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    DIY Projects

    Welcome to the Make & Do Crew archive of DIY projects. Here you will find plenty of crochet patterns, knitting patterns, home decor inspiration, and gift ideas. There are so many easy patterns, ranging from beginner to intermediate, and tons that allow you to follow along with aย video tutorial. Take a look around and see what inspires you!

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    • This free hooded cowl knitting pattern is a true showstopper! Even in all it's oversized glory, it's very simple to create which makes it a great beginner pattern for learning how to knit in the round. Made with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in "Fisherman."
      "The Huggle" Hooded Cowl - Free Knitting Pattern
    • This free chunky cowl pattern works up in a jiffy and feels like a blanket of clouds around your neck! It's a inexpensive one skein crochet project using Loops and Threads Chunky Braid yarn. Makes a great DIY gift idea!
      One Hour Chunky Cowl - Free Crochet Pattern
    • Adding buttons to a crochet project
      "The Bixby" - Free Crochet Cowl Pattern
    • A grid of crochet amigurumi flower patterns.
      How to Make Crochet Flowers for Beginners + 33 Easy Patterns
    • This easy, modern cowl is going to become your go-to accessory for fall and winter! Plus, this Caron Cakes Yarn free crochet pattern is simple to make even if you're not an experienced pattern-reader. Simple one-skein crochet project! Caron Cakes color "Blue Icing."
      "Piece of Cake Cowl" With Caron Cakes Yarn - Free Crochet Pattern
    • This handmade paper heart garland also adds beautiful texture and a hint of charm as a wedding photo booth backdrop. It makes a super sweet DIY Valentine's Day decor idea. Bonus: easy craft project to use up your scrapbooking paper scraps! Click to view full tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      Easy DIY Paper Heart Garland for Valentine's Day + More
    • A bowl of fluffy yarn pom poms next to gold scissors.
      How To Make a Pom Pom For Hats, Crafts, and Everything Else
    • Learn how to crochet the moss stitch with this beginner-friendly video lesson. Perhaps you know the moss stitch by the name the linen stitch, the woven stitch or the granite stitch--either way, it's beautiful and easy to master!
      How To Crochet the Moss Stitch (AKA the Linen, Granite or Woven Stitch)
    • This free crochet pattern is perfect for beginners and a great way to use up dried lavender from your garden! Pop one of these crochet lavender sachets in the dryer and you've got natural and inexpensive way to keep your laundry smelling fresh! | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      Crochet Dried Lavender Sachets - Free Beginner Pattern
    • This free crochet beanie pattern is perfect for beginners because the skills involved aren't much harder than making a scarf. Free pom pom hat pattern in sizes baby (newborn), 3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler/preschooler, child, teen/adult. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      "Pom Pom Party" Free Beginner Crochet Hat Pattern (Newborn - Adult)
    • How to make a pom pom rug! This soft, scrumptiously squishy DIY pom pom rug takes very few skills to create and is a great way to use up a bunch of scrap yarn! Click for full tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      How To Make a DIY Pom Pom Rug
    • Add some mid-century charm to your gallery wall with this DIY wall art idea. All you need is popsicle sticks, glue and some stain to make this inexpensive home decor knockout. Click to see the full tutorial and download the free hexagon template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      How to Make a Popsicle Stick Hexagon Shelf | Detailed Tutorial
    • This graphic, modern DIY wall art idea is perfect for a hip nursery, bedroom or as wedding or Valentine's Day decor. Make it for $5-10! Click for the free template and full tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      Geometric Heart DIY Wall Art for Valentine's Day
    • These DIY leather coasters with crochet edging can be made in less than an hour and make a perfect DIY gift for him. Make them for Christmas, Father's Day or just for yourself! #SToKCoffee #cbias #ad
      DIY Leather + Crochet Coasters - Free Pattern
    • Add a handmade touch to your purchased gifts with this modern crochet trivet made from rope clothesline! Perfect DIY hostess gift.
      Clothesline Trivet - Free Crochet Pattern
    • Create simple DIY wrapping paper storage idea using Ikea's Variera plastic bag dispensers. Get those crazy rolls of gift wrap up off the floor and contained in a tidy system! Click for details on measuring and hanging. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      DIY Vertical Wrapping Paper Storage
    • DIY wooden crate shelves holding a variety of skeins of colorful yarn.
      How to Build Shelves Using Wooden Crates
    • This free c2c crochet graph makes a graphic, modern, monochromatic snowflake. Crochet several for a bright, happy winter afghan or check out the rest of the Christmas corner-to-corner patterns to make a sampler afghan.
      Snowflake Pattern - Free c2c Crochet Graph
    • Crochet this free C2C Christmas light bulb graph to make a throw pillow or create several of these squares in different colors for a Christmas afghan. This free pattern is part of a 9 block modern Christmas afghan. Click for all the free corner to corner graphs! (Yarn is Lion Brand Vanna's Choice)
      C2C Christmas Light Graph - Free Crochet Pattern
    • This free c2c crochet pinecone pattern makes a graphic, modern pillow or afghan square. Crochet several for cozy, rustic winter afghan or check out the rest of the Christmas corner-to-corner patterns to make a sampler afghan. Make with Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in coffee, kelly green, fern and ivory.
      Corner-To-Corner Crochet Pinecone Pattern
    • How to add braided straps to a crochet or knit hat. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      How To Add Braided Straps to a Knit or Crocheted Hat
    • Free beginner snowman crochet hat pattern. Sizes include newborn, infant (baby) and toddler. So much cuteness! Click to view free pattern.
      Free Crochet Hat Pattern--a Baby Snowman!
    • This free crochet headband pattern with flowers is surprisingly easy and it makes an adorable headpiece for a young flower girl in a wedding (or a bohemian beauty of any age)! Sizes include newborn, baby, toddler, child, teen and adult. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      Free Crochet Flower Headband Pattern (Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult)
    • The final corner to corner Christmas crochet pattern in this nine square series is a modern, monochromatic holiday wreath. Crochet all the squares for a festive Christmas c2c crochet afghan or choose your favorites to make throw pillows! Made with Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in "Kelly Green," "Fern," "Scarlet," "Cranberry" and "Linen."
      Wreath Corner-To-Corner Christmas Crochet Pattern
    • This is square #8 of 9 in my c2c Christmas afghan series. Make this modern Christmas stocking block as a merry throw pillow for the holiday season, or add it to your own winter graphgan. Click to download the free, printable crochet pattern.
      Free Corner to Corner Crochet Stocking Pattern
    • Make a felted sweater into a pair of mittens. Tutorial includes printable pattern! | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      How to Make a Sweater Into Mittens (Free Pattern!)
    • DIY Christmas wreaths are the best! The idea for this DIY Christmas wreath was inspired by a Pottery Barn wreath that costs $129! The DIY version takes less than an hour and is made using a wooden wreath form, DIY pom poms and some jingle bells. Click to view the full step-by-step tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      DIY Christmas Wreath Tutorial (with Pom Poms!)
    • Coffee Stirrer DIY Wall Art
    • All you need for this inexpensive DIY gift for him is a thrifted leather wallet and a wood tray. This leather catchall tray makes a perfect DIY Father's Day gift idea, a quick Christmas craft for the man in your life or a third anniversary leather gift. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      DIY Gift For Him: Man Cave Leather Catchall Tray
    • A beautiful DIY yarn wall hanging in a boho living room. The wall hanging uses copper pipe fittings to add a bit of glam.
      Stylish DIY Yarn Wall Hanging Tutorial
    • This easy kids craft is an awesome way to prepare older siblings for their new role as the โ€œhelperโ€ in the family before a new baby arrives. The DIY apron also makes a great big brother / big sister gift idea kids can make themselves. Free template! | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      New Big Brother or Big Sister Gift Idea: Hand Painted โ€œHelperโ€ Aprons
    • This free embroidery pattern is based on the American Sign Language sign for "I love you." Perfect DIY art for a baby nursery, playroom or Valentine's Day gift idea. Download the design at MakeAndDoCrew.com.
      "I Love You" Free Embroidery Pattern
    • DIY Memory Jar tutorial--a great alternative to keeping a daily journal. Includes a downloadable 2016 (and 2017) jar label as well as printable ideas and prompts to fill out. Click to get the free printables. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      How to Make a Memory Jar (+ Printable Label!)
    • Tutorial to make a DIY felt flower--perfect for accenting a baby hat or headband. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      Felt Flower Tutorial + Baby Hat = Extreme Cuteness
    • Christmas DIY gift wrap ideas with supplies from the dollar store. These gift topper ideas are sophisticated, festive and cheap! Click to see full tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      Easy Dollar Store Gift Wrap Ideas (+ Free Gift Tags!)
    • Make awesome mid century modern honeycomb shelves for less than $10 using popsicle sticks! These West Elm worthy hexagon shelves add warmth and dimension to any gallery wall and also look great on their own. Click for instructions and free downloadable template. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      DIY Honeycomb Shelves (From Popsicle Sticks!) Pt. II
    • This bunny shelf makes a perfect Easter craft idea for Spring or DIY nursery decor to enjoy year round! Make it out of popsicle sticks using the free downloadable template. Click to see the full tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      DIY Modern Bunny Decor Made From Popsicle Sticks
    • A DIY wall art idea that uses wooden letters (from any craft store) to make faux letterpress printing blocks. The vintage typography look adds so much charm to any room! Click for the full step-by-step tutorial. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      DIY Art Idea With Faux Letterpress Print Blocks
    • A simple tutorial that shows you how to distress wood with paint and coconut oil. This technique is similar to using Vaseline to make your paint look weathered, distressed and shabby chic. Click for the step by step. I used it to make a blog photography backdrop. | MakeAndDoCrew.com
      How To Distress Wood With Paint + Coconut Oil
    • Crochet toddler โ€œboat shoeโ€ slippers with flip flop soles - free pattern!

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