRITTERS-lrg. & mini.

HOW TO:

Mini: Make a small ball of yarn in your hand (this is a good way to use little bits of leftover yarn!)  Tie it together to form a "head."  The face is a foam sticker, cut into small pieces & attached with sticky part.

Cut up long strands of yarn (all same length) so you have at least 3 pieces for each of the 8 legs.  Push the ends of the sets of strands into the yarn under the head, all around it.  Braid 3 together & secure with a twist tie (saved from bread/rolls) or whatever.  Do it all way around.  Use your imagination & create your very own octo critter!  (idea:  give one away to a sick person, nursing home guests, or put in your Operation Christmas Child boxes)

Large Octopus Critter:

Use a med-lrg ball of yarn for the head.  Yarn needle to stitch the face on.  Felt & a pom pom for the hat.

LEGS:  Make 8 Foundation rows using 2 color yarns tied together, and a 10mm hook.  Finished size is 10 in. long.  Push through yarn to attach & tie onto critter in  circle pattern,  all around the head.

Octo girl(either sew on face or glue felt strips on it)