Crochet Fashion Doll Santa Stocking Hat - How to Crochet a Doll Stocking...

Here's how a crocheted a stocking hat for my Barbie Doll. You could also use this craft as a Christmas Tree Ornament.



If you would like to purchase the completed outfit I made in this tutorial you can find it for sale in my Etsy shop. You can check out my shop at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MelindasClosetFinds



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How to Crochet a St. Patrick's Day Doll Hat - Lucky Crochet Top Hat

Hope you all had a Happy St. Patty's Day!

How to Crochet a St. Patrick's Day Doll Hat - Lucky Crochet Top Hat

I love St. Patrick's Day because everything is the color green, there is luck in the air, and it falls in the refreshing time of spring after a long, cold winter. So, I decided to get my doll ready for the holiday by making her a special hat to wear for the occasion.



Check out my video below so you can make one for your doll!

How to Crochet a Valentine's Blanket for Dolls - Happy Hearts Afghan

I was cleaning out my closet one day and noticed all the stray balls of yarn bouncing around on the floor. I decided to package them up into gallon Ziploc bags by color family and promised myself one day I would use them. Typically I like to make big projects that take a lot of yarn to complete. But, I can't waste anything either. So after each project, I stuff the leftover yarn ball into one of the bags.



Fast forward to this past week when I stumbled across the heaping bags and decided I had to come up with a project to use up some of that yarn. Well, being February is right around the corner I Googled to find a Valentine crochet pattern. I came across a free pattern on Red Heart Yarn that was just the ticket.



This adorable little blanket was modified just a little to fit the patchwork quilt design I was thinking of. It also features a lovely lace border to make it the perfect Valentine's gift for that someone or somedoll special. Check out my video to see how you can make one!







The link to the written pattern is here: http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/WR1659.pdf.



Please let me know if you have any questions and if you were able to make this item, please send me a picture. I love seeing the various projects that you all create!



Happy Valentine's Day!

As Seen On TV Wobble Wag Giggle Ball Dog Toy (A Minute of Biscuit #15)

Christmas is finally over. The snow and cold are still here though. So, I am spending the weekend inside cleaning up from the holidays and putting together video clips that I needed to finalize.



One of those clips was a favorite of mine. Biscuit got a bigger toy for Christmas from her owner. (No, the owner isn't me.) I am actually a dog sitter for my folks. Biscuit is referred to as the little sister I never had. I have kind of "grown up" with her as I take care of her a lot!



Anyways, back to the movie. I was trying to train Biscuit to open up a Christmas present herself this year. If you saw my earlier clip, that was actually taken after this clip. I think she got the hang of it and will be ready to open up more presents the older she gets!



But, my favorite part of the video wasn't opening up the gift as so much how she reacted to it. See what I mean by watching the clip below.







I just loved how she batted that ball around with her paws! Most of the time Biscuit uses her mouth when she wants to play so having her use her paws was amazing! Now, if only if I can keep those nails clipped.



Stay warm everyone and thanks for watching!

Golden Retriever Puppy Opens Christmas Gifts (A Minute of Biscuit #14)

Ahh, the holiday season is over and my house is starting to look back to normal. At least all the decorations are now put away and the holiday goodies are all eaten up. Time now for the New Year and the resolutions that follow.



But wait! Let's recap and see how Biscuit spent her holiday vacation. Please watch the video below.







Yes, Biscuit finally learned the fine art of opening up a Christmas present. She took her time and didn't tear it open too quickly. But, there is always next year!



I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

How to Crochet a Doll Blanket - Yo-Yo Method

15 more days until Christmas! Are you ready? Well, if you are still looking for that last special gift for a person who loves dolls, I have just the thing for you!



I decided to create a Christmas blanket that is quick and easy to crochet. It uses up some of those old balls of yarn that are laying around. And, it has that perfect Christmas season touch. Don't believe me? Check out my video below!







If you are interested in seeing the free written pattern I used to create my version of a doll blanket you can check out the link here http://priscillascrochet.net/free%20patterns/X%20Afghans%20and%20Tree%20Skirts/Primitive%20Pines%20Yo-Yo%20Afghan%20&%20Christmas%20Tree%20Skirt.pdf.



Of course, Priscilla went and made a beautiful afghan and tree skirt with her motif, which I just adore. But, being I am all about crafting for dolls, I stopped with just one of her seasonal trees.



I hope you enjoy this craft and find the time to make it before the holiday. If you do have any questions, please leave a comment for me below.



Also, if you made a blanket from this pattern, I would love to see it! Please leave me a link to a post you made on your blog, or let me know if you have posted it to Twitter or Instagram. You can also upload a picture on my Facebook page. Whatever works for you!



Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!

Happy Halloween from Biscuit & Me!

Biscuit is all dressed up this year and so am I. We won't be going out trick or treating though, as we have kids coming to our house!



We still have fun though watching the Halloween Classic, "It's the Big Pumpkin Charlie Brown." I have the movie on DVD so we can pause and answer the door when the kids come a calling. We also watch Garfield's Halloween as I have that on my DVD, too. I never watched it when I was a kid because they never aired it on TV. And, the TV channels really hack into the videos now to post so many commercials!!!! It is very frustrating. At least we get to watch the whole episode now. :)



But, back to Halloween goodies. We usually make popcorn at my house and make popcorn balls. I don't eat the candy that we buy at the store and hand out as it isn't gluten free and Biscuit can't have chocolate. So, it all has to go!



That is when I was told about the Teal Pumpkin Project by Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). It is a nationwide initiative to encourage people to leave non-food treats for kids who can't eat candy because of various allergies and intolerances including gluten.



Watch my video to see my special trick or treat table I came up with this year and what Biscuit is wearing for Halloween...

If you are interested in seeing the second part of this video to learn how to set up a candy bar like the one shown, I posted it to my other YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXmyWSGFqW0



If you want to learn more about FARE and the Teal Pumpkin Project visit their website here http://www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project



Have a safe and happy Halloween everyone!

The Holidays are Just Around the Corner

I have been busy working and sewing this past week for the holidays. Yes, I know that Halloween is this weekend, but they already started playing the Christmas music in the stores and pushing the sale of holiday décor. In short, I got to thinking about upcoming sales for the holidays and needed to do something special.



I also thought that it would be a good idea to share a little more about how my packages are shipped. Here is a picture of when I wrapped a package this morning that will be shipped out this next week (I am still waiting for the shipping address, so that is why I am delayed from shipping it out today!)

 

 

All my sales are wrapped in white tissue paper and either wrapped in jute string or ribbon. I include a gift tag like the one on this package or a note card seen on the bottom of this photo at no extra charge! All you have to do is let me know who the package is for and from. I can also write a little message in the card if you wish!

 

I love making all my sales a special surprise whether it is for a birthday, holiday, special occasion, or just because. The package is also wrapped for the buyer so they can feel that extra special glee of opening a present. After all, who doesn't like opening up a gift on any day of the year?

 

I also made a video for those of you who are curious to know how I wrap and ship my packages for my Etsy store. This can be applied to other online stores as well such as Amazon, eBay, or a business website that you run and manage. No matter what you may be selling, a personal wrapped gift is always appreciated. Check out my video below!

 

 

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment field below.

 

Remember to be creative and have fun this holiday season! Hope you have a great day!